Can We Stop the Bad Deeds on eBay?

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Discussion Overview

The thread discusses concerns among participants regarding the sale of Pampered Chef products on eBay and other platforms, particularly focusing on the actions of individuals who may be violating company policies by selling items that should not be available for resale. Participants share their experiences and thoughts on how to address these issues.

Discussion Character

  • Opinion-based
  • Anecdotal
  • Debate/contested

Main Points Raised

  • One participant mentions finding several individuals engaging in questionable sales practices on eBay and seeks advice on how to address it.
  • Another participant shares their experience of reporting such cases directly to a contact at Pampered Chef.
  • Several users express frustration over the frequency of discussions about eBay sales, indicating it is a recurring topic in the community.
  • One participant notes the difficulty in identifying whether sellers are consultants or general public members, especially outside of specific promotional periods.
  • Another participant highlights the impact of these sales on their business, feeling that it detracts from their sales opportunities.
  • Some participants discuss specific items being sold prematurely on eBay, questioning the legitimacy of those sales.
  • One participant expresses a lack of concern for the sale of consultant items among consultants but emphasizes that selling Pampered Chef products is a violation.
  • Participants share links to profiles and items they believe violate company rules, discussing the ease of finding such violations online.

Areas of Agreement / Disagreement

Views differ on the severity of the issue, with some participants expressing strong concerns about the impact of these sales on their businesses, while others seem less troubled by the sale of consultant items among themselves. No clear consensus emerges regarding the best approach to handle these situations.

Contextual Notes

The discussion reflects a community grappling with the implications of unauthorized sales of Pampered Chef products, with participants sharing personal experiences and observations rather than official guidance.

Who May Find This Useful

Consultants interested in understanding the community's perspectives on eBay sales and the potential implications for their own businesses may find this discussion relevant.

Wow, I need to read the rules again, I had no idea that putting a link to your PW was illegal. (I dont have one anyways so it doesnt matter) But still. I wouldve done it. Dont turn me in please.:eek:
 
Miss Cori said:
Wow, I need to read the rules again, I had no idea that putting a link to your PW was illegal. (I dont have one anyways so it doesnt matter) But still. I wouldve done it. Dont turn me in please.:eek:
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Cori - login to CC and read the advertising policies and you'll be all set...

This person (first one mentioned on myspace) has an open profile, is advertising and blogging about it, and soliciting parties and sales. That is wrong for any of us!

Links are not allowed...we have to advertise by word-of-mouth, business card, etc. HO doesn't want to create an "unfair" advantage for those tech saavy and have all the search engines linking to us rather than the main company for many reasons...
 
janetupnorth said:
Cori - login to CC and read the advertising policies and you'll be all set...

This person (first one mentioned on myspace) has an open profile, is advertising and blogging about it, and soliciting parties and sales. That is wrong for any of us!

Links are not allowed...we have to advertise by word-of-mouth, business card, etc. HO doesn't want to create an "unfair" advantage for those tech saavy and have all the search engines linking to us rather than the main company for many reasons...
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And the heart of our business is RELATIIONSHIPS which are built through COOKING SHOWS not online sales. :)
 
I'm not sure how I feel about part where we can't have our website address out there. As for having an advantage b/c I have places to put it or know how, I could say the same thing about someone that's funnier or has an easier time remembering names or is more experienced in the kitchen. We all have things we are good at. No, I don't advertise where I'm not supposed to and I've never sold anything on ebay, much less PC. I have purchased a few postcards and other items (never product). I'm annoyed too when I see host only or not available yet products for ANY company...not just ours. That's what steals away business from us. As for the current product? That's another issue, but yes it is a personal business and we should meet those that we sell to (except for those placing outside orders...hmmm). People selling on ebay do not steal my business if I do my job. However, I'm very tempted to use my computer skills to go ahead and start selling online. I'd reach all sorts of people that obviously don't have consultants. Why shouldn't they get the benefit of my services too? I can do that over the phone and through email, right? Heck, that's as much as I currently am able to do with some of my customers.Sorry...soapbox time I guess. I agree that since it's in the "rules" that people shouldn't do these things, but I'm not quite sure if I definitely agree with the rules.
 
jenniferknapp said:
Yeah really, and, and if you want to be illegal, but at least smart about it....make your profile private so that only your friends can see your "advertisements" ....
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Your telling me...... I swear people are pretty stupid sometimes...
 
This chick's page makes me ill!!!! Not to mention Pi**ed off beyond belief! there is absolutely no online advertising except very specific circumstances! I admit it is tough to weed thru the guidelines but still.... This is too much!!!!

ElizabethPurvis said:
Ok, I know this isn't ebay, but I was doing a search at my boyfriend's house since his computer messed up on me, and this is what I found:

http://profile.myspace.com/index.cfm?fuseaction=user.viewprofile&friendid=96792309

Do I send her a message and tell her that this is against the rules or just send it to HO?
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etteluap70PC said:
This chick's page makes me ill!!!! Not to mention Pi**ed off beyond belief! there is absolutely no online advertising except very specific circumstances! I admit it is tough to weed thru the guidelines but still.... This is too much!!!!
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Hence why best to just report this one and not even confront her...Jennifer already did today...
 
UGH! She's a user on here!
 
Got to love it,... well Ihope they put her rear in a sling for that one....LOL well maybe not a sling d*MN IT ... that PO's me to no end!!!
 
I know we should all know the rules, but let's not hang the poor woman:eek: . She really may be oblivious. We've seen plenty of Cheffers that have admitted they didn't know all the rules, and as someone said, sometimes the rules are hard to decipher (OK, maybe not this rule, but with some of the advertising guidelines I'm like, "What???"). Since someone has already sent a note to HO, let them take care of it. I think it's fine that when we do see the rule-breakers we inform HO, but after that, it should be out of our hands.
 
I think the thing that upset's me the most is that ..... it makes it hard for people like us to do things with our business becasue of Consultants that do no take the time to read the rules or find out by asking their upline what is acceptable and what is not.
 
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