Question About Stoneware: Host Discount and Booking Incentives Explained

[Cookin' Mama]

I am launching my PC business at the end of January with my own Open House party where I will be the Consultant and the Host. I know that stoneware is on special for all guests at 20% off. When I am the host do I get to buy stoneware at 20% off plus my host discount? I was hoping to have a 30% discount when my show is done, so I was thinking to help me with my bookings that I could say that anyone who books a show for me in February can have 1 piece of stoneware at 50% off. Has anyone does this before? Is it "legal" to do this? Does anyone think that I shouldn't/should do this?

Thanks in advance for your help!!!!

 

[wadesgirl]

Yes, you can order the guest special pricing on your host discount (or your free or half price products also!). The biggest thing I see with offering February hosts at 50% off is that I don't normally give booking benefits until the hosts HOLDS her show (I put them on their order when we close the show). You never know what the weather will be like, host cancellations ect.

Added thought: WELCOME TO PC!!!

 

[ChefBeckyD]

Teresa,Yes - you get your stoneware at the sale price, and then with the host discount added in.I would suggest though that you not give away too much. Use the host benefits to add to your kit. PC is already providing a special gift for your charter hosts, and there is an INCREDIBLE host bonus for February - I would play up the fact that anyone who has a show in February can, on top of all of the other host benefits, also receive not one, but any TWO items in the catalog for 60% off! I think that this bonus, coupled with the fact that they would be helping you launch your business would be a great incentive for them to book!

 

[quiverfull7]

I agree with Becky... PC takes GREAT care of our hosts and anything you do now as far as extras may very well be expected of you all throughout your business... and you won't have that wonderful sale later on to take advantage of. There was a super article posted a while back about giving discounts and how it can effect our businesses long term... I'll try and find it.
WELCOME to PC and CS!

 

[chefann]

Becky's right on the money with that one. And, if you really want to get off to a good start, you'll actually want to have several shows booked already before you order your kit. That way, you don't have a "dead calendar" between your open house and the first booking from it, which is likely to be several weeks later.

Also, are you signing in December so you can get the extra 30 days in your starter period?

 

[ChefMoore]

Diane,

I would be very interested in reading that article as well if you are able to find it.

 

[quiverfull7]

I just posted it in a new thread under increasing sales... Discounting and how it affects our business.

 

[Cookin' Mama]

Also, are you signing in December so you can get the extra 30 days in your starter period?

I am actually purchasing my kit next week, but I wasn't planning on even having my Open House until January 19th. So, if I purchase my kit on Dec. 21st will I have the 60 days from that date or how does that work? My recruit had told me that I could purchase the kit now and tell PC that I was going to start selling in February and have my Open House in January. So, I guess that what I am trying to ask you is if I purchase my kit next week does my 60 days start then and if I decide to not start hosting parties until February can my 60 days start then?

I hope this makes sense.

Thank you all for your great advice. I knew that the 60% off special was a great host special, so I will just leave it at that. I have already had 3 people commit to do shows for me, so hopefully I can talk to them in early January and get those booked for February. I really think that the 60% off sale will reel them in.

Thanks again, you guys are a great group and I am lucky to have found this website!

 

[Gina M]

Your 60 days starts (I believe) when your kit arrives. So no you can't wait to have your 60 days start in February when you may have the majority of your parties. If your open house isn't until Jan.19th - I would wait until latest you can in December to capitalize on your extra days.

 

[chefann]

My recruit had told me that I could purchase the kit now and tell PC that I was going to start selling in February and have my Open House in January. So, I guess that what I am trying to ask you is if I purchase my kit next week does my 60 days start then and if I decide to not start hosting parties until February can my 60 days start then?

That's old information. Your 60/120 days will start from the date your kit is delivered. If you order your kit next week, then it will start before the end of December. Under the old kit program, you could specify a start date a month or so out, but when the kit was upgraded and the new consultant program changed this year, that changed also.

If you've got your heart set on the 19th for your open house, then I'd order your kit on 12/31 (so you still get the extra 30 days). It will be delivered around the 8th (probably) in that instance. Better yet - sit down with your recruiter and figure out what works best for you!

 

[Cookin' Mama]

Thanks Ann!

That makes sense to me, I was already going to buy my kit towards the end of this month, so I will still get extra days to earn my PC dollars.

You are such a great source of information, I am sure that I will be coming to you with many more questions!!!