Top 5 Items of 2007: What will be Big in 2008?

[pamperedposey]

Lots of Mix N choppers being sold..........

I've sold 4 all last year

At every show I always say "The mix n chop has been our hot item of the last 2 seasons. We sold so many that they put them on stop sell for a while." I've learned that even with no further description nearly every person in the room orders one.

I learned that when I was hosting a show. My Director said the same thing about the silicone basting brush and I totally fell for it. I didn't know if I'd ever use it, but thought I just had to have it because it was such a "hot" item. :chef:

In March I need to find a more high dollar item to say that about.

 

[wadesgirl]

Lots of Mix N choppers being sold..........

I've sold 4 all last year

Tell me you just started in December?! Or just crawled out from under a rock! Those babies are flying off the shelves. I sell at least 1 at every party and everyone talks about it at my parties. I had one party where the host made sure every guest ordered one! It was outselling all my other products within two months.

 

[PCJenni]

Cathy and I must have the same business!

SB Fall
Sb Spring
Citrus Peeler
Mix N Chop
Bamboo tongs
garlic press
food chopper
decorator bottles
can strainer
kitchen shears

so funny because I RARELY talk about or show any of these! Well, except for the SB... and the Bamboo tongs were discontinued!!!

 

[rennea]

Tell me you just started in December?! Or just crawled out from under a rock! Those babies are flying off the shelves. I sell at least 1 at every party and everyone talks about it at my parties. I had one party where the host made sure every guest ordered one! It was outselling all my other products within two months.

Uhmm no rock and been in biz 3+ years.

 

[cathyskitchen]

Cathy and I must have the same business!

SB Fall
Sb Spring
Citrus Peeler
Mix N Chop
Bamboo tongs
garlic press
food chopper
decorator bottles
can strainer
kitchen shears

so funny because I RARELY talk about or show any of these! Well, except for the SB... and the Bamboo tongs were discontinued!!!

Wow, too funny! The more I think about it, a lot of these top 5 (and 10 - the rest of mine look just like yours, too!) are "add on" items - I'm always adding on at check-out. If they are getting a small bar pan, I add the bamboo tongs (now the new ones!), if they are getting any kind of paring knife, I add on citrus peelers, if they didn't put the SB on there, I ask if they want some (not just one!). So, I'm not bummed about my top 5. I'm satisfied with my shows and my business, but I am going to start talking about the big items and less about the little ones, until check-out!

 

[ChefBeckyD]

Uhmm no rock and been in biz 3+ years.

You just have a very interesting customer base, that's all! Correct me if I'm wrong, but Rennea, don't you actually sell Tiles Paper Napkins?And I sell the mix n chop - but I actually sell more mix n mashers.

 

[wadesgirl]

Is the Mix N Masher that good? I've never even seen one in person, it looks flimsy to me?? Maybe a product I need to purchase to try...

 

[its_me_susan]

What was everyone's top 5 items for 2007?

mine were:

1. Mix N Masher
2. Med Bar Pan
3. Color Santoku
4. Kitchen Shears
5. Prep Bowl Set

I wonder what will be the big sellers in 2008?:chef:

I think it's important to look at stoneware as one product too (I got my top 10 list of stoneware too and will just list my top 3 stones

1. Mix 'n chop 43
2. Food chopper 40
3. decorator bottle set 28
4. Seasons best 27
5 mini spatula 24
6. prep bowl 23

stones
1. deep dish baker 14
2. large bar pan 13
3. small bar pan 11

 

[smilesarepriceless]

Thank you Pamperedlinda for explaining to me how to find the stats! I got it now!!!

Here are mine...well my top 8 since the last 3 were for a tie...

*i've been in business 5 mths.

Mini Serving Spatula -44
Mix N Chop -34
Seasons Best -29
Round Stone with Handles - Large -26
Food Chopper - 21
Small Micro Cooker - 20
Prep Bowl Set - 20
Stackable Cooling Rack - 20

 

[its_me_susan]

Since 3 of my top 5 were HWC items, I'm posting my top 8:

2583 Mix 'N Chop 75
GL68 Pink Nylon Knife 62
GL69 Mini Measure-All® Cup 55
GL67 Pink Flexible Scraper 53
1250 Quikut Paring Knife 48
2585 Food Chopper 47
2495 Can Strainer 40
1891 The Pampered Chef® Season's Best® Recipe Collection 38

Wow Linda, How'd you sell all those HWC products? Wonderful.

 

[its_me_susan]

Heres Mine.....


Flour Shaker 68
Salad Chopper 57
RUFTH 2007 Trivet 52
Garlic Infused Oil 50
Food Chopper 49

Ginger! GREAT list!!!!! Gotta love that salad chopper!

 

[its_me_susan]

1) Executive Saute Pan
2) Forged Santuko Knife
3) Large Bar Pan
4) Food Chopper
5) Prep Bowl Set

I forgot to write the # of each sold...but I was pleasantly surprised with the Saute Pan and Santuko knife...I rant and rave about them at all of my shows. Ran numbers on the Exective Stir Fry Skillet....high seller on that one too...115 of them!

Ok, you need to share your rant please! Wow!

 

[Koolotus]

I forgot we could do this
Mix n chop 38 ( why it is #1 I will never know I hate the thing and never bring it to shows!)
Food Chopper 35
Executive 12" Skillet 30
Quick stir and color coated santoku tied at 28
I try not to talk about the color coated santoku because I figured they would sell themselves. But, at one show a lady noticed I kept washing it and reusing it so she ordered it because it must be my fave, she was right. I love that knife so much more than all the others, and I have all the others
Thanks for starting this thread rennea. cool

 

[its_me_susan]

once I figure out how to look up this info..I'm quite interested.i'll share.

$850 in free Pampered Chef Products in my first 90 days!

Wow - what did you choose??????

 

[rennea]

You just have a very interesting customer base, that's all! Correct me if I'm wrong, but Rennea, don't you actually sell Tiles Paper Napkins?
And I sell the mix n chop - but I actually sell more mix n mashers.

Yes Becky I do sell those pesky paper napkins too I always suggest them when people order the tile plates as a add on. It does work believe it or not.

Other add ons I suggest:

Bar board-paring knife
Cheese board-petite squares
always like to sell the corn butter/cob nobs together
batter bowls-whisks
small bar pan-mini serving spatula
large grooved cutting board-bread knife
any cookware-chef tools
any stoneware-pan scrapers
mini-muffin pan- tart shaper and small scoops
cookbooks-spices

Add on's maybe small but they do add up:chef:

 

[rennea]

1) Executive Saute Pan
2) Forged Santuko Knife
3) Large Bar Pan
4) Food Chopper
5) Prep Bowl Set

I forgot to write the # of each sold...but I was pleasantly surprised with the Saute Pan and Santuko knife...I rant and rave about them at all of my shows. Ran numbers on the Exective Stir Fry Skillet....high seller on that one too...115 of them!

115 Exective stir fry skillets WoW, that's awsome! I would also like to hear about your rant. Whatever your doing is working girl.

 

[its_me_susan]

mix chop----97
small batter bowl -90 I did the brownie's in nov-dec
chopper 86
slice serve 71
dec bottles 63
coating trays 63-----never mentioned this ever--

coating trays 63-----never mentioned this ever--

why????

 

[its_me_susan]

At every show I always say "The mix n chop has been our hot item of the last 2 seasons. We sold so many that they put them on stop sell for a while." I've learned that even with no further description nearly every person in the room orders one.

In March I need to find a more high dollar item to say that about.

You can say the same about the deep dish covered baker ~ and although it's $65, it pays for itself in just 3 or 4 meals if you are someone who tends to buy rotissarie chickens at the food store! It's my favorite product, my husband's too - he has actually sold 3 of them just talking to people about my chicken! LOL. It's my #1 career seller. :thumbup:

 

[rennea]

coating trays 63-----never mentioned this ever--

why????

I think we sell what we like susan. I don't like the mix n chop, and that's why I don't sell many. I need to start really ranting about higher items. I do talk alot about our stoneware and do sell a ton of med. bar pans and mini bakers.

 

[rennea]

You can say the same about the deep dish covered baker ~ and although it's $65, it pays for itself in just 3 or 4 meals if you are someone who tends to buy rotissarie chickens at the food store! It's my favorite product, my husband's too - he has actually sold 3 of them just talking to people about my chicken! LOL. It's my #1 career seller. :thumbup:

I never thought of telling people that, it's a good line and true too.....



(side note:The deep covered baker is $78.75 here in Canada so it can be a hard sell sometimes)

 

[its_me_susan]

I try not to talk about the color coated santoku because I figured they would sell themselves. But, at one show a lady noticed I kept washing it and reusing it so she ordered it because it must be my fave, she was right. I love that knife so much more than all the others, and I have all the others
Thanks for starting this thread rennea. cool

So at shows just use the utility knife over and over and you will upsale yourself

 

[its_me_susan]

I think we sell what we like susan. I don't like the mix n chop, and that's why I don't sell many. I need to start really ranting about higher items. I do talk alot about our stoneware and do sell a ton of med. bar pans and mini bakers.

I meant you said never mention those trays? thought there might be a joke that you said that got them all sold?

 

[heatherkiss]

Top 10

2622 Mini-Serving Spatula 24
2605 Coating Trays and Tool 22
9819 Sweet Caramel Sprinkle 20
2047 Small Bamboo Spoon Set 19
9062 Sweet Cinnamon Sprinkle 16
2626 Large Serving Spatula 14
1755 Chef's Silicone Basting Brush 13
2938 Round-Up from the Heart® 2007 Trivet 12
1321 Deep Covered Baker - Cranberry 11
1166 Slice 'N Serve®

 

[smile10308]

Mix 'N Chop 49
Food Chopper 33
The Pampered Chef® Season's Best® Recipe Collection 30
Mini-Serving Spatula 28
Classic Batter Bowl 23

Wow I can't believe how many people have the Mixx & Chop as the number 1. I thought I would be the only one for some reason.

 

[ChefNic]

9722 Smoky Barbecue Rub 75
2583 Mix 'N Chop 72
1886 Season's Best® Recipe Collection(S/S '07) 70
1250 Quikut Paring Knife 70
9812 Jamaican Jerk Rub 57
1891 The Pampered Chef® Season's Best® Recipe Collection 52
2495 Can Strainer 44
2237 Bamboo Tongs 43
2730 Ice Cream Dipper 41
2758 Smooth-Edge Can Opener 40

 

[Ginger428]

Ginger! GREAT list!!!!! Gotta love that salad chopper!

LOL...I start off my shows by holding it up & saying...Ladies!! This is MY BEST FRIEND!!! :love:

 

[pc_cindy]

Top in 2007

Mix N Chop - 262
I-Slice - 122
Citrus Peeler - 77
Ice Cream Dipper - 75
Decorator Bottles - 72

 

[Tanoi]

1. Food Chopper
2. Bamboo Spoon Set
3. Easy Adjustable Measuring Cup
4. Season's Best
5. Mix 'N Chop, Suds Pump, Kitchen Spritzer, Silicone Basting Brush, and Color Coated Santoku Knife.

#5, all of those were tied.

 

[ChefBeckyD]

Since I've never transferred over my stuff from PP on my other laptop, and I'm too lazy to go downstairs, turn it on and run the report - here is mine from P3 - but it is only from Sept-Dec.

*Seasons Best - 57
*Mini Serving Spatula - 43
Deep Covered Baker - 36
Sweet Caramel Sprinkles - 28
29 Minutes To Dinner - 27
*Decorator Bottle Set - 26
Sweet Cinnamon Sprinkles - 24
Mix n Masher - 22
*Bamboo Spoon Set - 22
*Bamboo Specialty Set - 21
*Ice Cream Scoop - 20

The "*" in front of the product is to signify the products that I never talk about, or only mention is passing.

 

[Lisa/ChefBear]

Mix N Chop - 117
Quikut Paring - 58
Can Strainer - 45
Decorator Bottle Set - 44
Citrus Peeler - 43
Food Chopper - 41
FW Seasons Best (Go Chocolate), & TTA - Tie at 36
Bamboo Tongs, Ice Cream Dipper, & i-slice - Cran - Tie at 35
Classic Batter Bowl - 31
Kitchen Shears, Large Bar Pan, & Spoon Rest Tie at 30
Pink Fleixble Scraper - 29

Wish I could get more of those higher priced items up there higher and I can't believe the people who have cookware in top 5, heck I'd be hapoy with Top 10!! Share with us your cookware talk!! I aslo wish I had your customers with the $ to spend!! I'm in a rural area and jobs are going away not coming.