Lost My Booth for Healthy Baby Event at BRU - What Happened?

[Yakmama]

I was supposed to have a booth at the "Healthy Baby" event at BRU tomorrow, but I just got a letter from the manager that he spoke to the regional marketing specialist. She said, "We can't have Pampered Chef as a vendor." That's all- no further information...

Waaahhhh...

Anyone know why this could be? I have her number- should I call her and ask?

And I was so excited!
:cry:

 

[vwpamperedchef]

I would def. call and ask. Personally I think it is rude to receive a letter---someone should have called you to notify you esp since it is this weekend.

Maybe they have another PC vendor?? Could it be? I would be curious and go to the vendor event....

 

[babywings76]

That's terrible that they sent it in a letter. Booths take time to prepare for....I'd call and find out why they aren't allowing you.

 

[tlag1986]

I would call her just to have peace of mind.

 

[princessmeshelle]

i would call too. and i would let them know how rude i thought just a letter was. i can understand formalities, but there should have been a call. IMO

 

[ChefBeckyD]

I agree - you should call and see what's up. Many consultants have done BRU events....so I would want to know why PC cannot be a vendor.

 

[DebbieJ]

I have done many BRU events. However, in the past year or so they have really cut down the vendor presence and now have just one event a year where they welcome vendors. I haven't done one in a long time.

 

[chefmoseley]

When I worked for BRU we were to concentrate on community service vendors not 'sales vendors'. For example we could have nursing moms, mothers of preschoolers, graco (they are a carseat manufacturer) playtex (bottle manufacturer). We were not allowed to have daycare centers, photo places, crystal springs (water service) or any direct sales. I was upset b/c we had themes to fill 'pampering mom' for may for example. Pampered chef, mary kay would have been perfect but we weren't allowed. Something about BRU promoting certain business and not others, vendors selling items that we carry (food chopper).

 

[chefshawna]

I did the BRU pampering mom day in May at my local BRU. At first they said they weren't allowed to have DS, but then I said that another consultant in a different state was doing one and so they checked with the regional manager and they said it was o.k. I guess it all depends on who you talk to and what day it is!! LOL I probably won't do one again, though, I only got two drawing slips and no parties or leads. It was a wasted day!! I don't think people understood why we were there. It was me and a couple MK ladies beside me.

 

[linojackie]

I am probably going to regret asking, because it's probably increadibly common knowledge, but what is BRU?

 

[Teresa Lynn]

I had a booth there one time a few years ago and ended up in the ER with our daughter, I called as soon as i knew they would be open and explained, the MGR. had the nerve to tell me never to apply again, because she was counting on me to be a vendor.

 

[Teresa Lynn]

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