Oh NO! Not Tupperware too...

[bradfordwhite]

I guess with plastic containers readily available at Dollartree for only $1.25
How does an old favorite compete?

https://www.cnn.com/2023/04/23/business/tupperware-decline-pandemic-dg/index.html

 

[pulltostart]

Not suprised

Once Aunt Barbara left the sales force, it was only a matter of time.

 

lawrence

 

[robbinsandmyers]

We've evolved into a country that is beyond disposable. People only see dollar signs when buying things and quality doesnt factor in most times. They rather buy some Glad Ware knock offs in the dollar store made in China for pennies that will crack or warp in short order and hit the trash bin, then they'll go back and buy it again several times over than expensive ones and think they're saving boat loads of cash in the long run. I get that all the time when I tell people my Maytag washer is just about a half century old and still works great and is super reliable. I get the " OH MAN THAT THING MUST USE A TON OF WATER!!!! " nonsense. In life you have to pick your battles. YES, it does use a ton of water compared to the new trash they build today that barely qualifies as washing clothes with their piss poor performance and shoddy build quality. You're saving money on water bills but will have to drain the savings account in 5 or so years again when it shits the bed. I'll keep using a ton of water thanks!

 

[justjunque]

Yup...what robbinsandmyers said.
My mom still uses Tupperware that's older than I am. As a kid, I used to like rummaging through the cupboard and finding the older lids that had the "Tupper Seal" logo.
That quality and longevity really doesn't seem to matter to most people these days.
Who knows. Maybe that's part of the problem. People don't have to buy new Tupperware, because they still have the pieces that their parents and grandparents bought new.
I'm thinking it's probably more likely because of the "throw-away" mentality today, though.

 

[qsd-dan]

Still have a few smaller pieces I use on somewhat rare occasions but changed over the majority of it to glass containers. Much healthier, especially when throwing a refrigerated/frozen piece directly into the microwave.

 

[bradfordwhite]

Some products are actually sold packaged in generic re-usable containers. I mean, as a country we're filthy rich.

I have probably five of these and usually keep green peppers or croutons in them. They've got to be five years old and I don't even buy the product anymore but I know they still make it.
Just peel off the simple cardboard display on the top which is only held on with a few blobs of glue and the ham inside is already in a separate bag.

 

[daveamkrayoguy]

I like to reuse. these kinds of packages, myself...

 

I tear the labels off and they're always completely dishwasher safe, and it's even easy to keep track of the lids...

 

 

 

-- Dave

 

[DADoES]

 
I keep a few margarine bowls, deli-packaged potato salad or slaw containers, sour cream, whipped topping (perfect for cereal), etc.  No way to keep them all.  The huge amount of plastic waste (including ziplock storage bags which I wash and reuse until they leak) put into the environment is distressing.

Some Tupperware pieces I've had over the years deteriorated ... sticky, lids cracked.  Stickiness can usually be successfully cleaned but not cracked items.

 

[circlew]

It seems that the translucent "sheer" plastic becomes sticky, and then brittle, leading to cracks. My large measuring cup and a pitcher both did that. I have some opaque colored pieces that have not suffered from this problem. If I'm going to store food in a plastic container I prefer ones made of polycarbonate.

 

[sudsmaster]

 

 

[robbinsandmyers]

All my food storage is either vintage Vollrath stainless steel from my grand parents or vintage glass containers. The only plastic I use is for parts storage for projects Im working on.

 

[maytag85]

Reply #2

I’ll just tell it like it is, consumers are simply too cheap to pay for quality these days and are a worry wart on cost. That pretty much explains on why appliances are built like such crap these days and why the styling of cars since the 90’s has gotten bland to the point it is atrocious, not to mention modern vehicles can be a absolute PITA to work on since the water pump is either ran off the timing chain (very foolish to do) or there’s plastic galore which will either snap or turn into dust as time goes on. It seems as though consumers have no common sense these days (along with the manufacturers), and no common sense in terms of making something that can easily be repaired and serviced.

 

[bradfordwhite]

I tried going down the s.steel bowls and glass containers for storage route because it's supposed to be healthier, but....
both types still have a plastic or rubber lid.
The plastic lids on the ss set quickly cracked so they were useless.

The glass bowls were better quality but they are so darn heavy. You also can't freeze anything in them. Plus they don't nest, so they take more space.

I've also seen Tupperware warp and get that greasy and then stiff and discolored presence to it over time. It used to be thrift stores would carry the stuff but I really haven't seen it lately. Probably because it just looks unsanitary. Or people don't donate it any longer unless it's a really unique piece in good condition.

Between zip loc storage bags and "disposable" Gladware or whatever it's name is now, it pretty much takes care of any storage needs one has these days.

Back when Tupperware was invented people were still using paper bags and wax coated paper sandwich sized bags to try and preserve things.

 

[qsd-dan]

both types still have a plastic or rubber lid.

 

True, but I don't fill my containers to the brim.

 

but they are so darn heavy

 

If you're really old or have arthritis, maybe. They're not that heavy for the average person in good health.

 

You also can't freeze anything in them

 

I have 11 glass bowls of homemade soup in the standup freezer at the moment. Will be 10 by lunchtime.

 

Plus they don't nest,

 

Although not perfect, the square ones nest pretty well.

 

[circlew]

If you want an all stainless steel container, get a small (1/6, 1/8, or 1/9 size) steam table pan with the matching solid lid. Or perhaps a Bain Marie with solid lid. Good ones like Vollrath will probably last the rest of your life, and then some.

 

[robbinsandmyers]

My Vollrath stainless doesnt have any form of gasket but they seal enough not to transfer food odors in or out and keep food fresh. They also nest perfectly. As far as a gasket I just dont fill past 80%. And I can freeze in them just fine. In fact, I can reheat in them on the stove with a very low flame.

 

[combo52]

Never liked Tupperware

The stuff was over priced and really not that good as others mentioned it gets gummy and sticky, starts to crack, etc

I love my GE refrigerator storage bins. I found lots of these in abandoned refrigerators to be recycled. The bottom half is made of a non-thermosetting plastic that could be used in an oven up to 400° although I don’t and the lids are real Lexan and just sit in place and seal well enough to freeze in, etc.