Annoyed and Busy: No Third Chance

[FeliciaD]

I am very annoyed right now as the same lady has canceled on me twice. I dont want to give her another chance. I have been very busy, and I am trying to reach a goal by the end of November and it hurts that this Saturday was my last available Saturday to do a cooking show for this month. Am I wrong to not want to give her a 3rd chance. I have been calling around to see if I can get someone else to host a show this Saturday, its just so last minute.

 

[BethCooks4U]

When this happens I give a date that I'm double booked on or that I don't really want to book but am available for. That way I'm not so upset if she cancels again. Or, better yet, offer her a catalog show. Stress that this may be a better option for her. Sometimes those rebooked shows are awesome - the host really did want to do it on a better date for her and her friends...

 

[FeliciaD]

What a good idea. Thank you, I was really bummed, and needed the pick up. I am so close to having my first $2500 month, and when she canceled, it just brought me down!

 

[kristina16marie]

i'm so sorry this put a damper on your month. when someone cancels on me the first time i don't let them rebook for a "prime" spot (friday or sat night). like the pp said, only offer a spot that i don't care if they cancel again or a catalog show. BUT since you had already set aside time for that show, stay in work mode. make lots of calls telling people about our fabulous host & guest specials and maybe you can gather some orders to submit that night anyway.

 

[ChefZee]

I had a show like that. I could honestly tell this woman was going to be a flake when I first met her. The first time she cancelled, I said "Ok, when would you like to reschedule?" So we set the date, and I wasn't really counting on it, but I still called her....wisdom teeth removal on that date. I still tried to have a good attitude and I think it helped. I say go for it and give her another chance. I even offer my home for hosts to use if that's their concern. Something I've learned from my directors, is you never know the turn out. Even if she's not very excited or reliable at this point, her show could end up being big! Good luck!

 

[Nanisu]

I don't let them rebook for a weekend--PERIOD if they cancel for any other reason than illness. I flat tell them--I am happy to rebook a date for you! I have a policy that when a host cancels at the last minute I don't offer a Friday or Saturday re-book date, so which night of the week or Sunday afternoon works best for you? Only one time have I had a host say "ok, forget it." most of the time it gets a point across that this is my job.