Help! New Consultant With Conerns About March Shows

[jimgass]

Hey all

I've only been a consultant since January, and I've got a couple of cooking shows scheduled at the beginning of March. I have been a good Host Coach and sent the hosts packets with catalogs and outside order forms, etc.

Then I start hearing and reading about spring Launch and that there are products being discontinued, that some prices are going up, etc. Do the new prices etc go into effect March 1?

Have I boogered things up royally if my hosts are already collecting outside orders for products that won't exist on March 1? HELP! What do I need to do, if anything, or do the new prices etc go into effect in April. That would be the best I think. Otherwise I'll feel kind of like PC has pulled the rug out from under me, so to speak.

Thanks for any help, advice, or words of comfort.

Jim

 

[minirottie]

Hopefully one of the seasoned experts will chime in soon! I'm fairly new so this is my first season changeover..I think everything should be just fine for you..have you let your hosts know there will be a new catalog come March?

 

[jimgass]

I'm in the process of letting them know now. I wasn't really aware of that myself! I just spoke to my director, and I think things are going to be okay, i'll be able to get spring catalogs to them eventually. I just want to avoid the whole "well my catalog says that x item is this price, and I refuse to pay 10 cents more for a bamboo spoon" or whatever prices change by however much.

 

[pctharper]

If you pre-ordereed your catalogs, you should have them at the beginning of next week. I would get those to your hosts asap. When you do, ask her for any orders she already collected so you can see if any were effected by the price increase and then you can call the customer to say that they owe $x more.

 

[minirottie]

Jim...I just saw this post (not sure if you did) and this way you have some knowledge of the items that will be affectedhttp://www.chefsuccess.com/f12/price-changes-retiring-products-67019/

 

[raebates]

Contact your host and let him/her know that you forgot that we would switch to the Spring/Summer 2011 season on March 1. Say that you'll get new catalogs to him/her ASAP, which should be sometime next week. People will understand.Prices on many things are going up, though most of those are $1 or less. There are only a few items being discontinued from what I can tell, though we don't have a complete list yet.

 

[cookingwithdawn]

look at price changes topic there is a list posted there.

 

[jimgass]

Thanks for your help everyone! I feel a lot less like the world is ending!

 

[bethchefCT]

Everything will be posted on CC Feb 15th. No matter if you pre-ordered or not the new catalogs. No worries. Simply coach your hosts and say...the "Cat isn't out of the bag yet" but stay psyched and pumped for your show!" If you were active (which sounds like you were) your changeover kit will arrive (they say) by Feb 19th...which will give you the catalogs you're looking for. I've been a consultant for 7 years, and sometimes it's a good thing to "keep the excitement" about the new products! It doesn't sound like your recruiter is helping too much??? My email is [email protected] if you need help. I don't get on chef success much, but it sounds like you're frusterated...there's plenty of us to help you thru it!!! ALWAYS remember, when a new catalog goes to "print" there's an opportunity for prices to go up...as in any business! Encourage your guests to get the items they want THIS MONTH in the event the pricing will increase next...keep strong! This is a great fun ride!

 

[jimgass]

I have been talking with my recruiter, and she's been very helpful. I posted on here before calling her as I was in a bit of a panic. So, if I'm active I don't have to do something to order the changeover kit, PC will simply ship it to me?

 

[alabama pc cons.]

Yes as long as you have been active in one of the last 3 months, it will automatically ship.... I think on Feb. 15th..