Do You Need to Buy Consultants Kit to Be a Consultant?

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Discussion Overview

The thread explores whether new consultants need to purchase a consultant kit if they already own many of the items included. Participants share their personal experiences and thoughts on the necessity of buying a kit and the potential uses for duplicate items.

Discussion Character

  • Anecdotal
  • Opinion-based

Main Points Raised

  • One participant, identifying as a consultant, mentions that their friends love Pampered Chef products and are unsure if they need to buy a kit despite owning many items already.
  • Another participant shares their experience that having duplicates can be beneficial for holiday gifts.
  • Several users mention using duplicate items as incentives for bookings or gifts for customers.
  • One participant notes that having a second set of items can help keep a consultant's kit ready for shows while using the originals at home.
  • Another participant points out that some may think they have everything but might actually have older models, suggesting that upgrades can be beneficial.
  • One participant expresses that existing items should not be considered obsolete, as older models can still be effective tools.

Areas of Agreement / Disagreement

Views differ on the necessity of purchasing a kit, with some participants suggesting it is not mandatory while others imply that having duplicates can be advantageous.

Contextual Notes

Participants share personal experiences related to owning Pampered Chef products and their thoughts on the implications of purchasing a consultant kit.

Who May Find This Useful

Consultants considering whether to purchase a kit or those interested in how to utilize duplicate items effectively.

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patchoulli
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hi!,
i have been a consultant for over a month now and am still getting used to all the rules. i have two ladies that LOVE P.C. they love it so much they have just about everything in the Kit. they want to be consultants but they also want to know if they need to order a kit that has the items they already own. i have not been able to find anything stating that they MUST buy it, and my recruiter has never had this question before. anyone with ideas?:confused:

thanks
 
patchoulli said:
hi!,
i have been a consultant for over a month now and am still getting used to all the rules. i have two ladies that LOVE P.C. they love it so much they have just about everything in the Kit. they want to be consultants but they also want to know if they need to order a kit that has the items they already own. i have not been able to find anything stating that they MUST buy it, and my recruiter has never had this question before. anyone with ideas?:confused:

thanks
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Yes, they do. If they have doubles of some of the items, then they now have holiday gifts to give people! I had almost everything in the kit too when I become a consultant.
 
I was going to suggest they use them as doubles for their kitchen/ shows or use as gifts! :)
 
Or.... booking incentives! Of course, I would make sure the person actually HAD their show before I gave the gift to them... :-)
 
bsaxman said:
Or.... booking incentives! Of course, I would make sure the person actually HAD their show before I gave the gift to them... :-)
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Or, they can be greedy like me and keep all of them! My kitchen is overflowing -- it really is ridiculous, but I love it. I have a roommate moving in next week and I hope he doesn't have a lot of kitchen stuff! :-)
 
Also, often they "think" they have everything in the catalog, but like me had the older style handles, etc. It will be nice for them to upgrade.I also suggest that if they have children to use the older set to build a hope chest for their kids.
 
leftymac said:
Or, they can be greedy like me and keep all of them! My kitchen is overflowing -- it really is ridiculous, but I love it. I have a roommate moving in next week and I hope he doesn't have a lot of kitchen stuff! :-)
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Hopefully he has a lot of tools instead...I don't know a lot of guys who move out with a decent amount of kitchen stuff. It is usually a cheap pan here, a pocketknife there...

I USED to have tons of tools, but my husband strangely inherited them all...still wondering what he brought possession-wise to the marriage... :rolleyes: ;)

But after 9 years, it is all OURS anyway.
 
janetupnorth said:
Hopefully he has a lot of tools instead...I don't know a lot of guys who move out with a decent amount of kitchen stuff. It is usually a cheap pan here, a pocketknife there...

I USED to have tons of tools, but my husband strangely inherited them all...still wondering what he brought possession-wise to the marriage... :rolleyes: ;)

But after 9 years, it is all OURS anyway.
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He brought you himself. Isn't that enough? ;)

My previous roommate had the worst kitchen stuff ever! Warped saucepans with chipped nonstick coating, and they weighed about 6oz. it seems. How anyone could cook with that stuff (or how they could just not care about it), I'll never know.
 
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thanks. i thought they would need to get a new one, just thought i would check.
 
janetupnorth said:
Also, often they "think" they have everything in the catalog, but like me had the older style handles, etc. It will be nice for them to upgrade.

I also suggest that if they have children to use the older set to build a hope chest for their kids.
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So true. I got the EAD as one of my incentives when I started and mentioned at a show that the (old) one that I was using had been upgraded. The question I got was "then why don't you use that one?". Made me think.

If I earn (or have) the latest and greatest that is what I carry. BUT if you don't have the latest model of something don't feel that you MUST get it. Just use yours and say that they will get an upgraded product. I point out that if they already have the older model there's nothing wrong with it and they should keep using it. The upgrades are to improve it or add features.

I don't want anyone to think that what they already have is obsolete. For instance, the Ultimate Mandoline is much safer and nicer than the Ultimate Sice and Grate but the USG is still a great tool as long as the user is careful.
 
Getting a second set of things is also a great way to make sure your kit is always packed and ready to go, as you can use your "originals" in the kitchen and leave your kit packed.
 
chefann said:
Getting a second set of things is also a great way to make sure your kit is always packed and ready to go, as you can use your "originals" in the kitchen and leave your kit packed.
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This is exactly what I was going to say.
 

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Do you need to buy a Consultant Kit to be a Pampered Chef consultant?

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