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HelpImLostInThe_____ t1_j7nlzv1 wrote

Here is the link to the Snapware site where they sell replacement lids:

https://www.snapware.com/shop/storage/lids

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NattayCo OP t1_j7nobi0 wrote

Wow. I’ve looked for this for years (clearly not well enough). I feel foolish. THANK YOU!

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HelpImLostInThe_____ t1_j7nq49k wrote

No worries. I have a lot of Pyrex food storage and was recently looking at those as they're owned by the same company. Shame the lids aren't interchangeable between the two.

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NattayCo OP t1_j7o9x8k wrote

It really is! I will likely do the same for my Pyrex now that I know.

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auggie212 t1_j7no9e9 wrote

I broke one they didn’t sell (small rectangle from glass Costco set) and they sent me one for free. Definitely contact them!

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marmvp t1_j7rgd2z wrote

Literally just bought some last weekend, good to know!!

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iwantmy-2dollars t1_j7y5cpf wrote

Same thing happened to me! It never even saw the inside of a dishwasher. Used their online form and they never responded. 😕 Maybe I’ll try again lol. Glad you got yours!

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Odd-Purpose-3148 t1_j7npu3q wrote

I've found these to be the bmw's of food storage- peerless during the early phase of ownership, fall apart thereafter. Not at all buy it for life material.

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complywood t1_j7sj3ia wrote

They cheaped out on the tops some time between 2015 and 2021. The new ones are a clearer, less rigid plastic which are MUCH less durable. The old ones are stiff and a little bit white/cloudy looking plastic. You can also tell some of them apart by color (e.g. the larger of the two square sizes used to be green, now teal).

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HelpImLostInThe_____ t1_j7qcfm1 wrote

Looking to replace some old plastic food storage that I was given. Any recommendations on BIFL food storage?

Bought some Pyrex a while back but the lids aren't airtight and are beginning to warp/stain. Seems Snapware, while airtight, has the same lid issues.

I see mason jars mentioned a lot but the metal lids rust and the plastic lids warp. Plus their glass isn't microwave or oven safe like the Pyrex/Snapware.

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complywood t1_j7slbpp wrote

I have a recommendation for a certain type of construction, and an example of that type that I wish I could recommend.

I have 3 of these: https://www.kilnerjar.co.uk/products/0025829-fresh-storage-060-litre/

I have only owned them for around a year. However, based on the construction, I can vouch that the way the top snaps on seems much more likely to be BIFL than a snapware style top. The metal clip rotates in the hole, so you're not flexing a piece of plastic every time you clip-unclip. If I were looking for new glasswares, I would look for a latching mechanism like this.

Unfortunately, I can't really recommend this specific model for three reasons:

  1. They don't stack well. Seriously they take up SOO much room in the cabinet. Almost no overlap when you put the bottoms one inside the other. Also, no indentation on the top so when you stack them closed, nothing stops the top one from sliding off.
  2. They don't sell individual replacement parts. The tops and bottoms seem likely to be BIFL to me, but I expect the seals to wear out (one of mine has a small tear in it already). When the seal breaks or if I drop a top, I want to order spare parts, but right now I can't.
  3. As far as I can tell, they are only sold in the UK any more. You can find people re-selling them on Amazon for a mark-up on top of the already high prices.

It's a real shame, because those 3 things are all totally fixable, and if they were they'd be an amazing product that I'd instantly drop $500 on. But as it stands I can't justify buying them at all.

Mason jars are a good option for things that fit in them.

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NattayCo OP t1_j7nje03 wrote

We love our Snapware Tupperware set we bought from Costco years ago. But the plastic lids are breaking. Looking for a replacement lid set since I would rather not buy an entire new set.

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Snoo-71550 t1_j7o0xkg wrote

I’ve gotten at least 5 free replacement lids from their customer service. Great customer service even though I wish the lids lasted a while longer.

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bluewave358 t1_j7nury6 wrote

Come over to my house, I have a cupboard.

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Throw_down22122 t1_j7ox7oh wrote

So, I'm going to have to be the one who asks, why do you have bullet *holes on your fridge?

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clarkmarie t1_j7pl6x3 wrote

I am going to guess they're probably stickers. My kids sticker bomb my fridge any time they get a hold of them.

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NattayCo OP t1_j7psv7k wrote

Yup. They are kids stickers. Though you’re right, bullet holes would have made for a better story.

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[deleted] t1_j7piet2 wrote

My Snapware lids all stop latching after a while. I think the key is not putting them in the dishwasher because they can subtly warp.

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Original-Chard5866 t1_j7owol3 wrote

I think y’all are missing the point of this /subreddit

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HelpImLostInThe_____ t1_j7qcmkh wrote

Looking to replace some old plastic food storage that I was given. Any recommendations on BIFL food storage?

Bought some Pyrex a while back but the lids aren't airtight and are beginning to warp/stain. Seems Snapware, while airtight, has the same lid issues.

I see mason jars mentioned a lot but the metal lids rust and the plastic lids warp. Plus their glass isn't microwave or oven safe like the Pyrex/Snapware.

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