tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4788728147009985845.post3577935298474897556..comments2008-07-27T12:08:38.999-04:00Comments on Read for Pleasure: The Tupperware economyRfPhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16893174259391576697readforpleasure@gmail.comBlogger4125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4788728147009985845.post-88871519786606377602008-07-27T12:08:00.000-04:002008-07-27T12:08:00.000-04:00For me, it's a British 70s thing: which is probabl...<I>For me, it's a British 70s thing: which is probably about when it came over here. All lurid oranges and greens.</I><BR/><BR/>I hope the UK branch has some equally absurd history--the Tupperware <A HREF="http://www.pbs.org/wgbh/amex/tupperware/sfeature/sf_jubilee.html" REL="nofollow">Jubilees</A> in Orlando look like a riot.<BR/><BR/><I>The economy of tupperware ... works because they are beingRfPhttp://www.readforpleasure.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4788728147009985845.post-35423173000848460402008-07-27T07:45:00.000-04:002008-07-27T07:45:00.000-04:00For you, Tupperware has the 50s Americana feel. F...For you, Tupperware has the 50s Americana feel. For me, it's a British 70s thing: which is probably about when it came over here. All lurid oranges and greens.<BR/><BR/>The economy of tupperware (and their many many cousins - sex toys, jewellery and cosmetics all sold through these parties) works because they are being sold (in my limited experience) to people who don't really want them but Tumperkinhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11008683032460114886noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4788728147009985845.post-36168090395574960572008-07-25T21:09:00.000-04:002008-07-25T21:09:00.000-04:00Thanks, Karen. That makes a lot of sense. Of cou...Thanks, Karen. That makes a lot of sense. Of course there would be a professional organization now, given how long women have been doing direct sales. It's one of the fields where women have a solid history--thanks, Brownie Wise!<BR/><BR/>Now that you point it out, I think the connection to the present is one more element that's missing in the documentary. I <A HREF="http://RfPhttp://www.readforpleasure.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4788728147009985845.post-27919310568398274372008-07-25T15:30:00.000-04:002008-07-25T15:30:00.000-04:00The direct selling profession is truly growing up....The direct selling profession is truly growing up. So much so that there is a professional organization that actually certifies direct selling leaders, the Direct Selling Women's Alliance. People from 100s of different companies come together for training and support and on a mission to uplift the reputation of direct sellers everywhere. Some of the top Tupperware leaders are involved as well as Karen Clarkhttp://www.karen-clark.comnoreply@blogger.com