Your won't EVEN believe this....

erinyourpclady · 03-31-2008, 06:09 PM

As some of you may know I had recently decided to re-start my business after a big decision to step back. I canceled my website about two weeks ago when it came due. So today I finally thought to call HO and see about renewing my website. Turns out that since I got my site in 2004, I came in before the new regulations. So my website name-erinyourpclady is no longer acceptable. Why you ask......because the words in and you are in it! I get it really I do! BUT COME ON...........if I can't beg and plead then I will have to change EVERYTHING!
I am so angry at myself for thinking that PC could or would not be a part of my life!
Think positve thoughts that someone can over ride the rule for me........

ChefBeckyD · 03-31-2008, 06:12 PM

Buuuuut......The words "in" and "you" are not in it! What if your name is KarinYoussef?

Do you have to change your name?

That is just silly....were you talking to a temp?

katie0128 · 03-31-2008, 06:16 PM

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Originally Posted by ChefBeckyD

Buuuuut......The words "in" and "you" are not in it! What if your name is KarinYoussef?

Do you have to change your name?

That is just silly....were you talking to a temp?

O.k. - what an odd choice for a name... the hospital where I used to work had a Jasimine Youssef.

ChefBeckyD · 03-31-2008, 06:18 PM

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Originally Posted by katie0128

O.k. - what an odd choice for a name... the hospital where I used to work had a Jasimine Youssef.

Katie - it was to emphasis a point ~ Karin Youssef.......

katie0128 · 03-31-2008, 06:20 PM

I got that... it was just funny seeing the Youseef last name since I have never seen it anywhere else! Besides the fact that Jasimine's name wouldn't work either!

PCMelissa · 03-31-2008, 06:25 PM

I Know, I get it too... but exactly... ErIN is your Name. Not like you used the actual word In. Geez Oh Petes!

I worked in advertising for the big 3 and they are just about as crazy with regulations when it comes to using logos and stuff. It is amazing what they come up with. And I can only imagine how much they pay someone to sit there and make up all these regulations.

pamperedharriet · 03-31-2008, 06:34 PM

Gee and I thought they were complaining because "PC" was in there!

katie0128 · 03-31-2008, 06:39 PM

We are not allowed to use PC or any form of the words pampered or chef or the "discover the chef in you" tag line, right?

I wonder if they just have a filter that picks up the combination of the letters... without having a real person actually read it to understand the context.

pamperedharriet · 03-31-2008, 06:40 PM

You are right, Katie.

erinyourpclady · 04-01-2008, 10:33 AM

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Originally Posted by katie0128

We are not allowed to use PC or any form of the words pampered or chef or the "discover the chef in you" tag line, right?

I wonder if they just have a filter that picks up the combination of the letters... without having a real person actually read it to understand the context.

The gentlemen I spoke to said it was only picking up the "in" and "you" as they are part of the tagline. Nothing was mentioned about PC being in there. It is frustrating to think that I might have to change it. And waiting to find out is killing me as I cannot send any of my customers and MY potential to my website.
If I have to change it.....saying that would suck is an understatement as EVERYTHING has that website address on it. That means all new business cards, labels and my stamp...just the thought makes me sick to my stomach.

erinyourpclady · 04-01-2008, 10:39 AM

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Originally Posted by erinyourpclady

The gentlemen I spoke to said it was only picking up the "in" and "you" as they are part of the tagline. Nothing was mentioned about PC being in there. It is frustrating to think that I might have to change it. And waiting to find out is killing me as I cannot send any of my customers and MY potential to my website.
If I have to change it.....saying that would suck is an understatement as EVERYTHING has that website address on it. That means all new business cards, labels and my stamp...just the thought makes me sick to my stomach.

From Consultants Corner
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Advertising and Publicity Policies

"The part of the .biz address you customize may not include The Pampered Chef® corporate name, the tagline, any trademark used by the company, or any derivation of such, for instance, the words “pamper,” “pampered,” “chef,” “discover,” “in you,” etc."

pamperedharriet · 04-01-2008, 10:59 AM

I really feel bad for you Erin. That will be a bit of expense for you to change so much. So even if you just use your name Erin is a problem with PC. I wish I had a suggestion for you.

wadesgirl · 04-01-2008, 11:04 AM

Can you speak to a manager? Maybe they can "grandfather" you in since that's what it was before and they never made you change it after they changed the policy.

mommyhugz1978 · 04-01-2008, 11:09 AM

I am sorry I get it too.... But that is just plain silly if you ask me........

erinyourpclady · 04-01-2008, 11:23 AM

My guy at HO is working on it for me and I expect a call from him today or tomorrow. I will continue to pursue it until I hit the top.....DH asked if I was going to call Doris! LOL!!! I said I would call Jean but I have a little bit of a girl crush on her so that might be hard! LOL!!!

peichef · 04-01-2008, 12:02 PM

keep us posted. You'd think they would have an issue with "PC", not your name!?!?

Veevahchef · 04-01-2008, 02:41 PM

Sheesh...

Mine is Chefkari. It's old too. That is screwwy that they are basically saying that your name can't even be in it!! They will probably come back saying you can leave it, if they don't I will be surprised at the ridiculousness of it all! (I already am)

c00p · 04-01-2008, 03:03 PM

Wow - glad I'm grandfathered in!!

erinyourpclady · 04-01-2008, 03:30 PM

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Originally Posted by c00p

Wow - glad I'm grandfathered in!!

Yeah...shame on me for canceling...shouldn't known all along that I can't leave the "family"...lol!

baychef · 04-01-2008, 04:05 PM

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Originally Posted by erinyourpclady

Yeah...shame on me for canceling...shouldn't known all along that I can't leave the "family"...lol!

It's disfunctional..but it's all we have ever known!!!! I can see if you were using a phrase like "the cook in you" or even something remotely like that, but this is your name for crimminy sake!!

03-31-2008, 06:09 PM	#1
erinyourpclady Location: Camp Lejeune North Carolina Posts: 1,410 Best Show: 2200 Experience: 6 # of Shows: 200+ My Mood:	Your won't EVEN believe this.... As some of you may know I had recently decided to re-start my business after a big decision to step back. I canceled my website about two weeks ago when it came due. So today I finally thought to call HO and see about renewing my website. Turns out that since I got my site in 2004, I came in before the new regulations. So my website name-erinyourpclady is no longer acceptable. Why you ask......because the words in and you are in it! I get it really I do! BUT COME ON...........if I can't beg and plead then I will have to change EVERYTHING! I am so angry at myself for thinking that PC could or would not be a part of my life! Think positve thoughts that someone can over ride the rule for me........

03-31-2008, 06:12 PM	#2
ChefBeckyD Location: West Michigan Posts: 17,508 Best Show: $5052 Experience: 7 # of Shows: 400 My Mood:	Buuuuut......The words "in" and "you" are not in it! What if your name is KarinYoussef? Do you have to change your name? That is just silly....were you talking to a temp?

03-31-2008, 06:20 PM	#5
katie0128 Location: Cincinnati's WEST side - the BEST side! Posts: 3,663 Best Show: 1,100 Experience: 2 # of Shows: My Mood:	I got that... it was just funny seeing the Youseef last name since I have never seen it anywhere else! Besides the fact that Jasimine's name wouldn't work either!

03-31-2008, 06:25 PM	#6
PCMelissa Location: Michigan Posts: 470 Best Show: 1381 Experience: 1 # of Shows: 29	I Know, I get it too... but exactly... ErIN is your Name. Not like you used the actual word In. Geez Oh Petes! I worked in advertising for the big 3 and they are just about as crazy with regulations when it comes to using logos and stuff. It is amazing what they come up with. And I can only imagine how much they pay someone to sit there and make up all these regulations.

03-31-2008, 06:34 PM	#7
pamperedharriet Location: Manchester, NH Posts: 4,045 Best Show: 2409.5 Experience: 5 # of Shows: My Mood:	Gee and I thought they were complaining because "PC" was in there!

03-31-2008, 06:39 PM	#8
katie0128 Location: Cincinnati's WEST side - the BEST side! Posts: 3,663 Best Show: 1,100 Experience: 2 # of Shows: My Mood:	We are not allowed to use PC or any form of the words pampered or chef or the "discover the chef in you" tag line, right? I wonder if they just have a filter that picks up the combination of the letters... without having a real person actually read it to understand the context.

03-31-2008, 06:40 PM	#9
pamperedharriet Location: Manchester, NH Posts: 4,045 Best Show: 2409.5 Experience: 5 # of Shows: My Mood:	You are right, Katie.

04-01-2008, 10:59 AM	#12
pamperedharriet Location: Manchester, NH Posts: 4,045 Best Show: 2409.5 Experience: 5 # of Shows: My Mood:	I really feel bad for you Erin. That will be a bit of expense for you to change so much. So even if you just use your name Erin is a problem with PC. I wish I had a suggestion for you.

04-01-2008, 11:04 AM	#13
wadesgirl Location: Iowa Posts: 7,568 Best Show: 2009 Experience: 3 # of Shows: 216 My Mood:	Can you speak to a manager? Maybe they can "grandfather" you in since that's what it was before and they never made you change it after they changed the policy.

04-01-2008, 11:09 AM	#14
mommyhugz1978 Location: Pacific Northwest Posts: 3,775 Best Show: 1031 Experience: 2 # of Shows: 60 My Mood:	I am sorry I get it too.... But that is just plain silly if you ask me........

04-01-2008, 11:23 AM	#15
erinyourpclady Location: Camp Lejeune North Carolina Posts: 1,410 Best Show: 2200 Experience: 6 # of Shows: 200+ My Mood:	My guy at HO is working on it for me and I expect a call from him today or tomorrow. I will continue to pursue it until I hit the top.....DH asked if I was going to call Doris! LOL!!! I said I would call Jean but I have a little bit of a girl crush on her so that might be hard! LOL!!!

04-01-2008, 12:02 PM	#16
peichef Location: Dartmouth. NS Posts: 1,225 Best Show: $1350 Experience: 2 # of Shows: My Mood:	keep us posted. You'd think they would have an issue with "PC", not your name!?!?

04-01-2008, 02:41 PM	#17
Veevahchef Location: Calgary, Canada Posts: 425 Best Show: 2131 Experience: 6 # of Shows: My Mood:	Sheesh... Mine is Chefkari. It's old too. That is screwwy that they are basically saying that your name can't even be in it!! They will probably come back saying you can leave it, if they don't I will be surprised at the ridiculousness of it all! (I already am)

04-01-2008, 03:03 PM	#18
c00p Location: Independence, MO Posts: 1,252 Best Show: 2513 Experience: 5 # of Shows: My Mood:	Wow - glad I'm grandfathered in!!