Strange Thing Happened at My Show Today...

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Discussion Overview

This thread discusses an incident that occurred during a fundraiser show, where a past host inaccurately claimed her mother's catalog show was worth $1000, leading to discomfort among participants. Various viewpoints emerge regarding the implications of this situation and the motivations behind the mother's statement.

Discussion Character

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Main Points Raised

  • One participant shares their experience of feeling uncomfortable when a past host claimed her mother had a $1000 catalog show, despite it actually being $350.
  • Another participant expresses sympathy for the situation, noting that it is unfortunate the mother felt the need to lie.
  • Several users mention similar experiences where hosts miscalculate their show totals, suggesting that misunderstandings can occur.
  • One participant speculates that the mother may have been embarrassed about her show’s performance compared to her daughter's success.
  • Another participant raises the possibility that the mother might have confused her show with another consultant's or a different company's show.
  • One participant expresses skepticism about the mother's honesty, suggesting she may have been trying to outdo her daughter.
  • Another participant notes that if others believe the mother had a $1000 show, it might motivate them to host their own shows.

Areas of Agreement / Disagreement

Views differ on the motivations behind the mother's claim, with some participants suggesting embarrassment while others suspect dishonesty. No clear consensus emerges regarding the mother's intentions.

Contextual Notes

The discussion reflects personal experiences and opinions related to the dynamics of hosting shows and the potential impact of miscommunication on relationships within the consultant community.

Who May Find This Useful

Consultants who encounter similar situations or are interested in the interpersonal dynamics of hosting shows may find this discussion relevant.

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I wasn't sure for a minute how to respond....and was glad when the conversation turned to something else.

The show I did today was a fundraiser - and alot of good things happened, which I will post on the 3-2-1 thread.......BUT the past host (who hosted the show where this show was booked) was there, and she started talking about her mom's show - her mom had booked a catalog show from her show - her comment was "boy, I bet you wish all shows were like my mom's show!"....I wasn't sure what she meant, until she announced to the group that her mother had had a $1000 catalog show! Ummmm, okay - I think I'd remember a $1000 catalog show! Her mom had actually had a $350 catalog show - which is pretty good, but nowhere near $1000!:eek: So, a very uncomfortable moment, as I realized that this mother had lied to her daughter about her show!:o I am also glad (and thankful to God!) that I had the presence of mind to keep my mouth shut!

It bothers me though, to think that the mom lied to the daughter.....the daughter has been an incredible host for me - in the past 7 months has had 2 good shows with 3-4 bookings per show, and her mom has booked another catalog show for November - so it's not like I can just blow it off and forget about it......it just feels very uncomfortable to me right now.
 
What an unfortunate situation. I think you did the right thing by not telling the daughter. It's just a shame that the mother felt she had to lie to her daughter for whatever reason.
 
Now, I have had a host think they had a $1000 show because she got the cookware and all the orders plus hers added up to $1000. Did that happen at all?
 
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cmdtrgd said:
Now, I have had a host think they had a $1000 show because she got the cookware and all the orders plus hers added up to $1000. Did that happen at all?
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Nope - with her cookware "(she did get cookware at 60% off and 1/2 off) the total was $601 for the entire show. I thought of that too.....just trying to give her the benefit of the doubt.....but still not close to $1000!
 
Maybe the Mom was embarrassed that she didn't have as great a catalog show as her daughter has cooking shows. I probably would have done the same thing--smiled and nodded. I migh have even been brazen enough to say, "So, who wants to be my next $1000 catty show?"
 
Hate to say this, but it did come to mind~Do you think it could have been another consultant she did it with, or maybe even a different company?? I'm just trying to think of something else, cause I'd hate to think that the mother would outright lie & think she wouldn't be found out!!
 
sarahlegare said:
Hate to say this, but it did come to mind~Do you think it could have been another consultant she did it with, or maybe even a different company?? I'm just trying to think of something else, cause I'd hate to think that the mother would outright lie & think she wouldn't be found out!!
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That's what I was thinking too.......
 
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sarahlegare said:
Hate to say this, but it did come to mind~Do you think it could have been another consultant she did it with, or maybe even a different company?? I'm just trying to think of something else, cause I'd hate to think that the mother would outright lie & think she wouldn't be found out!!
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I would like to think so, but I don't. When her daughter hosted, the mom (who lives about 3 hrs north of us) had never been to a PC show, and didn't own any PC products(neither did her daughter!). It took her 3 months to actually turn in the catalog show that she did do..........I really think that, as bad as it sounds, she was trying to one-up her daughter. Like I said, the daughter has had 2 successful shows with great bookings, and I guess she just felt like she needed to go one better.
 
Maybe this will serve you well. If others heard the host had a $1,000 catalog show, maybe they will be more likely to host one and work hard to reach that goal. ;)

Lisa
 

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