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[Rebeccascabinet]

I have been an eBay trading assistant for non PC clients and sell my own things on eBay from time to time but when I became a PC Consultant, one of the very first things I asked my recruiter and director was "are we allowed to sell anything PC on eBay or any other auction house?" Naturally, the answer was no, and I asked about discontinued products and still the answer was no. I would never want to jeopardize my consultant status or anything that I have worked so hard for just to make a few bucks off of products being sold on eBay so I abide by the rules and don't do it. Several months ago, I took interest in some "stamps" that were being sold as a lot and they were to be PC related or applicable. The wording included Nancy's Artwork and they looked like a good deal and no one else was bidding so I won the auction.
When I submitted my paypal payment, I immediately received an email from the seller that had a 4 page attachment announcing how she was changing her show format this year, the new spring/summer products, how to order online, catalog shows, the monthly h and g specials, etc, etc. All her contact information, the name, address, email, phone number and everything PC related was on this email. At the time, I sat there and stared and wondered, how can this be? Then I got pissed because I realized that she had magically figured out a way to get me, a buyer on eBay, on her email mailing list now as a potential customer and clearly she was soliciting business for herself as a PC consultant.


And the worst part is you paid her to to get on her mailing list!
Why do people do that? They make it so hard for other consultants who do follow the rules.

 

[tlennhoff]

Ok so dumb question - I can't display my PWS on my Yahoo profile? I knew the EBay thing but the webiste thing still confuses me.

Nope you can't post anything about pampered chef anywhere... Well I do a link on my website to "Chef Success a forum for Pampered Chef consultants". I'm not 100% sure that is ok, I've found it frustrating talking to HO as the people I talk to don't seem to understand the detailed questions I'm asking and they simply read the policy word for word that was in the recipe for success (the policy can be found on CC).

 

[jasonmva]

Nope you can't post anything about pampered chef anywhere... Well I do a link on my website to "Chef Success a forum for Pampered Chef consultants". I'm not 100% sure that is ok, I've found it frustrating talking to HO as the people I talk to don't seem to understand the detailed questions I'm asking and they simply read the policy word for word that was in the recipe for success (the policy can be found on CC).

Well guess I better go remove that. It does make it frustrating that I paid for the website but I can't advertise except by talking about it. How then besides shows and business cards are you suppose to promote your website?

The CS link is fine because CS is not affiliated with PC.

 

[mommyhugz1978]

you can put it as a singature at the end of your emails......

 

[tlennhoff]

Well guess I better go remove that. It does make it frustrating that I paid for the website but I can't advertise except by talking about it. How then besides shows and business cards are you suppose to promote your website?

Emails, newsletters, and talking about PWS at shows are the best ways to publicise your PWS. Make sure the link to PWS is on every email you send as well as all your written correspondence.

Also make sure that you mention at your shows that there are products on the outlet that can only be ordered through your PWS and make sure when people leave your show you have their email address. Tell them you will post the recipe online for 1 week so you want to email them the link to your website (in the email tell them how to find the recipe and remind them to check out the outlet at this time and bookmark your site).

Something I offer to my hosts - I have them send me email addresses for their guests & I send out the evites from the website for them. If they email them to me it takes only a few minutes, if they give it to me in hard-copy it takes longer. However, I've had at least one online order from each of my shows so it has paid for itself.

Also unless you have a PWS you cannot offer people outlet products.

Edited as I was wrong on registries.

 

[chefdianne]

"And the worst part is you paid her to to get on her mailing list!
Why do people do that? They make it so hard for other consultants who do follow the rules.[/QUOTE]


Yes, I know that now. Didn't know it before I submitted the payment though. I am sure she is just raking in the customers as a result of it while we abide and have to "work" to get the clientele established?

 

[chefann]

Also unless you have a PWS you cannot do wedding registries nor can you offer people outlet products.

Actually, you CAN offer registries without a PWS. Your customers need to know your consultant number, but they can sign up for a registry on the corporate site and it'll count for you.

 

[tlennhoff]

Actually, you CAN offer registries without a PWS. Your customers need to know your consultant number, but they can sign up for a registry on the corporate site and it'll count for you.

I'm learning a lot of stuff that apparently I misunderstood from the recipe for success. Looks like I should re-read it.

If you don't have a PWS is there a way for you to view your registries?

 

[chefann]

Yep. On CC, go to the first tab, then shows. There's a registry option there. That's also where you can set one up if you don't have a PWS.

 

[DebbieJ]

I no longer put my email address on anything. I just put the url for my PWS. They can get my email there or contact me through my site.

 

[tlennhoff]

I no longer put my email address on anything. I just put the url for my PWS. They can get my email there or contact me through my site.

That is a great idea.