Does anyone sell Tupperware or Pampered Chef?
By imadriscoll
@imadriscoll (2228)
United States
March 27, 2007 10:57am CST
I'm trying to find ways to make extra income and have been trying to decide between selling Tupperware or Pampered Chef. I have a friend who sells Creative Memories and has been very successful. When my husband and I first got married I also sold Cutco and had pretty good success also. Just wondering if anyone else sells these items and if you've had any success. Please don't just leave a bunch of links, but tell me about your experience!
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@kitchenwitchoftupper (2290)
• United States
1 Apr 07
Ima, As others have said, Tupperware is expensive but it has a lifetime warranty and that is what sells the product. I don't knock Rubbermaid, in fact I use the large tubs to store the Tupperware that I give to my hostesses or that I have ear-marked for vendor fairs and sales. The only two problems I have with Rubbermaid vs Tupperware is that Rubbermaid does not give demonstrations of their product. If you go and buy their brand of our Flat-Out, you will not be told that if you put hot liquids in it and don't put the lid on it in the proper way you could possibly scald yourself. The other is that on their package they say they have a life time guarantee; but in order to redeem it, you must save your receipt. How many of us save a receipt for a plastic bowl for 5-10 years and then know exactly where we saved it? With Tupperware, you call the consultant, let her know the serial number on the product, and s/he orders you a new one (or if it is no longer available gives you sales credit) - no questions asked!
As far as the difference between selling Tupperware and Pampered Chef the only difference that I can see is the weight of the product. I have a dear friend that sells P.C. She and I have co-hosted parties together (no, we are not competitors - Tupperware does not sell stoneware and P.C. does not sell bowls that burp). When we do co-host I can get all of my product into the house with ease and then I have to help her get hers into the house. The same goes for delivering the items. I love it when all of the Tupperware comes to my house in a few really big boxes (sometimes they are so large they don't fit in the door of my car) and I can just pick them up and carry them with ease!
In all honesty Ima, any home business is rough in the beginning unless you have a lot of friends and social connections (work, church, organizations, etc.). It is normal for a business to take at least one year to show a profit. For a woman starting her own business it can take one to three years to start making a good profit.
I am 59 and have been selling Tupperware for about 1 1/2 years now. For the first 9 months I was my own best customer! Now, I have all that I need. I have plenty of Tupperware for my kit bags, to give to hostesses, and to sell. I have a huge pile of leads to turn to when the going gets slim.
I wish you much luck in what ever you decide to do. I hope that I have not discouraged you. That is something that I would never mean to do. I live in West Virginia and my manager lives in New Hampshire; but we have a fantastic relationship. She calls me weekly (at least) and offers lots of challenges and rewards. She is also there as my cheerleader when I am feeling a bit down. I know that if I was a younger woman, and a woman who is not disabled, I could do much better but things are the way they are and I am satisfied.~Donna
@margieanneart (26423)
• United States
28 Mar 07
I sold Tupperware years ago. Although it is a good product, the price is high now. You can purchase rubbermaid for less and it is as good.
The problem that I found, was getting parties together. Especially working moms.
Give it a try. You don't know if it will work or not for you unless you try. It doesn't cost out of your pocket. Just some time. Bye the way, nobody even makes food for the parties anymore either.
I think jewlry would be a better way to go. I did a ring party and made a lot of money.
@imadriscoll (2228)
• United States
30 Mar 07
I think it does actually cost to start in Tupperware, I think there are two different "packages" that you can buy to get started.
That's part of the reason that I'd like feedback, I don't want to spend money to get started in something that I wouldn't like doing!
@villageanne (8553)
• United States
28 Mar 07
I dont sell tupperware but there is someone on here that does. Her username is whitchoftupper I think. Anyway she is a tupperware dealer. I met her through gather and she has helped me with some fund raising
@villageanne (8553)
• United States
28 Mar 07
http://www.mylot.com/kitchenwitchoftupper
that is her mylot page
@diamondcreekrep (41)
• United States
4 Apr 07
I am a Tupperware Consultant. I actually do very well with it. I have home parties and sell online. Please feel free to come and visit my website if you have a few minutes. www.my.tupperware.com/christykennedy
I also sell Mary Kay to family and friends for the discount that I receive as well as Diamond Creek Candles.. If you are interested in either one of these, I will give you the websites as well.
www.marykay.com/christykennedy
www.diamondcreekcandles.com/c111
if you have any questions at all, please feel free to email me at
kissie30@hotmail.com