Tervis Research Paper

Life is better with Tervis

Tervis, a term coined by combining the last three letters of two last names, Mr. Frank Cotter and Mr. G. Howlett Davis. These two engineers realized when completely sealing air between two plastic walls makes a great insulator and the Tervis tumbler was born. The inventors sold the rights and the company to the current owners in the 1960s. Tervis is still owned by the Donelly family and is located in Florida. Tervis offers a fun, custom, easy to maintain, “green” alternative to the ordinary water bottle or coffee cup with a variety of sizes and styles insulated cups.
In fact, the Tervis brand is known for the longevity and quality of their products. This third-generation family owned company takes a rare approach to their product warranty. The company’s warranty is coined “Made for Life” (Tervis). Tervis will gladly replace any product, except some accessories, with a material and/or workmanship error. This hassle-free approach is exceptional when compared to many companies who require the original
The Tervis website indicates “Discover the ultimate combination of personality and performance.” (Tervis) The design options are countless for every situation imaginable. I personally have a cabinet full of tumblers in different sizes and ranging from the age of 25 years to less than a year. The quality of each cup is the same as the day purchased and every cup has been cleaned in the dishwasher countless times. My favorite Tervis cup is personalized with my name and my favorite team, UGA. One can find any combination of embellishment on the Tervis company website without enter a store. Thankfully, I have not needed the warranty; however, I am glad I do not have to be concerned with the original box, original receipt or the age of the cup. Tervis is truly a high quality, easy to design, easy to maintain enjoyable product for