Should I Confront My Hostess About Her Show Not Being Closed On Time?

[pcsharon1]

As far as it being "lying" to a hostess to tell them they have to close by a certain date - I really don't think it is. How often are we told by HO that this is our business to run as we see fit - within the given guidelines of course. I personally feel that the deadline information on a flyer is for me and I am the one that sets deadlines for my hostesses within the given time frame.

Now I won't come right out and tell them that they can't have the February special if they don't submit their show by Feb. 28th but I will tell them that because it's the end of the month I need to get all of my shows cleared and off my calendar to move on to the next months specials. This is hostess by hostess - I obviously don't tell the person who has her show on the 28th that she has to close that day if she isn't ready - but I will tell the person who had her show on the 26th that I will close and send her show on the 28th.

Just my opinion, hope it helps someone.

 

[pampered1224]

I would not even consider changing the month of the party. That would be suicide! First and foemost, you would have to eat all the price increases and there were alot! Second, you would have to explain that certain products were not available because they were discontinued in the 28th. Third, mailing refunds for the products that were discontinued? To much of a pain. Find the host benefits flyer. Attach it to an e-mail and tell her where to find the submitted by date. If you point it out, and she misses it then it is no longer your problem. Oh and save the e-mail you send her telling her about it.
Then find the 6 month info on the host benefit in case she brings that up and make sure you have it handy if she argues with you about that as well. Basically shove it back at her. Make it her problem to close. If she does not, give her alist of guest who ordered discontinued stuff and the price increase and tell her needs ot ask for more money form them or ahas to refund them. Let it be her problem.