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From: "Carol" <cshenk@virginia-beach.com>
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Subject: Re: Anyone having a Tupperware party?
Date: Sat, 5 Apr 2025 19:17:13 -0000 (UTC)
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Cindy Hamilton wrote:

> On 2025-04-03, Carol <cshenk@virginia-beach.com> wrote:
> > 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.
> 
> You're only obligated if you think you are.

Trust me.  It turns into a very pushy experience.  Best to avoid such.