What Was Your Reason for Joining Pampered Chef? How Were You Approached?

[Chef Bobby]

In my 4 1/2 years I've been surprised at the different reasons why consultants joined PC and how they were approached. I had never heard of PC but wanted some kind of home based business. I was walking through Walmart with a friend when she mentioned that she needed to do a PC errand. I asked her what she was talking about and kept asking questions about the business. She invited me to a cluster meeting and I joined that night still not knowing that much about the company. Not knowing anything actually helped me get my first few customers. I asked my neighbors what they thought about PC and more than half wanted to place an order before I even joined.

 

[BethCooks4U]

So your friend was a consultant but you didn't know? Interesting and goes to show that we all have people we haven't talked to or that didn't hear us because they didn't need to at the time.

I started my business 8 years ago because my husband was laid off and I wanted something I could work around my other job and teenage sons. I had been a host for 19 years before that (had a PC stone dated 1983) with many $1K shows but no one had ever asked and I had never thought about it until I had a need. I didn't have a consultant at the time so I contacted HO and was put in the lead system.

 

[wadesgirl]

I'm really not sure why I joined! Thought it would be fun, maybe! I had a bridal shower 5 months before I signed and knew I loved the products. I had mentioned to the consultant about the business but she wasn't a very good consultant. So finally I decided I would sign and my sister gave me the name of the consultant she worked with. I called her and signed that night!

 

[esavvymom]

I started my business 2 years ago. I was a customer for more than 13 years, and I don't recall ever being asked! Perhaps I would have joined 9 yrs ago instead of doing a scrapbooking business (I was my BEST customer! But mostly so I could stay active.) Funny thing was- I knew of a few consultants! Anyway, 3 years ago, I went to a show, placed a huge order ($100+- which was typical for me...maybe that's why no one asked, they liked my sales!). The consultant asked me if I had ever thought about joining. I just laughed and said 'no way'.Well, about 6 months later, my DH and I were reading one of Dave Ramsey's books and I was trying to find a way to make some extra cash to put into our budget. I knew it had to be 'work from home', so I looked to PC. I thought it would be a simpler business since PC was "recession proof" (sort of), and everyone has a kitchen/eats, plus I felt PC had a brand-recognition. So I called her up.Just goes to show- (1) ALWAYS ASK, and (2)- stay in contact- because you never know when circumstances will change. I signed almost a year after that show.

 

[raebates]

I started my business over 6 years ago. I'd been a customer for 10 years. I'd been a host for 8. I loved the products. I often jokingly saying that I began my business to feed my PC habit. I thought it would be a hobby that would allow me to get a discount on the things I wanted. Turned out to be my full-time job.

 

[Laura4]

Honestly, I don't really know. I think it was fate. I think I was destined from that first party. Do you know I found my receipt from my very first PC show that I bought items at!!?? I'm going to put it with my items in my "Why Bag" for my next party. I haven't quite used the Why Bag yet. There weren't really enough people at the last party to use it on yet. I want to kind of perfect what's in that Why Bag. LOL!!

 

[BlueMoon]

The first show I went to I thought "how fun is that!!!" But I really didn't understand the bzns and I had just quit a very different DS business. So I didn't even really think about it. Then years later I hosted a show cause someone at work said she wanted to go to a show but didn't want to have one. 1000 show, if I recall.
5 months later, same consultant, another show, 600 probably.

3 years later, go to a neighbors show, book off her, and in the interim decided I wanted to sign. At this point, I have never been approached.
I basically host-coach myself, cause I do everything probably 3-4 days before she would call me and I call her. As she arrived I told her, "in a few months I will want to sign." (She asked why the delay, I told her, and she never followed up. I kept following up with her)

She did the booking/recruiting slide, but didn't give me any info. (1200 show) --oh, she did send me a card telling me what my commission would have been)...I hounded her into helping me get more info over the next few months, and inviting me to a cluster meeting. Fortunately I found CS--that's how I knew what to ask her.... Really, I signed because of all the info I got on here on CS. Never had an interview. Called her today and gave her my info and signed up online. I think she didn't want to invest time with me cause she didn't know or believe I would really sign.

My only concern is I am not sure how I'll deal with approaching people. I have never seen anyone get approached.

We are all so different. Thanks for starting this thread.

 

[ChefBeckyD]

I signed to get the free Simple Additions they were offering at the time if you signed. I'd never had a show or been to a show (I hate home party companies...), and was in the process of hosting one for a friend who had just joined. She had put info about the sign-on bonus in my host packet. I read it, and called her and said "instead of hosting, I think I just want to join and do this"...

I did end up hosting a show for her, then I signed on.

Now, she no longer is a consultant, but she hosts a show for me at least once a year! Next one is in September!

 

[Chef Bobby]

I have to confess that out of my 6 recruits that I've had, I only asked 3. The other 3 recruited themselves like I did.

 

[PCJenni]

wow this is an eye opener... ask ask ask. My recruiter did talk about the business at the show I attended but I walked up and said I wanted to do it before she had a chance to ask me. BUT, I ASK ASK ASK everyone and I ASK ASK ASK more than once. My team laughs because so many of them said no to me more than once but ended up joining the business. I earned Excellence in recruiting last year by asking!

 

[HealthNut]

very cool thread. I only just started my business 2 weeks ago and have yet to do my first party (sept 12). I haven't even bought anything PC since high school (over 12 years ago)...but my mom's always been a huge PC fan...anyways - I was approached by an old high school friend on facebook - and she did her thing - asked me if I wanted to become a consultant...and while I have an AWESOME full time career that I love - my hubby and I are trying to pay off some debt before we start a family...I've had thoughts of getting a second job during christmas - maybe at a retail store - but i HATE retail...and after i really thought about it, I decided THIS would be perfect for me!I love the products and can't wait to get started!

 

[lockhartkitchen]

6 years ago I had my last PC show as a host. I had been asked before, but was never given reasons for ME to join. Ironically,this new consultan never asked me. After I went and got 6 bookings for my show (so I could get a two free stones from the director), her husband told my husband that I should be doing this. I thought it over for two months before deciding. She gave me the 3 bookings that hadn't held shows yet to start my business. 6 years later, my director and her director have left PC and I'm still here and work full-time as a teacher. I joined to have adult conversation, outside of the 10 year olds I work with, and meet new people. It has since paid for medical bills and this month, I made so much, that I have purchased all the school supplies, clothes, and taken the kids out to enjoy lunches.

 

[Intrepid_Chef]

I was a jewelry consultant who was burnt out on direct sales when I had lunch with my BFF and her friend, whose daughter was a consultant. The friend had invited us both to her upcoming show and through the whole thing, BFF kept saying I should do this instead of jewelry. I kept saying no but by the end of the show I was asking questions.The thing that resonated about this was that it is practical products everybody uses. With jewelry I was frustrated because I felt like my whole kit changed every year. I found myself saying, "Jewelry is trendy. I'm not."Three years later, it's still the best decision I ever made. I'm a "hobby consultant" and struggle sometimes to stay active but still, sold more in my first year of PC than I did in my entire 2-3 years in jewelry.

 

[babywings76]

I went to my first party in 2000, I think. I didn't want to host because I didn't have any family there and all the people I knew had just attended that party. But I really liked the products and was more impressed with them then Tupperware (my mom sold when I was a kid and my sister was currently selling then). A few years later we moved to PA and a girl from church invited me to a party. I booked off of that one. I liked the consultant and really fell in love w/ the products and just really enjoyed the type of party it was. I hosted a few times w/ the same consultant. After each show while she was cleaning/packing up, she'd say things like, "Have you ever thought about becoming a consultant?" or "You'd be really good at this, what do you think.." I always brushed her off because even though I really liked it, I was afraid of the stigma of becoming a consultant for any DS business. My mom, and both sisters have/had done DS at different points in time. My husband's sisters were into Melaluca and I really hated the feeling of always being approached about stuff like that. I like to get things at stores, I don't like to feel obligated to buy things just because they are family, etc. were my reasons. My DH made me promise that I would NEVER do a DS business. I remember thinking that it seemed like it might be a fun thing to do. A great way to get a discount on stuff I liked. I enjoyed the parties. I thought that IF I ever did a DS biz, it would be TS or PC. Then my friend hosted another PC party. At first I didn't think I'd go. I told my husband that there really wasn't anything I needed. But then the funniest thing happened-Another friend of mine had me over for a girls brunch party and she made this amazing coffee cake. I LOVED it and so she gave me the recipe. I went home and made it and it was terrible. It didn't raise well, the texture was wrong, etc. I asked her what I might have done wrong. She said the only thing different she did was bake it in a rectangular baker. I told my husband that I was going to go to that PC party after all, because I really wanted to get one of those stoneware bakers and see if it really is so wonderful. At that party I was surprised that it was a different consultant there. This consultant actually was her neighbor that just signed up under our regular consultant, and so because she's a neighbor and a friend, she decided to host to help her get started. I declined booking off of her, because DH told me before I left that he'd rather I just buy what I want and pay full price than have me agree to host. Because this consultant was new, she wasn't quite the way I was used to consultants being. But, the catalog sold me. I fell in love with everything all over again. I bought the rectangular baker. (I made that coffee cake, and it worked!!)Well, a few months later, my regular consultant sent out an e-mail about a promotion going on where you could get an extra $100 (PC bucks) once you qualified. I talked to DH about how I NEEDED to get out of the house. I was getting depressed (baby #4 was 8 months old) being cooped up in the house and "only" being a mommy. I needed an outlet. I needed adult conversation (he works from 7-8 about every day). I thought it would be fun to have a business of my own. Get to earn a discount and all those products, plus commission. I knew I couldn't do many shows because of his schedule. I knew it would probably be a short lived thing because I didn't think I could get bookings either. But it was soooo tempting to sign on. I asked some friends what they though and if they'd book parties for me to help me qualify. They agreed, so I went for it. I emailed my consultant and we just went back and forth in e-mails about all my questions. Finally I called her and she walked me through the steps of signing up through her website.So, that's pretty much my story. Hope it wasn't too long and boring--Sorry I'm long winded. :blushing:

 

[lockhartkitchen]

Great story Amanda.

 

[freebyrdz]

Loved all of your stories!!!!! I have been declining invites to PC parties for probably 8 years! And there have been many! Finally I was "tricked" into going to one with my bff. She asked me if I was busy on Wed. night and I was stressed and thought I would love to go out with her b/c she is always fun! Anyway, I said I wasn't doing anything. She asked me if I wanted to go out. LOL! OF COURSE I DID!!Then she tells me..."Oh, it's a PC party." I thought OHHHHH! No! Not a PC Party!! I didn't want to say no, I changed my mind!! But, I laughed and said I would go. Then she admits that she was glad that I was going b/c her friend kept asking her to go(she has one every 6 months) and she ran out of excuses!! We both laughed all the way there saying that we were just going to go to eat the food and have coffee. Definitely NOT buying anything! We didn't take any money and I purposely left my checkbook at home.Well, the host special was the stoneware...and I needed to get me some of that! LOL!!! I searched all my pockets and grabbed all the change at the bottom of my purse and bought the measuring spoons... and I booked a party. The consultant mentioned the business and if I knew of anyone looking for a PT job? I thought of my daughter. My daughter signed up at my party, which was a $725.00 party, btw! Then she was selling TONS without trying! My daughter had limited cooking skills and had never seen any PC products before my party... so now I had to sign up too! I am LOVING it sooooo much!! Also, I think my bff is going to sign up soon, too. I always tell people that I am kicking myself for refusing all those times I was invited because PC has changed my life so DRASTICALLY. I used to hate to cook, hated the clean up after even more and always in a rush so we ate takeout A LOT! We have saved a lot by staying at home to eat and now I have help in the kitchen from people that would rather starve to death than cook something!! LOL

 

[Sheila]

Fun thread! I've enjoyed reading all the responses!

I've been a fan for many years and had a relative who sold it in the 90's. She tried back then to get me to sign, but I was a Police Dispatcher, working weekends, overtime and always on call. I laughed at her and admitted there was no way because my full time job would intervene and I'd be forced to cancel shows at the last minute.

Fast forward to 2008. I had since married a military guy who took me from Texas to Okinawa, Japan. A neighbor in Okinawa asked if I wanted to go with her to a PC party & I accepted. It had been a while since I went. I knew going, that I had no intention of booking a show, but definitely wanted to shop.

Well the sweet little Tennessee Conusltant, Angie (AngMillar here on Chef Success) was the consultant. Towards the end of the show, she addressed the group about hosting and I did everything I could to NOT make eye contact with her because I didn't want her to think that I was a potential host. LOL

When checkout time came, she asked if I was interested in hosting and I caved & said yes! I couldn't turn her down! Hubby fussed and didn't even want to be in the house when I hosted the show. He felt that PC was way over-rated and over priced. When another military wife came through the door with her husband (my hubby's co-worker), my hubby got excited that he now had someone to escape the house with and avoid all the girl stuff. The friend declined his offer, stating he wanted to stay. Hubby was disappointed, but stayed.

Angie did an interactive show, so hubby & the co-worker got to play with all the tools - and I think they startled Angie a bit when they tested to see how fast they could make her new salad & berry spinner go!

After all the guests & Angie had left, hubby sat me down & admitted that PC really had some nice stuff. I, of course, almost fell off the couch with shock that Mr. "I hate PC" had converted in just one interactive show, a show that he even felt forced to attend! He suggested that I call Angie back over & talk to her about the business opportunity. Angie came back over that same night & covered all the benefits of becoming a consultant. Hubby was persuading me to do it. My daughter had just been born at the end of Oct '07 & told Angie that if I signed it would just be to support my addiction to the product, that I had no desire to do it full time or even build a team. She said it was okay and never pressured me to do more than I wanted to do.

Obviously, in the 2.5 years that I've been doing PC, my goals have changed a bit. I'm now a director with 19 girls on my team! I have 4 of them who are actively working towards promoting to Director so I'm hoping to see at least one of them achieve their goal by the end of the year which would also help me to achieve my next goal ... Advanced Director.

 

[Jolie_Paradoxe]

Awesome stories. I love seeing how so many of us went to a party not expecting to find a fab opportunity!

I was always the OO...."I don't do home parties". I always saved these orders for gifts throughout the year. My neighbor came over one day upset because no one was coming to her party. I told her I'd show up and bring some family members so that it looked like a full house. We showed up (I brought 4 guests), a half hour late (hoping to miss the demo) and none of us knew PC.

We tasted the recipe and I snuck over to ask the rep about the recipe. It was the Ham and Cheese Brunch squares, and she went over some of the perks of stoneware. When I heard about the magic pot, I wanted it. She saw I thought 69 was too steep so she mentioned a show and the host rewards. I politely told her I did not do home parties. She then states that if my show hits $500 in sales, she'll give me the DCB free in addition to the host rewards....it was tempting, but again I said no thank you. She then mentioned power cooking. When I asked about it....she tells me 3 dinners in the freezer for me and 1 to taste at party. At this point....I saw I was going to have future dinners, host rewards and possibly the DCB too. I agreed to a show for January....it was November.

She host coached me quite well, and I spammed EVERYONE I knew....told them I had a big wishlist and they needed to help me earn it all free. Surprisingly, I had about 25 people show up. It was FUN and I earned $240 free. My recruiter pointed out that the best bargain in the catalog was the kit. I said, "I'll take it!". She said I had to join....to which I politely declined....remember, "I don't do home parties". Well, she told me I could have the 5 bookings that I'd have to attend anyway.....brain whirring, I agree but point out that I'm doing my 5 shows and I'm done.

She left me with a biz guide which I read....I loved the PCD rewards and decided I was going to earn as much PCD in 30 days, get everything in the catalog and be done.

Well, 1 1/2 years later.....I am LOVING the biz....it has been a blessing, and I guess I DO home parties! Thanks to my fab recruiter who helped me each step of the way and been such an amazing friend!

 

[JackieB999]

The first show I went to I thought "how fun is that!!!" But I really didn't understand the bzns and I had just quit a very different DS business. So I didn't even really think about it. Then years later I hosted a show cause someone at work said she wanted to go to a show but didn't want to have one. 1000 show, if I recall.
5 months later, same consultant, another show, 600 probably.

3 years later, go to a neighbors show, book off her, and in the interim decided I wanted to sign. At this point, I have never been approached.
I basically host-coach myself, cause I do everything probably 3-4 days before she would call me and I call her. As she arrived I told her, "in a few months I will want to sign." (She asked why the delay, I told her, and she never followed up. I kept following up with her)

She did the booking/recruiting slide, but didn't give me any info. (1200 show) --oh, she did send me a card telling me what my commission would have been)...I hounded her into helping me get more info over the next few months, and inviting me to a cluster meeting. Fortunately I found CS--that's how I knew what to ask her.... Really, I signed because of all the info I got on here on CS. Never had an interview. Called her today and gave her my info and signed up online. I think she didn't want to invest time with me cause she didn't know or believe I would really sign.

My only concern is I am not sure how I'll deal with approaching people. I have never seen anyone get approached.

We are all so different. Thanks for starting this thread.

Oh my goodness! I've never heard of a recruit that chased a recruiter! What possessed you to keep going to her Marghi?

 

[JackieB999]

Verrrry interesting stories everyone! I enjoyed reading this thread.

I don't have a long story to add tho. I went to only one PC party in my life... 10 years ago... and I bought a classic scrapper and an ice cream dipper. I don't remember being asked anything or giving it a 2nd thought. Then I got a job about a year ago at a huge insurance company with LOTS of people around me. The company lets people do DS in the breakrooms and I kept seeing Avon and Jewelry catalogs. So I thought heyyyyy, there is potential for a very lucrative side job here with all these people. But what could I sell? Avon and jewelry were taken, and are also 98% geared towards women, so I thought PAMPERED CHEF! I still have those items I bought 10 years ago and they're still like new! Everybody has a kitchen!

Deciding factor...I need to have 3 tooth implants at the tune of $4600 each! Ouch! Insurance pays very little of it...so here I am! I was a home office lead because I didn't know ANYONE involved with PC. I'm 6 shows into it and so far so good... and I love connecting with all of you here!

 

[pkd09]

I joined to pay off debt .... was not approached. I had never been to a PC show. I was a HO lead. 4 1/2 years later so glad I logged onto the computer and hit the "contact me" button.

 

[NooraK]

When I got married, a friend of my mom's asked me if she could send me some PC items instead of buying something off my registry. I'm not one to tell anyone what they can and can't buy for me as a gift, so I told her she could do whatever she wished. She sent me the three tiered stand and plates to go with it, as well as the bambo spatula set.

She also mentioned to me, almost in a "just so you know" style, that I could earn more products by hosting a catalog show. She lives in CA, and I'm in GA, so she wouldn't be able to come do a cooking show for me. I'd never been to a direct sales party in my life (I'd been roped into a Mary Kay makeover, but I don't really consider that a party in the sense PC does parties), and was generally completely out of the loop when it came to the concept of home party businesses. I knew my mom had a few products she'd purchased from this friend, but I knew nothing about the company or the products.

Not knowing what I was doing, I actually invited people to my house and made two recipes out of the SBRC my mom's friend had sent me. She didn't really coach me well, and I don't have a large cicrle of friends to tap into so my show was only a tad over $200. She did mention, again in passing, that I could also do PC myself, and start my own business. I'd read Rich Dad, Poor Dad when it came out, and been involved in another DS business right after I turned 18. I didn't succeed in that business, but I did decide that direct sales was the ideal way to make good money, even though I did also understand it would take work. I decided to go for it, and four years later I'm still here. My recruiter is no longer in the business, and I never really did get much support from her. She was one of those people who could see that direct sales had potential, but thought it should be a get rich quick opportunity. She's moved on to at least two other companies since I signed with PC.

 

[BlueMoon]

Oh my goodness! I've never heard of a recruit that chased a recruiter! What possessed you to keep going to her Marghi?

We're in a "small town" (you know, in a "small world" kind of way) and I didn't want to have any bad energy when I started. Each time I was ready to write her off, she'd step up to the plate. I did talk to the AD (we attend her meetings) at one point, to make sure the recruiter didn't have a personal problem with me....

The beauty of CS is that I have so much support here. And my cluster mates are great. I think it will be just fine, and I am so excited to be starting right now.

And because of CS, I know I am not the only one who's had some problems....it really helps me to read about some of the people here overcoming difficulties to make their business go....that way I never feel alone.

 

[kristina16marie]

i was pulling my hair out as a home daycare provider so i could make income while staying at home with my kids. one day my husband came home and asked how my day was. i replied "the funniest thing happened on dora today, i can't wait to tell you about it!" to which he replied, "wow babe. maybe you should get out of the house more." LOL. 2 days later, my neighbor who had just joined (see laurie's story post #18) came over & said that she had just joined pc and i would be great at it. i agreed on the spot since APPARENTLY i needed to get out of the house more!

at first i just did one show a week or every 2 weeks to keep my sanity from the daycare kids, but then when they all moved (courtesy of the military), i kicked my pc biz into full time mode and now i have the best job in the world!

 

[wadesgirl]

i was pulling my hair out as a home daycare provider so i could make income while staying at home with my kids. one day my husband came home and asked how my day was. i replied "the funniest thing happened on dora today, i can't wait to tell you about it!" to which he replied, "wow babe. maybe you should get out of the house more." LOL. 2 days later, my neighbor who had just joined (see laurie's story post #18) came over & said that she had just joined pc and i would be great at it. i agreed on the spot since APPARENTLY i needed to get out of the house more!

at first i just did one show a week or every 2 weeks to keep my sanity from the daycare kids, but then when they all moved (courtesy of the military), i kicked my pc biz into full time mode and now i have the best job in the world!

Too funny!!

 

[Malinda Klein]

I needed to find some extra money to pay bills. I was planning on looking at Tastefully Simple, when my co-worker heard me talking and suggested I talk to his wife about Pampered Chef. I laughed, because I had been to two pc parties and was not a die-hard pc fan. My purchases were Mercy purchases! In fact, I was the one who brought a bag of chips and dip to family reunions.He asked a second time, I agreed and went with his wife to a show. She would send different pieces of literature to me every week (with her husband to deliver) and i ended up following her to four different shows (I wanted to make sure I could do this). After the fourth show, i signed up. I was her first, and now she's a Director and I'm a Team Leader.Love the Pampered Chef, I now cook and laugh, cause i'm so full of usefull cooking knowledge - 2 1/2 years later, And having a great time with it.

 

[skaugchef]

I attended parties and bought pampered chef. I did 2 catalog shows. But, wouldn't do a Cooking show because I was living in the basement of my in laws & they had dogs & it was really cluttered. I kept in contact with the consultant. My husband & I moved 1 1/2 hours North. I finally did a Cooking Show. The Consultant said if anyone booked parties I'm have to become a Consultant because she wasn't driving that far for anyone one else. I got 4 booking from that show. So I said I'd do it! I was a stay at home mom with my first child. I love to cook & I love to eat! Why not, I thought? I joined PC 9/05 and have loved it since.

 

[Foodie]

I went to a party that a friend of mine hosted. My friend suggested that I look into selling PC myself b/c she knew that I needed an outlet for my free time. The consultant, who is my director as well, was very informative and really took the time to talk about it with me, answering any questions I had and addressing my concerns.

I graduated with a degree in x-ray over a year ago and have been unable to find a job since. So instead of waiting for someone to realize what an asset I am and hire me, I hired myself! My boyfriend, whom I live with and has supported me this past year, was only too happy to see me get involved with a company where I get out of the house and get tons of face to face time with people (which is what I miss the most about a full-time job!) Of course, sampling all the recipes I make probably doesn't hurt

 

[BlueMoon]

I graduated with a degree in x-ray over a year ago and have been unable to find a job since. So instead of waiting for someone to realize what an asset I am and hire me, I hired myself! My boyfriend, whom I live with and has supported me this past year, was only too happy to see me get involved with a company where I get out of the house and get tons of face to face time with people (which is what I miss the most about a full-time job!) Of course, sampling all the recipes I make probably doesn't hurt

I am an x-ray tech, too, and I know it's hard to find work in this environment. Hang in there, it will get better.

I live in Tucson now, and we've had some layoffs in the city. it is so hard. I love the work, though. I almost went to tech school in the 70's and didn't, because the market was bad for techs. Buuuuut...it turned around big time, and it will now, too.

Meanwhile, wishing you tons of success in Pampered Chef--I'm a newbie here too! In fact, I think you are ahead of me.

(Where did you go to school?--if I knew you as a student, you'll recognize my name--send me a message!)

 

[ChefJami83]

Verrrry interesting stories everyone! I enjoyed reading this thread.

I don't have a long story to add tho. I went to only one PC party in my life... 10 years ago... and I bought a classic scrapper and an ice cream dipper. I don't remember being asked anything or giving it a 2nd thought. Then I got a job about a year ago at a huge insurance company with LOTS of people around me. The company lets people do DS in the breakrooms and I kept seeing Avon and Jewelry catalogs. So I thought heyyyyy, there is potential for a very lucrative side job here with all these people. But what could I sell? Avon and jewelry were taken, and are also 98% geared towards women, so I thought PAMPERED CHEF! I still have those items I bought 10 years ago and they're still like new! Everybody has a kitchen!

Deciding factor...I need to have 3 tooth implants at the tune of $4600 each! Ouch! Insurance pays very little of it...so here I am! I was a home office lead because I didn't know ANYONE involved with PC. I'm 6 shows into it and so far so good... and I love connecting with all of you here!

Jackie I'm in the Largo area. Who are you under and do you go to any cluster meetings?


My story: My first baby was born in December. I was in retail management until she was born. I was a stay at home mom until July when my best friends father passed away, I went to work earning a very low salary to help out her family and to keep my sanity so I could get out of the house I'm not too much into a cooking because I hate the prep work of it all. My future mother-in-law called me and said "I'm having a pampered chef party, I want you to come, I think you should sell it". I laughed at her and said I'll be there because I wanted to get my fiance' a pizza stone.

In the past, I have done a few other DS things, none of them really panned out well, except MK but I was my best customer. Fast forward to MIL's party. Sitting through the demo my fiance' and I were getting way too excited about the food chopper, and cutting board with the measuring cups. lol My future MIL and her best friend kept starring me down and smiling and nodding. When the consultant brought up the opportunity I looked at the kit and got excited. I asked my fiance' he told me to do it, we could use the extra income, I walked up to the consultant and told her I wanted to do it. I honestly don't think she had much faith in me since that day I looked like a complete mess and had my 8.5 month old with me.

I signed up 8/22, my 30 days are up on 10/1 with very little training other then this amazing site! I have 5 cooking shows, and 1 catalog for September, my first recruit, and 2 possible recruits. I'm so happy this has taken off and has made me want to cook, learn as much as I can and have fun with it!