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From: "Carol" <cshenk@virginia-beach.com>
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Subject: Re: Anyone having a Tupperware party?
Date: Sun, 6 Apr 2025 01:01:19 -0000 (UTC)
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Cindy Hamilton wrote:

> On 2025-04-05, Carol <cshenk@virginia-beach.com> 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've been to those parties.  Perhaps I'm more obstinate than
> you are.

No Cindy, I just do not put myself in situations like that.  There is a
difference.