Who Should Receive Shipment: You or Your Hostess?

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Discussion Overview

This thread explores the preferences of Pampered Chef consultants regarding whether to ship orders to themselves or directly to their hostesses. Participants share their experiences and reasoning behind their choices.

Discussion Character

  • Anecdotal
  • Opinion-based

Main Points Raised

  • One participant, identifying as a consultant, mentions that they typically ship to the hostess to avoid delays in delivery.
  • Another participant shares their experience of sometimes shipping to themselves to bag orders, especially when they have a busy schedule.
  • Several users note that they prefer shipping to hosts unless they live far away or have specific concerns about the host's reliability.
  • One participant expresses that they enjoy the flexibility of choosing how to ship and often ship to the host.
  • Another participant reflects on their past hosting experiences, stating that shipping to themselves might deprive hosts of the excitement of seeing the orders.
  • One consultant mentions that they only ship to themselves if the host is on vacation or lives in an apartment, to ensure a successful mystery host show.
  • Another participant indicates that they ship to themselves if they are combining shows or if the host is particularly busy.
  • One participant states they have never shipped to a hostess, preferring to bag and separate orders themselves for better communication with the host.
  • Several participants mention that they provide the option for customers to pick up orders if they are local, enhancing the host's experience.
  • One participant shares that they only ship to themselves if they suspect a host may not follow through with the order.

Areas of Agreement / Disagreement

Views differ among participants regarding the preferred shipping method, with no clear consensus emerging on whether to ship to hosts or to themselves.

Contextual Notes

Participants share their personal experiences and preferences, reflecting a variety of circumstances that influence their shipping decisions.

Who May Find This Useful

Consultants looking for insights into different shipping practices and the rationale behind them may find this discussion informative.

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How many of you ship to your hostess and how many of you have it shipped to you?? And why?
 
Hostess so far, I have been in and out and so busy that I feel like I would delay the "speedy delivery" if I added that one extra step.
 
Depends. I sometimes have the orders shipped to me and bag them up.
 
I have had very few hosts who live close enough to me that I'd even want to deliver their stuff. I have it shipped to them!

I do understand why some consultants ship to themselves, but I work full-time and can't take another hour or two round-trip to drive products to a host. Besides, that makes the job look too hard to potential recruits.
 
To me unless they live too far away or they really want it to come to them. I offer the service and tell them I also separate the order if it comes to me. They love it and it doesn't take me long at all. I can take care of any problems with the order right away this way too!
 
One of the great things about being a PC consultant is that you DON'T have to bag up the orders and deliver it to the host. I never have it delivered to me unless I'm hosting something. This is one of the many things that I truly love about PC!!!:o
 
I need to get my jan and feb bookings up...
So I MIGHT offer seperating out the show & deliver to host, and to send out the invitations to my customer list for Jan and Feb shows if they book.
And I will see how it goes and whether I may want to offer one or both all of the time!
 
I have only had 2 shipped to me, one was the Nov. $1000 show order and one for a friend who requested it but with my home day care and big family... I am avoiding anything extra whenever I can. That said... what I have learned from many here is that if I had ANY inkling that the host might not follow through as she should...or if someone still owed some money... I'd ship it to me just for the peace of mind. Without this forum of sharing, I would not have thought about those issues... one more reason I am thankful for all of you!
 
I love that we can do this however we want! I usually have it shipped to the host.
 
I like to think back to when I hosted parties. One of the things I liked best was seeing what everyone ordered. I think if I always had the shows shipped to me, my hosts would miss out on one of the best reasons to host a show!

Lisa
 
c00p said:
One of the great things about being a PC consultant is that you DON'T have to bag up the orders and deliver it to the host. I never have it delivered to me unless I'm hosting something. This is one of the many things that I truly love about PC!!!:o
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I agree! I always tell my hosts that if something arrives damaged or is missing, to call me & let me know. If they don't call, I'll call them. I just hosted a mystery host show & have been spending this week making deliveries. No way would I want to do that all the time! It's too hard making sure someone is home.
 
I will only ship it to myself if they are on vacation or if they live in an apartment...or if I did a mystery host show at my own house. I like for those to be a success and if they know that I do all of the work for the mystery host show....the attendence is higher. People love when I do those! Always a good turn out. I just did one for a Christmas open house.....the mystery host was soooo happy to earn all of the benefits for doing nothing! She wants to know when the next one is!!!!
 
It depends on my hostess most like to hae it delived to thier house but the last few that I had delivered here the hostess actually came to my house to pick up the orders so I didnt have to chase them down
 
Mostly to hosts, but to me if it's a neighbor or someone close. I usually don't live anywhere near my hosts and making those deliveries is something I'd rather not do.
 
it depends. I have the orders shipped to me if I am combining shows in order to make them qualify or if I put in orders on a show.

I have also done it for busy hostesses & Fundraisers that do not have time to have things bagged up.
 
I don't think I have ever shipped a show to a hostess! I feel like I should bag it up and separate because I am the liason between the company and the host. I also like to see all the products first hand so I can answer size questions even if I don't have the product.
 
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Thanks for all of the feedback. I think it is pretty obvious what most of us do!!
 
I give my customers the option if they are in my area. Some people come over here to go shopping or they come this way anyways, so they will stop and pick it up. The rest I just ship it to them. I do this as an added bonus for my hosts to make their job even easier. I have recieved numerous compliments on this.

Now my group from hell, gave me compliments and thanked me for doing this for them. Now that they are dealing with my AD, that is their biggest complaint.
 
I only do it if I feel someone is flakey and my customers wouldn't get their stuff, or some of it might be "missing"
 
Ship to meAlmost every show that I submit I ship to me. My host seem to like that because they don't have to do any work. When the shows are really close, I don't mind, but the shows I have been doing lately are about an hour away, so I'm thinking that from now on, those will be shipped to the host.
 

Frequently Asked Questions

Who should receive the shipment of Pampered Chef products, me or my hostess?

The shipment of Pampered Chef products can be sent directly to either you or your hostess, depending on your preference and arrangement. If you want to ensure that you receive the items quickly, you may choose to have them shipped to yourself. However, if you prefer to have your hostess handle the distribution, you can have the products sent to her.

What are the benefits of having the shipment sent to the hostess?

Having the shipment sent to your hostess can be beneficial as it allows her to manage the distribution of products to guests who ordered. This can create a more personal touch and ensure that everyone receives their items at the same time, especially if there are multiple orders from the party.

Are there any additional shipping costs if I choose to have the shipment sent to my hostess?

Can I change the shipping address after placing my order?

What should I do if my hostess is unavailable to receive the shipment?

If your hostess is unavailable to receive the shipment, it’s best to have the products sent to your address instead. You can also discuss alternative arrangements with your hostess, such as having a trusted friend or family member receive the shipment on her behalf.

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