Deciding on the New Kit After 200 Shows - Is It Worth The Cost?

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Discussion Overview

The thread revolves around the decision-making process regarding purchasing a new kit after reaching 200 shows as a Pampered Chef consultant. Participants express their thoughts on the necessity and value of the kit, weighing the cost against their current inventory and needs.

Discussion Character

  • Opinion-based
  • Anecdotal
  • Debate/contested

Main Points Raised

  • One participant, identifying as a consultant, expresses uncertainty about needing the new kit, given that most of their current items are in decent shape.
  • Another participant questions whether more items are necessary, referencing a previous struggle with organization.
  • Several users mention the perceived value of the kit, highlighting the significant discount compared to the retail value of the products included.
  • One participant shares their experience of needing replacements for stolen items, indicating a different perspective on the kit's necessity.
  • Some participants discuss the potential for using extra items as gifts, suggesting a practical benefit to purchasing the kit.
  • One participant expresses frustration with a specific product, indicating that not all items are satisfactory.
  • Another participant reflects on their own shopping habits, acknowledging a tendency to buy items even when not strictly necessary.

Areas of Agreement / Disagreement

Views differ among participants regarding the necessity of the kit. Some see it as a valuable opportunity, while others caution against acquiring more items without need. No clear consensus emerges on whether to purchase the kit.

Contextual Notes

Participants share personal experiences related to their inventory management and the emotional aspects of purchasing decisions, reflecting a mix of practical considerations and personal anecdotes.

Who May Find This Useful

Consultants considering the purchase of a new kit may find the shared experiences and viewpoints relevant to their decision-making process.

Now tell me how you got everything organized. I think it is my goal of every weekend and it never gets done.
 
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chef_kimmo said:
Speaking of which, mine snapped tonight - I need to see how long the warranty is but think I already looked when it cracked. (sorry for the slight hi-jack.)
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See Kristin??? What if mine snaps???
 
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chef_kimmo said:
Now tell me how you got everything organized. I think it is my goal of every weekend and it never gets done.
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It took me a few days - check back on the older threads about office organization. I just Jilleyed-it-up. But Ihave totally let it go lately and need to get back to Jilleying.
 
Ok people.....Carolyn sounds a bit like me. I buy things to buy things. It doesn't matter if I NEED them or not. I am trying to do my good deed for the day and help her with her problem! ;)

If I had the chance though.......I would be on that deal like a fly on turd! LOL!!!!
Sorry I am a bit slap happy.
 
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chefkristin said:
Ok people.....Carolyn sounds a bit like me. I buy things to buy things. It doesn't matter if I NEED them or not. I am trying to do my good deed for the day and help her with her problem! ;)

If I had the chance though.......I would be on that deal like a fly on turd! LOL!!!!
Sorry I am a bit slap happy.
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EXACTLY!!!!!!
You and I are totally alike.
Now forget slap-happy...just beotch-slap me into submission and confescate my PC debit card 'til the shopping urge passes!!
 
If you really need to buy something to ease your pain go buy some pledge and start cleaning.!!!:angel:
 
Sorry, for jumping in, just got home from dinner, but I say buy 'em! You can a) use them for gifts - b) have replacement ones and - c)have a kit set and a home set if you want, and then you don't have to pack up all the time... only bring what's in the kit and maybe a piece or 2 more if you choose. Just my 2cents, but we all know I have a shopping problem (I spent a good $500 on clothes, shoes and a coach purse in the last 2 weeks...). and once again, you can write it off your taxes; now if I could only find a way to write off a coach purse... hmm...
 
dannyzmom said:
EXACTLY!!!!!!
You and I are totally alike.
Now forget slap-happy...just beotch-slap me into submission and confescate my PC debit card 'til the shopping urge passes!!
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I do the same thing. It is a great price and I really "need" this and it was such a good deal because then I am stressed about the money later.
 
GourmetGirl said:
Sorry, for jumping in, just got home from dinner, but I say buy 'em! You can a) use them for gifts - b) have replacement ones and - c)have a kit set and a home set if you want, and then you don't have to pack up all the time... only bring what's in the kit and maybe a piece or 2 more if you choose. Just my 2cents, but we all know I have a shopping problem (I spent a good $500 on clothes, shoes and a coach purse in the last 2 weeks...). and once again, you can write it off your taxes; now if I could only find a way to write off a coach purse... hmm...
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ALISON!!!!!!!

You can just jump on the wagon with me and Carolyn!!! I don't need anythbing I buy.LOL! I have a minor problem!!! Ok Its a Major problem.
 
GourmetGirl said:
Sorry, for jumping in, just got home from dinner, but I say buy 'em! You can a) use them for gifts - b) have replacement ones and - c)have a kit set and a home set if you want, and then you don't have to pack up all the time... only bring what's in the kit and maybe a piece or 2 more if you choose. Just my 2cents, but we all know I have a shopping problem (I spent a good $500 on clothes, shoes and a coach purse in the last 2 weeks...). and once again, you can write it off your taxes; now if I could only find a way to write off a coach purse... hmm...
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You needed that purse for your recruit interviews!
 
chefkristin said:
ALISON!!!!!!!

You can just jump on the wagon with me and Carolyn!!! I don't need anythbing I buy.LOL! I have a minor problem!!! Ok Its a Major problem.
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Can I join your club?? I do the exact same thing. I can't pass up a good deal. I don't buy too much stuff full price but if it is on sale I NEED IT!!
 
chefheidi2003 said:
Can I join your club?? I do the exact same thing. I can't pass up a good deal. I don't buy too much stuff full price but if it is on sale I NEED IT!!
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Of course you can!!!!! :D
 
Buy it and sell them at a discounted price on here to us! Did I just say that out loud?
 
GourmetGirl said:
... c)have a kit set and a home set if you want, and then you don't have to pack up all the time... only bring what's in the kit and maybe a piece or 2 more if you choose....
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That's what I was going to say. I've always wanted to have a designated kit, and this would be the way to get one!
 
Hi everyone...my name is Chris and I'm a shop-a-holic...
 
(In unity...) "Hi Chris!"
 
chef_kimmo said:
You needed that purse for your recruit interviews!
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Kim, that's some pretty good motivation to get some interviews! I love your reasoning!

And thank you for welcoming me into the cheffers society of shopaholics. I hearby call the first meeting to order. Now the only rule for this society is to never talk about fight club (oh wait, wrong club)... the one and only rule to to not tear each other apart about purchases, but to congratulate and rationalize any and all purchases made; especially if said cheffer is completing 3-2-1 :)
 
"Hi, my name is Ellen, and I too am a 'shop-a-holic.'" The first step to recovery is admitting you have a problem.
 
but ellen, we're not here for recovery... we're here to support our habit :angel: :D :rolleyes: :angel:
 
GourmetGirl said:
but ellen, we're not here for recovery... we're here to support our habit :angel: :D :rolleyes: :angel:
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Then I guess I'm in the right place!!!:D
 
Maybe we should start planning a huge shopping trip for national conference next summer! That way we can also have a thread for motivating each other to save some $$ so we can totally go wild on Michigan Ave in July!!
 
GourmetGirl said:
Maybe we should start planning a huge shopping trip for national conference next summer! That way we can also have a thread for motivating each other to save some $$ so we can totally go wild on Michigan Ave in July!!
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Well now, doesn't that just sound perfect?????
Count me in!
 
I did the math!Okay Carolyn,

I'm going to help you out here (or maybe confuse you some more :grumpy: ). I did the math and the value of the products in the kit is $418.75 (see attached). If you were to buy all of the products that is what you'd pay. But if you were to buy them on one of your host orders (in this case one who reached the 30% discount) you would pay $293.13. Then you would get commission on it. I'm assuming here that with your Director over-rides and your high sales that you reach the 30% commission rate so your commission on this would be $87.94. This would net out to $192.06 for the products.

I'm further assuming that you probably don't want ALL of the products that are in the kit (I could be wrong) so there would even be more of a savings.

So, my vote is DO NOT BUY THE KIT!!!! You won't get commission on it. And....I hope that this will persuade you.....

TRIP POINTS and TPC!!!!!!!

I have started buying all of my product supplies (seasonings and other items) on a host order. You never know when you need just a little bit to push you over to the next level.

Okay, that's my opinion.

Well crapola, I forgot that we can't attach an excel file. Lets see if it will format right in the post:

THE PAMPERED CHEF EXECUTIVE COOKWARE:
8" Saute Pan 38.00
CLASSIC STONEWARE:
Large Bar Pan 29.50
SIMPLE ADDITIONS
Small Bowls (set of 2) 16.00
Small Bowl Caddy 12.50
CHEF'S TOOLS
Slotted Turner 12.00
CUTTING EDGE
Forged Cutlery Utility Knife - 5" 32.00
Ultimate Mandoline 59.50
Microplane Adjustable Grater 26.50
Cutting Board 16.50
Pizza Cutter 9.75
Food Chopper 29.50
KITCHENWARE
Stainless Whisk 12.50
Garlic Press 15.50
Mini-Serving Spatula 4.00
MIX 'N MEASURE
Easy Read Measuring Cup - 2 Cup 10.00
Easy Adjustable Measuring Spoon 12.00
Prep Bowls (sample set of 2) 7.00
Measure All Cup 9.00
Classic Batter Bowl 14.50
KITCHEN COMPANIONS
Small Mix N Scraper 11.50
BAKEWARE
Stackable Cooling Rack 13.50
Mini-Tart Shaper 3.75
Deluxe Mini-Muffin Pan 14.75
Chef's Silicone Basting Brush 8.00
COOK'S LIBRARY
Season's Best Recipe Collection 1.00

Kit Value = 418.75
 
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OK...I was gonna say that she should buy it. My Director did this recently (with probably her 1,000 show...!!!) and here's what she's doing with it: Keeping it all together and using it at fairs/booths/our customer appreciation night, etc. Anywhere that she wants to showcase the new kit. Then, it's all pretty looking and new!

But....after reading Linda's post...I think I am changing my mind!
DON'T DO IT!!
Doesn't sound like you need it, anyway!
 
OH I kind of like the idea of having a new kit just for show.

Ok back to the matter at hand.....DON'T-DON'T-DON'T!!! :D :D :D
 
not meaning to disturb the shopaholic meeting...but I have a question.
I am approaching show 200 - - with my slow start almost 7 years ago!!! ..it's HIGH TIME...I know!
My kit was a different one...it came with the large pizza stone, deep dish baker, dlx cheese grater, etc
Well, my dlx cheese grater just broke the other day...and even though it was in my kit, it is past the guarantee, so 'too bad, so sad' , I'd have to buy another one.
So then I started thinking about the show 200 thing...and I asked my hosp. director and she didn't think they were doing that any more...but apparently they are still!! YIPPEE!!

My question to you all is, do you pay the current kit price and get the current kit products? ...or would I pay the old kit price (it was $100, not $90, when I started) and get the old kit products, which is what I would need replaced...???

thx...now on to the shopaholics meeting we go!
 
Nicole, you get the current kit. And it's not after show 200, it's after COOKING SHOW #200. So if you do any catalog/FR/bridal/individual orders in PP, you'll need to keep going until you're past #200 in PP.
 
Nicole,

Do you need everything in the kit? If I were you, I would either host my own show or buy it on a host order (See if your host will mind of you add your DH as a co-host so you can seperate the orders and have a receipt). I just believe that you should earn commission on what you buy and earn the trip points. Or wait until it's sell-a-thon and boost your incentive points.

On the other hand, since you are just now getting to 200 shows (you know it has to be 200 cooking shows - not total shows- for the kit - right?) then maybe you aren't concerned with Trip Points or incentives. In that case then you might need and want the write-off for business expenses instead. You could go either way.....hard call on this one.
 
chefann said:
Nicole, you get the current kit. And it's not after show 200, it's after COOKING SHOW #200. So if you do any catalog/FR/bridal/individual orders in PP, you'll need to keep going until you're past #200 in PP.
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I wonder why FR and Bridal don't count? There isn't an option on our PWS to add them as a catalog show so technically they are a cooking show.
 
chefann said:
Nicole, you get the current kit. And it's not after show 200, it's after COOKING SHOW #200. So if you do any catalog/FR/bridal/individual orders in PP, you'll need to keep going until you're past #200 in PP.
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Is there a way (other than physically counting yourself) to know how many KITCHEN shows you have done?
 
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