Genuine Tupperware items have certain characteristics that differ them fromthe imitation. We can see plenty of plastic products in the market but noneof them can be called Tupperware unless they have the criteria I describe below.
Genuine Tupperware is notavailable at your typical supermarket, hardware or grocery store.
They are only available atAuthorized Service Center or from your direct selling Tupperware dealers.
If you happen to see an item thatclaims to be Tupperware but sold at the sidewalk or at a supermarket shelf, youknow they are fake items.
Any Tupperware part, however small, has its Trademark and acode number. You can see a lot of imitation Tupperware products on themarket since generic plastic containers are called Tupperware as well.
If they do not have the Trademark logo and the code, it is a fake,no matter how good the imitation is. Therefore, this imitation does notdeserve theTupperware lifetime warranty.
When I was running my authorized Tupperware kiosk in Penang some yearsback, I saw a lot of instances when people came with fake Tupperwarespare parts and expected to get a new genuine piece in return. I couldimmediately tell that those items were not eligible for replacement by Tupperware.
Even nett items used as gifts fora Tupperware party have their own
individual code numbers.
Of course they would be disappointed. Some were not even aware thattheir items were not genuine because the person who sold the piecesto them was not honest. Being ignorant of what tolook for in a genuine product, they fell for the ruse.
So, here is some advice on what tolook for when you buy a Tupperware product:
- Look for the Tupperware logoat both thesealsand the bases
- Look for its product codes
- Ask the Tupperware salesperson which parts are covered under the Tupperware Lifetime warranty. If the sales person does not know it, donot buy from this person. It is most likely you will not get any after salesservice from this person.
The image-files below will help you toidentify genuine Tupperware from the fake ones.
| The logo can be stamped using anyof the font types as on the left. |
| There will be code numbers at theseal and also at the base. |
| There will also beletters such as A, B, C, G, F, etc at the seal and at the base. Thesedenote the type of seal which fits with that container. These lettersrefer to round shaped seals only. Seals with rectangular shapes use onlynumbers with suffix. |
By learning these simple things to look for, you will not be cheated.
After buying these products, it would be good to know someuseful handling tips so that your purchasewill last longer.
Finally, here is something tolighten up this sombre page. For the Malaysians/Singaporeans and Indonesians, weare familiar with the term "Tipuware", aren't we?
Tupperware: Plastic by Tupperware Brands, Inc.
"Tipuware. Quality plastic lookalike. ...Get the original."
Art Director: Alvin Pak Chung Khay
Copywriter: Usamah Azlan
Translation from the Malay language: Tipu means "tocheat". In this context it means "fake". It is a funnyplay of word. "Tipuware" sounds just like "Tupperware" when pronounced quickly.
I also believe that a lot of aunties out there called Tupperware as"Tapaware" and the word "tapau" as used by the Chinesein Malaysia originates from the word "Tupperware" too. What doyou think? Please let me know.
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