Lanyards With "Pampered Chef" on Them

[BethCooks4U]

So... what if the lanyard said "Independent Consultant for The Pampered Chef (R)"? Or is that too many letters?

 

[etteluap70PC]

So... what if the lanyard said "Independent Consultant for The Pampered Chef (R)"? Or is that too many letters?

I would say from what I've read that should be ok unless HO were to pull the "Merrill is our ONLY liscensed vendor" card.

Those Policies are so dang hard to figure out sometimes!

 

[stacywhitlow]

I know. Such a PITA! I wish we had other vendor options. I realize that PC is just trying to uphold a certain standard (& I think they should) but I think we need a little more leeway with some logo items.

 

[BethCooks4U]

When I started only Directors and above (or maybe it was upper level directors only) could use the logo at all! I made myself business cards with the logo and my director had a fit and said I couldn't use them - but then said "well, use those but don't make any more". Point is, at least we can use it on things we create ourselves.

I do know, though, we can't make shirts with even the words Pampered Chef on it because I asked a sales manager (I think Susie Lite but it could have been Jan or someone else - it's been a while) if I could make some for conference last year and she said no. No words, no logo, only something generic for the individual team. Even if I totally made it in my own house. She said it would not be allowed at conference. She said to buy the logo shirt from Merill and have it individualized. That's why I commented on this thread.

 

[legacypc46]

If HO okays either version (the company name or the independent consultant one), I'd go for at least 5, maybe 10.

Thanks for looking into this. I'm amazed PC hasn't offered this before.

 

[katie0128]

If they don't okay them, then we should all call and request them... if HO gets enough requests, maybe it is something they'll look into offering.

 

[dragonflyz]

I'd like 5 please!

 

[cmdtrgd]

Okay, here's the deal. A lanyard is considered a "promotional item" which is only available through Merrill. The rep I spoke with in Career Solutions said she loved the idea and would pass along the idea. I will also be sending it via email to Merrill and the Solution Center. Sorry!

 

[KellyTheChef]

Okay, here's the deal. A lanyard is considered a "promotional item" which is only available through Merrill. The rep I spoke with in Career Solutions said she loved the idea and would pass along the idea. I will also be sending it via email to Merrill and the Solution Center. Sorry!

Bummer!

I just noticed this thread, and was hoping to go in with all of you!

Thanks for checking...hopefully they (Merrill or PC) will come out with these for us and not charge something crazy!

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[BethCooks4U]

Okay, here's the deal. A lanyard is considered a "promotional item" which is only available through Merrill. The rep I spoke with in Career Solutions said she loved the idea and would pass along the idea. I will also be sending it via email to Merrill and the Solution Center. Sorry!

Darn! ...that's what I thought they'd say though.

 

[etteluap70PC]

Bummer..... Let's come up with a list of things we want from merrill and email HO like we did with the pink HWC stuff? Can't hurt right?

 

[cmdtrgd]

When I email my suggestion in (and please do the same - the more suggestions the faster they will look into it!) I will let them know I easily could have had 100 made for $3 or less each. Hopefully that will give them an idea of what we are willing to pay.

 

[KellyTheChef]

When I email my suggestion in (and please do the same - the more suggestions the faster they will look into it!) I will let them know I easily could have had 100 made for $3 or less each. Hopefully that will give them an idea of what we are willing to pay.

GREAT IDEA KATE!!

Thanks for looking into it for all of us, sorry it didn't work out...

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[BethCooks4U]

When I email my suggestion in (and please do the same - the more suggestions the faster they will look into it!) I will let them know I easily could have had 100 made for $3 or less each. Hopefully that will give them an idea of what we are willing to pay.

Instead of saying that you had to have 100 made to get the $3 price point say you could have gotten them for $3 each.

 

[wadesgirl]

One thing to remember is that they are offering lanyards as a incentive at conference. They may not want to make them a normal part of the promotional products since if you really want one, you should try to earn one.

 

[etteluap70PC]

One thing to remember is that they are offering lanyards as a incentive at conference. They may not want to make them a normal part of the promotional products since if you really want one, you should try to earn one.

That's what I was thinking too

 

[BethCooks4U]

One thing to remember is that they are offering lanyards as a incentive at conference. They may not want to make them a normal part of the promotional products since if you really want one, you should try to earn one.

But those are special - showing that the person earned them through our giving programs. Plain "TPC" ones would be more generic...

 

[wadesgirl]

But those are special - showing that the person earned them through our giving programs. Plain "TPC" ones would be more generic...

I know but if they aren't going to make them for us, then there is at least a way to earn one.

 

[cmdtrgd]

I also mentioned (nicely) that I HATE the font that Merrill is using because it is so difficult to read quickly...maybe we'll get something that will catch peoples' eyes! Oh, and the $3 each with 100 orders....basically I was going to tell them that people were willing to spend $3 and I easily got enough people interested for at least 100 lanyards.