The next time you save leftovers in the frig or freezer, thank Mr. Earl Tupper. While working in a hardware store in the 1930s, Tupper searched for a better way to keep paint can lids sealed shut, eventually leading to the invention of Tupperware. “The Wondelier bowl was his first creation;” says local Tupperware dealer (and market vendor) Susan Hebert “and you can see how the seal of the bowl matches that of a paint can. It’s still a best seller today.”
Susan, who has been selling Tupperware since 1992, started off hosting parties every two to three months for almost four years before deciding to sell the wares and make it a more profitable commitment.
In talking about how the product line has come a long way, she draws examples with the FridgeSmart air controlled containers that keep fruits and vegetables fresh longer up to a month. A favorite of Susan’s – and another popular seller -are the microwavable pieces including the rice cooker, pasta cooker and breakfast cooker. All are versatile to use in other ways like boiling corn, eggs, potatoes or steaming veggies. The rice cooker can be used to make jambalaya. While the pasta cooker can be used to boil pasta, drain it and cook the dish all in one container. One of the newest Tupperware items – out only about six months now – is the WowPop Popcorn maker. “It has a vented side to pour out excess kernels and where steam escapes. The glass base inside helps generate heat quicker and better,” adds Susan, who also recommends the Supersonic Chopper, available in three sizes, as a must for all kitchens.
Tupperware comes in a myriad of sizes ranging from the 2-oz. minis to the 42-cup That’s-a-Bowl mega, which Susan points out is “good for dishes, like layers of fried chicken, for big family events.”
One of the reasons Tupperware practically sells itself, is because of the countless uses for it. Here are a few that Susan recommends to customers:
- Storage of nuts and bolts
- Holder for cotton balls and Q-tips
- As a First Aid Kit in your vehicle
She says a few of her market customers have bought some of her microwave containers, like the Vent and Serve and the Crystal Waves, to put food items bought while at the market.
As a charter member of the Delcambre market, Susan has been a vendor from the beginning and has watched it grow. “To think we started in a parking lot of the festival grounds and grew to have this huge pavilion is amazing,” she says. “The crowds have grown so much! I love the people and the variety of products sold there.” Susan is an “allied vendor.” While the market doesn’t allow third-party vendors (vendors who don’t make their own products), “allied vendors” are those who sell products that directly complement food products at the market.
If you’d like to update your Tupperware collection or perhaps replace one of a friend’s you’ve misplaced (we’re all guilty of that) check out Susan’s product line on her website: www.my.tupperware.com/susanbhebert or join her VIP club at Susan Baccigalopi Hebert’s Tupperware VIP Club
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