Stupid Moment of the Day....hopefully the Month.....

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Discussion Overview

This thread features participants sharing humorous and relatable experiences related to mistakes made while preparing invitations for Pampered Chef shows. Many participants recount similar blunders, highlighting the lighthearted nature of the discussion.

Discussion Character

  • Anecdotal
  • Opinion-based

Main Points Raised

  • One participant, identifying as a consultant, shared a story about forgetting to include the date and time on invitations, leading to a humorous situation.
  • Another participant expressed that they could easily see themselves making similar mistakes, such as using the wrong host's contact information.
  • Several users mentioned their own experiences with printing errors on labels, including missing crucial information like the host's name, date, or time.
  • One participant recounted a mix-up with a host's address, which was only caught due to the host's partner being the postmaster.
  • Another participant discussed the postage requirements for mailing mini catalogs and their uncertainty about whether to use regular or postcard stamps.
  • One participant humorously reflected on their recent string of mistakes, including sending out invitations without proper details and a show postponement shortly after sending invites.

Areas of Agreement / Disagreement

Participants generally agree on the humorous nature of their mistakes, with many expressing that they can relate to each other's experiences. No clear consensus on specific solutions or practices emerges.

Contextual Notes

The thread reflects a shared camaraderie among consultants, emphasizing the commonality of making mistakes in the context of event planning and communication.

Who May Find This Useful

Consultants looking for a light-hearted take on common pitfalls in invitation preparation may find this discussion relatable and entertaining.

pcsharon1
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So today I get home and there is a message from my host for Dec 14th and she asks me to call her back because she has a question about the invitations I sent out for her- we just booked on Monday night and they went out yesterday. So I come to the computer to check the address and phone number before I call her to make sure I didn't make a mistake. Everything was right....so I call her up and while the phone is ringing I am again looking at the label..............just as she answers I see...............



I didn't put the DATE or TIME on the darn thing!!!!!:grumpy: I'm sending out "reminder" postcards with the correction admitting my mistake and offering a free Seasons best to anyone who brings the card to the show.

Thankfully she didn't have a huge guest list - never thought I'd say that!:o
 
I have to admit, this made me laugh! The scary thing is that I can see myself doing the same thing... Or putting in the new host's name but leaving the old host's contact info when I print them...
 
LOL!!!! Too funny!! I am sorry, but this is just too funny!!!

I needed that!!
 
I use a 4x4 label on mini catalogs to address them for my invites. I use 1/2 inch of the label to tape over the catalog to keep it closed during delivery. Well on one of my labels I printed it off and did not put the host, date, or time on it. Thank goodness I caught it and was able to place a new label over the wrong one.
 
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tlag1986 said:
I use a 4x4 label on mini catalogs to address them for my invites. I use 1/2 inch of the label to tape over the catalog to keep it closed during delivery. Well on one of my labels I printed it off and did not put the host, date, or time on it. Thank goodness I caught it and was able to place a new label over the wrong one.
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If you mail them that way do you have to use a regular stamp or can you use a postcard stamp. I have tried the minicatalogs twice now and want to give them a fair try before I decide whether to keep doing it or not. But the difference in postage is a little hard to swallow.
 
I thought a host's address was 1055 Plum St and that's what I kept sending her stuff to and sent out all her invites as. She called me one day and said it was 105 SOUTH Plum Street. When she wrote down her information, I saw the S for south as another 5! The only way she actually caught it was her DH is the postmaster in town! She didn't want to send out new invites so she just figured the people she invited knew where she lived anyway!
 
pcsharon1 said:
If you mail them that way do you have to use a regular stamp or can you use a postcard stamp. I have tried the minicatalogs twice now and want to give them a fair try before I decide whether to keep doing it or not. But the difference in postage is a little hard to swallow.
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It takes a regular stamp, so far it seems to help with outside orders.
 
I like the idea of the minis for invites, thanks for sharing!

I have to admit, i keep coming and reading this thread for a laugh... hopefully i'm not laughing at you, but with you! I would totally do something like that!
 
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I'm not offended at all - it seems to be how my luck is running lately. I had a show postpone less than 12 hours after I sent out her 41 invitations. I send out mini-cats as invites (and by the way, if you are sending your hosts invites for them make sure to address them to Suzy SoandSo and GUEST) for this show and include a coupon in all of them for a free Season's Best if they bring a friend or free shipping if they bring 2 friends and then I don't bother to tell them when to come. I'm on a roll like no other! But I'm not angry and if I was worried about being laughed at I wouldn't have posted this - it's definately laugh worthy.;)
 

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