Purple Tote

Purple Tote

n. A usually purple-colored plastic bin with two large, opposing and interlocking tabs for a lid. Typically used to transport and/or ship a collection of small or oddly-shaped ITEMS, such as spices, toothbrushes, etc. Purple Totes are mainly used by the GENERAL MERCHANDISE (GM) DEPARTMENT. Also TUB

NOTE: TUB is the proper name for these things, but apart from the RECEIVER and a few others, nobody will know what you mean unless you call it a Purple Tote.

Sometimes cigarettes or other ITEMS of special value may be shipped in red totes; sometimes not.