Re: Anyone having a Tupperware party?

On 4/1/2025 5:11 PM, ItsJoanNotJoAnn wrote:

On Tue, 1 Apr 2025 2:41:16 +0000, Ed P wrote:
>

Tupperware
©State Archives of Florida/Florida Memory /Alamy Stock Photo
A chemist named Earl S. Tupper developed one of the world's most iconic
products – and it all started with a paint can. He was working in a
plastics factory when he came up with the idea of designing food storage
containers with air and liquid-tight seals, such as those on paint cans.
>
This was shortly after the Great Depression, and Tupper wanted to help
families reduce food waste. There was just one problem: the containers
were so effective that consumers struggled to open them, often needing
to be shown how...
>
Deciding to embrace the personal touch, the company began to sell
directly to consumers through Tupperware parties, an innovative
marketing scheme whereby self-employed salespeople sold Tupperware in
people's homes. The tactic paid off and Tupperware became hugely
successful.
>
>

Hasn't Tupperware declared bankruptcy?  Or am I wrong?
>
But I remember lots of Tupperware parties when I was a
child.  Also, someone passing around their catalog at
work occasionally getting up and order.
>
--

  Yes, they did file.  I have no idea where they stand.
 They had a good product but there are a few good competitors and their goods are readily available at any home good store.
 Back in the 60s and 70s there were a lot of things sold by the "party" method but I think that is probably gone. I've not heard of an Avon lady for many years.