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Discussion Overview

This thread revolves around a question posed by a customer regarding the total cost of purchasing one of every item in the Pampered Chef catalog. Participants share their thoughts on the feasibility of such a purchase, discuss their own experiences with catalog totals, and engage in light-hearted banter about the implications of such a large order.

Discussion Character

  • Anecdotal
  • Opinion-based
  • Exploratory

Main Points Raised

  • One participant, identifying as a consultant, mentions being stumped by a customer's question about the total cost of one of everything in the catalog.
  • Another participant shares their experience of having nearly the entire catalog and reflects on the significant amount spent over the years.
  • Several users discuss the estimated total for the Fall/Winter 2005 catalog, with one participant calculating it to be $6,241.
  • One participant provides a detailed breakdown of the Spring/Summer catalog costs, totaling $8,314.25 for 317 products.
  • Another participant expresses admiration for the detailed spreadsheet created by a fellow user, highlighting its usefulness for tracking products.
  • Some participants engage in humorous exchanges about the idea of someone actually placing such a large order.
  • One participant recounts a past experience where a customer ordered nearly everything in the catalog, noting the customer's wealth and lack of experience with the products.

Areas of Agreement / Disagreement

Views differ on the practicality and likelihood of a customer placing an order for one of everything in the catalog, with some participants finding the idea amusing while others reflect on real-life instances of similar orders.

Contextual Notes

The discussion includes personal anecdotes and experiences related to catalog totals and customer interactions, emphasizing the community aspect of sharing knowledge and humor among Pampered Chef consultants.

Who May Find This Useful

Consultants interested in understanding customer inquiries about catalog pricing and those looking for a light-hearted discussion about product totals may find this thread engaging.

The_Kitchen_Guy
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One of my customers at one of my recent shows stumped me with a question that I never considered, because, in the overall scheme of things, it never seemed really important. Frankly, I still don't think it's too big a deal but it would make an interesting trivia answer.

"If I were to write you a check tonight," the customer asked, "For one of everything in the catalog, how big a check would I have to write?"

I dunno. Do any of you know?
 
I guess it would be a big check!! I can't begin to tell you what I have spent over the years. I have almost the whole catalog!!

If you guessed close, would she actually do it??? That would have been my first response!! :eek:
 
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I doubt it. In fact, it was the husband of one couple at a couple's show.

I told him he would guarantee that I would have the biggest show for the month in my cluster. ;)
 
Okay, I just had to bite. $6241 for the F/W 05
 
Danelle: I'm glad I'm not the only nut-case who tried to figure that one out! Actually, it was a pretty interesting exercise! I may just do it again for the S/S catalog!

Even though I know the number now, I think the better response would be to tell them the total, but then say, "But I can show you how to earn it all for $90!"

Mary H.
 
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Blondierose said:
Okay, I just had to bite. $6241 for the F/W 05
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Thanks!

That most certainly would have been the largest show in my cluster that month!
 
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Blondierose said:
Okay, I just had to bite. $6241 for the F/W 05
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So how many products was that?

(Someone just asked that one in another thread, so I bumped this one in honor of that question.)
 
For Spring/Summer:

1 of everything = $8,314.25
That's 317 products.
96 (30.3%) $10 or less
73 (23.0%) $10.25-$15
39 (12.3%) $15.25-$20
38 (12.0%) $20.25-$30
29 (9.1%) $30.25-$40
11 (3.5%) $40.25-$50
18 (5.7%) $50.25-$100
13 (4.1%) $100.25 or more

These totals include the Mid-Season products, but not this year's HWC.

(I've got a spreadsheet I put together that has all this stuff in it. Go ahead and say it- Gillian already did in another thread- I'm a dork!)

Please note that more than half of the items in our catalog are $15 or less!!
 
Your'e crazy Ann!! But Thank you! :D
 
wow Anncolor me IMPRESSED!
LOL. seriously, nice work. Valky
 
$155.00! Become a consultant and earn everything for FREE!!!!
 
What's really crazy about my spreadsheet is that I stopped deleting things from it. I have a column that is for the last catalog something was included (so the coffee has F06). If that column is populated, it changes the color of the whole line to grey, so I can see that it's not a current item. But I can look things up if a customer asks about something, and tell them, "Sorry, we haven't carried that since Spring 2003."
 
Awesome work Ann! HO should sub you out!
 
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chefann said:
What's really crazy about my spreadsheet is that I stopped deleting things from it. I have a column that is for the last catalog something was included (so the coffee has F06). If that column is populated, it changes the color of the whole line to grey, so I can see that it's not a current item. But I can look things up if a customer asks about something, and tell them, "Sorry, we haven't carried that since Spring 2003."
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(moves Ann to category "Beyond Geek")

Um, that's impressive work there, Ann.

(I doubt anyone at Microsoft knows how to do that.)
 
can you send the file to me? Valky
 
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yummy4tummy said:
can you send the file to me? Valky
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I think she'd be able to sell it up here!

Ann, there's big loot in subscriptions and syndication!
 
The_Kitchen_Guy said:
I think she'd be able to sell it up here!

Ann, there's big loot in subscriptions and syndication!
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Yeah, but then I have to track things, and I'm not a very organized person. (Now Jill will disown me!)

I put the file into the attached Zip archive. It's an Excel spreadsheet, so I couldn't just upload it by itself.

Sheet one is the Well-stocked Kitchen list, but I think I missed a product or two, since my total isn't the same as HO's (I created a couple registries this morning and populated them with the list - so easy!).
Sheet two is the product list. It only includes things since I've been a consultant. Lines that are yellow are products that were in the catalog then and are still in it now. Grey are discontinued products.
Sheet three is the stats and a couple of graphs, in case there are any uber-nerds out there.
 
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Ditto here (File) - Janet

Ann - Did you also put filters in it to do your counts/subtotals, etc?
 
thanks for sharing without a fee Ann. So nice of you. You can charge KG. LOL Valky
 
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chefann said:
Yeah, but then I have to track things, and I'm not a very organized person. (Now Jill will disown me!)

I put the file into the attached Zip archive. It's an Excel spreadsheet, so I couldn't just upload it by itself.

Sheet one is the Well-stocked Kitchen list, but I think I missed a product or two, since my total isn't the same as HO's (I created a couple registries this morning and populated them with the list - so easy!).
Sheet two is the product list. It only includes things since I've been a consultant. Lines that are yellow are products that were in the catalog then and are still in it now. Grey are discontinued products.
Sheet three is the stats and a couple of graphs, in case there are any uber-nerds out there.
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I like the pie chart. Do you have a meringue version?
 
Ann you rock! I'd been wanting to update this flier (attached) someone posted here last fall but hadn't had a chance. Here it is gang!!
 

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I'd been wanting to update this flier (attached) someone posted here last fall but hadn't had a chance.
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That would be me...I'm famous. Hehehe Valky
 
Thanks so much Ann! You rock!
 
Wow Ann. That is impressive! We're not worthy....we're not worthy!!!
 
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rebeccastt said:
Wow Ann. That is impressive! We're not worthy....we're not worthy!!!
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You're right.

We're Cheffers.

;)
 
Great job!:) Thanks so much Ann! Very resourceful!
 
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Thanks Lisa for revising the flyer too!
 
The_Kitchen_Guy said:
I like the pie chart. Do you have a meringue version?
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Sorry, just whipped topping. Not even real cream... *sigh*
 
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Well, there's a pie-in-the-face.
 
mmm..... apple pi a la mode.... 3.14 slices, please.

Bake it with the Pie Crust Shield!
 
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