"The best part about having friends is exploiting them financially." -Ian Brutalmoose
I am now trying to figure out if tupperware is a genericized trademark ("kleenex") or something else.
@ashly it's not only that but also technically an MLM
@ashly ppl tend to give it a pass because the product is actually useful
@noiob Two things I'm questioning (non-exhaustive):
Was Brutalmoose lying when he said they only started selling Tupperware in stores in 2022?
Are the "tupperware" we have Tupperware-brand tupperware or something else? I thought we got them at like, the dollar store.
@ashly really depends on the area. Sounds like they never exclusively sold through parties (but they were their main retail channel). For instance, in the UK they stopped parties altogether in 2003 http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/business/2685755.stm
if it says "Tupperware" on there it's the real deal afaik, the ones I know have pretty prominent branding
@noiob I don't think we ever looked that closely, but I'm guessing probably not.
Buying plastic at a party feels like a sick capitalist joke.
@ashly nowadays good plastic containers are ubiquitous but back then I think they actually had a superior product. My parents have some ancient Tupperware that still holds up
@ashly not all plastics are created equal and it took quite some time to develop ones that hold up to microwaves and dishwashers
@noiob I've heard the vintage Corningware doesn't survive the dishwasher, I admit I don't understand why.
@ashly idk what that is, do yo7 mean pyrex?
@noiob The lids are pyrex glass and they seem to go very well in the dishwasher.
@ashly real Pyroceram can be used on a stovetop, a dishwasher is nothing compared to that, there's some Corningware that's glazed stoneware according to Wikipedia and only meant for baking. I'd still be surprised if it wasn't dishwasher safe
the small casserole dish I have is just straight up white pyrex, but clearly inspired by Corningware design
@noiob Maybe we have that baking kind. It works well in the oven and microwave.
@noiob Yeah, I'm sure confused. Oh well, we use at worst 4 a week, so it's not a lot of work.