theSample Packages Are in Cc Now!!!

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Discussion Overview

This thread centers around the availability and ordering process of sample packages for Pampered Chef consultants. Participants share their experiences and frustrations regarding product availability, order limitations, and shipping timelines.

Discussion Character

  • Anecdotal
  • Opinion-based
  • Exploratory

Main Points Raised

  • One participant expresses excitement about the sample packages being listed but notes issues with placing phone orders.
  • Another participant mentions the absence of the Santuko knife in the sample offerings and shares hearsay about its potential availability at a discount later.
  • Several users inquire about the limits on ordering open-stock packages and whether multiple orders can be placed over time.
  • One participant shares their experience of ordering packages as funds allow, emphasizing the restriction against ordering duplicates.
  • Another participant expresses confusion about the shipping timeline and payment process for the products, questioning how it affects customer orders.
  • Some participants discuss the challenges of getting consistent information from the company regarding ordering policies.
  • One participant mentions that they were informed by customer service about the one-time ordering opportunity for sample packages.

Areas of Agreement / Disagreement

Views differ regarding the ordering process, with some participants asserting that only one order can be placed while others share conflicting information from different sources.

Contextual Notes

The discussion reflects a mix of personal experiences and varying interpretations of the ordering guidelines, highlighting the uncertainty among consultants regarding product availability and order restrictions.

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Consultants looking for insights into the ordering process and experiences shared by peers regarding sample packages and product availability may find this discussion relevant.

jrstephens
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:D They are all listed go look!! Now it's decision time!!
 
jrstephens said:
:D They are all listed go look!! Now it's decision time!!

But they are not set up yet to take phone orders, I've been trying since 5:30 AM...:(
 
I don't see the Santuko :(
 
How many of the open-stock packages are we able to get? Also, can I order an open-stock package today and then another in a couple of weeks?
 
The Santuko was not going to be available to purchase on the samples - they said that with the Cluster Challenge. However, I have heard that they are going to add it to the paperwork supply order form at 40% off. Again, I have only heard that...it could be a hopeful falsehood!
 
amya said:
How many of the open-stock packages are we able to get? Also, can I order an open-stock package today and then another in a couple of weeks?

You can get one of each item i believe.
 
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i read that you can get one of each item and can order other packages as long as it does not make you get more than one of anything. i do not know about ordering at different times. i would love to know though b/c my funds are limited right now.

also, i wonder why some items will not ship until September that are in open stock? does anyone know?
 
Did anyone receive a copy of the paperwork supply order form yet? I was wondering what was on it compared to the sample products you can order online. Or do I get to wait for it in my fall changeover kit like everyone else? :DI was hoping to get some sample products before my next show on Aug. 8 so that I can help influence people to book for September!!!
 
In the past if funds were low I ordered the packages as I could. You just can't order duplicates of anything.
 
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i just looked and the supply order form on CC is still the spring summer one. i am ready to see it too. guess i just need to make myself wait until i get my change over kit on Friday (according to HO) but i am not good with patience!
 
Whatever samples you want you have to order all at one time. You can't order some now and then order more later. They only allow us one order. I guess it would be too hard for them to keep up with who ordered what and people would be able to get duplicates if they let us place more than one order. It makes it tough sometimes.
 
I am definitely ordering the grill press, since it is in none of the sell-a-thon packages. The rest is hard to choose! I am getting Level 3 already as a new director - woohoo - but I still want extra stuff for gifts, prizes etc.
 
Okay, so let me make sure I am understanding this correctly. There are $174.00 worth of products that we must order and pay for now, but they won't ship to us until September 1st. Are they going to wait until September to debit our account? Why are they having to wait to ship them? Are these items going to be on back order all the time because they don't have enough? If they are having to wait over a month to ship to us, how are our customer orders going to be filled?
 
cmdtrgd said:
The Santuko was not going to be available to purchase on the samples - they said that with the Cluster Challenge. However, I have heard that they are going to add it to the paperwork supply order form at 40% off. Again, I have only heard that...it could be a hopeful falsehood!

You'd think with how the Cluster Challenge turned out they would put the Santuko on the sample list! I was afraid of that when I saw another thread and this knife was not listed. It's the only one I want.

I hope your sources are correct about being on the paperwork order form.
 
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Shawnna said:
Okay, so let me make sure I am understanding this correctly. There are $174.00 worth of products that we must order and pay for now, but they won't ship to us until September 1st. Are they going to wait until September to debit our account? Why are they having to wait to ship them? Are these items going to be on back order all the time because they don't have enough? If they are having to wait over a month to ship to us, how are our customer orders going to be filled?

I agree with you on that! I would love to know why the wait. And you would think they would want us to have them to promote for sept sales too!
 
Shawnna said:
Whatever samples you want you have to order all at one time. You can't order some now and then order more later. They only allow us one order. I guess it would be too hard for them to keep up with who ordered what and people would be able to get duplicates if they let us place more than one order. It makes it tough sometimes.

I don't think this is true.....from the beginning of my time with PC, I have always ordered sample packages as I could afford them - you just can't order the same thing more than one time, and you can't order packages that have duplicates of other packages...so if Pack A is the big pack, you can't order that, and then go back and order pack B later (because you would get dup. of some of pack A) Does that make sense?
I am planning on ordering some of the stuff now - and the stuff that won't ship until Sept. 1, I will order later on :D
 
when i ordered last time it said on the bottom of the page you can only place one order.
 
You know, I would not be suprised if they are waiting due to consultants selling the items on ebay. Last season there were several products listed for sale on ebay that the only way they could have been obtained was through the sell a thon or the sample packages.
 
I have always been told that you can only place one sample order.
 
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The Fall Paperwork Supply Order Formis now on CC for those that have not looked! yahoo! more info!! not a lot of the new products available on it that i see.
 
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So where are you guys seeing the packages? And we aren't going to get the products until September 1st? I am confused!! Where are you getting this information. I can pull up the new paperwork list, and the sell-a-thon packages, but not the ones to buy. The largest package to buy is $225 and the sellathon big package is $800 full price so $400 half off. The sell-a-thon packages and the packages we can buy are different!!
 
You can order one of each (qualification: package A OR packages B, C, or D) so that you have one of each product if you wish.

Even if you earned some of the products you can order them on the sample order. So a director could end up with 3 of some products if she earned level 3 and the director package.

Remember that you can only place one sample order - decide what you want before you order - if you order package C now you can not go back next week and order package B or the Grill Pan.
 
I found it, nevermind!!
 
Shawnna said:
I have always been told that you can only place one sample order.

I am on the phone now and they are telling me only order one time opportunity to purchase sample packages.

For free itemized receipts put in ER76
 
I wonder............
its_me_susan said:
I am on the phone now and they are telling me only order one time opportunity to purchase sample packages.

For free itemized receipts put in ER76


I'm wondering though since some of them are labeled "Sample" and the others are "Open Stock" pieces. The saga continues...............:rolleyes:
 
Do we get free write-in reciepts this season? Or just itemized?
 
On WLPCtoo, other consultants are writing to HO and are getting completely different responses. They are either Yes you can as long as you're getting different packages or not you can't. It just really stinks when you call the people who are supposed to know the answer and they can't even answer the question for you.:rolleyes:
 
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I know how you feel about not getting answers from HO. I called this week to see when my website subscription was up ( i want to cancel b/c my customers are not usingit) after being on hold for 15 minutes they came back and told me they could not tell me that i would have to go back in my bank statements and see when the payment was drafted!!! How can they not tell me? If they do not know, then how do they do when to re-collect for it. I had great HO experiences to begin with but they are getting worse by the months.:eek:
 
okay this is what I've been getting told on the sample packages. You can order more then once as long as when you order none of the packages have the items in the package you ordered before. So say you order package A you can go back later and order packed E and F since they are not included in package A. Now if you order package C you can not go back and order Package A cause it will have duplicate items in that package from what you got before. Now that is what alot of consultants are being told...So guess all you can do is order one now then go back later and see if you can get the other one. So I don't know, but that is what I heard from my other group and they posted the emails they received from the HO on the subject.
 
OK maybe this will clear things up. Found this on another site: Here is what it says on CC about ordering samples. For ordering samples we can order more than once but only can order 1 of each. Here is what it says:

Ordering Fall/Winter Samples (available through September 30, 2006)

Only one complete set of items may be ordered. If Package A is ordered, Packages B, C, and D may not be ordered. Package A can not be combined with B, C, or D.

All orders must include the $4.00 shipping and handling fee, plus the appropriate sales tax. Sales tax rates can be found under Consultant’s Corner on the Web or by calling (630) 261- 8528. The $4.00 fee cannot be combined with any other order.

Only active Consultants may order the fall/winter product packages.

The products may not be returned for exchange or refund.

The fall/winter product packages can be ordered through PamperedPartner® using your Pampered Chef® Proprietary Debit Card in the paperwork/supply or noncommission orders section menu option Sample. Item numbers can be downloaded beginning July 25, 2006.

Products may also be ordered through The Pampered Chef® Express Information System at (800) 449 - CHEF if you are paying by Pampered Chef® Proprietary Debit Card or Pampered Chef® Visa®. Please refer to the instructions below.

Products may also be ordered on the Web (www.pamperedchef.com) if you are paying by Pampered Chef® Propriety Debit Card.


-I hope this helps out some!:)
 
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