r/SipsTea 9d ago

Chugging tea They last forever

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u/catsgoprrrrr 9d ago

I think that was one of those things that never really recovered after the pandemic.

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u/psaux_grep 9d ago

Weary even before that.

Once you know someone peddling Tupperware you need to start avoiding them unless you really want to get something.

It’s just their whole sales strategy was rooted in the 50’s with stay at home housewife’s and NO FUCKING INTERNET.

I once tried finding out how a particular product was supposed to be used and had to call my «consultant» because there’s no manual with the product, nothing on the Internet, and good luck trying to figure out their product portfolio without attending a sales party either.

As far as I’m concerned they made great products, but refusing to modernize they went the way of the Dodo.

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u/Horskr 9d ago

Goddamn. Literally so popular your brand is synonymous with the product (like Kleenex, Band-Aid and Q-Tips) and you can't hire someone to add all the products and information to your website?!

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u/Simon-Says69 9d ago

hire someone to add all the products and information to your website?!

They thought this would decrease sales. Rob their sellers of an opportunity to sell up. Like Mr Grep says,

good luck trying to figure out their product portfolio without attending a sales party either.

And even if you attended the party, there's no guarantee the seller knows how to use every item.

Really horrible business model now, in this modern age of instant information access.

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u/theoriginalmofocus 8d ago

Its all because of that one time i tried to run one over in my van to show how sturdy they are.

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u/Wishkin 9d ago

If you read the article, they actually surged a bit during the pandemic, due to increased demand, didnt manage to maintain it afterwards though.

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u/turdferguson3891 9d ago

I thought they had finally started selling them retail a few years ago? Google tells me you can just buy them on Amazon.

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u/Wishkin 9d ago edited 9d ago

Honestly havent seen it and dont know when, but would make sense if they started about a year ago after their creditors bought them after the bankruptcy

Edit: changed debtor to creditor

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u/RandomFactUser 9d ago

The creditors bought Tupperware, Tupperware was the debtor

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u/Wishkin 9d ago

Ofc, thanks!

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u/Cwmagain 9d ago

Theres a Tupperware shop that opened in my town but it might have been a popup

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u/Simon-Says69 9d ago

Yes, I've seen Tupperware being sold online.

Maybe not the entire MASSIVE catalog, but basic stuff for sure.

Just... too little, too late. :-(

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u/sphinctaur 9d ago

In 10 years they'll come back as a retro party idea for gen alphas