I'm Just Sick About This - My Sad Tupperware Saga

grammarqueen · ‎03-18-2010

I live in the garage apartment of my landlord's house, and about a month ago he contacted me and let me know he was going to be making donations of household goods to a local hospital thrift shop. Since I was a former Tupperware salesperson, I felt it was a great opportunity to unload piles of it that had been just sitting in the basement that I was never going to use. I brought the Tupperware upstairs and started washing it out by hand (I have no dishwasher) in order to get any musty smells out. I started washing lids only, because I could just do a ton of them at once, and stack them in the drain tray. When they dried, I put them all in a big plastic bag and then washed the rest of the Tupperware. I ended up having 3 large trash bags filled with Tupperware, that my landlord picked up and took to the thrift shop.

The next time I went to the grocery, about a week later, I picked up a nice bunch of fresh fruits and vegetables, and when I got home, the first thing I went to do was put them in my FridgeSmart containers. I went to get them from my cabinet, and to my horror, I realized that there were no lids to them! I had washed them out with the other lids, and the landlord had taken them with the other donations. I called thrift store, but it was too late - they'd already thrown them out, because they had no mates.

I called a local Tupperware distributer about replacing the lids, but because the FridgeSmart containers had been totally revamped, and mine were the older color and style, replacing them would be very expensive - at about $18 apiece for each of the six lids! I was willing to just give them to her, but she would need to pay half or $9 for each, and the total for her to replace the lids would be $54, and she could just buy a brand new FridgeSmart set for around $40 with her employee discount. The only thing to do seems to be to just put my set out in the plastic recycles, which I haven't had the heart to do yet. I need a hug. ${#emotions_dlg.crying}$

Pickwickpapers · ‎06-24-2013

When I moved the last time I ""lost"" a box containing my favorite books. I think that they were put in the donate pile by mistake. I was heart broken too so I know how you feel. Hope you have a better day.........

circles · ‎03-10-2010

I am sorry that happened to you.....((((hug))))

birkin baby · ‎01-20-2011

I use older Tupperware with missing lids for other things. The fridgesmart containers are so sturdy. I would repurpose them to hold things,organize things...like makeup ,nail polish,gravy and say e packets,toiletries,spices,or whAtever needs correlating in my cabinets,shelves,fridge,etc. I am using a white canister set I found at goodwill (cracked lids) as utensil holders and its awesome.Also check EBAY. They might pop up there.

grammarqueen · ‎03-18-2010

Thank you, mominohio. I lost all of my jewelry two years ago next month in a home robbery, and I'm a breast cancer survivor, so yes, I know what "actual problems" are.

Still Raining · ‎03-30-2014

Hug for you. I recently broke my last Corning Ware baking pan that was a wedding gift from my older sister and it was so hard to lose an old friend. A first world problem for sure, but still...

drizzellla · ‎03-14-2010

The sad thing also about this story - here you are trying to do a good deed. Not only by donating the Tupperware but also washing it. And then to now not be able to use your FridgeSmart.

All the good feeling from donating went away when you now look at your FridgeSmart. I bet there is someone who also used to sell Tupperware that also has "extras". Now to only find that person.

Sounds exactly like something I would do. OH WAIT I DID! When I was cleaning out my Mom's house - I put her Bible (with all the family important dates etc), her jewelry box and all her special things in a bag. My husband wanted to help and was putting the trash out - you guessed it. The bag went out in the trash. And we ended up bringing bag of trash home with us. I am sure that doesn't make your situation any better but you have LOTS of company.

scatcat · ‎03-15-2010

Ugh! I hate that feeling! Big hug to you! Let it go and move on to better days

ValuSkr · ‎03-15-2014

Please don't discard the containers. I saw a new product the other day, but can't remember the name. They're used as lids for containers but are more like plastic wrap with an edge like a rubber band. LOL, sorry that's the best I can explain. I'll keep looking for the name of the product and let you know.