How to Order Next Month's Host Special?

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Discussion Overview

This thread discusses the process of ordering the upcoming month's guest special as a Pampered Chef consultant, focusing on personal experiences and challenges faced by participants while attempting to place orders using the Pampered Partner and P3 systems.

Discussion Character

  • Anecdotal
  • Opinion-based
  • Technical explanation

Main Points Raised

  • One participant, identifying as a consultant, mentions that consultants can order the guest special one month in advance, adjusting the order date in the system.
  • Another participant shares their experience of trying to order cookbooks at the guest special rate but encountered issues with the order not processing correctly.
  • Several users express uncertainty about the ordering process, with some suggesting that orders should be placed after the first of the month.
  • One participant notes that the guest special discount applies only to certain items and not to free items with purchase.
  • Another participant confirms that the guest special can be ordered with an additional consultant discount applied.
  • Some participants discuss the ease of using the P3 system to find guest specials and place orders.
  • One participant recounts successfully placing an order by adjusting the date and using the correct guest special numbers.
  • Another participant inquires about the possibility of ordering multiple guest specials at the discounted rate.

Areas of Agreement / Disagreement

Views differ on the specifics of the ordering process, with some participants successfully placing orders while others continue to experience difficulties. No clear consensus emerges regarding the exact steps needed to ensure successful orders.

Contextual Notes

Participants share personal experiences with the ordering process, highlighting the use of specific software tools and the nuances of applying discounts. The discussion reflects a range of familiarity with the ordering system among consultants.

Who May Find This Useful

Consultants looking for insights into the ordering process for guest specials and those experiencing similar challenges with the Pampered Partner and P3 systems may find this discussion helpful.

I have All the Best, delightful desserts, and stoneware inspirations.

I take my cookbooks to every show now, I started about 4 shows ago. Since taking them I sell at least 2 cookbooks a show. I'm curious how many I will sell in September.

I am getting the 29 min or less with the SAT 1. Besides these 4 is there 1 that I REALLY need?
 
I am completely confused.
I CANNOT get the cookbooks to update.
I ran an update & the 29 min cookbook isn't coming up.
What am I doing wrong?
 
Chozengirl said:
I am completely confused.
I CANNOT get the cookbooks to update.
I ran an update & the 29 min cookbook isn't coming up.
What am I doing wrong?
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You have set up a non-commisionable order for August? Are you using PP or P3? They showed up this afternoon in my P3.
 
tlennhoff said:
You have set up a non-commisionable order for August? Are you using PP or P3? They showed up this afternoon in my P3.
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I did step 1, I am using P3.
I did an update before I tried putting it in, and it isn't showing up.
 
Weird, call HO. Earlier today it did not show up and then this afternoon it did. I just wnet and checked. I have an august non-commissionable personal order set up, clicked the magnifying glass, and then scrolled all the way to the end.
 
Do you have to order the same amount of product as a guest would have to? Or can you just get how many cookbooks you want? Is there a limit to how many you can get?? So many questions... TIA!
 
The cookbooks don't have a separate purchase requirement. They're just on sale. So you should be able to add them. Call HO if you're still having problems.
 
tlennhoff said:
Weird, call HO. Earlier today it did not show up and then this afternoon it did. I just wnet and checked. I have an august non-commissionable personal order set up, clicked the magnifying glass, and then scrolled all the way to the end.
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Came up that way! THX
 
AAARRRGGHHH! I'm putting in a Supply order for F/W stuff but I can't order the Sept. guest special on it. I have to do it as a separate Personal Order. Which means the extra 20% consultant discount is getting sucked up by the extra shipping charge. And, I can't get a Sample F/W product order on either one! WTH?!!!
 
Even with the discount, when you add shipping it comes to $13. Don't forget the 29 minute cookbook is part of two of the F/W sample packs (1/2 price). The smaller one is only $28 and includes small cranberry accent squares, cookbook, bamboo tongs, finger guard, & something else (brain is fuzzy!)

PC CPR - go to CC >Managing Business>Product Samples. You can order samples directly from CC, you just have to remember to enter them as an expense in PP or P3
 
PC_CPR said:
AAARRRGGHHH! I'm putting in a Supply order for F/W stuff but I can't order the Sept. guest special on it. I have to do it as a separate Personal Order. Which means the extra 20% consultant discount is getting sucked up by the extra shipping charge. And, I can't get a Sample F/W product order on either one! WTH?!!!
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That's because supply, personal and sample orders are all separate order types. They all have to be submitted separately.
 
Can I order the November guest specials on a non-commission order now, or is it too late? I would love to get some more cranberry accent SA at 20% off the guest special price.Thanks! :)
 
Jennifer,

You can try it... what I would do (and did this month on the 1st) was order the products on a show I was putting in (ordered in my mom's name)... I still got the 20% off price, I'll earn my discount back in my commission, I get the points for SAT, it counts towards sales for the next raise (toward the %750 level, etc.), and incentive trip points. :)
 
Well, normally I would think of that, but I think that I may close my only show (fundraiser) in December, which I am donating all of my commission....so I am just looking to get some christmas presents at a discount!Maybe I will switch my thoughts and submit the fundraiser as November, and then buy the december guest special as a non-commission order now for 20% off the guest special price. Does anyone know if we can buy multiple guest specials one month in advance?
 
jenniferknapp said:
Well, normally I would think of that, but I think that I may close my only show (fundraiser) in December, which I am donating all of my commission....so I am just looking to get some christmas presents at a discount!

Maybe I will switch my thoughts and submit the fundraiser as November, and then buy the december guest special as a non-commission order now for 20% off the guest special price. Does anyone know if we can buy multiple guest specials one month in advance?
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No... we can only order 1 of each guest special item as a personal order.

Here's what the policies say:

Early Purchase of Guest Specials
In order to have a sample to demonstrate, Consultants
can purchase most Guest Specials (but not Host
Specials) the month prior to the promotion (as well as
the month of the promotion) on a personal order. See
the monthly promotions flyer for specific details. Guest
Specials are assigned a unique order number for the
month of the promotion.

To order a Guest Special on a personal order:

• Fill out a sales receipt, checking the box for a personal order. Write in the Guest Special in the designated area; you must use the assigned Guest Special product number.

• In the month prior to the promotion, only one early Guest Special can be purchased.

• If the Guest Special has specific purchase requirements, the Consultant must meet the requirements after the discount has been taken to take advantage of the special.

• Example: Spend $60 and receive the Ice Cream Dipper free! If the Consultant wants a free Ice Cream Dipper, she or he must spend $60 (after the personal discount) to receive the item free.

• NOTE: In the example above, if the Consultant simply wants a sample of the Ice Cream Dipper, we recommend that she or he order it using the regular product number and purchase it at the normal personal discount.
 
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