Bought a stainless steel teapot 6 yrs ago, a long time yes but it never left its packaging and just stood in the cupboard, never used, threw our old one out today and made our first cup of tea, to refill i went to lift the lid off and it could not have been hotter, it could not be touched, rang them and they had a record of the purchase but it was too long in time to get the money back, told them i did,nt want any money just wanted to explain my problem, they said of all the teapots sold never heard of this problem which amazes me as they must all be made the same, they just were not interested, afraid i will never purchase any item in the future, they were not even curious,