3 or More Pampered Chef Vendors at Bazaar

[byrd1956]

I have been doing this holiday bazaar for around 4 years. Another person was doing it for 5 years and then didn't show one year and they let me take it over. Turns out the one doing the show before is not my director and she lives rather far away from the event. One of my past hosts came by and told me I was gonna "kill her" that she had bought something off the other PC consultant there. At this point I didn't know there was another one there, turns out I think she got the spot had because when I sent my payment in I asked for the same place as last year (they had not included a map of the school so I could pick which one). My spot this year was quite a ways from the previous one and my former host described where the other vendor was (right near all the food) and it sure sounded like the one I had before. I could not walk around to check things out as I was working by myself, but later I heard some women talking about all the other PC consultants....so now I wonder how many were there. I filled out the group's comment form and did mention how I had been doing this event for 4 years and I was under the impression that there was only one of each home based business represented. I ended up making a little on cash and carry, but not really much because of the cost of the booth and I only had 2 people enter to win a $15 gift certificate. I had also donated $29 in products for door prizes. I know I will sign up next year as it is at the hs I went to and in the district I still live in, but I am curious as to if I will hear anything back about my comments.

 

[Sheila]

I hope they didn't have 3 or 4. Two is bad enough!

 

[aPamperedBride]

I think it will be worthwhile for you to follow up if you don't hear back on this. Honestly, I think I would ask for 1/2 the booth price back! Since you plan to do it again next year, though, that might not be the best approach. Were I you, I think I would go back and see what I'd made before (consider bookings as well as sales there) and draft a letter to the chairperson, expressing your concerns. I would state that you'd done it the previous years and found it to be profitable, but this year was an exception and you believe it was due to the allowing another Pampered Chef consultant at the event. Tell them that you plan to participate in the future, but you would like some kind of assurance that another PC rep won't be there.

 

[byrd1956]

thank you for your advice

 

[Wildfire]

I am sorry to hear about your experience at the holiday bazaar. It can be frustrating when there are multiple consultants from the same company at an event, especially when you were not aware of it beforehand. I can understand your disappointment in not being able to make as much profit as you had hoped.It sounds like you handled the situation professionally and I am glad you filled out the comment form to express your concerns. It is important for event organizers to know the impact of having multiple vendors from the same company. I hope they take your feedback into consideration for future events.In the meantime, I encourage you to reach out to your director or other consultants in your team for support and advice. Perhaps they have encountered a similar situation and can offer some helpful tips. Also, don't be discouraged by this experience. I am sure you will have more successful events in the future.Best of luck to you and happy selling!Sincerely,