Deep Covered Baker Shock: What to Think?

[sjspchef]

Anyone else read the latest on the Deep Covered Bakers? I honestly don't know what to think. I sold two of them at my last show (one of the guests is also hosting this month). I'm new and this might not be the case but now when I demo the deep covered baker I'm going to almost feel like I'm tricking guests into booking a show with me. The bookings will be nice to get though!!

 

[NooraK]

Carolyn already started a thread:

http://www.chefsuccess.com/f18/dcb-host-only-62332/

 

[sjspchef]

Here is the email....Dear Consultant,I am disappointed to inform you of manufacturing issues we are experiencing with the Deep Covered Baker. Unfortunately, our suppliers are not able to deliver the product quantities that we have been receiving over the past few years. As a result, we have been forced to make two difficult decisions and I wanted you to know about them right away.1) Effective immediately, the White Deep Covered Baker (item #1352) is on Stop Sell. That means you may not sell this product until further notice. Any orders that you currently have for the White Deep Covered Baker must be submitted by midnight CT on June 15.Please note these important details:
- Orders we’ve already received for the White Deep Covered Baker, but that haven’t yet been shipped, may be placed on backorder. The backorders will be filled as soon as the White Deep Covered Baker is back in stock.
- Orders you submit between now and June 15 for the White Deep Covered Baker may also be backordered. They will ship when product is available.
- Orders submitted after June 15 that include White Deep Covered Bakers will have the product removed and the order will be adjusted. This will affect your commissions and possibly your host’s reward levels.2) Effective July 1, the Cranberry Deep Covered Baker will be a host-only item, with a limit of one Baker per Show. Your hosts may purchase the Cranberry Deep Covered Baker with Free Product Value, as a Host Half-Price item, or with their Host Discount, using a new host-only item #3300. (This new number will be available in PamperedPartner Plus beginning July 1.)We know that the Deep Covered Baker is a strong booking tool, so we want you to be able to offer it for that purpose, even though we can’t make it available for sale to all customers.We realize that “host-only” products are not a normal practice for The Pampered Chef. However, because the Deep Covered Baker is such a compelling motivation for hosting a Show, we believe this is the best decision to support your business.Please note these important details:
- Orders from your June shows for the Cranberry Deep Covered Baker (using the current item #1321) must be submitted by midnight CT on July 15.
- Orders from June Shows submitted after July 15 that include guest orders for the Cranberry Deep Covered Baker will have the product removed and the order will be adjusted. This will affect your commissions and possibly your host’s reward levels.I’m sure you’re dismayed to read this news, and I’m sorry to have to share it with you. Our hope is that having the Cranberry Deep Covered Baker as a host-only item will help you build a stream of bookings from customers who want one for themselves.Please be assured that we’re doing everything within our power to work through this frustrating challenge. We apologize in advance for any disruption that this may cause you or your customers.Sincerely,
Marla Gottschalk
Chief Executive Officer

 

[sjspchef]

Ooops.. Sorry I missed that!!

 

[ericadboone]

I am VERY sad about this! The DCB had a huge part in selling me on becoming a consultant. I'm not sure how much to demo it now that it is a host only item. I want to demo things that customers can buy! I know a lot of other products can be demoed with it, but still.

Anyway, as upset as I am about this news I'm going to try to take full advantage of it for June. I have a very busy month (as a MBA student, mother of a 5 month old, and full-time employee). So I won't be doing many shows this month. I just sent an email to my entire contact list urging them to buy one while they can. Especially if they want to buy them as gifts since this is their LAST chance to ever buy more than one at a time. I hope I can sell a bunch to make up for my lack of shows this month!