AZPampered Chef
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When the announcement first came out that they were switching companies, I thought no biggie--I don't have a Visa, don't need one. I'm just fine with my PC debit card. Then I got this email:
SUBJECT: Reminder: You must apply for the new Visa® card!
Dear Consultant,
We want to remind you effective Jan. 1, 2008, the Pampered Chef®
Consultant Visa® will be the ONLY credit card we will accept as form of
payment for Consultant order submissions.
Even though you currently have a Pampered Chef® Chase Visa® card, you
will need to apply for the NEW credit card because they are
administered by two different banks. The Pampered Chef® Debit Card transactions
are not affected by this change. The benefits of the Pampered Chef®
Consultant Visa® include a Cash Rewards program and separate tracking of
your Pampered Chef® expenses.
Avoid delays in processing your January orders! Apply for your Pampered
Chef® Consultant Visa® today! Visit Consultant’s Corner > Managing
Your Business > Financial Forms and Requests > Visa® Card
Application.
Thank you for your prompt attention to this matter.
The Pampered Chef®
This email sent me into a panic and I immediately applied for the Visa. Only later did I reread this more thoroughly (NOTE: the bold in th above was applied by me, NOT Pampered Chef, unfortunately) and realized that I didn't really HAVE to apply for the Visa.
I feel like I was duped. It seems to me like the emails were puposefully worded to get more consultants to sign up, and I am disappointed by the lack of scruples of the marketing department.
SUBJECT: Reminder: You must apply for the new Visa® card!
Dear Consultant,
We want to remind you effective Jan. 1, 2008, the Pampered Chef®
Consultant Visa® will be the ONLY credit card we will accept as form of
payment for Consultant order submissions.
Even though you currently have a Pampered Chef® Chase Visa® card, you
will need to apply for the NEW credit card because they are
administered by two different banks. The Pampered Chef® Debit Card transactions
are not affected by this change. The benefits of the Pampered Chef®
Consultant Visa® include a Cash Rewards program and separate tracking of
your Pampered Chef® expenses.
Avoid delays in processing your January orders! Apply for your Pampered
Chef® Consultant Visa® today! Visit Consultant’s Corner > Managing
Your Business > Financial Forms and Requests > Visa® Card
Application.
Thank you for your prompt attention to this matter.
The Pampered Chef®
This email sent me into a panic and I immediately applied for the Visa. Only later did I reread this more thoroughly (NOTE: the bold in th above was applied by me, NOT Pampered Chef, unfortunately) and realized that I didn't really HAVE to apply for the Visa.
I feel like I was duped. It seems to me like the emails were puposefully worded to get more consultants to sign up, and I am disappointed by the lack of scruples of the marketing department.