Order From Outlet as Consultant or Guest?

[babywings76]

Which way do you do it? One way is a little cheaper, but the other way it ups your sales total. Is that cheating?

 

[pamperedlinda]

I say to boost your sales at every opportunity! (do the math and see if the benefits are worth it first )

 

[tlag1986]

Use your Past Host Number if you have had a catty order.

 

[Sheila]

Don't forget that if you are purchasing as a guest, you will need to figure in that you will have to pay taxes on the income too.

 

[Intrepid_Chef]

If you purchase as a guest, don't forget to use a junk e-mail address!

 

[babywings76]

Use your Past Host Number if you have had a catty order.

We aren't eligible for a post host discount as a consultant.

 

[pkd09]

Purchasing as a guest also has higher direct shipping amounts. As consultant under P3 we are charged $4.25.

 

[babywings76]

See, I'm so torn. I wanted to get the SA square plate and 4 med. square plates and 4 small bowls that are bundled together on the outlet. I am hosting the hors de vours segment of a progressive dinner in December. I have the 3 tiered stand, but need the plates to go in it. And the square platter will be so nice also. I debated ordering the cranberry edged square plates from the catalog, but that is not in my budget right now. Anyway, I am getting close to my SAT goal, so I thought maybe if I ordered as a customer on the outlet it would help me get even closer. It will end up costing a few more dollars if I buy them as a guest, but I can't decide if it's worth it if I brings me closer to the SAT goal. KWIM? Then if all my catty shows fall through, this outlet order will end up being a bust and I should've gotten them at the consultant price.Oh I'm so bad at making these decisions!

 

[BethCooks4U]

If you are ordering for yourself you should be ordering it through CC. It's discounted and the shipping is less and it's tax deductable as a business expense - you could use it and tell them the deal you got on the outlet to start that conversation even though it's not in the catalog, making it a demo item.

If you are ordering it for someone else as a gift (or if they are paying and want you to place the order - I have two customers that don't have email that I do this for) you would open an account and each has to have an email - in that case I created a yahoo email for that purchase. That order would be commissionable and would count for incentives.

 

[Jules711]

I put in group orders all of the time for my customers. It's cheaper shipping for them and they just come pick it up. I use my regular email that PC has. I use past host discount if applicable (usually is) and have it coming to me at my address. No c/o, nothing. I don't act like it's not really me. It's my PC credit card and everything.PC doesn't have an issue with it. Almost all of my outlet orders look like they are just mine. However, I have several customers that don't want to b/c they don't use credit cards online or don't have time. They email me what they want and I place the order.