Unboxing and Trading: Let's Share the Hot Items!

[janetupnorth]

Oh my gosh! Blah Blah Blah!
Not everything in life goes by the book! Careful what you say, what goes around comes around!
BTW I am a Pack Leader for Scouts and glad not as strict as that!

Then maybe there wouldn't be all this mud slinging going on on this site!
Schel

My goodness! I read this thread and really didn't think it was bad until this. I thought Paulette was expressing an opinion kindly.

Society is way to focused on "things" and having things immediately and on our terms.

...and I agree with her that children aren't taught rules and life lessons like they used to be. We all have to make tough choices in life and live with the consequences of those choices good or bad. We can't have our cake and eat it too in all things. It's tough to watch sometimes especially when our kids have to learn lessons, but I'd rather have them learn actions have consequences with me by their side than to grow up spoiled and not know how to handle life.

 

[janetupnorth]

As for the flogging thing. I haven't been on here as long as most, but the thing that is neat about this community is that it's sort of like family. You can growl at each other and disagree, but it is soon forgotten and everyone is family again.

I agree, this is how it "usually" is. Sometimes people take things way too personally.

 

[loreo]

My goodness! I read this thread and really didn't think it was bad until this. I thought Paulette was expressing an opinion kindly.

Society is way to focused on "things" and having things immediately and on our terms.

...and I agree with her that children aren't taught rules and life lessons like they used to be. We all have to make tough choices in life and live with the consequences of those choices good or bad. We can't have our cake and eat it too in all things. It's tough to watch sometimes especially when our kids have to learn lessons, but I'd rather have them learn actions have consequences with me by their side than to grow up spoiled and not know how to handle life.

Well said, Janet. I totally agree.

 

[ChefBeckyD]

My goodness! I read this thread and really didn't think it was bad until this. I thought Paulette was expressing an opinion kindly.

Society is way to focused on "things" and having things immediately and on our terms.

...and I agree with her that children aren't taught rules and life lessons like they used to be. We all have to make tough choices in life and live with the consequences of those choices good or bad. We can't have our cake and eat it too in all things. It's tough to watch sometimes especially when our kids have to learn lessons, but I'd rather have them learn actions have consequences with me by their side than to grow up spoiled and not know how to handle life.

Hear Hear! Totally agree with the point Paulette was making, and also with your further explanation of it!

I am always teaching my son that there are consequences to the choices he makes. It's much less stress to live your life w/o a sense of entitlement.

 

[etteluap70PC]

My goodness! I read this thread and really didn't think it was bad until this. I thought Paulette was expressing an opinion kindly.

Society is way to focused on "things" and having things immediately and on our terms.

...and I agree with her that children aren't taught rules and life lessons like they used to be. We all have to make tough choices in life and live with the consequences of those choices good or bad. We can't have our cake and eat it too in all things. It's tough to watch sometimes especially when our kids have to learn lessons, but I'd rather have them learn actions have consequences with me by their side than to grow up spoiled and not know how to handle life.

Thanks janet.

Yes I have been freely expressing my opinion lately. I have tried hard not to attack or get personal with anyone. I have said many times if others have differen views it is fine with me, but I don't have to like it.

Unless people have gotten personal and nasty with me I hold no ill feelings. As for some you say shame on me, well... back at ya.

 

[Jules711]

I don't see a big deal of people ordering boxes if they aren't going. I'm not, but I don't get them when I'm there either...it's fun to watch though! I almost think of it as if we only allowed hosts to get benefits if they have an actual kitchen shows. If they don't have time/space for a show, then they can't take advantage of the benefits. Some of us do not have time for conference this year. If it were available online, I'd be there (like a webcast or something) if I could do it in the moments I have time.

Of course, I don't think it's wrong to dislike that people do it. I'd be frustrated too if I didn't have first dibs, which I think would be fair, but impossible to enforce.

I'm not asking for info before it's available b/c it's just not that important. I would love to know, but delayed gratification can be fun. Plus, I'm too busy with other things to worry about info. I would love to know the discontinued products in that can affect my shows NOW, but still.

 

[Shawnna]

Every year I have been to conference they had surprise boxes left on the last day. didn't go last year. I bought surprise boxes the first year I went but haven't since. I agree that the outlet and surprise boxes are basically the same.

 

[Intrepid_Chef]

I bought a $10 surprise box on the last day of conference last year on purpose just because I didn't want to haul around some junk I had accumulated.There were plenty.Of course the "good" ones were sold out, but I'm not interested in the pricey ones this year. Just one or two inexpensive ones.Have a lovely day, all!

 

[cutiechic]

Not everyone who stayed home from NC did so because we "decided" not "to invest" in our business. There are a lot of us who had legitimate reasons for not being there. My business is very important to me, but when it comes down to investing in my business or my family obligations, the business takes a back seat HANDS down. Surprise boxes, or not.
I personally didn't order any surprise boxes, but don't believe those ones who weren't able to attend for good reasons be denied getting them.
Just MHO, sorry in advance if I offend anyone.

I AGREE 100% I think that statement was rude. I cannot go to conference as we JUST MOVED. My husbands job required a move for us this year...not my choice.

 

[schel]

Sorry if I offended anyone also. I am done with my 2 cents here on the site, I will only be reading and observing from here on out.
Schel

 

[janetupnorth]

I read this year on the schedule that the surprise box purchase time is much more limited than last time - should make it interesting!

 

[kdangel518]

Not everyone who stayed home from NC did so because we "decided" not "to invest" in our business. There are a lot of us who had legitimate reasons for not being there. My business is very important to me, but when it comes down to investing in my business or my family obligations, the business takes a back seat HANDS down. Surprise boxes, or not.
I personally didn't order any surprise boxes, but don't believe those ones who weren't able to attend for good reasons be denied getting them.
Just MHO, sorry in advance if I offend anyone.

I agree wholeheartedly. I do see both sides of this... however, I am someone who DESPERATELY wanted to go to conference this year but couldn't due to my husband's medical issues and him loosing his job, we just couldn't swing it financially being a 1 1/2 (thanks PC for the 1/2 income!) family and the pile of medical bills we're slowly making our way through. Chicago this year wasn't an option for me. Doesn't mean I decided not to invest in my biz, it means I couldn't. And let me tell you how much it broke my heart to tell my director I couldn't go. :cry:

 

[heat123]

OMG, can we have a thread that doesn't have to start a BIG Argument every time! Geesh!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! :O :/
What happened to Happy Go Lucky, Supportive CS!?!?!?!?

 

[JDooley]

It would be nice though if they would offer any surprise boxes that were left to be ordered online at the end of the conference to anyone who would like to purchase it.

I think this is a GREAT idea... again before we get yelled at notice it said at the end of the conference. what a great idea for them to file the old and us to have some fun at the same time.

 

[Intrepid_Chef]

OK ... I was out looking for answers but let me explain for a moment the perils of asking somebody else to buy a suprprise box for you:

On Sunday, I called, then e-mailed, the three clustermates of mine who are attending conference 3. I followed up by phone with all of them on Tuesday. The only one who returned my call was a very sweet lady I know. She said she didn't have the money to pay for mine and i said OF COURSE I was not asking her to. I told her my address, consultant ID and cel phone number was in the e-mail I sent, and asked if she needed any other info. She said my PC debit card number so at her suggestion, I e-mailed her the first digits ONLY and said the last digits were my consulant ID. For good measure I tossed in my home phone number, in case HO needed it. (that's the only number they have, I got the cel after I signed.) She assured me she had printed BOTH e-mails.

I left for work at 1:30 p.m. and came home at midnight to find two frantic messages from the lady in question on my HOME answering machine. The first one said she had bought me a $25 box and a $10 box. I have $26.74 in my PC bank account so I guess I will be making a deposit. (I had told her two $10 boxes or a $10 and a $15.)

The second message said she needed my home address so she could ship them, and said she really didn't have the money for shipping. Um, hello, my address was in the first e-mail, along with my consultant ID, and she couldn't have purchased those boxes without that e-mail printout. And don't they charge the shipping to your next commission?? She said she was stuck in the room until she called me, which really made me think she had lost the first e-mail. I'm picturing this poor lady, stuck in the surprise box room with two boxes she couldn't ship. I WISH she'd called the cel!

Of course, I sent her two immedate text messages and will be calling her this afternoon when she is at lunch.

So be careful what you wish for .... At least HO assured me they don't charge sales tax!

 

[erinyourpclady]

Oh my gosh! Blah Blah Blah!
Not everything in life goes by the book! Careful what you say, what goes around comes around!
BTW I am a Pack Leader for Scouts and glad not as strict as that!

Going to have to agree with Paulette. I am also that strict, if you will. My troop walks away KNOWING why and what they have learned. They also understand that if they miss something then they missed it period.

 

[jbdowd0798]

OK ... I was out looking for answers but let me explain for a moment the perils of asking somebody else to buy a suprprise box for you:

On Sunday, I called, then e-mailed, the three clustermates of mine who are attending conference 3. I followed up by phone with all of them on Tuesday. The only one who returned my call was a very sweet lady I know. She said she didn't have the money to pay for mine and i said OF COURSE I was not asking her to. I told her my address, consultant ID and cel phone number was in the e-mail I sent, and asked if she needed any other info. She said my PC debit card number so at her suggestion, I e-mailed her the first digits ONLY and said the last digits were my consulant ID. For good measure I tossed in my home phone number, in case HO needed it. (that's the only number they have, I got the cel after I signed.) She assured me she had printed BOTH e-mails.

I left for work at 1:30 p.m. and came home at midnight to find two frantic messages from the lady in question on my HOME answering machine. The first one said she had bought me a $25 box and a $10 box. I have $26.74 in my PC bank account so I guess I will be making a deposit. (I had told her two $10 boxes or a $10 and a $15.)

The second message said she needed my home address so she could ship them, and said she really didn't have the money for shipping. Um, hello, my address was in the first e-mail, along with my consultant ID, and she couldn't have purchased those boxes without that e-mail printout. And don't they charge the shipping to your next commission?? She said she was stuck in the room until she called me, which really made me think she had lost the first e-mail. I'm picturing this poor lady, stuck in the surprise box room with two boxes she couldn't ship. I WISH she'd called the cel!

Of course, I sent her two immedate text messages and will be calling her this afternoon when she is at lunch.

So be careful what you wish for .... At least HO assured me they don't charge sales tax!

Don't worry- no sales tax and the shipping should come out of your commission check. Sorry she didn't get your order right!

 

[Chef Bobby]

Every year I have been to conference they had surprise boxes left on the last day. didn't go last year. I bought surprise boxes the first year I went but haven't since. I agree that the outlet and surprise boxes are basically the same.

I bought a $50 and a $25 box. I believe my $50 box had about $200 worth of products in it.

 

[Intrepid_Chef]

What was in your boxes?

You can see my Marketplace post for most of the contents of mine!

 

[Chef Bobby]

I don't have most of it anymore to make a list. The big items were a round deep dish baker, a large platter with the squares pattern, 2 square stiped simple additions plates, and a set of colored small sqaure bowls. I know that I sold most of it for about half price and got back about $100 and I still have some things left.

 

[Intrepid_Chef]

I have the square bowls too, if anybody wants them!