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Subject: Re: Anyone having a Tupperware party?
Date: Sat, 5 Apr 2025 15:36:48 -0400
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On 4/5/2025 3:17 PM, Carol wrote:
> 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.


I think most people go to them knowing they will buy something.  I'd 
guess the rate of getting orders to be in the 99% range.

No one wants to look cheap in front of the neighbors. Peer pressure at 
its best/worst.