Counterfeit tupperware on ebay?

[Trillian]

I've heard a rumour that there is often counterfeit tupperware on ebay - and to be wary of sellers who sell loads of tupperware or stuff from overseas, now over the years I have brought a load of tupperware off ebay, including some that came from Kuala Lumpur and it has always been the genuine article - I cannot tell the difference between the stuff from OS and the stuff I have brought at parties. Apparently you don't know it's dodgy till you make a warranty claim under the lifetime guarantee. Is this just an urban myth? has anyone else heard this?

[Astrolady]

Have not heard anything, although it wouldn't surprise me. I have some Tupperware in my cupboard that has come from overseas, but that is really old stuff like what Mum had given me when I first moved out. Nothing from Kuala Lumpur though LOL

[melbel]

I've not heard of it.....maybe try snopes and see if anything comes up....I have bought from ebay before but mainly from the US........haven't been game to try the Hong Kong, KL sellers.....

[Pandora]

I havent heard of it either.
Tupperware is manufactured all over the world though so it could come from anywhere.
Lots of people who sell tupperware on ebay are ex-demonstrators or ex distributers.

[Indadhanu]

I've bought heaps of Tupperware on eBay, and i *think* its real... it says Tupperware anyway? And looks like the stuff I've bought IRL... I have no answers but interested to see what is said as I buy heaps too, I like to get the US stuff lol

[Lolli]

I have heard of this, and fake Nutrimetics on Ebay too. It was a Nutrimetics sales manager who told me, apparentley they had an email go out about it to their staff. Personally, I have a conspiracy theory- it's the Tupperware/Nutrimetics management (from memory, they are the same company) who are starting the rumour, because their consultants are technically not allowed to sell through Ebay, so they want to discourage people from buying it. I love a good conspiracy theory.

[Astrid]

On the Nutrimetics side of things - there has been no email about "fake" Nutrimetics in the last 6 month, just one about an update to the terms with regards to advertising on the internet. I know there has been issues with used/open products being sold on Ebay and that is it part of the agreement to not sell on sites like Ebay.

[maz]

their consultants are technically not allowed to sell through Ebay, so they want to discourage people from buying it. I love a good conspiracy theory.

ive been told its like that with Herbal life too.....

how can we tell if the tupperware is fake? *gulp* maz has bought from OS