After visiting my local outlet mall...well not so local (about 40 miles away) I stumbled across a great deal at Pfaltzgraff. As many already know, they are shutting down their outlet stores, etc. etc. So as I was combing through the clearance items, I found:

Heritage 40 Piece Set

service for 8 people. Includes:
8 dinner plates
8 salad plates
8 bowls (cereal, soup)
8 mugs (not cups and saucers)

and extras:
salt and pepper, sugar and creamer, serving bowls, platter, etc.

for only $29.99 (It's $59.99 - $50% off)

On the Pfaltzgraff website, a 32 piece set (no extras) is currently being sold for $139.98.

That's about 80% off. I don't know how or why they do that....but they do.

If you need plates, check this out.

This is very YMMV as I can't speak for the inventory of each Pfaltzgraff outlet store.

Available at Linens n' Things for $79.99 for same 40 piece set.