Avoiding a Costly Mistake: Learn from My Recruiting Experience

[Chef Kearns]

Okay, I signed a gal in January. She was soooo eager and a great recruit. She's told me that she's already done 5 or 6 shows. She's submitted NONE!! She says she doesn't have a computer. Then she gets a computer and says her internet is not working. All week long I've been telling her to come to my house and we can use my computer and/or internet connection. We have set up a time 2 times!! She has not come to either.

The mistake?....I paid for her kit!! She told me she didn't have a credit card or way to make the payment at the time we were submitting her agreement. We did it over the phone. I was on the computer talking with her on the phone! I read through all of the screens for her. We get to the last screen...payment and I ask her for her card information and then nada! In my zeal to recruit another I put her kit cost on my (my husband's) credit card.

I am sweating bullets here! I told my husband we would have the money back by the end of February. Because before we submitted her agreement I made her book 4-5 shows, so I knew she would be working (or so I though).

I'm not sure what I should or can do! I made a HUGE mistake. Pray for me! Give me good tips!!

 

[PampMomof3]

Oh my, I'm sorry! I don't know what to say.

 

[rennea]

Oh no, I hope she just needs a kick in the butt to get going and she really want to do this. I am keeping my fingers crossed for you.

 

[rennea]

I should also add that I would ask her for the money back NOW. Call be nice but tell her that you need it. Tell her you went out of your way for her, but that you need it NOW. Good luck.

 

[Rebeccascabinet]

She may be a kit-napper. I would def. call her and tell her she either needs to submit her shows, return her kit to you or pay you back in cash. I would give her a deadline too.

 

[dianevill]

Oh, my heart aches thinking about this. I'm praying that this all works out for you!

 

[ChefSteph06]

She may be a kit-napper. I would def. call her and tell her she either needs to submit her shows, return her kit to you or pay you back in cash. I would give her a deadline too.

I agree. Give her a deadline to pay you and/or submit the shows. Let her know you will have no choice but to contact HO if you don't hear back from her.

 

[Chef Kearns]

The thing that really upsets me about the situation is I KNOW BETTER!!! Urgh!! Like, Duh!! I blame that giddy lightheaded euphoria that you get when you're signing a new recruit! Cursed endorphins!

 

[Chef Kearns]

What happens with 1000 posts? I don't know, but I'm about to find out!! Look out!

 

[Chef Kearns]

Nothing! Just my luck!

 

[GeorgiaPeach]

Nothing! Just my luck!

Maybe you have to jump to another thread then come back here

I'm still in the 500's so not up to date on what you get when....sorry!

 

[gilliandanielle]

Nothing happens at 1000, and nothing ever happens unless your star changes (750, 1500 & 2500).

I would totally tell her that she owes you, and in this case I would say that you have a right to confiscate her kit. YOU paid for it... you should have her physical address on her contract if you have the web ID- go to her house and talk to her!!

 

[Chef Kearns]

Nothing happens at 1000, and nothing ever happens unless your star changes (750, 1500 & 2500).

I would totally tell her that she owes you, and in this case I would say that you have a right to confiscate her kit. YOU paid for it... you should have her physical address on her contract if you have the web ID- go to her house and talk to her!!

That's what I plan to do tomorrow. I've been to her house before. I am having a Spring kick-off at my house at 4. When it is over I will be headed to her house to hopefully resolve this situation. She doesn't know I'm coming. It will be a sneak attack!

I know she's had shows. She has called me with a host trying to figure out her benefits. I hope she is just flaky and plans on submitting the shows. Those poor people have paid her money and are waiting for their products. She had her first show before she had her kit. Her first show was the last Sat. in January. She told me it was over $300 in sales. Now she's either lying or....she has ripped these people clean off (just like me)!! They have to be wondering when they are going to get their stuff. This just smells like a poop storm!

 

[rennea]

this just smells like a poop storm!

Oh I'm so going to use this expression.

 

[Chef Kearns]

Okay...Um...I just read the thread in the Marketplace. Please do not send me any money! Seriously! I will take care of it! All I need/want are your prayers.

Thank you!

 

[maryhenderlite]

Okay...Um...I just read the thread in the Marketplace. Please do not send me any money! Seriously! I will take care of it! All I need/want are your prayers.

Thank you!

are you sure? sorry, that is funny... ya know, as i was reading all that crap.. I was thinking.. well now this is going to give someone else the idea to have a problem and here we go again.... and then I read you thread. I really didn't think you were lying.. but it is funny that you said that.

sorry couldn't resist.

 

[Miss Cori]

Tell her you are going to call the police and file a report that she stole from you.

 

[pamperedlinda]

Okay...Um...I just read the thread in the Marketplace. Please do not send me any money! Seriously! I will take care of it! All I need/want are your prayers.

Thank you!

ha ha ha ! you are too funny!

 

[gilliandanielle]

I was thinking the same thing!! Are you sure you don't want some cash?? I am obviously an itiot that sends money to people I don't know over the internet.... any takers???

 

[Jennie4PC]

Gillian you werent the only one I seriously thought about sending some but at the time I didnt have any to send and right now I am so glad that I didnt

 

[gilliandanielle]

You want some money Jennie?? LMAO!!

 

[Jennie4PC]

You want some money Jennie?? LMAO!!

That made me laugh when my kids say they want something and keep begging for it I tell them I want 1 million dollars and they just give me a look like why cant you get it. They are 5 and 3

 

[maryhenderlite]

You want some money Jennie?? LMAO!!

Hey if you are giving it away... send some my way!!!! Remember those gimicks.... get 1000 people to send you money, I'll tell ya how... send $5 to ....... Sorry, just thought of that.

 

[Jennie4PC]

This whole thing was happening while I was waiting an $80 payment from a hostess. I had submitted her show. I was smart and had it shipped to my house though. And yes I did get the money

 

[gilliandanielle]

My DD is 3 and her TV just broke. She got so mad when I told her that we couldn't go to the store and get a new one! I don't think she quite understands that you don't just go to the store and take whatever you want for no money, LOL!

 

[gilliandanielle]

Hey if you are giving it away... send some my way!!!! Remember those gimicks.... get 1000 people to send you money, I'll tell ya how... send $5 to ....... Sorry, just thought of that.

LMAO!! I will have to try that, LOL!!

 

[smspamperedchef]

Any word on the gal yet? I totally feel for you! I had a kitnapper who was writing HOT CHECKs off her alleged sister's account. SHe didn't have her "card" with her when she came to my house to sign up online so I used mine (Have done it before-no problems) She wrote me a check, it bounced. Many excuses as to why she couldn't pay me. One excuse was it was her sister's acct. and her purse was stolen and so they had to close the acct and that's why it bounced. Then she claimed she never got her kit. She magically later "found" her kit and then I started getting bits of payments here and there. I did my own detective work and found out that the account she wrote the check off of had been closed for a year and a half!!! I FINALLY got the kit back from her, wrote P.C. a letter, sent kit back to them and they actually refunded to me the ENTIRE amount!!! I then filed a police report and never heard anything from them or her again!!! Who knows what happened! Please let this be a lesson to all of us. No matter how eager we are to have someone sign we need to get them to pay for it up front directly to Pampered Chef! Let me know how it works out with yours!

 

[Chef Kearns]

Any word on the gal yet? I totally feel for you! I had a kitnapper who was writing HOT CHECKs off her alleged sister's account. SHe didn't have her "card" with her when she came to my house to sign up online so I used mine (Have done it before-no problems) She wrote me a check, it bounced. Many excuses as to why she couldn't pay me. One excuse was it was her sister's acct. and her purse was stolen and so they had to close the acct and that's why it bounced. Then she claimed she never got her kit. She magically later "found" her kit and then I started getting bits of payments here and there. I did my own detective work and found out that the account she wrote the check off of had been closed for a year and a half!!! I FINALLY got the kit back from her, wrote P.C. a letter, sent kit back to them and they actually refunded to me the ENTIRE amount!!! I then filed a police report and never heard anything from them or her again!!! Who knows what happened! Please let this be a lesson to all of us. No matter how eager we are to have someone sign we need to get them to pay for it up front directly to Pampered Chef! Let me know how it works out with yours!

I thought for sure if I was able to get the kit back I would still have to eat the cost. It is nice to know that PC would refund the money. Had your gal's kit been used? I know my recruit's kit has been used. I wonder if they would still take it back?

 

[mommyhugz1978]

OH MY ... I really hope that things get worked out for you..... and I hope that with the recurits that I am working with dont' do the same thing...... let us know what happens...Gill if your giving.. I take you up on that offer LMAO!!

 

[yummy4tummy]

I have to Laugh

I was thinking the same thing!! Are you sure you don't want some cash?? I am obviously an itiot that sends money to people I don't know over the internet.... any takers???

Gillian, you crack me UP! You know that you're not the lone ranger in that game cause I was right there with you. No "stupid" is not written on our foreheads...just kind souls.

CK I am so sorry for your loss thus far but if I were you, I would be tearing her door down and waiting for some cash. Let us know what happens.