Bunco Show Setup: What To Do and What Not To Do

[krzymomof4]

I was wondering if any of you could share how you do your bunco shows. I have only done one and at that time I didn't even know what bunco was. The hostess told me not to bring any food, not to demo anything and just set up a table of products and take orders. I sat there for 3 hours watching people I didn't know play a game that I didn't know anything about. A Tupperware lady I know said that I so did that wrong.
I have a lady who called me for a bunco show (not the same lady). I don't know where to begin since last time was such a mess.
Any suggestions?

 

[crazy4dabug]

I don't know anything about it...but I was interested in it too so I searched it...here's the link I found...

http://www.chefsuccess.com/showthread.php?t=14946&highlight=bunko

 

[krzymomof4]

I read the thread, but I was wondering how everyone does it when they are not hosting the bunco. Do you do a demo? When do you talk about your products? If you are not playing bunco, what do you do while they are playing?

 

[PCGINA]

Thanks for the info . I have been wanting to do a bunco show for a while...

 

[dwyerkim]

I would talk to the host and ask her what she had in mind. I play bunko in a neighborhood group and once the game starts there isn't much time for a demo or frankly even for discussion if you're not at a table. First of all, I would ask your hostess what her expectations are--it could be a totally diff. expectation than your first one. Second, I would kind of take charge and let her know how you do a bunko show--don't let her push you out of bringing food, that is a big part of what you can offer! Find out how many rounds they play and I would plan a small prize (random) at the end of each round. Ask her if they do a "floating bunco" prize--some groups do--if not suggest they add one for your show. This is a prize, wrapped up pretty so it is a total surprise. You hold it until someone gets a bunco, at which time they have to yell bunco and get up and take it from you--they don't unwrap it. The prize is then claimed each time someone gets a bunco and whoever has it at the end gets to keep it. I would also suggest to her that you get 5 minutes at the beginning to do a quickie intro, tell what's on special, etc etc. You could also bring out some unexpected treats and deliver them to tables mid-game--let your host know you're bringing them so she can plan. Definitely keep your presence felt throughout the time you're there so no one forgets you--prizes, bringing treats to tables, etc. The group that I play with does a $10 each entry fee and all that money goes home with people as prizes--will they be winning PC product value and paying you cash? You might also do a winner takes all/squares kind of thing... if each lady purchases a square at a couple of bucks, you can draw for someone to get that amount in free product (if they are already spending $10 to play , maybe make it a small amount like $3 each). I would then offer to double that amount won if said person books a show!