Dealing with Rude Guests at a Party? Read My Vent and Tips Here!

[cookin to the top]

Sorry about that- I didn't mean to post that twice!!

 

[MaddyandOwensMom]

I had a "3rd show" experience as well. My friend wanted to cancel the night before because no one was coming. I begged he to get her mother to come. She eventually had three guests. Her mother complained about four different procucts and at the start of the show, asked if we could watch Oprah! It ended up being the show that qualified me, the host ended up with a full set of Forged Cutlery, her mother placed a $30 order and there was one booking. On the opposite end of noisy guests, I had another show about a year ago where about 20 people came and wouldn't participate at all-no helping or sharing what they liked about products. They moaned when I talked about recruitment and hosting. I later learned that about a third of them only spoke Greek, which didn't explain the other 2/3. The show ended up being over $1000, but at the end of the night, the host told me I spoke too much and that I did at the previous show. I was really upset because I had to fill in all the blanks because everyone else was silent! I called my director who told me to forget about it because I did so well show total wise. I ended up with a booking that lead to several good shows. Someone else picked a date, took a host packet, cancelled and I never heard from her again. Luckily I have never had to deal with the original host again, even though I tried to contact her a few times with our special.

I taught for several years and always had "one" in the class that was disruptive. It's the same for shows. There is always going to be one that doesn't work out so well. Just keep going because a good one will come around the corner.
Jessica

 

[CookingwithMary]

Another Greek Chorus member chiming in:

It is THEM not you! Rude!!



btw, this might help:

I keep a PC timer on the demo table to keep track of time, and NEVER trust a guest's oven. Always cook for the minimal time, then check

 

[sklay723]

I'm sorry you had to go through this, especially so early in your business (I know that it had to be disheartening!), but maybe it's just a way for you to appreciate even more when you have great hosts and great guests. Use it as a comparison for other shows, and that way when you close up by saying, "Thank you for having me into your home and allowing me to share these products with you...you were a wonderful group to work with and I appreciate you very much!" you are telling them the 100% absolute truth.

 

[merego]

Another Greek Chorus member chiming in:

It is THEM not you! Rude!!



btw, this might help:

I keep a PC timer on the demo table to keep track of time, and NEVER trust a guest's oven. Always cook for the minimal time, then check

I did make a joke that maybe she order a timer when she places her order , but everyone was talking so loud over me, I don't think they were listening.
She did buy a timer when she closed her show today, so I am pretty sure she heard me