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TheFreddiesCook said:Yes, 100 people were there, we were demostrating on a fire pit, there was wine tasting, silent auction, and some $ game. A band, very nice garden party. BUt people were not eating our food and much less buying anything. I had just the one order. I asked the host to e-mail/call everyone to remind them the show is open until THursday and to place an order so she can get more money for her cause. I don't know if she's done it yet. OR if she will...
She charged $25 per person to get in, so at least she has that... I don't know if that made people not want to buy any more. But I dont' know how to tell her that I cant' submit it as a show because between her order and the other one, it doesn't come to $150 and she cant get the host special either.
Any one else?
leftymac said:That is why people didn't buy anything. They already felt they were supporting the organization by the cover cost.
TheFreddiesCook said:So if I ever get a request for a fundraiser again, should I back out if I see that there is a cover fee?
TheFreddiesCook said:So if I ever get a request for a fundraiser again, should I back out if I see that there is a cover fee?
wadesgirl said:I would back out if it was going to cost me $350 out of pocket! There is no way I would do a fundraiser that cost me that much. The host should have been supplying the food but instead used you as her caterer and got away with getting what she wants out of it.
pampered1224 said:I have been doing the HWC fundraising thing for 10 years now. ANY FUNDRAISER IS A HUGE RISK so you need to think it through very thoroughly. I have mentioned this many times in those threads. Sorry you missed them. I will NEVER do a fundraiser for anyone except HWC. I have yet to figure out a way to do these without spending way too much money! And even with the HWC ones I spend too much but those are guaranteed to work because I AM THE ONE WHO DOES THE WORK!! ALL OF IT! Freddies, I can not tell you what will work unless you get a list from the chairperson and start making phone calls yourself. And I too agree that the chairperson accidentally sabotaged the entire thing. I too would feel very reluctant to pay for products after paying $25 for food. These days unless you are a Rockafeller or Gates or even a Buffet, it is very hard to part with your hard earned money when there are bills to pay. I have a deep gut feeling, you will get nothing from phone calls, last minute e-mails or any thing else. I also do not think you will recoup money from the chair. I think you will have to eat it. Sorry.
TheFreddiesCook said:I spent $350 in the food, etc... so I am not giving any more money from the small commish I'll get. I'll keep you posted.
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scottcooks said:Joy, plan it out. Have catalogs that go out prior, with order forms stapled inside (It sets expectation that sales will occur, not just a 'gimmee' catalog)... that specify who the group is, when the forms are due. [Get the sorority president to commit that each girl is responsible for 2-5 orders, and maybe offer a host special for the month to the top seller] Do a simple demo with as many as can come (I do a biscuit bites along with either a Skillet cake, or a 321 microwave cake), that you keep to 45 minutes or less, then collect orders.
ChefLoriG said:I sure hope you meant $35, not $350, and the host should definitely reimburse you for the ingredients.
chefsteph07 said:What exactly was the reason given for YOU supplying ingredients for this?
Did you volunteer?
I see this thread started in July, how did this turn out, what was the chair's reaction to all this? I really hope that you express that you are out all the money for this...I really think sometimes we as consultants go overboard on these fundraisers by giving commish away, raffle products that we buy of our own pocket, catalogs, etc. and I'm no exception. I've lost out on a few FR's and I'm trying to be better about it, but our commish is less AS IT IS, why should we be expected to shell out for SOMEONE ELSE'S organization when they probably came to us in the first place?
Chef Bobby said:I like doing fundraisers because I like helping to raise money for needy groups. I don't do them to make money. I offer to match the check they get from PC. My reward (besides helping the organization) is usually lots of good future shows and customers.
My last one had $1100 in sales with only 3 people there. Everyone had sent out emails to their friends and families. I had online orders from all over the country. Before it ended I was starting a catalog show from a booking and it had $1000 in sales. You could say that I've already made about $250 from that fundraiser and still have several more people wanting to do shows.
Intrepid_Chef said:Freddie ... the people who do this full time are generally directors. I once commented to my (now former) director that I didn't understand her comment about this business replacing jobs, she asked what I would need to replace my job, I said about $2,000, she said that's what she made before her life imploded.
I would bless, release and encourage the host to turn in the fundraiser as a regular show and use the $25 in free product for items for a basket she can then raffle off. And write it all off as a tax refund.
TheFreddiesCook said:Yes.... I don't understand those consultants that say they have quit their job to do PC full time... I don't know what they do to keep a full calendar and be able to pay everything from their commisions... Or maybe they don't have anything to pay... Pampered Chef is not as easy as they make you believe....
If your fundraiser with Pampered Chef does not meet the minimum sales requirement of $150, there are a few options you can consider. First, you can reach out to your Pampered Chef consultant for advice and support. They may have ideas or suggestions on how to boost sales or reach the minimum requirement. Another option is to extend the fundraiser timeline and continue promoting it to friends, family, and community members. You can also consider combining your orders with other fundraisers to reach the minimum sales requirement.
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If the fundraiser does not meet the minimum sales requirement, the host may not be eligible for the host special or a check from Pampered Chef. However, they can still benefit from the host credit earned from their own purchases and any purchases made by others through the fundraiser. The host credit can be used to purchase Pampered Chef products at a discounted price or even for free.
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