Consultant as Host for Open House

[hmolah]

I have never had an Open House (have one scheduled this month), and was looking in the Recipe for Success handbook about receiving commission on my own show. It says that we are not to receive commission on our own hosted show - but I thought I had talked to other consultants that have?? I also heard about putting the shows into hubby's name, but it says that if you or anyone in your household that hosts, you will not receive commission. Hubby did do an office catalog show for me several months ago at his workplace, and I was not aware of this rule, therefore I received commission on the show!

I guess what I'm getting at is, I don't want to be dishonest AT ALL. I would feel awkward receiving products as a host, and receiving commission too. How does this work? I need the 'by the book' answers and advice please! I don't want my consultant status ripped from me for a misunderstanding! I can't imagine PC would be in business long if consultants got free products, and commission, etc on their own shows. It seems like stealing to me...which I guess maybe I was a part of when hubby did an office catalog show. And HE did all of the work, I didn't do a THING!

Lastly, if I check the 'consultant as host' button on PP, will I get the host benefits and no commission? As you can see, I'm really confused and probably under the wrong impression on this topic. Any help is appreciated! Thanks so much!

 

[cmdtrgd]

It is a bit confusing in the RFS. You won't get commission on the host purchases. If you happen to purchase stuff past the free, half-price and host special, you lose out on that commission. It can suck if you only have the 15% discount, too. I only use the free, half-price and host special when I host my own show...and I usually have an open catalog show for myself every month.

 

[lisacb77]

As far as I understand, Kate is right. No commission on host orders with the discount, b/c the discount can be greater than your commission or regular discount!

Think of it this way, anything you buy at a bigger discount is more investment for your biz! I know I plan to get a few items I don't have to show and sell from mine.

 

[lacychef]

You get comission on the guest sales. And for the host benefits, you get free product value at the catalog show rate. Even if you did a demo, consultants don't get the host benefits at the cooking show rate--if that makes sense! If I host, I'll use the free product value, 1/2 price items, & host special...if I'm needing things. Otherwise I'll make it a mystery host show, & give the host benefits to someone else!

 

[cmdtrgd]

You get comission on the guest sales. And for the host benefits, you get free product value at the catalog show rate. Even if you did a demo, consultants don't get the host benefits at the cooking show rate--if that makes sense! If I host, I'll use the free product value, 1/2 price items, & host special...if I'm needing things. Otherwise I'll make it a mystery host show, & give the host benefits to someone else!

Lacy - I have done cooking shows with me as the host and I have always gotten the cooking show rate.

 

[hmolah]

Whew! Ok, I was reading that last night very late, and I think I was just jumping to the most negative conclusion! Thanks for the insight ladies! I about had a heart attack! lol

 

[pchefjodie]

Another thing to do is do a Mystery Host which is anyone who orders, put there names in a hat and draw one name. That person has the opportunity to purchase the host special.