Those god awful popcorn tins LOL

[peachysquirt21]

Anyone buy these for people for X-Mas? I hate these things & never buy em. Nor would I buy them to give to someone for X-Mas. IMO the popcorn is not all that great in them. Every year I see the stores just full of these things & think stop makin em. LOL

[bayhaysay]

I bought one like 10 years ago and the popcorn was chewy.

[bugsette]

years ago I did..

[able]

lmao i get one every year!!!! i love it. (often from boy scouts trails end pop corn...seems fresh) i am not the one that eats most of the popcorn... i put it out and others eat it.. but i replace my old time with a new one this way...using the tin as a garbage pail or sand bucket for the sidewalks.

[freesia39]

i actually like these things and was considering buying one. :(

[bayhaysay]

i actually like these things and was considering buying one. :(

Well, you can get them for like $5-$10 so if the popcorn turns out chewy you're really not out that much.

[sns128]

I buy one every year for my nieces and nephew, they seem to love them.

[laffnatu]

We buy at least one each year. My mom loves them and we usually end up getting her one too. I like the cheese and the caramel popcorn.

[Trish1298]

I sometimes get them. Let the kids eat the stale popcorn and then use the cute can for a trah can in one of their rooms.

[mom395222]

Those tins can come in pretty handy...many uses for them! I have a bunch that I store some Christmas decorations in, you greenery like your garland and stuff...you can fit tons in there, just wind it up inside ;)

[Cecilliadb]

I love those tins...probably wouldnt get one for anyone else but I would for me....I like the cheesy popcorn hehe.

[able]

Well, you can get them for like $5-$10 so if the popcorn turns out chewy you're really not out that much.

yikes wipe the word SUCKER of my head...i paid 35-50$ last year and the year before..!!!! this year with all that has happened i will have to get a 5 $ one i guess(have not been able to work or really do anything for over 1/2 year!

[peachysquirt21]

yikes wipe the word SUCKER of my head...i paid 35-50$ last year and the year before..!!!! this year with all that has happened i will have to get a 5 $ one i guess(have not been able to work or really do anything for over 1/2 year!

You paid 35-50 for a popcorn tin??? Where did you get it from? Holy cow that is a bit much for a popcorn tin. I didnt think they ever had them for that much.

[Trish1298]

Able, the Boy Scout popcorn is way better than the cheap stuff from the store. I buy Boy Scout popcorn too.

[Gporter34]

I like to get them for the kids because they like the popcorn and they use the containers to keep up with things like hair accessories and small purses, I think the boys use their's for small toys.

[threelittlecupcakes]

Never fails someone tips it over and the flavors all mix together!

[f1rstclass]

I always get one for Christmas and act like it is the most grandest things in the world...then I take the popcorn throw it out and use the tin to store stuff in...usually we take the popcorn to the local park and feed the ducks! LOL!!

[ms_mckenna]

We used to get them all the time for the kids for Christmas ... especially the little ones with the puzzle or whatever on the top. We got them at Walmart and other discount places for at most 10.00

[Trish1298]

Ooo the ducks good idea. Do you think they like caramel?

[able]

You paid 35-50 for a popcorn tin??? Where did you get it from? Holy cow that is a bit much for a popcorn tin. I didnt think they ever had them for that much.

yes !!! i got it from trails end or something like that ...(boy scouts-- they are making $$of this one!!) and i also but a small one for like 15$ but they are choc covered or something. there was white choc covered one year i believe.

[copados1993]

Never fails someone tips it over and the flavors all mix together!

You must live in our house LOL!;)

[laffnatu]

Never fails someone tips it over and the flavors all mix together!

:lmao: It always happens here too. :sidesplit

[diane175]

My dd has to have one EVERY year! She loves the popcorn and it comes in handy for plopping down to watch a movie. The tins we get haven't ever been stale, so I guess we've lucked out. ;) We usually get them from Walmart or Dollar General for around five bucks.

[Bunniq]

In the past I would buy five or more. I would leave one at home, take one to work, give one to DH to take to work, and whatever was left we would take to informal parties we may have been invited to for the holidays.

Last year I didn't buy any, and people missed them. LOL I may pick up one or two this year.

[lilac100]

I buy them for my father-in-law. No not as a cruel joke. I go to Mark's popcorn. They are a specialty store around here. You pick the tin. Then you decide what popcorn to put in it. They have around 50 different popcorn flavors. It is always fresh and the caramel corn is to die for.

[elena_398]

We love the tins here. My mom buys the kids a new one every year in the character they love. My daughter actually still owns the Disney Princess one and uses the empty one as her trash can. LOL

[Bunniq]

We love the tins here. My mom buys the kids a new one every year in the character they love. My daughter actually still owns the Disney Princess one and uses the empty one as her trash can. LOL

I never thought about reusing them. LOL Now I am trying to think of other ways to reuse them. I might just add a few reusable hints if I buy any to give this year.

[tokanm]

I just sent one to my son at college, he and his buddies loved it!!
Of course it was a deal idea from here, with a discount code and all:wizard:

I even ordered a Halloween one for him with popcorn,pretzels and candy
in it. I am having it delivered on 10/30 for a Halloween present.

To each his own I guess:idea:

We too use the can afterwards for something, usually a trash can for the
bathroom/bedroom

[kboyts]

never gotten one and hope I dont this year either.... I hate popcorn .

[Kay1996]

You paid 35-50 for a popcorn tin??? Where did you get it from? Holy cow that is a bit much for a popcorn tin. I didnt think they ever had them for that much.

I bet it was a Boy Scout Tin they are WAY over priced!!!! But every year we seem to sell them... I really wish the BS would get a new item!!!

[djinniman]

I have a Batman popcorn tin I use as my trash can. The kids have a Spiderman one for their room. Also, I keep some old Christmas lights in a Donald Duck tin from my childhood, circa 1982. :)

[Tracy72]

my inlaws loves these..lol....they munch on them at night and my kids and hubby usually are right there helping them...lol

[pogiporkchop]

My brother likes these too. Maybe I should get him one...

[able]

I bet it was a Boy Scout Tin they are WAY over priced!!!! But every year we seem to sell them... I really wish the BS would get a new item!!!

yup its the boyscouts. .. but i dsont think they should change a thing!!! and the pop corns good. and you support a great organization.

[mackeeg]

I love them!:D

[jewleyp]

I just sent one to my son at college, he and his buddies loved it!!
Of course it was a deal idea from here, with a discount code and all:wizard:

I even ordered a Halloween one for him with popcorn,pretzels and candy
in it. I am having it delivered on 10/30 for a Halloween present.

To each his own I guess:idea:

We too use the can afterwards for something, usually a trash can for the
bathroom/bedroom

Every year I let the kids pick their tin, the popcorn is donated to the class for snacks, and they have a new-up to date trash can!!

[Trish1298]

I love boy scout popcorn.

[Christy Garner]

I love popcorn and buy these tins occasionally - I like the idea of letting the kids use these as storage or trash cans so I will have to get them both one this year.

[love2beurwifey]

I only like the cheesy popcorn in them

[chefbart]

last years are on sale now for $1, lol always get them from someone never opened one

[able]

$1.???where????

[Jennifer0530]

I use to buy the one as walmart or dollar general that are like $5. My kids love the popcorn but I hated it! After seeing a deal on here I ordered a tin from thepopcornfactory.com and it was so good. I'm planning on ordering DH a Michigan Wolverines 3 gallon tin for christmas and I think they are like $25 or $30.

[momof5plus1hubby]

I buy 2..1 is for a prize for the game we play at a Xmas party and the other my kids usually eat the popcorn, or it gets dumped. I love the tins. Some of them are really cute.

[Turtle Mommy]

I have never bought one. Ds class did a gift exchange and he got one last year. It just sat and sat and I had to throw it away.

[tootsieroll23]

Able, the Boy Scout popcorn is way better than the cheap stuff from the store. I buy Boy Scout popcorn too.

I second that!!:yelclap:

[digman6]

we don't do the tins, as we know that my dh gets one from his niece EVERYYEAR:yuck: .the kids eat it and we clean up the crumbs on the floor as usual.once the carmel and cheese is gone we toss it. we use ours to store cat food in! then we just use a cup to scoop it out:cheesy:

[bugsette]

I did see a really cute snowman tin at Rite Aide today

[Trish1298]

Storing dog food in it is a great idea. I never thought of that.

[ChrisKsAngel]

Oh my... I used to always get these from an aunt. Thank goodness she doesn't give them anymore.

I think it is funny,because when you go shopping after Christmas for the sales, you see stacks and stacks of these. lol

[Novac]

I'm sure you'll all be glad to know that this item is on K-Mart's Thanksgiving-Day Sale:

Assorted Popcorn Tins $4.50

Eat up! :sidesplit

[BFQueenofNY]

I make it myself

[ellen zachariia]

This is so funny. My DS saw the cars one at TRU this week and keeps asking for it for the holidays. Hopefully they will go on sale. They also had a Dora one for my DD. They do look good for storage even if the popcorn is yucky.

[vonnyb]

I have been getting them the last couple of years and have not had a problem. I usually give a tin along with gifts for each family members house. The kids seem to like it.

[caramel]

I hate those things and gag when I see one given to me as a gift.

[blakes_mommy]

No way, they are too much of a pain!

[kimmie7097]

My hubby buys those tins everytime we go out,I give the tins to a friend that collects them.

[Booterbunz]

I love the cheese and carmel popcorn in the tins from walmart or kmart! LOL I'll probably buy one this year in a cute princess theme for dd.

[Kandy]

We do the boy scout popcorn. Its actually better than the stuff in walmart but you pay alot more for it , better meaning fresher.

Yes its trails end. My DS is a Webelos so this is our last year selling the popcorn (well for him anyway).

I just purchased a $40.00 tin. ( It has chocolate popcorn, carmel with almonds and peacans (Im hidding this bag, lol) and cheese popcorn. This is the first year I've tried their cheese popcorn. We normally just buy on chocolate and one carmel with almonds @ $16 a tin.


We got new items that are not on the sell sheet for our Show and Sell- We got a $5.00 pack of microwave and an $8.00 back of microwave---The $5.00 pack is only 3 packs of popcorn and the $8 pack was 6 bags of popcorn.

We save the tins and DS has pens/pencils etc in one on his one and DD has alot of art supplies in one.

[kathybmb]

i like getting them..sometimes the popcorn its good other times eh.. i store things in them too and for some reason its easy to remember oh the baby stuff is in the wizard of oz tin.. the christmas stuff(bows tags wrapping stuff) is in that santa tin..etc etc.. i have a tall one i open up and stand a mess of rolls of wrapping paper in them when im actively wrapping gifts for the season. it keeps them near and they are not rolling all over the floor.
i will sometimes buy them and give them with a movie and some candy to older married nieces and nephews for them and their family.. i have a ton of family now so its a way to give but doesnt break me.

[mrn8]

I bet it was a Boy Scout Tin they are WAY over priced!!!! But every year we seem to sell them... I really wish the BS would get a new item!!!

Those things are extortion! My one and only nephew is trying to get me to buy those things. I told him that I'd feel less ripped off if I could just donate some funds to his troop, rather than buying popcorn for way too much money.

[aztater]

I'm thinking of getting atleast one from Kmart on Turkey Day to bring with me when I'm in line at BB. =)

[Catrinaf25]

I LOVE THEM. We get one in Nov and the kids eat all the popcorn and then any change OR dollars they find laying around the house goes in the Tin. A week before christmas we cash this in and they get to buy gifts ( they draw names) ( they split the amount of money thats in the tin). so this way they each get to buy their sis or bro a gift . they love it. its almost like a game!

[MissC63]

I buy at least 20 of them every Christmas. My mother and my mother in law are in nursing homes and I like get them for the nurses stations, activities people, laundry, hair dresser, cafeteria...etc.

[sbwolfer]

Those tins can come in pretty handy...many uses for them! I have a bunch that I store some Christmas decorations in, you greenery like your garland and stuff...you can fit tons in there, just wind it up inside ;)

I buy these tins sometimes. I'll even wait til after Christmas when they are really marked down. My DH loves the popcorn! Plus those tins come in handy for storing Christmas decorations. They are already Christmas looking so they don't need to be labeled. I store my tree angel in one. I also use them for garland and even lights sometimes.

[AndreaInNC]

I love the popcorn tins! Cheese popcorn .. yummy

[angel-too]

I wouldn't give one as a gift but I thought they were more for just having near the TV.:gdlicklips:

[JustJules]

We have a place here in town that sells those tins in many different sizes.
If you want you can take one of the cans you have gotten from
them and they just fill the can with the flavor of
your choice and only pay for the popcorn.
Their caramel popcorn is to live for.

[elena_398]

I love them. Every year my daughter picks one out herself as when its empty, she used it as her trashcan for the year. last year was the Disney Princesses. She wants a Bratz tin this year. Hopefully they will have them

[migirlfriday]

Wow, it seems that you either love them or hate them. I sometimes buy them if I'm in a pinch for a cheaper gift. I do like to get them myself. The only ones I have ever gotten as a gift had the popcorn in bags and I like to reuse the tin - one has Christmas ornaments in it, another has gloves, mittens and hats.

[elena_398]

I always reused the tins. Great trashcans or storage for christmas stuff. I don't give them as gifts, but let my kids pick one out each. We actually enjoy the popcorn (caramel corn and cheese popcorn anyway)

[KaS]

I get one every year. The popcorn is great. I love them!!!:D

[Deal Grabber]

I sometimes get them. Let the kids eat the stale popcorn and then use the cute can for a trah can in one of their rooms.

Yes thats what i do or use them to store toys like cars or lincoln logs.
They make great storage cans.

[Spice9195]

I get one or two every year mainly because my Dog love the carmel corn. He snubs the plain and cheese.

[sissykus]

I always buy 2 or 3, they are great for people you dont know what to get or you dont like so much

[Sunshyne]

The Cars one is at Kmart and will be on sale either Wednesday or Thursday...haven't figured that out yet. I am getting it for DS.

[christib327]

I want to get that Cars one too. I just want the tin to store my boys hotwheels in. I'd also like to find one with tractors on it to store all of their little die cast tractors in. Maybe TSC would have something like that. As far as the popcorn goes....I don't think it's all that hot, but my husband and kids will eat it. What they don't eat our dog would LOVE to have!!

[satidwell]

my mother in law gives these away for birthday presents in january and febuary and yes they are the christmas designs i guess she gets them 90% off or something!!!!! anyway we hate them of course we also havent had fresh ones either

[threelittlecupcakes]

I always buy 2 or 3, they are great for people you dont know what to get or you dont like so much

Gee - so now if I get one I will think back to this post and think I am not liked! ha ha

[mom_of2boyz]

I did see a really cute snowman tin at Rite Aide today

I was there on Sunday, didn't see the snowman, but a cute penguin. Week before they has Dora and Spongebob.