Kinda Nervous..cooking Show for Tupperware Consultant

[Pam6170]

I am kinda nervous about this. She is HUGE n the Tupperware biz and is have a mystery host party for all the people under her. It's going to be a rather large party. Any helpful hints?? She will be my 5th party but the 1st for not knowing anyone!!

 

[wadesgirl]

Just treat her like any other host! That's really all she is, the business are so different with the host specials and benefits. Focus on the benefits of our products. I know they have cookware and knives so they may not be very intersted in those products so you could talk up Simple Additions and Stoneware. Is it this month or next month? If it's this month talk about the discontinued items, if it's next month, talk about the new stuff that's coming out.

By the way, I would still talk about the cookware and knives because it's a part of our business!

 

[Mwalker]

Also if she is that big on it, she'll be mentioning her stuff too out of habit while talking. Try to incorporate it into what you have and show how things work well together.

 

[jrstephens]

I agree to treat her just like you would anyone else. We sale so much different stuff than they do, too.

 

[Intrepid_Chef]

I found a piece of TW that needs to be replaced, so I've been thinking about finding a consultant to "trade shows" and open my eyes as to how our plan stacks up against others.I just peeked in their catalog, and the product lines are very different. My mom used to sell TW, I inherited all of her collection and I'd like to say there's "room in every kitchen for both." TW focuses on food storage and toys ... PC focuses more on making preparation easier.I would emphasize:
• The batter bowl's abilty to go in the microwave.
• The Chizanne's server's ability not to leak all over your table (after seeing it demo'ed. I REALLY wish I hadn't gotten the TW thing for veggie trays, which was purchased pre-PC.)
• The versatility and VALUE of stoneware, cookware and knives. TW knives and cookware are OUTRAGEOUS and never half price!Also, if you're going to talk scrapers, I'd play up the mini one to get stuff out of salad dressing bottles and stuff. It's something no other vendor has!

 

[wadesgirl]

I found a piece of TW that needs to be replaced, so I've been thinking about finding a consultant to "trade shows" and open my eyes as to how our plan stacks up against others.

I just peeked in their catalog, and the product lines are very different. My mom used to sell TW, I inherited all of her collection and I'd like to say there's "room in every kitchen for both." TW focuses on food storage and toys ... PC focuses more on making preparation easier.

I would emphasize:
• The batter bowl's abilty to go in the microwave.
• The Chizanne's server's ability not to leak all over your table (after seeing it demo'ed. I REALLY wish I hadn't gotten the TW thing for veggie trays, which was purchased pre-PC.)
• The versatility and VALUE of stoneware, cookware and knives. TW knives and cookware are OUTRAGEOUS and never half price!

Also, if you're going to talk scrapers, I'd play up the mini one to get stuff out of salad dressing bottles and stuff. It's something no other vendor has!

TW benefits are not that good. You get a percentage free depending on your show value and it starts off at 10% with a $250 show. You also have to pay shipping on anything that is not free. And after your free value, you pay full price. As a host you are also not allowed to purchase stuff at the guest price unless you purchase as a guest. They do offer a couple other free items every season. I got a large round container for free and a couple small orange specialty containers that I am still waiting on. I just did a catalog show because the modulars were on sale. Over all, I probably would not host again but will purchase when the modulars go on sale again.

 

[DebbieJ]

Yeah, the TW host plan is not good at all. A lot of their benefits depend on if you get a booking.

 

[Intrepid_Chef]

Oh, I'm aware of that ... I heard a trainer say once that hosting a show for another vendor opens your eyes as to how GREAT our benefits are ... my previous product line gave TREMENDOUS host benefits so I think I need a fresh perspective! Besides, I really don't want to pay shipping to return my cake taker and if I must have a party to get the free shipping. so much the better for me. About the only thing I'd need would be the microwave stuff to take my food to work, anyway.

 

[wadesgirl]

Oh, I'm aware of that ... I heard a trainer say once that hosting a show for another vendor opens your eyes as to how GREAT our benefits are ... my previous product line gave TREMENDOUS host benefits so I think I need a fresh perspective! Besides, I really don't want to pay shipping to return my cake taker and if I must have a party to get the free shipping. so much the better for me. About the only thing I'd need would be the microwave stuff to take my food to work, anyway.

I just got my cake taker. Cannot wait to use it. I've only hosted a jewelry (Premier) party before I signed with PC and PC's benefits are so much better than TW or PD.

 

[Intrepid_Chef]

Well, my previous jewelry line's benefits were WAY better than Premier ... a hostess of a $300 show gets $110 in free product, plus three half price items which often went unused.Crossing over to PC was a bit of a "culture shock" at first because the hostess of the same party only got $40 in FPV and ONE half price item.But then I saw the marketability, versitility and value of the PC items. It is MUCH easier for my hostesses to reach that level and higher than the jewelry EVER was. I frequently had to combine shows or bail them out with my own money because of their STUPID $250 show minimum.Besides ... I'm looking to TRADE parties ... she has one for me, I have one for her. But that is assuming that I can replace my cracked cake taker with one that is more functional. The round vintage one I have will not hold a standard sized plate, which makes it hard to take a cake baked on the fluted stone to a church potluck!

 

[wadesgirl]

Well, my previous jewelry line's benefits were WAY better than Premier ... a hostess of a $300 show gets $110 in free product, plus three half price items which often went unused.

Crossing over to PC was a bit of a "culture shock" at first because the hostess of the same party only got $40 in FPV and ONE half price item.

But then I saw the marketability, versitility and value of the PC items. It is MUCH easier for my hostesses to reach that level and higher than the jewelry EVER was. I frequently had to combine shows or bail them out with my own money because of their STUPID $250 show minimum.

Besides ... I'm looking to TRADE parties ... she has one for me, I have one for her. But that is assuming that I can replace my cracked cake taker with one that is more functional. The round vintage one I have will not hold a standard sized plate, which makes it hard to take a cake baked on the fluted stone to a church potluck!

I got the cake taker in the current catalog. It's really nice and big. Not too crazy about the color but it works. You can also flip the tray over and it is a divided serving tray.