Who Bought All the Samples? A Look at Popular Sample Products

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Discussion Overview

The thread explores the various sample products purchased by participants, sharing personal experiences and preferences regarding these items. Participants discuss their excitement about new products and the challenges of affording them.

Discussion Character

  • Anecdotal
  • Opinion-based

Main Points Raised

  • One participant, identifying as a consultant, expressed curiosity about what sample products others bought and listed their own purchases.
  • Another participant shared their desire for more samples but noted financial constraints.
  • Several users mentioned enjoying their new products and the positive reactions they received at shows.
  • One participant shared their experience of earning free products and their plans for using them.
  • Another participant discussed splitting a package with a friend to avoid excess items.
  • Some participants expressed a strong interest in specific items, such as the stock pot and trifle bowl, while noting they had not earned them through levels.
  • One participant mentioned using tax refund money to purchase samples.
  • Several users discussed the oven mitts, with mixed feelings about their utility and design.
  • One participant sought clarification on the products received upon promotion to director.

Areas of Agreement / Disagreement

Views differ regarding the affordability and desirability of sample products, with some participants expressing a strong desire for specific items while others mention financial limitations. No clear consensus emerges on the best approach to purchasing samples.

Contextual Notes

Participants share their experiences as consultants, discussing the challenges and excitement of acquiring new products through various means, including earnings and personal purchases.

Who May Find This Useful

Consultants interested in understanding the experiences of their peers regarding sample products and the financial considerations involved in acquiring them may find this discussion relevant.

mommyhugz1978
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I am just curious what sample products everyone bought!! I am thinking about by the open stock stock pot...... I bought all of sample A, and the triffel bowl, and tort pans,dots small round bowl, large round platter, large dots round bowl, Salad chopper, Strainer.
 
I keep looking at the samples and drooling. I wish I had the money to buy them.

Enjoy your new products, they are all great (my director let me play with her stuff the other day).
 
I bought sample packages B & C! LOVE playing with my new stuff!
 
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I Love playing with them too...... I get people drooling over them at my shows this month!
 
I bought the big package, the dots bowl, the round platter, and the salad chopper.
 
I bought package A and the trifle bowl. I had earned level 1 free!
 
I earned Level 2, so I only bought Package D (will split with a good friend b/c I don't want all that stuff), and I bought another trifle bowl (will use one as a display in my home and save the other one for making trifles/salads). :)
 
I earned it all x2 - but was thinking about byuing the stock pot for DH for his birthday...
 
I earned level 2 and the Trifle Bowl, will get level 3 when I promote, so I bought nothing.
 
I bought the jamaican jerk rub, small dots bowl, large round platter, and 1 set of the steak knives. I earned the trifle bowl & will earn the large dots bowl by the end of the month (from my director).I am drooling over some of the new products as well...and think I might splurge and buy a few of the smaller things...and also a second trifle bowl, I want to display one and use one....or sometimes use both...
 
Wish I could....but I really need to make more before I spend more. Thankfully, I earned most of them!
 
I did splurge and get the big package - but ONLY because I was able to use PC dollars for it! I'm new so I didn't get the opportunity to earn anything, and I really hate having to borrow things from my director (and then return them!). I've been anxiously awaiting their arrival for over a week now, so hopefully they'll show up today so I can play with them and take them to my show Friday night!
 
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I didnt' earn any level so ... I decided I would use a little bit of my tax refund and buy them!! But I really want that stock pot!!
 
I bought the trifle bowl and spice, but am hoping I can go back and get pkg B when I have PC $s. I don't have $ right now for it, but really want the black TTA, a new oven mit and a couple of little things in there...
 
I earned Level 2 and when I promote to director, I will earn Level 3 so I'm not buying anything either. I do want the stock pot badly though! I will get it very soon!!!

Hey Deb, I believe the stock pot didn't come in any level. Am I right about that?:confused:
 
I forgot :p but I also bought the Jamaican Jerk Rub! Tried it out this week and it's YUMMY!! :D
 
The stock pot did not come in any level. We'll have to buy that puppy if we want it.

I can't wait to get the steak knife set when I promote!!!
 
Is everyone buying 2 oven mitt's?? I am thinking that one wouldn't really help...
 
You know what, I did get a second oven mitt, but it was on a show I hosted, so I didn't pay for it. :)
 
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can you buy more than one through the samples? or do you need to order it out of the catalog?
 
I think that you can only buy 1 through samples... but you could wait and buy the 2nd during kit enhancement next month.I am buying mine through a show though!
 
jenniferknapp said:
Is everyone buying 2 oven mitt's?? I am thinking that one wouldn't really help...
I have one. I am not buying another because I don't care for it much. It fits weird.:(
 
I am sort of wanting a pad and mitt....I am bummed that they didn't come out with a matching pad! (because of course I have to match)... and the old white ones looked nice, but they would get so dirty!
 
I'm almost embarassed to tell customers that the oven mitts come in "one's" - when they ask about the oven mitt price, I'm pretty sure they're thinking it's for a PAIR of oven mitts! :eek:
 
Can anyone explain to me more about getting the products when you promote to director? I thought I would only get the upcoming fall products if I had $1250 in sales 3 out of 4 months. I didn't think I would get any of the Spring products so I bought them!
 
When you promote, as long as you had $1250 3 out of the 4 months before you promoted, you'll get the current season's director package.

So if you promote April 1st, if you had 3 months $1250 or more from Dec-March, you'll get the spring director's package (level 3).
 

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What are sample products in direct sales, specifically for Pampered Chef?

Sample products in direct sales, particularly for Pampered Chef, are items that consultants use to showcase the brand's offerings. These samples allow potential customers to see, touch, and sometimes taste the products, making it easier for them to make purchasing decisions.

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