Caution!!! Don't Order Catalogs!!!!

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Discussion Overview

The thread discusses participants' experiences and concerns regarding the ordering of new Pampered Chef catalogs, particularly in light of a mid-season product release. Many participants express frustration over having recently ordered catalogs just before the announcement of new ones, leading to additional costs and logistical challenges.

Discussion Character

  • Opinion-based
  • Anecdotal
  • Debate/contested

Main Points Raised

  • One participant, identifying as a consultant, expresses regret over ordering 100 catalogs just before learning about the new release on May 17.
  • Another participant shares a similar experience, noting they also ordered 100 catalogs at the start of the season and now wish they hadn't.
  • Several users mention the need for product inserts to update their existing catalogs, which adds to their workload and costs.
  • One participant reflects on the unexpected mid-season product release, stating it complicates their usual ordering practices.
  • Another participant notes that while some may not see the cost of inserts as significant, they feel it is unnecessary spending.
  • Some participants discuss alternative strategies, such as printing a single copy of the new catalog for shows or swapping catalogs with team members to manage their needs.
  • One participant mentions using the inserts for host packets, indicating a need for practical solutions amidst the changes.

Areas of Agreement / Disagreement

Views differ among participants regarding the impact of the mid-season catalog release. While some express frustration and concern over costs and logistics, others suggest practical workarounds and express a willingness to adapt.

Contextual Notes

Participants share personal experiences as consultants navigating the challenges of catalog ordering and product updates, reflecting a range of perspectives on managing their businesses during this transition.

Who May Find This Useful

Consultants looking for insights on handling catalog orders and adapting to mid-season product changes may find the shared experiences relevant.

sjspchef said:
All I have is the red dot next to them item #. ?

Check the date on your order. Usually in this kind of circumstance that it the issue. The date has to be May 17, 2010 or later.
 
Ordered my new cats after the deadline .. mini cats ... and flyers for old cats.Guess what?* Mini cats-check
* 100 catalogs NOT THERE
and
* flyers were BENT!So ... they are sending them out ... and I'm giving recruiter the mini cats and the bent flyers b/c my next show is not until the 5th.(I do have to say .... the flyers do look nice!)
 
chef131doreen said:
Years ago some of you may remember we had MID SEASON Products . some where around May june a new product was intoduced and all we had to do is use the insert flyer.

Actually, the mid-season product was already in the catalog, with a bubble that said "Available May 1." I hated it, because inevitabley I'd have a guest who didn't pay attention to the bubble, and wanted to order the item prior to May 1. Big hassle.
 
NooraK said:
Actually, the mid-season product was already in the catalog, with a bubble that said "Available May 1." I hated it, because inevitabley I'd have a guest who didn't pay attention to the bubble, and wanted to order the item prior to May 1. Big hassle.

No, she's talking before that...when we'd have Mid season products, and we would just have an insert that we could print off for the catalogs. A B&W insert.
 
For those who have gotten the inserts....how and where are you attaching them?
 
Jolie_Paradoxe said:
For those who have gotten the inserts....how and where are you attaching them?

I'm putting it inside the front cover. The top of the sheet sticks out and says "Introducing...". You could also put it in the pages which show the outdoor products.
 
Thanks Beth! Are you securing it with anything? I just wonder if the insert will get lost along the way. I haven't ordered the inserts yet, so not sure what size they are.
 
Jolie_Paradoxe said:
Thanks Beth! Are you securing it with anything? I just wonder if the insert will get lost along the way. I haven't ordered the inserts yet, so not sure what size they are.

I am not securing them but they are the full size of the catalog and a little longer. I suppose some may get lost along the way. I also put a sticker on the outside products page showing a pic of the Cool & Serve with the item # and price so it's in the book - just small and without description.
 
BethCooks4U said:
I am not securing them but they are the full size of the catalog and a little longer. I suppose some may get lost along the way. I also put a sticker on the outside products page showing a pic of the Cool & Serve with the item # and price so it's in the book - just small and without description.

Is this a sticker you made yourself? What size is it?
 
Again, thanks Beth! Appreciate the info. I imagine you made the stickers, and think it's a great idea!

If only I could be tech savvy and creative! lol
 
The sticker was made by another director. I'll attach it. Print them on address labels (30 to a page).
 

Attachments

You Rock Beth! They're awesome, and I love that they fit on a reg address label. Thanks for sharing!
 
Jolie_Paradoxe said:
You Rock Beth! They're awesome, and I love that they fit on a reg address label. Thanks for sharing!

You're welcome. As I said, I didn't create them and I'm not sure she would want me to put her name up here but she did share them with my upline who shared them with me and others.

I put them on the catalogs I'm using in May too and added "coming soon" to those. That way those that keep/share the catalog will at least have the pic on the catalog.
 
BethCooks4U said:
You're welcome. As I said, I didn't create them and I'm not sure she would want me to put her name up here but she did share them with my upline who shared them with me and others.

I put them on the catalogs I'm using in May too and added "coming soon" to those. That way those that keep/share the catalog will at least have the pic on the catalog.

LOL - they're being shared alot, because my upline shared them with all of her big cluster too...and I'm pretty sure we don't have the same upline, Beth. :D
 
Well guess what?My catalogs arrived late this morning as I was leaving for work.The inserts were not in there.And ... the catalogs took up almost the entire box! Which makes me wonder ....Since less than 2 days were between the date the first box came and the arrival of the second one .... could these 2 boxes been separated at shipment? In other words, could my Tuesday night phone call result in yet MORE catalogs being shipped my way?If so ... they will probably tell me to keep them, in which case I'll be selling them to my clustermates!
 
Di_Can_Cook said:
Well guess what?

My catalogs arrived late this morning as I was leaving for work.

The inserts were not in there.

And ... the catalogs took up almost the entire box! Which makes me wonder ....

Since less than 2 days were between the date the first box came and the arrival of the second one .... could these 2 boxes been separated at shipment? In other words, could my Tuesday night phone call result in yet MORE catalogs being shipped my way?

If so ... they will probably tell me to keep them, in which case I'll be selling them to my clustermates!

Could you call and let them know? Maybe they'll be able to adjust and not send them out if that is the case.
 
I won't be home until tonight (it arrived as I was leaving) but I'm going to scour the box and see if there is anything on there that indicates the order number, adjustment number or that either box was "1 of 2." I'll also check cc for the shipping info.
 

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