I wanted a fried bologna sandwich, so I ordered $50 worth of
mundane shit to get free delivery - mostly stuff that was on the
shopping list. Then I added a pizza, and decided maybe I wanted a
reuben instead - so that helped fill out the $50.

I ordered two kinds of beef bologna, and one was left out of the
order (the sliced to order stuff from the deli). After the order was
delivered and I unpacked the *18* bags containing 20 items, I was
sure the one bologna was missing (not in freezer, not in pantry, not
still on porch). I went online 2 days later and there was checklist
to specify what was missing and it immediately credited me for the
"Wunderbar" bologna - no human intervention required.

The only other hiccup was that I ordered wheat bread instead of
white - my fault. Oh, and the cucumber was the size of a large
cornichon.

The prices were slightly higher on some items than HEB, but HEB
tacks on an extra 3% for curbside and delivery. After I placed the
order at 8:58AM it sent me a notice saying I have until 9:00AM to
add or make changes to the order (2 minutes?). So it was too late
to add the ice cream.

I ordered at 9:AM on a Sunday and it was delivered at 2:30PM.
Delivery was free with the promo code. It would have been $7.95, but
for some reason if I chose delivery after 2:PM, it was $9.95 - $2
more? After I placed the order I did 3 hot, sweaty hours trimming
and clearing brush from the property to put out for bulk brush
pickup.

I ordered online using the computer and gave them my cell phone for
text message updates, but typed the number wrong. So I didn't get
instant updates but it wasn't required. So no smart phone required,
and no substitutions were made.

I wouldn't order a bunch of meat and produce using the service (and
not from Walmart), but for pre-packaged staples it was convenient.
It sure beats taking an Uber there and back for $18.


Here's my shopping list for you nosy-assed people.



FULFILLED
21 items
ITEM

QTY or WEIGHT

PRICE
WEIGHT ADJUSTED

ORIGINAL

Wunderbar German Brand Beef Bologna, Deli Sliced


1.00 LB × $5.98/LB


$5.98

FULFILLED

Wunderbar German Brand Beef Bologna, Deli Sliced


0.96 LB × $5.98/LB


$5.74
OTHER ITEMS

Marketside Ultimate Meat Pizza, Medium


1 × $5.00


$5.00

Great Value Deli Style Sliced Non-Smoked Provolone Cheese, 12 count,
8 oz


1 × $2.22


$2.22

Great Value Thin Sliced Premium Oven Roasted Turkey Breast, 16 Oz.


1 × $3.54


$3.54

Oscar Mayer Thick Cut Beef Bologna, 16 oz Vacuum Pack


1 × $5.47


$5.47

Great Value Buttery Smooth Club Crackers, 13.7 Oz.


1 × $1.98


$1.98

Great Value New York Style Rye Bread, 24 oz


1 × $1.98


$1.98

Great Value Deli Style Sliced Swiss Cheese, 12 count, 8 oz


1 × $2.22


$2.22

Hillshire Farm Ultra Thin Sliced Deli Lunch Meat, Pastrami, 7 oz


1 × $3.28


$3.28

Concord Foods Lemon Juice, 4.5 oz


1 × $0.88


$0.88

Minute Maid Lemonade Made w/ Real Lemons, 2 Liters


1 × $1.00


$1.00

Great Value Iodized Salt, 26 oz
Multipack Quantity: 1


1 × $0.54


$0.54

Great Value Distilled White Vinegar, 64 fl oz
Multipack Quantity: 1


1 × $1.92


$1.92

Great Value Original Horseradish Sauce, 12 oz


1 × $1.58


$1.58

Great Value Worcestershire Sauce, 10 fl Ounce


2 × $1.00


$2.00

Great Value 2% Reduced-Fat Milk, 1 Gallon, 128 Fl. Oz.


1 × $2.28


$2.28

OLD BAY Seasoning, Classic Seafood Seasoning, 6 oz
Multipack Quantity: 1


1 × $3.76


$3.76

Great Value Wheat Sandwich Bread, 20 oz


1 × $0.88


$0.88

Great Value Original Crescent Rolls, 8 count, 8 oz


1 × $1.82


$1.82

Cucumber, 1 Each


1 × $0.60


$0.60

Great Value Large White Eggs, 18 Count


1 × $2.08


$2.08
ORDER SUMMARY
Subtotal

$50.77
Delivery

$7.95
Order shipping discount

-$7.95
Tax

$0.00

Order total


$50.77

On Sat, 10 Oct 2020 23:39:15 -0500, Sqwertz >
wrote:

>I wanted a fried bologna sandwich, so I ordered $50 worth of
>mundane shit to get free delivery - mostly stuff that was on the
>shopping list. Then I added a pizza, and decided maybe I wanted a
>reuben instead - so that helped fill out the $50.
>
snip

shopping list deleted for brevity.

I told you so.
Easy peasy way to shop. I did have to show my drivers license when I
ordered an alcoholic beverage. The delivery guy scanned the back of
the license. I've never had an item not delivered, but I believe that
if you check your email before delivery, the store will list what
items couldn't be filled. Yes, Walmart uses a lot of bags. I guess
it is to prevent cross contamination. crushing, mixing cold things
with non- cold, etc. But the extra bags are welcome here because I
use them for waste paper basket liners.
Note: You get hours and hours to change your order if you order late
at night. I'm guessing your shopper was ready to go when your order
came in.
Janet US

Sqwertz wrote:
....
> The prices were slightly higher on some items than HEB, but HEB
> tacks on an extra 3% for curbside and delivery. After I placed the
> order at 8:58AM it sent me a notice saying I have until 9:00AM to
> add or make changes to the order (2 minutes?). So it was too late
> to add the ice cream.

$18 each way for uber?

usually for us a shopping day involves running several
errands at once so we're not wasting the trip for a few
items. we live far enough from a large store that it
takes a few gallons of gasoline to run into town that
far away. the local store does charge rather higher
prices so we don't shop there for some items (they've
priced themselves out of the market).

that said the other day i ran into town for the post
office, library and some shopping at the grocers. a
few things were on sale as i walked by so i did impulse
buy them, but they were things that won't go to waste.
and potatoes and carrots for a large pot of bean soup.

the closer larger store we go to is about a 50 mile
round trip, but if we want to go to our favorite chinese
place and the other big box store for bulk supplies it
is about 90 mile round trip so we make sure to have
enough on the list to make the price differences worth
it along with needing that much bulk supplies (mostly
for baking). Mom is biased against one larger store
that is only about 25 miles round trip, but i'll go
there instead if i'm out by myself (their prices are a
bit higher but not too bad she just had a bad
experience there once so she won't go back).

this season was kinda a scramble at times trying to
make sure we had enough canning supplies (lids and
jars). at a key time i was able to source another 100
quarts of capacity and Mom came across some lids by
chance once and we needed those and that helped out for
another 50 quarts but since that everyone has been out
of stock. good thing we're pretty much done for the
year.


songbird

On Saturday, October 10, 2020 at 11:39:20 PM UTC-5, Sqwertz wrote:
....

But MalWart DOES SUCK!

https://www.pbs.org/wgbh/pages/frontline/shows/walmart/

John Kuthe, Climate Anarchist, Suburban Renewalist and Vegetarian

On Sunday, October 11, 2020 at 10:27:10 AM UTC-5, John Kuthe wrote:
> On Saturday, October 10, 2020 at 11:39:20 PM UTC-5, Sqwertz wrote:
> ...
>
> But MalWart DOES SUCK!
>
> https://www.pbs.org/wgbh/pages/frontline/shows/walmart/
>
> John Kuthe, Climate Anarchist, Suburban Renewalist and Vegetarian


You should get a JOB with them, they are HIRING... you could be a MalWart CANNABIS Greeter...

--
Best
Greg

On Sun, 11 Oct 2020 09:16:05 -0400, songbird wrote:

> Sqwertz wrote:
> ...
>> The prices were slightly higher on some items than HEB, but HEB
>> tacks on an extra 3% for curbside and delivery. After I placed the
>> order at 8:58AM it sent me a notice saying I have until 9:00AM to
>> add or make changes to the order (2 minutes?). So it was too late
>> to add the ice cream.
>
> $18 each way for uber?

That's not what I said. And you didn't quote it.

-sw

On Sunday, October 11, 2020 at 10:27:10 AM UTC-5, John Kuthe wrote:
>
> But MalWart DOES SUCK!
>
> https://www.pbs.org/wgbh/pages/frontline/shows/walmart/
>
> John Kuthe, and Still as Dumb as a Box of Rocks
>
Hey Mr. Dipshit, do you e.v.e.r. look at the dates of garbage you post??
Try this, the link you post for that Frontline program is from sixteen (16)
years ago. It was originally posted Nov. 16, 2004, says so right there on link.

Dumb ass.

wrote:

> On Sunday, October 11, 2020 at 10:27:10 AM UTC-5, John Kuthe wrote:
> >
> > But MalWart DOES SUCK!
> >
> > https://www.pbs.org/wgbh/pages/frontline/shows/walmart/
> >
> > John Kuthe, and Still as Dumb as a Box of Rocks
> >
> Hey Mr. Dipshit, do you e.v.e.r. look at the dates of garbage you post??
> Try this, the link you post for that Frontline program is from sixteen (16)
> years ago. It was originally posted Nov. 16, 2004, says so right there on link.
>
> Dumb ass.

Still *another* example of John's abysmal "time management" skills, lol...

--
Best
Greg

Sqwertz wrote:
>songbird asked:
....
>> $18 each way for uber?
>
> That's not what I said. And you didn't quote it.

i agree that i misread that.


songbird

On Sunday, October 11, 2020 at 2:40:17 PM UTC-5, wrote:
....> Hey Mr. Dipshit, do you e.v.e.r. look at the dates of garbage you post??
> Try this, the link you post for that Frontline program is from sixteen (16)
> years ago. It was originally posted Nov. 16, 2004, says so right there on link.
>
> Dumb ass.

So? The Chinese bought Rubbermaid's injection molding machine for %750,000! But I'll BET it still says "Rubbermaid" on all the stuff molded from it! Not "Chinese Rubbermaid" either! So people BUYING the molded items from it still thinks it's made in Ohio WHEN IT'S NOT! It's make in CHINA!


Dumb ass!

John Kuthe...

On Sunday, October 11, 2020 at 10:16:01 PM UTC-5, John Kuthe wrote:
> On Sunday, October 11, 2020 at 2:40:17 PM UTC-5, wrote:
> ...> Hey Mr. Dipshit, do you e.v.e.r. look at the dates of garbage you post??
> > Try this, the link you post for that Frontline program is from sixteen (16)
> > years ago. It was originally posted Nov. 16, 2004, says so right there on link.
> >
> > Dumb ass.
> So? The Chinese bought Rubbermaid's injection molding machine for %750,000! But I'll BET it still says "Rubbermaid" on all the stuff molded from it! Not "Chinese Rubbermaid" either! So people BUYING the molded items from it still thinks it's made in Ohio WHEN IT'S NOT! It's make in CHINA!
>
>
> Dumb ass!
>
> John Kuthe...


You are ASSuming that everyone is as DUMB as you are...fortunately that is NOT the case...

--
Best
Greg

On 10/11/2020 11:15 PM, John Kuthe wrote:
> On Sunday, October 11, 2020 at 2:40:17 PM UTC-5, wrote:
> ...> Hey Mr. Dipshit, do you e.v.e.r. look at the dates of garbage you post??
>> Try this, the link you post for that Frontline program is from sixteen (16)
>> years ago. It was originally posted Nov. 16, 2004, says so right there on link.
>>
>> Dumb ass.
>
> So? The Chinese bought Rubbermaid's injection molding machine for %750,000! But I'll BET it still says "Rubbermaid" on all the stuff molded from it! Not "Chinese Rubbermaid" either! So people BUYING the molded items from it still thinks it's made in Ohio WHEN IT'S NOT! It's make in CHINA!
>
>
> Dumb ass!
>
> John Kuthe...
>

Blanket statements are always troublesome. What machine did they buy?
They have many.
Some products are made in China but many are still made in the USA Some
of the food containers are still USA.
https://www.productfrom.com/products/US/Rubbermaid/0/1

John Kuthe wrote:
> On Sunday, October 11, 2020 at 2:40:17 PM UTC-5, wrote:
> ...> Hey Mr. Dipshit, do you e.v.e.r. look at the dates of garbage you post??
>> Try this, the link you post for that Frontline program is from sixteen (16)
>> years ago. It was originally posted Nov. 16, 2004, says so right there on link.
>>
>> Dumb ass.
>
> So? The Chinese bought Rubbermaid's injection molding machine for %750,000! But I'll BET it still says "Rubbermaid" on all the stuff molded from it! Not "Chinese Rubbermaid" either! So people BUYING the molded items from it still thinks it's made in Ohio WHEN IT'S NOT! It's make in CHINA!
>
>
> Dumb ass!
>
> John Kuthe...
>

When yoose buy rubbermaid stuff, yoose can use a magic marker to
write "Chinese" on it!

On Sunday, October 11, 2020 at 10:37:24 PM UTC-5, Ed Pawlowski wrote:
>
> On 10/11/2020 11:15 PM, John Kuthe wrote:
> >
> > So? The Chinese bought Rubbermaid's injection molding machine for %750,000! But I'll BET it still says "Rubbermaid" on all the stuff molded from it! Not "Chinese Rubbermaid" either! So people BUYING the molded items from it still thinks it's made in Ohio WHEN IT'S NOT! It's make in CHINA!
> >
> >
> > Dumb ass
> >
> > John Kuthe...Dumb ass
> >
> Blanket statements are always troublesome. What machine did they buy?
> They have many.
> Some products are made in China but many are still made in the USA Some
> of the food containers are still USA.
> https://www.productfrom.com/products/US/Rubbermaid/0/1
>
Now stop, Ed! You're confusing John and the argument with facts. Something he's
not at all familiar with; it muddles him when you make sense.

John Kuthe wrote:
>
>The Chinese bought Rubbermaid's injection molding machine for %750,000! But I'll BET it still says "Rubbermaid" on all the stuff molded from it! Not "Chinese Rubbermaid" either! So people BUYING the molded items from it still thinks it's made in Ohio WHEN IT'S NOT! It's make in CHINA!

I know a guy that actually bought a house from the Chinese.

On Sunday, October 11, 2020 at 11:16:01 PM UTC-4, John Kuthe wrote:
> On Sunday, October 11, 2020 at 2:40:17 PM UTC-5, wrote:
> ...> Hey Mr. Dipshit, do you e.v.e.r. look at the dates of garbage you post??
> > Try this, the link you post for that Frontline program is from sixteen (16)
> > years ago. It was originally posted Nov. 16, 2004, says so right there on link.
> >
> > Dumb ass.
> So? The Chinese bought Rubbermaid's injection molding machine for %750,000! But I'll BET it still says "Rubbermaid" on all the stuff molded from it! Not "Chinese Rubbermaid" either! So people BUYING the molded items from it still thinks it's made in Ohio WHEN IT'S NOT! It's make in CHINA!

When I buy Rubbermaid items, I don't even look. I just assume everything is made in China.

Cindy Hamilton

Cindy Hamilton wrote:
>
> When I buy Rubbermaid items, I don't even look.
> I just assume everything is made in China.

Even better than Rubbermaid is/was Tupperware.
I have several products from each. (early 1980s)
The Rubbermade containers eventually crack.
Mainly the lids.
All my old Tupperware is just as good as ever,
just a little used looking. Still nice and flexible
and never goes bad.

On Monday, October 12, 2020 at 6:24:16 AM UTC-4, Gary wrote:
> Cindy Hamilton wrote:
> >
> > When I buy Rubbermaid items, I don't even look.
> > I just assume everything is made in China.
> Even better than Rubbermaid is/was Tupperware.
> I have several products from each. (early 1980s)
> The Rubbermade containers eventually crack.
> Mainly the lids.
> All my old Tupperware is just as good as ever,
> just a little used looking. Still nice and flexible
> and never goes bad.

Rubbermaid is easier to obtain. I just went to the Tupperware
web site and randomly selected an item. "Note: May take
eight weeks to ship." No, I don't think so. And $11 for
a 3.5 cup plastic bowl? They'd have to ship it with a
complimentary cabana boy for me to pay that kind of
money for a piece of plastic, no matter how long it lasts.

Cindy Hamilton

On Sun, 11 Oct 2020 20:15:55 -0700 (PDT), John Kuthe wrote:

> So? The Chinese bought Rubbermaid's injection molding machine for
> %750,000! But I'll BET it still says "Rubbermaid" on all the
> stuff molded from it! Not "Chinese Rubbermaid" either! So people
> BUYING the molded items from it still thinks it's made in Ohio
> WHEN IT'S NOT! It's make in CHINA!

All this whining of yours might mean something if you were actually
correct. The vast majority of Rubbermaid products (about 80%) are
made here in the United States.

> Dumb ass!

Indeed.

-sw

On 10/12/2020 6:39 AM, Cindy Hamilton wrote:
> On Monday, October 12, 2020 at 6:24:16 AM UTC-4, Gary wrote:
>> Cindy Hamilton wrote:
>>>
>>> When I buy Rubbermaid items, I don't even look.
>>> I just assume everything is made in China.
>> Even better than Rubbermaid is/was Tupperware.
>> I have several products from each. (early 1980s)
>> The Rubbermade containers eventually crack.
>> Mainly the lids.
>> All my old Tupperware is just as good as ever,
>> just a little used looking. Still nice and flexible
>> and never goes bad.
>
> Rubbermaid is easier to obtain. I just went to the Tupperware
> web site and randomly selected an item. "Note: May take
> eight weeks to ship." No, I don't think so. And $11 for
> a 3.5 cup plastic bowl? They'd have to ship it with a
> complimentary cabana boy for me to pay that kind of
> money for a piece of plastic, no matter how long it lasts.
>
> Cindy Hamilton
>
So if I bring you a bowl for $11 do I get to be your cabana boy? If
yes, please specify what color bowl.

On Mon, 12 Oct 2020 13:29:55 -0400, Ed Pawlowski wrote:

> So if I bring you a bowl for $11 do I get to be your
> cabana boy? If yes, please specify what color bowl.

Careful, Ed. You do understand that you have to share
the bowl *and* the cabana with her pet goat?

John Kuthe wrote:
> On Sunday, October 11, 2020 at 2:40:17 PM UTC-5, wrote:
> ...> Hey Mr. Dipshit, do you e.v.e.r. look at the dates of garbage you post??
>> Try this, the link you post for that Frontline program is from sixteen (16)
>> years ago. It was originally posted Nov. 16, 2004, says so right there on link.
>>
>> Dumb ass.
> So? The Chinese bought Rubbermaid's injection molding machine for %750,000! But I'll BET it still says "Rubbermaid" on all the stuff molded from it! Not "Chinese Rubbermaid" either! So people BUYING the molded items from it still thinks it's made in Ohio WHEN IT'S NOT! It's make in CHINA!
>
>
> Dumb ass!
>
> John Kuthe...

Plastic injection molding is cheap to do and common in the US. Producing
inexpensive, light, bulky, items and shipping them from China doesn't
make economical sense.Â* A 40' container costs around $4000 to ship plus
the tariff, inland shipping, etc, etc.

On Monday, October 12, 2020 at 12:39:54 AM UTC-10, Cindy Hamilton wrote:
> On Monday, October 12, 2020 at 6:24:16 AM UTC-4, Gary wrote:
> > Cindy Hamilton wrote:
> > >
> > > When I buy Rubbermaid items, I don't even look.
> > > I just assume everything is made in China.
> > Even better than Rubbermaid is/was Tupperware.
> > I have several products from each. (early 1980s)
> > The Rubbermade containers eventually crack.
> > Mainly the lids.
> > All my old Tupperware is just as good as ever,
> > just a little used looking. Still nice and flexible
> > and never goes bad.
>
> Rubbermaid is easier to obtain. I just went to the Tupperware
> web site and randomly selected an item. "Note: May take
> eight weeks to ship." No, I don't think so. And $11 for
> a 3.5 cup plastic bowl? They'd have to ship it with a
> complimentary cabana boy for me to pay that kind of
> money for a piece of plastic, no matter how long it lasts.
>
> Cindy Hamilton

Isn't Tupperware sold through a multilevel marketing scheme? The supply chain model makes the products on the expensive side. Who would guess that plastic containers could be sold at a party? That's so goofy.

On Monday, October 12, 2020 at 6:25:20 PM UTC-5, Alex wrote:
> John Kuthe wrote:
> > On Sunday, October 11, 2020 at 2:40:17 PM UTC-5, wrote:
> > ...> Hey Mr. Dipshit, do you e.v.e.r. look at the dates of garbage you post??
> >> Try this, the link you post for that Frontline program is from sixteen (16)
> >> years ago. It was originally posted Nov. 16, 2004, says so right there on link.
> >>
> >> Dumb ass.
> > So? The Chinese bought Rubbermaid's injection molding machine for %750,000! But I'll BET it still says "Rubbermaid" on all the stuff molded from it! Not "Chinese Rubbermaid" either! So people BUYING the molded items from it still thinks it's made in Ohio WHEN IT'S NOT! It's make in CHINA!
> >
> >
> > Dumb ass!
> >
> > John Kuthe...
> Plastic injection molding is cheap to do and common in the US. Producing
> inexpensive, light, bulky, items and shipping them from China doesn't
> make economical sense. A 40' container costs around $4000 to ship plus
> the tariff, inland shipping, etc, etc.

That's true. I was, as Mr. Kuthe has pointed out, a "janitor," for many years.
I became a foreman of a cleaning crew when I was 18. Rubbermaid used
to make polypropylene/fiberglass composite mop buckets that were so
high quality that they could be used for many years, even with steel,
downward pressure wringers intended to be used with steel mop buckets.
With all the advances in technology, no one makes anything close to
those these days.

--Bryan

On Monday, October 12, 2020 at 8:21:39 PM UTC-4, wrote:
> On Monday, October 12, 2020 at 6:25:20 PM UTC-5, Alex wrote:
> > John Kuthe wrote:
> > > On Sunday, October 11, 2020 at 2:40:17 PM UTC-5, wrote:
> > > ...> Hey Mr. Dipshit, do you e.v.e.r. look at the dates of garbage you post??
> > >> Try this, the link you post for that Frontline program is from sixteen (16)
> > >> years ago. It was originally posted Nov. 16, 2004, says so right there on link.
> > >>
> > >> Dumb ass.
> > > So? The Chinese bought Rubbermaid's injection molding machine for %750,000! But I'll BET it still says "Rubbermaid" on all the stuff molded from it! Not "Chinese Rubbermaid" either! So people BUYING the molded items from it still thinks it's made in Ohio WHEN IT'S NOT! It's make in CHINA!
> > >
> > >
> > > Dumb ass!
> > >
> > > John Kuthe...
> > Plastic injection molding is cheap to do and common in the US. Producing
> > inexpensive, light, bulky, items and shipping them from China doesn't
> > make economical sense. A 40' container costs around $4000 to ship plus
> > the tariff, inland shipping, etc, etc.
> That's true. I was, as Mr. Kuthe has pointed out, a "janitor," for many years.
> I became a foreman of a cleaning crew when I was 18. Rubbermaid used
> to make polypropylene/fiberglass composite mop buckets that were so
> high quality that they could be used for many years, even with steel,
> downward pressure wringers intended to be used with steel mop buckets.
> With all the advances in technology, no one makes anything close to
> those these days.

Because the vast majority of consumers want "Always low prices. Always."

If I have about $11 to spend and need containers, am I going to spend $11 on one
Tupperware, or $11.45 on these?

<https://www.walmart.com/ip/Rubbermaid-TakeAlongs-Food-Storage-Containers-Deep-Squares-5-2-Cup-4-Pack/16664719>

With a little care, those four containers will last for years.

Cindy Hamilton

Cindy Hamilton wrote:
....
> Because the vast majority of consumers want "Always low prices. Always."
>
> If I have about $11 to spend and need containers, am I going to spend $11 on one
> Tupperware, or $11.45 on these?
>
><https://www.walmart.com/ip/Rubbermaid-TakeAlongs-Food-Storage-Containers-Deep-Squares-5-2-Cup-4-Pack/16664719>
>
> With a little care, those four containers will last for years.

with a little care four pint sized glass jars can cost about $2
and last longer than most people will be alive. i don't like to
store food in plastic. i can at least stomach a plastic lid
because the food isn't in contact with the lid much at all, but
the main thing is if i can smell and/or taste the plastic. with
canning lids it is the same way, but i'm always careful to not
tip jars so when i remove a lid from the tomatoes it usually
shows no sign of coming in contact with the contents.


songbird

dsi1 wrote:
>
> Isn't Tupperware sold through a multilevel marketing scheme?
> The supply chain model makes the products on the expensive side.
> Who would guess that plastic containers could be sold at a party?
> That's so goofy.

My experience with them is from the early 1980s.
There was no internet then and they didn't sell them in
stores. All sales were from "Tupperware Parties."

They did give everyone a catalog of all products.

Neighbor stuff. You host a party and invite all your
friends. The host got a few free items for doing that.
My wife hosted one or two of them.

The parties had a Tupperware rep come and make a sales
pitch. They often had games where someone would win
a free product.

Back then, they weren't very expensive at all. And all
products were made to last. Maybe not so quality now
after all these years.

Again, I still have many and none have ever gone
bad. I still use them often after over 35 years.

On Tuesday, October 13, 2020 at 8:58:51 AM UTC-4, Gary wrote:
> dsi1 wrote:
> >
> > Isn't Tupperware sold through a multilevel marketing scheme?
> > The supply chain model makes the products on the expensive side.
> > Who would guess that plastic containers could be sold at a party?
> > That's so goofy.
> My experience with them is from the early 1980s.
> There was no internet then and they didn't sell them in
> stores. All sales were from "Tupperware Parties."
>
> They did give everyone a catalog of all products.
>
> Neighbor stuff. You host a party and invite all your
> friends. The host got a few free items for doing that.
> My wife hosted one or two of them.
>
> The parties had a Tupperware rep come and make a sales
> pitch. They often had games where someone would win
> a free product.
>
> Back then, they weren't very expensive at all. And all
> products were made to last. Maybe not so quality now
> after all these years.
>
> Again, I still have many and none have ever gone
> bad. I still use them often after over 35 years.

Yes, I've been to Tupperware parties, under duress. I
don't do "neighbor stuff".

Tupperware has always been expensive, relative to similar
goods. I remember that, vividly. Why else would they need
to bribe people with parties so the sellers could guilt-trip
their friends and neighbors to buy?

Cindy Hamilton

Cindy Hamilton wrote:
>
> Yes, I've been to Tupperware parties, under duress. I
> don't do "neighbor stuff".

Also mostly for women. If I heard of an upcoming party
here, I would ask the person for a catalog, then maybe
order a few things but not attend the party.

> Tupperware has always been expensive, relative to similar
> goods. I remember that, vividly.

Maybe so but you sometimes get what you pay for. Assuming
the same quality now, I might order a few things.

On Tuesday, October 13, 2020 at 10:33:45 AM UTC-4, Gary wrote:
> Cindy Hamilton wrote:
> >
> > Yes, I've been to Tupperware parties, under duress. I
> > don't do "neighbor stuff".
> Also mostly for women. If I heard of an upcoming party
> here, I would ask the person for a catalog, then maybe
> order a few things but not attend the party.

It looks like you can order right off Tupperware's web site. They've
apparently joined the 21st Century.



Cindy Hamilton

On 10/13/2020 10:18 AM, Cindy Hamilton wrote:
> On Tuesday, October 13, 2020 at 8:58:51 AM UTC-4, Gary wrote:
>> dsi1 wrote:
>>>
>>> Isn't Tupperware sold through a multilevel marketing scheme?
>>> The supply chain model makes the products on the expensive side.
>>> Who would guess that plastic containers could be sold at a party?
>>> That's so goofy.
>> My experience with them is from the early 1980s.
>> There was no internet then and they didn't sell them in
>> stores. All sales were from "Tupperware Parties."
>>
>> They did give everyone a catalog of all products.
>>
>> Neighbor stuff. You host a party and invite all your
>> friends. The host got a few free items for doing that.
>> My wife hosted one or two of them.
>>
>> The parties had a Tupperware rep come and make a sales
>> pitch. They often had games where someone would win
>> a free product.
>>
>> Back then, they weren't very expensive at all. And all
>> products were made to last. Maybe not so quality now
>> after all these years.
>>
>> Again, I still have many and none have ever gone
>> bad. I still use them often after over 35 years.
>
> Yes, I've been to Tupperware parties, under duress. I
> don't do "neighbor stuff".
>
> Tupperware has always been expensive, relative to similar
> goods. I remember that, vividly. Why else would they need
> to bribe people with parties so the sellers could guilt-trip
> their friends and neighbors to buy?
>
> Cindy Hamilton
>
LOL I'm guessing back in the day (1950's/60's) housewives had nothing
better to do than become a Tupperware hostess. j/k

Not quite as bad as having neighbors who sold Amway products. In the
1970's my mother was invited to a little party by a new neighbor. She
thought the neighbor was just being friendly. She had no idea she was
going to be subjected to an Amway sales pitch. That ticked her off no end!

I had a friend (she had MS and died several years ago) who was
originally from Ohio. She absolutely adored something called
Longaburger Baskets. She hosted a Longaburger Basket Party in the late
1980's. A representative was there to show all the lovely baskets
people could buy. (OB Food: She served crackers with different types of
cheeses, the ubiquitous bowl of spinach dip in a bread bowl and the wine
was flowing.) I'm sorry, [then] $25 for a teeny-tiny bread basket?!
I'd told her when she invited me there was no way I was going to buy a
basket. She didn't care, she just wanted people to show up. She got a
free picnic basket for getting X-number of people to attend.

I have some vintage Tupperware stuff but I do prefer the very sturdy
Rubbermaid containers.

Jill

On 2020-10-13 11:29 a.m., jmcquown wrote:

> Not quite as bad as having neighbors who sold Amway products.Â* In the
> 1970's my mother was invited to a little party by a new neighbor.Â* She
> thought the neighbor was just being friendly.Â* She had no idea she was
> going to be subjected to an Amway sales pitch.Â* That ticked her off no end!
>

I get a kick out of marketing schemes that suck women into hosting
parties and inviting their friends so they will go into a buying frenzy.
They use your contacts and you are expected to provide snacks and
beverages and all you get in return is a discount on the stuff you buy
at inflated prices.

On 10/12/2020 7:21 PM, Mike Duffy wrote:
> On Mon, 12 Oct 2020 13:29:55 -0400, Ed Pawlowski wrote:
>
>> So if I bring you a bowl for $11 do I get to be your
>> cabana boy? If yes, please specify what color bowl.
>
> Careful, Ed. You do understand that you have to share
> the bowl *and* the cabana with her pet goat?
>
>
Wow, it keep getting better!

On Tue, 13 Oct 2020 07:18:09 -0700 (PDT), Cindy Hamilton
> wrote:

>On Tuesday, October 13, 2020 at 8:58:51 AM UTC-4, Gary wrote:
>> dsi1 wrote:
>> >
>> > Isn't Tupperware sold through a multilevel marketing scheme?
>> > The supply chain model makes the products on the expensive side.
>> > Who would guess that plastic containers could be sold at a party?
>> > That's so goofy.
>> My experience with them is from the early 1980s.
>> There was no internet then and they didn't sell them in
>> stores. All sales were from "Tupperware Parties."
>>
>> They did give everyone a catalog of all products.
>>
>> Neighbor stuff. You host a party and invite all your
>> friends. The host got a few free items for doing that.
>> My wife hosted one or two of them.
>>
>> The parties had a Tupperware rep come and make a sales
>> pitch. They often had games where someone would win
>> a free product.
>>
>> Back then, they weren't very expensive at all. And all
>> products were made to last. Maybe not so quality now
>> after all these years.
>>
>> Again, I still have many and none have ever gone
>> bad. I still use them often after over 35 years.
>
>Yes, I've been to Tupperware parties, under duress. I
>don't do "neighbor stuff".
>
>Tupperware has always been expensive, relative to similar
>goods. I remember that, vividly. Why else would they need
>to bribe people with parties so the sellers could guilt-trip
>their friends and neighbors to buy?
>
>Cindy Hamilton

look for Lock and Lock brand on the 'Net or Amazon or QVC . Prices
are good, delivery is immediate, you may have return ability. You can
get a set of something for the price of a Tupperware piece. They seal
tightly,, won't open by accident, last for darn near forever and have
scads of sizes, heights, purpose. I gave up Tupperware years ago.
Micro wave and dishwasher and freezer safe. Yeah, I know they aren't
made in USA.
You can't imagine all the sizes, shapes and purposes available. Love
'em.
Janet US

On Tue, 13 Oct 2020 11:29:17 -0400, jmcquown >
wrote:

snip
>I have some vintage Tupperware stuff but I do prefer the very sturdy
>Rubbermaid containers.
>
>Jill

Remember the iceberg lettuce keeper? I still have mine but gets
little use. The iceberg lettuce heads of today are so very much
larger that they won't fit into the bowl until almost all gone.
Janet US

On Tue, 13 Oct 2020 12:11:39 -0400, Dave Smith
> wrote:

>On 2020-10-13 11:29 a.m., jmcquown wrote:
>
>> Not quite as bad as having neighbors who sold Amway products.* In the
>> 1970's my mother was invited to a little party by a new neighbor.* She
>> thought the neighbor was just being friendly.* She had no idea she was
>> going to be subjected to an Amway sales pitch.* That ticked her off no end!
>>
>
>I get a kick out of marketing schemes that suck women into hosting
>parties and inviting their friends so they will go into a buying frenzy.
> They use your contacts and you are expected to provide snacks and
>beverages and all you get in return is a discount on the stuff you buy
>at inflated prices.

The last kind of party like that I was invited to has to be 30 years
ago. It was for sex toys. I haven't been around people who have
'parties' for a long time. Are those parties still a thing?
Janet US

On Tuesday, October 13, 2020 at 11:29:26 AM UTC-4, wrote:
> On 10/13/2020 10:18 AM, Cindy Hamilton wrote:
> > On Tuesday, October 13, 2020 at 8:58:51 AM UTC-4, Gary wrote:
> >> dsi1 wrote:
> >>>
> >>> Isn't Tupperware sold through a multilevel marketing scheme?
> >>> The supply chain model makes the products on the expensive side.
> >>> Who would guess that plastic containers could be sold at a party?
> >>> That's so goofy.
> >> My experience with them is from the early 1980s.
> >> There was no internet then and they didn't sell them in
> >> stores. All sales were from "Tupperware Parties."
> >>
> >> They did give everyone a catalog of all products.
> >>
> >> Neighbor stuff. You host a party and invite all your
> >> friends. The host got a few free items for doing that.
> >> My wife hosted one or two of them.
> >>
> >> The parties had a Tupperware rep come and make a sales
> >> pitch. They often had games where someone would win
> >> a free product.
> >>
> >> Back then, they weren't very expensive at all. And all
> >> products were made to last. Maybe not so quality now
> >> after all these years.
> >>
> >> Again, I still have many and none have ever gone
> >> bad. I still use them often after over 35 years.
> >
> > Yes, I've been to Tupperware parties, under duress. I
> > don't do "neighbor stuff".
> >
> > Tupperware has always been expensive, relative to similar
> > goods. I remember that, vividly. Why else would they need
> > to bribe people with parties so the sellers could guilt-trip
> > their friends and neighbors to buy?
> >
> > Cindy Hamilton
> >
> LOL I'm guessing back in the day (1950's/60's) housewives had nothing
> better to do than become a Tupperware hostess. j/k

My mother's best friend sold oil paintings like Tupperware. I ended
up with a couple. As art goes, they were pretty bourgeois. At
some point I gave them back to my mother.

> Not quite as bad as having neighbors who sold Amway products. In the
> 1970's my mother was invited to a little party by a new neighbor. She
> thought the neighbor was just being friendly. She had no idea she was
> going to be subjected to an Amway sales pitch. That ticked her off no end!
>
> I had a friend (she had MS and died several years ago) who was
> originally from Ohio. She absolutely adored something called
> Longaburger Baskets. She hosted a Longaburger Basket Party in the late
> 1980's. A representative was there to show all the lovely baskets
> people could buy. (OB Food: She served crackers with different types of
> cheeses, the ubiquitous bowl of spinach dip in a bread bowl and the wine
> was flowing.) I'm sorry, [then] $25 for a teeny-tiny bread basket?!
> I'd told her when she invited me there was no way I was going to buy a
> basket. She didn't care, she just wanted people to show up. She got a
> free picnic basket for getting X-number of people to attend.

They are very nice baskets. John Ratzenberger (Cliff on "Cheers", I believe)
had a show called "Made in America" where he went to factories and
showed how they made stuff. Longaberger was one of them.

> I have some vintage Tupperware stuff but I do prefer the very sturdy
> Rubbermaid containers.

I'm just not sure I'd want to keep a plastic container for 30 or 40 years.
Plastic tends to attract and retain oily substances, even after washing.

Cindy Hamilton

On 10/13/2020 12:44 PM, U.S. Janet B. wrote:
> On Tue, 13 Oct 2020 11:29:17 -0400, jmcquown >
> wrote:
>
> snip
>> I have some vintage Tupperware stuff but I do prefer the very sturdy
>> Rubbermaid containers.
>>
>> Jill
>
> Remember the iceberg lettuce keeper? I still have mine but gets
> little use. The iceberg lettuce heads of today are so very much
> larger that they won't fit into the bowl until almost all gone.
> Janet US
>
Yep! I remember it was a light green shade to sort of match the lettuce
and had sort of a curved top to fit the lettuce. Mom had one but it's
long gone. I've got a couple of tall Tupperware tumblers that used to
have lids that snapped on top so you could take beverages with you if
you went someplace. The lids are long gone but I still drink milk and
juice from the two remaining tumblers. And of course, I still have the
hamburger press set Mom gave me 40 years ago. I used to have a
Tupperware "lunchbox", too. Like this:

https://tinyurl.com/yydkt5nd

I got rid of that a long time ago.

Jill

On Tuesday, October 13, 2020 at 10:29:26 AM UTC-5, wrote:
>
> I had a friend (she had MS and died several years ago) who was
> originally from Ohio. She absolutely adored something called
> Longaburger Baskets. She hosted a Longaburger Basket Party in the late
> 1980's. A representative was there to show all the lovely baskets
> people could buy. (OB Food: She served crackers with different types of
> cheeses, the ubiquitous bowl of spinach dip in a bread bowl and the wine
> was flowing.) I'm sorry, [then] $25 for a teeny-tiny bread basket?!
> I'd told her when she invited me there was no way I was going to buy a
> basket. She didn't care, she just wanted people to show up. She got a
> free picnic basket for getting X-number of people to attend.
>
Several years ago (20+) the shopping channel QVC sold Longaberger baskets.
Yes, they were nice looking but quite expensive and to me, they were just dust
collectors. I may be wrong, but I think they have gone out of business or their
business is struggling and nothing like it was.
>
> I have some vintage Tupperware stuff but I do prefer the very sturdy
> Rubbermaid containers.
>
> Jill
>
I've got a Tupperware canister set that has the pleated lids and two or three
flat bowls that also sport the pleated lids and that's all I can think of. Rubbermaid
suits my needs and especially my budget quite well. I just remembered, I have a
set of their salt & pepper shakers sitting on the back of the stove.

On Tuesday, October 13, 2020 at 11:44:10 AM UTC-5, U.S. Janet B. wrote:
>
> Remember the iceberg lettuce keeper? I still have mine but gets
> little use. The iceberg lettuce heads of today are so very much
> larger that they won't fit into the bowl until almost all gone.
> Janet US
>
I don't have the iceberg lettuce keeper but I certainly remember it and for
some reason that triggered my memory that I have the cracker keeper.
I gotta admit it truly does keep saltines fresh and very crisp. Probably
if I searched around Rubbermaid most likely makes one, too.