July Guest Specials: Purchase Limits, Commissions, and Minimums Explained"

[floccies]

Is there a limit to the number of specials a guest can purchase?

Can they purchase multiples of one special?
Can they purchase multipless of multiple specials?
Is there a minimum purchase?

Are the specials commissionable?
Do the specials count towards host sales?

 

[BethCooks4U]

No, Yes, Yes, No, Yes (just the amount they actually spend), Yes.

 

[chelynn]

LOL! Awesome succinct answer. And great questions too!!

 

[katie0128]

Yep - that's Beth for ya... never any extra words (hee hee!)

 

[chefmelody]

I'm looking forward to this... I plan to stock up for my own summer entertaining, and suggest to my customers they do the same!

 

[genburk]

No, Yes, Yes, No, Yes (just the amount they actually spend), Yes.

Now that is one way to answer yes and not deal with the minimum character rule.

 

[chefann]

Here's a tip: use the plates and cutlery at all your shows. I've got a couple sets of each specifically for taking to shows. Hosts don't need to buy paper plates or plasticware, and it gets a couple more items into guests hands. I can easily fit service for 12 in the large cookware bag from the January promo.If you want them to take to all your July shows, you can place a personal order this month and get them at the sale price.

 

[BethCooks4U]

Now that is one way to answer yes and not deal with the minimum character rule.

I am not a woman of few words usually but I have to say that sometimes I do have to deal with that rule.

I was just trying to answer all the questions and they didn't need explaination. You all are too funny!

 

[missi.robbins]

Here's a tip: use the plates and cutlery at all your shows. I've got a couple sets of each specifically for taking to shows. Hosts don't need to buy paper plates or plasticware, and it gets a couple more items into guests hands. I can easily fit service for 12 in the large cookware bag from the January promo.

If you want them to take to all your July shows, you can place a personal order this month and get them at the sale price.

How do you get the sale price? Do you use the guest item number or the regular item number from the catalog? Thanks!

 

[chefann]

Create a personal order in PP/P3 (non-commission orders), the use the sale number. We can order 1 of each special the month prior so that we have samples on hand. (It's more involved when it's a "get free w/purch" special)

 

[missi.robbins]

Create a personal order in PP/P3 (non-commission orders), the use the sale number. We can order 1 of each special the month prior so that we have samples on hand. (It's more involved when it's a "get free w/purch" special)

WHAT?! Really?! My directors NEVER told me that! That's good to know! THANKS! I swear I've learned more from this site than from my directors!

 

[chefann]

I believe that info is also in the Policies and Procedures document.

 

[missi.robbins]

I believe that info is also in the Policies and Procedures document.

Hm - I could have easily read that and forgotten - it's a little hectic when you first get started!

 

[chefann]

Totally understand that!

It's on page F-10 of the policies.

 

[genburk]

I remember reading it, but was too new to really understand how to do it. Thanks for clearing that up.

 

[katie0128]

I wish we could order the HOST special - even if it was only at 50% off...

 

[JAE]

I just ordered one of the June host specials because the host and past host didn't want there's. Good deal for me!