Nc...how to Financially Make It Work....

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Discussion Overview

This thread explores various personal strategies and experiences shared by participants regarding how to financially prepare for attending a conference. Participants discuss different methods to generate extra cash, including selling items and hosting events.

Discussion Character

  • Anecdotal
  • Opinion-based

Main Points Raised

  • One participant, identifying as Kristi, seeks additional ideas for generating cash to attend a conference, mentioning garage sales and selling unused jewelry.
  • Another participant shares their success with selling items on Craigslist and eBay, highlighting the ease of listing items locally.
  • One participant discusses hosting a Pampered Chef show combined with other vendors, including a gold buyer, to raise funds for the conference.
  • Another participant reflects on missed opportunities for a garage sale and selling jewelry, while relying on stimulus funds and proceeds from shows.
  • One participant mentions selling specific items like diaper wraps and suggests looking for other unused items around the house.
  • Another participant expresses frustration about financial constraints, mentioning prayer and playing the lottery as last resorts.

Areas of Agreement / Disagreement

Views differ among participants, with some sharing successful strategies while others express challenges in generating funds. No clear consensus emerges on the best approach.

Contextual Notes

Participants share personal experiences and ideas without implying any official guidance or recommendations from Pampered Chef.

Who May Find This Useful

Consultants looking for creative ways to fund their attendance at conferences may find the shared experiences and ideas relevant.

PampMomof3
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I KNOW i've seen something on here before on how to do various things to come up with cash to go to conference.

For example,
Garage sale
sell jewelry you don't wear anymore thats just collecting dust
pick up an extra show to pay for it


I need more examples please!! I'm trying to come up with ideas and would LOVE one my team members to join me!! I even have a bed for them to sleep in!!

Thanks in advance!
Kristi
 
I like to post stuff on Craigslist.com --- no fee to list & you're listing in your locale...you can most likely get what your asking for it. You can sell from furniture to tools. I've had a lot of success on there as well as on Ebay.
 
My solution...

I am having a Pampered Chef show of my own on Monday, July 7 along with a Silpada and Airbonne Lady. In addition to us, I am bringing in a woman who buys gold! Supposedly she is the best price in town (ok, they may all say that, but we will see.) She is giving me $50 toward snacks for the party and I get 10% of what she pays out. CASH!!! She's done a bunch of these type shows and says (once again, supposedly.. you can tell I am a skeptic) everyone there does quite well.

I don't need to set the world on fire, just a few bucks for NC. I will report my success or failure afterwards.
 
Should have done a garage sale. Didn't.Should have sold all the jewelry I used to sell. Didn't.I am getting by with the Stimulus rebate and the proceeds from my June shows ... but I'm not ruling out a fire sale of the jewelry. I may go in with my ex-director in that line too ... she's jumping ship!
 
vwpamperedchef said:
I like to post stuff on Craigslist.com --- no fee to list & you're listing in your locale...you can most likely get what your asking for it. You can sell from furniture to tools. I've had a lot of success on there as well as on Ebay.
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This worked for me for extra cash! I sold diaper wraps that I no longer needed. Do you have extra baby or children's clothes around? Furniture you don't need? We have a cash register in the garage from our store we owned. Think outside of the box.
 
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Great ideas guys!!!
 
My last two options are pray and play the lottery. :cry: I really want to go, but I just can't seem to scrape up the funds. Denver is much more feasible for me, but it's just not the same! :cry::cry::cry:
 

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