Does Anyone Take There Pampered Chef to Shows?

[Chef Bobby]

Dell does offer a discount to consultants if anyone needs one. I've only used my laptop at a home show and it worked out great. I had my grown daughter entering orders as I was talking to guest before they left.

 

[lizcooks4u]

laptops shows...

I got a laptop around Christmas and have done all my January shows with it. I LOVE it! It saves a lot of time. Plus, I have wireless at home so I can go back and enter addresses and other information while I'm in front of the tv. I do explain to people that it's not necessary to do this business.

I have a laptop with wireless card built in, but to make it even better I purchased a Sony Erickson Data card from T-Mobile (my family plan, cheaper and better than Sprint!!) and thought about taking it to shows, but people down here for the most part *where I've done most shows* can't afford much so haven't taken it to do shows with. It sure would make things much easier now though too, especially with the new PP3.

liz

 

[etteluap70PC]

I have been using a laptop at my shows for over 3 years. I love it! I do not connect to the internet. I have all the specials downloaded though so I can reference them if I need it. I get alot of compliments and all my friends who are cons. for other companies are soooo jealous of our awesome software!

I tell guests that a laptop is not requered but it works for me. I love my job so much and I get so excited while doing my shows that by the time I am done I need all the help in the math department I can get!

 

[AJPratt]

I use one. I always tell them that I bought it with a commission check!

 

[Jilleysue]

Dell, Dell, Dell, Dell, Dell, Dell, Dell!!!!

 

[lkspeir]

I haven't downloaded PP3 yet, but I"m wondering will we still be able to enter in orders at shows without being connected to the internet? yes, I agree DELL!

 

[AJPratt]

I haven't downloaded PP3 yet, but I"m wondering will we still be able to enter in orders at shows without being connected to the internet?

yes, I agree DELL!

Yes... it just updates things automatically.

BTW: I have a Toshiba!

 

[etteluap70PC]

Toshiba for me too! Absolutely LOVE it! I did lots of research, and will be buying another one in the next year...

 

[PamperedK]

Once my powercord is fixed, I'm going to do this as well. At least once at every show, I have a math error that I have to pay for! Last show I added up a guest's order, and she was $6 away from the special, so she ordered another cook's corer...turns out, I entered $6.50 into my calculator instead of $16.50 for a product, and had to eat the extra $10.I think taking my laptop will be very beneficial for me. And once I start having a more full schedule and making some real money, I will buy a new one!

 

[DebbieJ]

Two, the PamperedPartner is an incredible memory hog and I find it to be relatively slow. I hate waiting for all those windows to pop up and disappear again. The most annoying "feature" of PP is having to use the *&^%$#! mouse to make every part number entry and not being able to use the tab key to move through the order form. I'm a computer jockey by trade but at a show, I can go faster with an order form, a calculator, and a pen. Yes, I have to enter everything at home into my desktop, but my customer also has a hard copy receipt when they go home, which they don't get at a show unless you drag a printer along.

I use my laptop at shows and use the write in receipts. I fill out the math part after first entering the order into PP as the customer tells me what they want. Then the program does the math for me, I write it in, and they get a receipt. Everything is done at once! I love it!

 

[etteluap70PC]

I use my laptop at shows and use the write in receipts. I fill out the math part after first entering the order into PP as the customer tells me what they want. Then the program does the math for me, I write it in, and they get a receipt. Everything is done at once! I love it!

Exactly what I do.... My customers really seem to like it!

 

[PamperedK]

I use my laptop at shows and use the write in receipts. I fill out the math part after first entering the order into PP as the customer tells me what they want. Then the program does the math for me, I write it in, and they get a receipt. Everything is done at once! I love it!

That's a good idea - and probably what I would do as well. i'll have to practice it a few times to make sure I'm being as efficient as possible, but I think customers would like seeing that you are adding everything correctly and that they are getting what they asked for.

 

[vwpamperedchef]

Absolutely bring a laptop to your show!! It is an extra item you need to have!! I mean youre lugging everything else! What's one more vital item?

I have never done it the pen and paper way. My director is a firm believer in bringing her laptop and that is what inspired me to do the same.

Good luck