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From: "Carol" <cshenk@virginia-beach.com>
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Subject: Re: Anyone having a Tupperware party?
Date: Thu, 3 Apr 2025 00:36:46 -0000 (UTC)
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Graham wrote:

> On 2025-04-01 4:37 p.m., ItsJoanNotJoAnn wrote:
> > On Tue, 1 Apr 2025 21:51:01 +0000, Graham wrote:
> > 
> > > On 2025-04-01 3:29 p.m., Ed P wrote:
> > > > 
> > > > 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.
> > > 
> > > ISTR my ex being invited to a "velvet painting kit" party.
> > > 
> > > 
> > Well, that's a new one!  Did she bring a kit home and if so,
> > how did the finished painting look?
> > 
> > -- 
> 
> No! She tactfully turned down the invitation.

I've always declined those tupperware and other types of 'parties'.
It's just a sales pitch and you are obligated to buy stuff that's way
overpriced.