disappointment with product

You have to be careful about the utensils you use in the pan.

In April I bought a set of 2 Calphalon skillets(with lids!) at
Williams-Sonoma. The salesperson made sure to go over the "No metal"
rule with us, as well as the "No dishwasher" rule.

In June I saw scratches in the finish. I not-so-gently reminded
Mr.olie that NO METAL shall touch these pans. He mumbled some lame
excuse, but it was clear that he'd broken the rule.

Did you use metal utensils? Or, more likely, did an uninformed
household member?

The advice about purchasing Calphalon is sound. But don't get it at
Target--Mr.olie was upset that "my" pans cost a good amount less at
Target. But those skillets were not as heavy, and--to me, very
telling--could go in the dishwasher.

I also like our Revereware, too, for stuff I know I'll have to soak
and scrub anyway. I use a Dobie scouring pad; my kids have no ideal
what steel wool or an SOS pad might be.

Just don't buy cheap non-stick. There have been recent reports of
cheap non-stick coatings emitting fumes and harmful particles into the
air.

The only nonstick pans I really like are old cast iron ones that have
been maintained properly. Enameled cast iron is OK too, but again it
dies eventually. It just takes a lot longer than that teflon junk. My
go-to skillets are a cast iron pan that's older than I am by a good 50
years (my great grandfather bought it) and a stainless steel Sitram
pan I got dirt cheap a few years ago. With the right care they'll both
outlast me.

The OP should do herself a favor and invest in a real pan.

T-Fal is crap. You are lucky you got two years out of it. I would
suggest you replace it with Analon or Calphalon. They cost more but
with proper care they last much longer.