Anyone Have Items "Disappear" During a Show?

[Teresa Lynn]

Usually, the items tied down or in cases are sharp ones aren't they? I always assumed it was more a safety/insurance issue

 

[RebelChef]

I buy the cheap red ones at WalMart. 50 cents for 10. lol

I never thought about it but that's true. Most women won't put one in their purse and men won't put them in their pockets.

 

[lmonninger]

You know , it's hard to believe that there are so many people that steal and get away with it. What ever happened to the good old moral values? I have noticed since I moved out of riverside that a lot of this generation ( college kids ) have lack of respect for adults. I work in retail and I have seen smash and grabs.
When I was at a show I had a person steal my pan and I was just in the bathroom .This male was trying to put it into a cupboard when I walked out of the bathroom across from the kitchen and I asked for my pan back. He got his sister in the middle claiming that I was accusing him of stealing.. . It was a mess I picked up my items and packed up and left in the middle of the show I was so upset. I will not sell to them. I prayed over it and called the show a wash. I will keep selling pc and I will have my hubby with me from now on when I do a cook show.
l monninger

 

[CookingwithMary]

So far, so good since I reactivated. No 'lost' items.One of the benefits of catalog shows, only the catalogs are gone. Hopefully to become good advertising!Any thoughts on how to put your name or a mark on the bottom of the stones, so there is no confusion? Was thinking about the craft paint sold for painting on glassware (then fused in the home oven), or carpenters thick lead pencil?
Some of my tools have my name or initials engraved on the handle. Something I learned to do when selling another (Non-PC non kitcehn related) product was to I.D. all my samples. Usually with a sticky numbered label that reflected the catalog page where they appeared. Also I keep a packing list of what I'm bringing.

 

[wadesgirl]

I use the flowers on my pens and have yet to have to replace any in over a year. I bought a whole bunch at Office Max when they were on sale for 15 cents a box but never opened any of the other boxes. I've had little girls at the parties want to take my pens and one lady at a booth I did that asked if she could have one. I did give her one!

 

[RebelChef]

He got his sister in the middle claiming that I was accusing him of stealing..

What did he claim? To be checking cupboard size to make sure it would fit? lol

For the most part, people do still have some morals and values but there are always exceptions. The ones who don't, feel that everything is owed to them and they can take what they want. It's a shame they weren't raised better or don't stand by the way they were raised. At my age, my mother would still smack me silly if I was to steal something. lol

 

[ChefNic]

I had my pocket thermometer disappear...and I KNOW which show it was... I specifically mentioned it, talked about not burning your Grilled meat since the black burned part is cancer causing ...that was on a Thursday. Friday night we grilled out...couldn't find it in the TTA...Saturday I had another show...NO WHERE in my bags...I finally had to order another one. FRUSTRATING! And I remember someone walking around with my Great Grilling Recipe Cards...(tucked uner her catalog, etc...) and I said something about it. Then later, a friend of mine (her husband was there) he asked if I inventory everything. I said, no I can't do that there's so much stuff.
I know it wouldn't be my friend's husband, but maybe someone heard me say that. GRRR>>> My TTA is FULL< and I don't take things out for shows, I feel like it's my right arm. If there's ever a lull in the show, I pick something out and pass it.
I"ve lost a Crinkle Cutter - took me too long to figure that one out, so I have NO CLUE what show it was at.

And I've definitely left stuff behind...but usually the host calls me and lets met know and I get it back.

I guess that's why we have Kit Enhancement...
And once you hit your 200th show, you can get the kit again for the kit price.