Path: ...!news-out.netnews.com!postmaster.netnews.com!us1.netnews.com!not-for-mail X-Trace: DXC=L?^RB>d5JiEhQRfiUUWA <9042e51c7560132bfecc5ea0b9a2fab0@www.novabbs.com> Content-Language: en-GB From: Graham In-Reply-To: Content-Type: text/plain; charset=UTF-8; format=flowed Content-Transfer-Encoding: 8bit Lines: 42 Message-ID: <67ec5f7d$0$849533$882e4bbb@reader.netnews.com> NNTP-Posting-Host: 127.0.0.1 X-Trace: 1743544189 reader.netnews.com 849533 127.0.0.1:40473 Bytes: 2737 On 2025-04-01 3:29 p.m., Ed P wrote: > 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. ISTR my ex being invited to a "velvet painting kit" party.