Urgent Has anyone else received this solicitation email?

ChefBeckyD · 07-01-2009, 01:29 PM

Just got this email, and figured others had too?

This is a message from [email address]

at Chefsuccess.com a Community for Pampered Chef Consultants ( Pampered Chef Consultant Resource Community - Chef Success ). The Chefsuccess.com a Community for Pampered Chef Consultants owners cannot accept any responsibility for the contents of the email.

To email [email address]

, you can use this online form:
http://www.chefsuccess.com/sendmessa...member&u=24869

OR, by email:
mailto:kedbrilinc@aol.com

This is the message:

Hi. My name is Karen Taub. My firm is a refinery in business 45 years. We have a division that caters to the public and we have had trememdous success in offering our gold BUYING service in small gatherings. We recently did an event in conjunction with a Pampered Chef representative and it was a win-win for both her and ourselves. We paid her guests CASH for their unwanted gold and they used it to buy products.

We are interested in having someone consult with us and I was hoping you might be interested or know someone. COuld we speak when you have a free minute? 914-299-9202

Thanks

rennea · 07-01-2009, 12:32 PM

I haven't. Very strange.

PCMomto4 · 07-01-2009, 12:42 PM

I didn't, I have heard of gold parties around here though. Is the area code local to you?

ChefBeckyD · 07-01-2009, 12:46 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by PCMomto4

I didn't, I have heard of gold parties around here though. Is the area code local to you?

Nope - I don't know where that area code is located...

colegrovet · 07-01-2009, 12:48 PM

914 area code is NY

dkitten13 · 07-01-2009, 01:16 PM

I didn't receive it...

etteluap70PC · 07-01-2009, 01:27 PM

Yup, I got it as a PM... Someone is soliciting team leaders and above. I got her to give me a bit more info (still did not quite get it) but I did not respond the 2nd time.

NooraK · 07-01-2009, 01:27 PM

Sounds fishy to me. Phone Validator - Reverse cell phone and non-published and unlisted phone numbers! says it's a cell phone.

Don't you have to be a member to be able to send a PM or an email through CS?

etteluap70PC · 07-01-2009, 01:31 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by NooraK

Sounds fishy to me. Phone Validator - Reverse cell phone and non-published and unlisted phone numbers! says it's a cell phone.

Don't you have to be a member to be able to send a PM or an email through CS?

Yup... definetly worth 5 bucks to advertise your biz and solicit... Another reason I wish it were a Consultant only site.

PCMomto4 · 07-01-2009, 02:31 PM

I am not condoning ti, but it makes sense to have guest have some extra money. However, I am thinking if you need to sell your gold for extra cash you probably are needing money for bills and what not instead of PC.

ChefBeckyD · 07-01-2009, 02:43 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by PCMomto4

I am not condoning ti, but it makes sense to have guest have some extra money. However, I am thinking if you need to sell your gold for extra cash you probably are needing money for bills and what not instead of PC.

It's not the idea of selling gold for Cash that bothers me, it's the idea that she is using a PC forum to solicit people for her business.

gailz2 · 07-01-2009, 02:51 PM

I haven't seen it (I believe 914 is NYC area), but it does sound fishy and something I'd stay away from.

janetupnorth · 07-01-2009, 03:32 PM

Don't have it that I know of...but haven't been as active recently.

Hopefully Greg will just kill the user and send them a warning.

PCMomto4 · 07-01-2009, 03:45 PM

No I totally agree Becky.

pcchefjane · 07-01-2009, 04:26 PM

I didn't get it but maybe I am not "high enough" since I am only a SC right now! LOL! Maybe it is the same person who came here and got all the emails for that guy who was trying to sell his services to do our follow-up and submit our orders!

Hey Greg! It's looking more and more like we need to have a Consultant ID# to be on here!

pcsharon1 · 07-01-2009, 04:54 PM

I got it too. Just ignored it and then they sent me another one, but I ignored that one too. Mine didn't actually say that it was a gold buying service but I assumed that it what it was.

ChefKrisB · 07-01-2009, 05:36 PM

Huh...an email would have been great...the woman looked up my website, called my cell phone and then called information and called my house!!!!

I told her that as a Director or above, I cannot represent any other company...she seemed very surprised. I did tell her no thanks, then she was rather grumpy...

At least, now I know how she found me...

etteluap70PC · 07-01-2009, 05:49 PM

Wow!!! NOT cool!

pampchefsarah · 07-01-2009, 06:08 PM

Isn't there a rule on CS about not soliciting? I'm pretty sure I've seen it.

Heehee, I guess there's an advantage to being 'only' a SC or below.

dkitten13 · 07-01-2009, 06:19 PM

Kris, that's actually kind of creepy and nervvy! Strange...

07-01-2009, 01:29 PM	#1
ChefBeckyD Location: West Michigan Posts: 16,300 Best Show: $5052 Experience: 6 # of Shows: 335 My Mood:	Has anyone else received this solicitation email? Just got this email, and figured others had too? This is a message from at Chefsuccess.com a Community for Pampered Chef Consultants ( Pampered Chef Consultant Resource Community - Chef Success ). The Chefsuccess.com a Community for Pampered Chef Consultants owners cannot accept any responsibility for the contents of the email. To email , you can use this online form: http://www.chefsuccess.com/sendmessa...member&u=24869 OR, by email: mailto:kedbrilinc@aol.com This is the message: Hi. My name is Karen Taub. My firm is a refinery in business 45 years. We have a division that caters to the public and we have had trememdous success in offering our gold BUYING service in small gatherings. We recently did an event in conjunction with a Pampered Chef representative and it was a win-win for both her and ourselves. We paid her guests CASH for their unwanted gold and they used it to buy products. We are interested in having someone consult with us and I was hoping you might be interested or know someone. COuld we speak when you have a free minute? 914-299-9202 Thanks

07-01-2009, 12:32 PM	#2
rennea Location: Canada Eh! Posts: 3,695 Best Show: 2013 Experience: 3 # of Shows: My Mood:	Re: Has anyone else received this solicitation email? I haven't. Very strange.

07-01-2009, 12:42 PM	#3
PCMomto4 Location: FL Posts: 144 Best Show: Experience: # of Shows:	Re: Has anyone else received this solicitation email? I didn't, I have heard of gold parties around here though. Is the area code local to you?

07-01-2009, 12:48 PM	#5
colegrovet Location: Maryland Posts: 560 Best Show: $1449 Experience: 1+ # of Shows: 65 My Mood:	Re: Has anyone else received this solicitation email? 914 area code is NY

07-01-2009, 01:16 PM	#6
dkitten13 Location: Oak Ridge, NJ Posts: 435 Best Show: 800 Experience: <1 # of Shows: 7 My Mood:	Re: Has anyone else received this solicitation email? I didn't receive it...

07-01-2009, 01:27 PM	#7
etteluap70PC Location: lost somewhere in the land of Lake Woebegon Posts: 3,094 Best Show: 1323.0 Experience: 6 # of Shows: 217 My Mood:	Re: Has anyone else received this solicitation email? Yup, I got it as a PM... Someone is soliciting team leaders and above. I got her to give me a bit more info (still did not quite get it) but I did not respond the 2nd time.

07-01-2009, 01:27 PM	#8
NooraK Location: Georgia Posts: 1,433 Best Show: 900 Experience: 3 # of Shows: 52 My Mood:	Re: Has anyone else received this solicitation email? Sounds fishy to me. Phone Validator - Reverse cell phone and non-published and unlisted phone numbers! says it's a cell phone. Don't you have to be a member to be able to send a PM or an email through CS?

07-01-2009, 02:31 PM	#10
PCMomto4 Location: FL Posts: 144 Best Show: Experience: # of Shows:	Re: Has anyone else received this solicitation email? I am not condoning ti, but it makes sense to have guest have some extra money. However, I am thinking if you need to sell your gold for extra cash you probably are needing money for bills and what not instead of PC.

07-01-2009, 02:51 PM	#12
gailz2 Location: Ithaca/Trumansburg, NY Posts: 961 Best Show: 1400+ Experience: 3 # of Shows: My Mood:	Re: Has anyone else received this solicitation email? I haven't seen it (I believe 914 is NYC area), but it does sound fishy and something I'd stay away from.

07-01-2009, 03:32 PM	#13
janetupnorth Location: Northern WI Posts: 15,511 Best Show: 754.59 Experience: 2 # of Shows: 57 My Mood:	Re: Has anyone else received this solicitation email? Don't have it that I know of...but haven't been as active recently. Hopefully Greg will just kill the user and send them a warning.

07-01-2009, 03:45 PM	#14
PCMomto4 Location: FL Posts: 144 Best Show: Experience: # of Shows:	Re: Has anyone else received this solicitation email? No I totally agree Becky.

07-01-2009, 04:26 PM	#15
pcchefjane Location: SE Tennessee Posts: 2,385 Best Show: 1202! Experience: 1 # of Shows: 53 My Mood:	Re: Has anyone else received this solicitation email? I didn't get it but maybe I am not "high enough" since I am only a SC right now! LOL! Maybe it is the same person who came here and got all the emails for that guy who was trying to sell his services to do our follow-up and submit our orders! Hey Greg! It's looking more and more like we need to have a Consultant ID# to be on here!

07-01-2009, 04:54 PM	#16
pcsharon1 Location: soon moving to Ft. Carson, CO Posts: 687 Best Show: $1,232 Experience: 12 # of Shows: 246 My Mood:	Re: Has anyone else received this solicitation email? I got it too. Just ignored it and then they sent me another one, but I ignored that one too. Mine didn't actually say that it was a gold buying service but I assumed that it what it was.

07-01-2009, 05:36 PM	#17
ChefKrisB Location: Ashford Ct Posts: 311 Best Show: 1300 Experience: 5 # of Shows:	Re: Has anyone else received this solicitation email? Huh...an email would have been great...the woman looked up my website, called my cell phone and then called information and called my house!!!! I told her that as a Director or above, I cannot represent any other company...she seemed very surprised. I did tell her no thanks, then she was rather grumpy... At least, now I know how she found me...

07-01-2009, 05:49 PM	#18
etteluap70PC Location: lost somewhere in the land of Lake Woebegon Posts: 3,094 Best Show: 1323.0 Experience: 6 # of Shows: 217 My Mood:	Re: Has anyone else received this solicitation email? Wow!!! NOT cool!

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