http://www.aladdin-pmi.com no longer offers the insulated cups I have been using for ~20 years. You know the ones ... those little 12 ounce plastic insualated models you got at 7-11 type places where you got coffee refills for 29 cents and such or, the larger ones for soda pop for 59 cent refills.
I use the big 34 ounce models for iced tea. I brew up a good batch of tea and pour it over ice in the cup and then snap the lid on and drive to work or the store or the next state. Well I have finally worn out the lids to the point they dribble on my shirt when I drink from them. I really want to replace them but, the crappy Chinese imports I see at Wal-Mart have small bases which I know I will tip over all the time and I suspect they will fail the leak test in no time. The classic commuter mugs are little too top heavy for me and the capacity is too small. I considered my 24 ounce model to be the small one and preferred the 34 ounce and larger models when I'm out for a drive in the heat.
Where should I be looking for replacements? Target has several better quality models to choose from but they are all the smaller 16 ounce top heavy small base models. I don't really want to buy a case of 144 from a marketing company and I don't know what kind of quality they are.
I would like to keep my costs at about $10 or less each for a group of 6 to 12 insulated cups. I would like some in the 24 ounce size but, my primary point of interest is in the 34 ounce size. A few larger ones would be purchased if they could be found and appeared to be something I could actually drink from directly while in a car. The cylindrical shape is important so they are stable when placed on a car dash, hood, tool box, etc. so they don't tip when a gust of wind hits them or they are brushed by a hand or something.
TIA everyone!
I use the big 34 ounce models for iced tea. I brew up a good batch of tea and pour it over ice in the cup and then snap the lid on and drive to work or the store or the next state. Well I have finally worn out the lids to the point they dribble on my shirt when I drink from them. I really want to replace them but, the crappy Chinese imports I see at Wal-Mart have small bases which I know I will tip over all the time and I suspect they will fail the leak test in no time. The classic commuter mugs are little too top heavy for me and the capacity is too small. I considered my 24 ounce model to be the small one and preferred the 34 ounce and larger models when I'm out for a drive in the heat.
Where should I be looking for replacements? Target has several better quality models to choose from but they are all the smaller 16 ounce top heavy small base models. I don't really want to buy a case of 144 from a marketing company and I don't know what kind of quality they are.
I would like to keep my costs at about $10 or less each for a group of 6 to 12 insulated cups. I would like some in the 24 ounce size but, my primary point of interest is in the 34 ounce size. A few larger ones would be purchased if they could be found and appeared to be something I could actually drink from directly while in a car. The cylindrical shape is important so they are stable when placed on a car dash, hood, tool box, etc. so they don't tip when a gust of wind hits them or they are brushed by a hand or something.
TIA everyone!
