Price Changes and Retiring Products

[Karen]

Ok glad I wasn't the only one who missed this then. I was also in Columbus and didn't get a list!

We did not get this in Columbus. She did take the time to go through the catalog and make the lists up and graciously share with us.

 

[jcsmilez]

If it helps any, using stainless for example, our cookware seems to be most comparable in price and quality to the All-Clad brand which ranges in price from $450 - $1150 for 7 to 14 piece sets at Macy's and Bed Bath & Beyond. Our customers could get 15 pieces (the 7 piece, 5 piece, 8" saute pan and 12" skillet or stock pot) for full price at $1059 (before price increase) or for half price as little as $529.5 plus all their other free and discounted products with that kind of show. Macy's and BB&B have sales, but not that kind of sale.

 

[ChefCKHall]

Thank you for doing this! I have saved to my computer to share with my team!

 

[Malinda Klein]

hello
do retired products go to the Outlet store?
thank you
from Michelle

From my understanding, they don't move to the outlet until at least 18 months after the close of the season - and this is only if they have stock.

They sometimes run out of the items being retired before the season ends (when they run out of stock).

 

[Nep2nfly]

If it helps any, using stainless for example, our cookware seems to be most comparable in price and quality to the All-Clad brand which ranges in price from $450 - $1150 for 7 to 14 piece sets at Macy's and Bed Bath & Beyond. Our customers could get 15 pieces (the 7 piece, 5 piece, 8" saute pan and 12" skillet or stock pot) for full price at $1059 (before price increase) or for half price as little as $529.5 plus all their other free and discounted products with that kind of show. Macy's and BB&B have sales, but not that kind of sale.

Thank you!!!! This information is very helpful! We don't have either of these stores near us - but the names are known as quality businesses. This is just the infor I was needing - you are an angel!

 

[Lisa/ChefBear]

Thanks so much for posting. Wishing I could see new products, but I won't hear or see until I get my box from PC....can't go to meetings. Oh well.

 

[Barry Carlton]

If it helps any, using stainless for example, our cookware seems to be most comparable in price and quality to the All-Clad brand which ranges in price from $450 - $1150 for 7 to 14 piece sets at Macy's and Bed Bath & Beyond. Our customers could get 15 pieces (the 7 piece, 5 piece, 8" saute pan and 12" skillet or stock pot) for full price at $1059 (before price increase) or for half price as little as $529.5 plus all their other free and discounted products with that kind of show. Macy's and BB&B have sales, but not that kind of sale.

Thank you!!!! This information is very helpful! We don't have either of these stores near us - but the names are known as quality businesses. This is just the infor I was needing - you are an angel!

One other thing to note about AC. They set the prices and do not allow sales unless cleared by them, and usually that is allowed only once a year. Never, never 1/2 price!!!!

I knew the owner of an upscale cooking store here in Boise. she was allowed to have sales twice a year with no more than 20% off and most of the pieces were only 15% off. I am replacing nearly all my AC with PC!!!

 

[Amanda_RI]

Jane, thanks so much! You saved me so much time!

 

[gailz2]

Thank you for posting these. I know I have one customer who will be upset about losing the basil blend canola oil. She orders these 3 or 4 at a time. I just let her know though. Is there any tips to see the price increase sheet? I only see it really small, but it is probably just the way I am getting into it. Thanks again! I really appreciate this.

ltjane, thank you for posting. I wish we had all of this info at the beginning of a month before new products come out and others get deleted so we can speak of it at our shows in Feb. I also have a customer who totally loves the oil--she just ordered 3 more bottles during my Cyber Monday sale--now I can quickly contact her.

 

[Dutchess]

That is something that PC does quite often. Since I started 8 years ago, we've had seasonal colors for all of those items. I would have been more surprised if those colors hadn't been discontinued.

I love that they change the colors every now and then. I have scrapers in green and blue from I dont even know how long ago. Im not a big orange person but bc pumpkin was a new color I didnt have, I had to have it.

I know there are other customers like me so color changes are awesome!!!!

 

[vanscootin]

I agree - I was a bit shocked at how many things were increased so dramatically. The cookware is already borderline overpriced as is (yes I know it is amazing quality - please don't post mean things about me saying this), and I noticed a few other items that I had once felt were perfectly priced now reaching into the questionable range. I'm sure I will hear about this from my customers. It would be nice to have a catalog season without such dramatic changes.
Having said that - I'm sure HO has done their research and didn't just randomly assign increases. Now it's up to me to trust them and believe in the superior quality of our products which is the reason for the sometimes higher than average prices.

You crack me up! There is my mean comment. LOL

And I agree with you 100%

 

[donnathepamperedchef]

Thank you for doing this. I attended SL and we didn't receive this information.

I don't agree with THE DON'T POST demands that have been going around; my understanding of this forum is we are all PC consultants so it isn't against company policy to share with other consultants. As for it being a spoiler, forum headings are quite clear, if you don't want if spoiled then resist temptation and don't read it.

 

[flemings99]

Anyone have the changes in a file doc. format or adobe? Tried to cut/paste to word, but wouldn't work for me. Thanks.

 

[ShellBeach]

ltjane, thanks for posting. I look to Chef Success to get early news.


Not for nothing, and this is a question to all and not just jane, but how is this thread so much different than the ones from people talking about the new products? If we're all supposed to wait and just suck it up if we didn't go to SL?

I don't pretend to understand how these things get decided upon, and why some people get jumped on and others don't. No answer is necessary, just an observation. I am happy to see what's going away. I'd also be happy to click on another spoiler thread of new products.

Carry on. I never liked those cranberry simple additions. I do have a few customers who are going to be sad about it. Not sorry to see the SA go myself, but I'll miss the pizza & roll mix.

 

[lt1jane]

The ONLY thing they asked us not to tell about were the new products. I am adhering to that.

Knowing what things are going up in price and getting retired is good business. Buy before they go up or are gone. That was why I took the time to figure this stuff out. Wish they would have given us this info, and they will... next week. I am not trying to spoil anything just get pertinent info out that we were not told not to say anything about.

 

[Barry Carlton]

What are the thoughts regarding sharing the DC'ed and price increasing info at shows during Feb?

 

[lt1jane]

That's EXACTLY why I shared this info. So you can share it at shows! I'm a penny-pincher by nature. If I know something's going up, I may add to my order. If I know something's going away, that may go on my order too!

 

[winklermom]

Thanks, It1jane, for posting! I've already contacted some of my customers to let them know about some of the DC'd items.

 

[sassypip]

Thank you!! I went to SL and have the new catty, but missed alot of the DC's items. Wow! I am personally sad about a few of them. Thanks again!

 

[reneeward]

Thanks for posting I can let my customers know what is leaving. I don't think things leaving is a spoiler. I truly don't have time to try and figure out what is new.

 

[esavvymom]

They will have all of the price increases and the Discontinued items listed in the Special Edition Consultant News. I know we'll get one but I can't remember when (changeover box, supply order, ??). It will be online soon too.

 

[akggirl]

Thank you, thank you, thank you for posting this! I agree with others on here (and disagree I guess) as long as the thread is clearly marked, I know whether I want to read it or not. This one I wanted to read... the spoiler one too (although I missed it ), if you are able to go to a launch and don't want to know any news beforehand then it's your choice to not read certain threads on here. If anyone is bubbling over with excitement and wants to share any news... [email protected]

 

[chisholmd2]

Thanks for the post Jane.

 

[mjbroncobabe]

I agree with a lot of you on here. I think it's weird that people get so offended if there are spoilers...I mean, we are all consultants and will get the news anyway. I know HO wants us all to be surprised and all, but some of us can't attend SL and it's already out there now since some of you have already gone. Just my opinion of course. I do want to thank you Jane for sharing this info, as it will help when I have my shows coming up and maybe get a few more sales if they know they can get it cheaper now rather than wait until the products go up next month. Speaking of which, when do the new prices go into effect?

 

[mjbroncobabe]

Does HO realize we're in a recession? Sheesh! Who's going to pay almost $15.00 for an oven pad? Or almost $19 for an oven mitt? I mean, seriously? Up $2.00?!!! I can't even sell those at the price they're at now! Not to mention the cookware! Holy cow! Most people in my area are already living hand to mouth, and I have a hard enough time selling our products because "they're too expensive." Oh, I know they are awesome quality, but really. I think I made a big mistake getting into this business. It's not been as easy as we say it is. Sorry for the rant...I'm in one of those moods tonight. Not happy, frustrated with how it's going. Anyway, thanks for listening. I'm done. Have a good night everyone...

 

[wadesgirl]

Does HO realize we're in a recession? Sheesh! Who's going to pay almost $15.00 for an oven pad? Or almost $19 for an oven mitt? I mean, seriously? Up $2.00?!!! I can't even sell those at the price they're at now! Not to mention the cookware! Holy cow! Most people in my area are already living hand to mouth, and I have a hard enough time selling our products because "they're too expensive." Oh, I know they are awesome quality, but really. I think I made a big mistake getting into this business. It's not been as easy as we say it is. Sorry for the rant...I'm in one of those moods tonight. Not happy, frustrated with how it's going. Anyway, thanks for listening. I'm done. Have a good night everyone...

The prices go into affect March 1st. It's all in your attitude. If you go with the "it's way to expensive" attitude your guests will too. I sell some of the mitts and pads already because people see the good quality versus the price. I take them to my shows and they get to feel and try them on. Also depending on the material they are made with, the price of cotton is on the rise so that could be why they went up so much.

 

[Cathy pclady]

Does HO realize we're in a recession? Sheesh! Who's going to pay almost $15.00 for an oven pad? Or almost $19 for an oven mitt? I mean, seriously? Up $2.00?!!! I can't even sell those at the price they're at now! Not to mention the cookware! Holy cow! Most people in my area are already living hand to mouth, and I have a hard enough time selling our products because "they're too expensive." Oh, I know they are awesome quality, but really. I think I made a big mistake getting into this business. It's not been as easy as we say it is. Sorry for the rant...I'm in one of those moods tonight. Not happy, frustrated with how it's going. Anyway, thanks for listening. I'm done. Have a good night everyone...

At Spring Launch in Toronto, this was talked about... one of the consultant had a great response to 'but Pampered Chef is too expensive'. . . 'your not paying for the products are you??'....'have a show to earn it Free or start your own PC business and get paid to sell and earn it Free'. I will be remembering this idea. I tell everyone at my shows that when they purchase a stone they need to buy the oven mitts/pad as the stones get hot and hold the heat.
IF you drop the stone as you are moving it and the stone breaks this is not covered by warranty.....I sell as many oven mitts/pads as I do stones because I let my host take the stone out of the oven and she comments to her guest on how well protected her hands/arms are etc.... let your guest sell for you. I am still using the WHITE oven mitt(s) that came in my kit twelve years ago. they are not really white anymore but they still protect me from the heat of the stones and I refuse to get rid of them.

 

[BethCooks4U]

They (HO) don't make a big deal about the price changes because they don't want us to concentrate on that. I have found that RARELY do customers notice a price change if I don't point it out and when they do they understand it's the way of business. All companies change their prices with new catalogs.

If we make a big deal about the price changes our customers will concentrate on that too. And as far as the discontinued items is concerned, I have found that when those items are pointed out guests expect them to be on sale because they're going out of the book. So if I know someone has been collecting or has been wanting something that's going away I will let them know about it or if someone asks me I will share but otherwise I don't comment on it.

I tell people that keep my catalog in Feb that for the most part they can still shop from it but some prices may change and some things will be discontinued in the new catalog and that there will be new items too. Those at my shows after my supplies get here will get a mini to take with them so they have the new products. They seem happy with that info.

If we make a big deal about it it will become a big deal.



I also want to say that it still amazes me that people don't get the whole "don't tell" thing. HO wants all those who INVEST time and $$ in going to the launches to get the SAME experience. When news is posted it takes away from that. As far as the "don't open it" attitude is concerned, that info shouldn't be out there anyway - if you want the info then make the investment ...otherwise WAIT.

 

[wadesgirl]

At Spring Launch in Toronto, this was talked about... one of the consultant had a great response to 'but Pampered Chef is too expensive'. . . 'your not paying for the products are you??'....'have a show to earn it Free or start your own PC business and get paid to sell and earn it Free'. I will be remembering this idea. I tell everyone at my shows that when they purchase a stone they need to buy the oven mitts/pad as the stones get hot and hold the heat.
IF you drop the stone as you are moving it and the stone breaks this is not covered by warranty.....I sell as many oven mitts/pads as I do stones because I let my host take the stone out of the oven and she comments to her guest on how well protected her hands/arms are etc.... let your guest sell for you. I am still using the WHITE oven mitt(s) that came in my kit twelve years ago. they are not really white anymore but they still protect me from the heat of the stones and I refuse to get rid of them.

I had someone the other day who introduced herself at the party and said she didn't have any PC stuff but she mostly shopped at Walmart because it's cheap. Well at the end of the party her aunt was talking to her about some of the PC stuff and was sharing with her how our utensils aren't as cheap but they are better quality. The gal ended up buying several pieces because she said hers at home weren't sturdy at all! Walmart = cheap PC = great quality. Take your pick!

 

[Barry Carlton]

I had someone the other day who introduced herself at the party and said she didn't have any PC stuff but she mostly shopped at Walmart because it's cheap. Well at the end of the party her aunt was talking to her about some of the PC stuff and was sharing with her how our utensils aren't as cheap but they are better quality. The gal ended up buying several pieces because she said hers at home weren't sturdy at all! Walmart = cheap PC = great quality. Take your pick!

I take 2 non PC items to every show a cheap julienne peeler/cutter and a 8 inch All Clad saute pan. The comparisons in price and quality speak for themselves. and these 2 items do not take up much more room than I need for the regular show.