Went to a Salad Master show tonight!

jtjacaldwell

My husband & I went to a friends house tonight for a Salad Master show. Of course all of my friends knew that I sell Pampered Chef, so they kept making funny comments about Pampered Chef. Finally the SM guy said, "Does someone here like Pampered Chef?", when I told him I was a consultant - he was so rude to me! I just couldn't believe how rude he was! Has anyone else ever experienced anything similar?

stefani2

I went to one a few months ago - he didn't know I sold PC until half way through the presentation. He said 'you don't bash my company, and I won't bash yours'. I really didn't like the 'consultant' (or whatever they are called). I was SHOCKED at the price - but 2 of the couples there booked a show?! When it came time to test the baking soda water - NO BODY said anything about the Executive Cookware taste - I think to be nice to me. It was pretty gross but NOT AS GROSS as the cheap-o pots - LOL.

IAmChefJ

Ok... newbie here... what is the Executive Cookware taste?

lockhartkitchen

It is something that Salad master does. They add baking soda in a glass with water then pour the mixture into a pan or pot that the host has. They then put it on the stove and bring it to a boil. They pour it back into a cup and spoon out a spoonful for each guest to taste. My friend's frying pan tasted discusting! Pans that are of high quality should only taste like baking soda, because there would be no chemicals or elements in the pan for the baking soda to absorb. The Salad Master pans had no taste other than the baking soda. I have done a lot of research on stainless steel, haven't done the test on our stainless steel, but I'm happy with ours and I think ours could withstand the test.

vwpamperedchef

I dont understand why other DS people get offended if someone there sells for another DS company. It happens more often then we think. I am polite, but when they start booking shows for THEM then I get annoyed.

stefani2

So, maybe I don't fully understand. Is the purpose of that 'test' to show us that our food is taking on the taste of metal?

DebbieJ

Wow. What jerks.

erinyourpclady

I don't understand bashing other DS companies. I am proudly a supporter of other DS companies...just come look around my house! LOL!!!
In fact, I am "supporting" another DS by having a show next month! I love me some SLAH!!!LOL!!

finley1991

He was only rude to you because he felt threatened... he was afraid that you'd know that his baking soda pitch is BS and might call him out on it in front of the others and make him look bad. Although, he made himself look bad by being rude to you.

I've had that happen at other parties... parties who's host plans and consultant opportunity are FAR inferior to PC's. They are just jealous and are afraid that they might be found out.

When that happens... it actually makes me feel great because I know we don't have to BS people and have no "hiddens" about our host or consultant plans.

PCJenni

you look better when you hold your head high and are proud of what you do... period!

KellyTheChef

I have never heard of Salad Master around here (heard people talk about it on this board, though) but it doesn't sound like they teach their consultants to be too reputable. Any time I see someone bashing other companies when they are talking (wether they are bashing PC or someone else) it makes me VERY LEARY of dealing with them. If you have to climb to the top stepping on others, there is a real problem with the way you do business. I am sooooooo glad that PC consultants (well, 99% of us) aren't like that!

twinkie10

That is exactly correct! I had a host that had purchased a set of pans many moons ago and it was time to replace them. She asked me if I'd ever done this test before and I told her I'd never heard of it, but could guarantee that our cookware was a high quality product. So, I did a show for her and brought both sets of cookware for her to do a test in using the baking soda. She compared our SS cookware to some Wal-mart cookware and you could definitely taste a difference. Our cookware tasted just like baking soda while the other was very rancid! I can only imagine how much that cheap cookware changes the true flavor of your recipe!

I don't know if it really means anything, but she was satisfied and purchased the cookware as a half-off item and I've not heard from her since about the cookware.

Kitchen Diva

Not to be disprespectful to the salad master's but I would not be able to keep a straight face if I was a consultant for that company and someone asked me what I did for a living.

Who makes salad in stainless steel cookware?- Their name makes me think that all they sell are gadgets to make one mean salad!

smarteez2

They named the company after a product of theirs called the salad master......

There company has had many names over the years, "New Era" being one of them. I actually purchased their ss cookware in 1995 and I have to say it is the BEST ss cookware out there, even better then ours. Sorry to say that but it's true. I have our nonstick which I love however each type of cookware has it's purpose and both my sets meet those purposes. They also have a life time guarentee on their cookware. And the actual salad master is the bomb!! Anywho just wanted to say that. Just cause there are a couple of bad consultants out there doesn't make it a bad company, I know were have some bad apples as well. LOL )

cookingwithlove

I agree with smarteez2. They do make a quality product, but geez... It is expensive. I have only gone to a handful of other direct sales parties and I try very hard not to let the consultant know that I sell Pampered Chef. I do this out of respect for the other DS rep. It can be very difficult to give your pitch to a bunch of strangers, but just image how you would feel if you were giving your pitch and there was another DS rep in the group critizing what you do and say. We have all been to those parties were there is a DS rep and she makes sure that everyone knows what she does. I hate when people do this to me at my shows, so I try hard not to do it at their shows.

Now speaking of DS reps... I hate doing show for other DS reps. I find that they are the worst hosts. They never call me back on my follow up and they are terrible at inviting people. I have a party coming up with a rep and I left 3 messages to get her guest list and she still has not contacted me. It is not just this one person, but most of the other ds reps. I did a show for another candle person and she only had 3 people at her show. She had all of her candles out and a drawing set up for her candles and a candle party schedule for an hour after our show was done! I found it really rude. More people came for her candle party than for her PC party.

Anyway that was a bit off topic...

stefani2

Don't get me wrong - I am SURE Salad Master cookware is probably top of the line - BUT I also know that I personally don't have/want to spend $2,600 for a set of cookware! I think PC is just fine for my familys needs.

Again, maybe I don't understand - but the baking soda causes a chemical reaction with the cookware - so I don't get why this would relate to food taking on the taste of the cookware (food doesn't cause a chemical reaction).

Now, maybe this is getting way OT - but at the show - the consultant promoted the cookware to be 'completely safe for cooking food' (meaning that their cookware doesn't leak chemicals/toxins into the food - therefore changing the taste of the food). I figure that I would have to change A LOT more of what my family does to make that a significance difference (ex: not eat foods that are packaged and stored in certain material, watching the processed foods that we eat, etc. etc. etc) - now i hope I haven't p*ssed anyone off by saying that - it is just my opinion.

BTW, I think the Salad Master consultant I met was completely NOT EDUCATED and informed on non-stick cookware (or maybe he just generalized that ALL non-stick coating is 'harmful').....

Shawnna

is salad master the cookware that you stack on top of each other and can cook a cake on top of the stove? I had a party many years ago for some company...guy came to our house and cooked a meal for several couples...I didn't buy the set because I couldn't afford it, but I got an 8" skillet and a devise that cut potatoes, cheese, etc...had several attachments and you turned a handle to make it work...like our cheese grater except stainless.

My SIL has the set that stacks on top of each other and she loves it...but it was like 1600 dollars when she bought it about 6 years ago or so.

stefani2

Shawnna - you are talking about Salad Master. Isn't the 'tool' you are talking about that you got (to do potatoes, carrots, etc) actually called the Salad Master? (I never really understood). I think you get that free for hosting, don't you?

pamperedlinda

I just went to their website to take a peek, nice pictures but you can't tell much from the site about the products. It would be nice if they had descriptions and prices with the items. I can't stand it when you HAVE to give your contact info just to learn a price. I'd be willing to bet that the PC test kitchens have compared their products to ours though.

etteluap70PC

First of all I totally agree when other DS company reps get rude it is usually insecurity. I have also discovered there are few "Bad" companies. It is usually a bad experience with one or more bad consultants, or cons. who just do not know their biz.

As far as salad master goes I can say that my mom bought these pans before I was born and they are still going strong! (I was 38 in may) I hope my exec and stainless are still going strong in 30+ years!