Why Are The Pampered Chef's Sheet Pans on Stop Sell?

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Discussion Overview

The thread discusses the recent announcement regarding the Pampered Chef's Medium and Large Sheet Pans being placed on "stop sell" due to manufacturing issues causing premature discoloration. Participants express their reactions to this news, share personal experiences with the products, and discuss the implications for their sales and customer orders.

Discussion Character

  • Anecdotal
  • Opinion-based

Main Points Raised

  • One participant, identifying as a consultant, expresses disappointment over the stop sell, noting they had received outside orders for the pans.
  • Another participant shares their experience of the pans discoloring when washed, indicating a personal attachment to the product despite the issues.
  • Several users mention receiving the email notification about the stop sell and express concern about how it will affect their sales.
  • One participant appreciates the company's decision to prioritize quality by placing items on stop sell.
  • Another participant notes that they had planned to purchase a pan for themselves but will now have to wait until the issue is resolved.

Areas of Agreement / Disagreement

Views differ among participants regarding the impact of the stop sell on their business, but there is a shared sentiment of disappointment about the situation.

Contextual Notes

The discussion reflects personal experiences and concerns related to product quality and sales processes within the Pampered Chef consultant community.

Who May Find This Useful

Consultants who are currently selling or planning to sell the affected sheet pans may find this discussion relevant to their business practices and customer interactions.

lacychef said:
It's a bummer; but I'm so glad that they are keeping with their quality standards. And very glad that they are replacing all these bad ones---PC ROCKS:thumbup:

Question though: doesn't it say "update on 3 spring products"? It only talks about 2:confused:

Large Sheet Pan
Medium Sheet Pan
Collapsible Bowl

:)
 
crystalscookingnow said:
Large Sheet Pan
Medium Sheet Pan
Collapsible Bowl

:)
OH geez:blushing: I guess I was thinking 3 different products, lol!
Nevermind....carry on...
 
Chef Stephanie Petersen said:
Build a giant PC robot warrior that is broiler prooof!!
:D :D LOL!!!! ROTFLMBO! Good one! I am just visualizing that! Too funny! Thanks for the good laugh, girl!!:D :D ;) :thumbup:
 
Oh no. Oh no oh no oh no!

I just reviewed my show (which is exactly $1,203.70 in guest sales) and found that one of her customers got a large sheet pan as part of her $103 order.

Should I call her and see if there is anything else she wants? Or just do nothing, knowing that it is before the 31st and her order will still be honored?

I'd hate for my hostess to lose any of her FPV!
 
I have told a couple of my hosts to suggest the Large Bar Pan instead of the Large Sheet Pan if they don't want to wait for the backorder!!;) I know they are completely different, but it is an upsell!!!
 
Never mind ... just reviewed the e-mail.

I think I will just contact the host, since I have to contact her anyway. Let her know that since it's before the 31st, her customer's pan will be backordered and she will get the improved pan when it arrives. Then after the show is submitted, call the customer to let her know.

Does this mean my host will get the bamboo tongs? She's already getting them, but considering that she has a co-host and 24 buying guests, I think she should get two pairs, one for her and one for her co-host. Just like I think a customer should get two bamboo spoon sets with a $120 order ... but then, I'll ask for the moon if I think I should get it.
 
chefshawna said:
Mine just started doing this too, I had baked some squash on it and thought it was just that!! I'm glad I'm not going crazy! I wonder how long it will take for them to get this straightened out??? I also wonder when we'll get our Mega Scraper?[/QUOTE]


I was wondering that too... I earned it! Gimmeee. I neeed. I neeed. :cry: I actually earned the pink stuff too... when will we be getting that? Hmmm. All the good stuff is worth waiting for... except chocolate. That is now or never.;)
 
KimoMakano said:
Hmm, just curious about something. When they say they will replace them does that mean we will need to ship the original back?

The reason I ask is that living in Hawaii the shipping is killer and if we are going to be asked to pay for the return postage on these it could get a little pricey.

Okay, thanks for all the comments. I know it may sound silly but they have asked me to ship back whole pieces of stoneware for customers who needed them replaced for whatever reason and they wanted me to pay the shipping out of my pocket!

I kindly informed them that this would erase any commision I might have made on that piece. Though they never responded and officially retracted the request they never followed up on it either.

Luckily I was able to get the defected items replaced without having to ship them back. So when I heard this I sort of knee-jerked.:eek:

Thanks again.
 
lacychef said:
OH geez:blushing: I guess I was thinking 3 different products, lol!
Nevermind....carry on...


That's okay Lacy - I had to read through it several times before I figured it out.:balloon: At least it wasn't just me.
 
janetupnorth said:
You can still use them Becky and they will send you a second one later on per the e-mail.

I'm glad they are addressing concerns IMMEDIATELY. That is very good. We are only a few weeks into a new selling season and they are taking care of them.

Also, they are being generous and refunding or replacing ALL our customers sheet pans. That is great too.

It is a slight pain for us, but they are proving the good customer service.

It is rare to see that response from other companies.

I use it as "Good News-Bad News" and point out that great customer service angle.:angel: :sing:

That didn't stop one of my orders from totally cancelling & now I have to give her a refund:(
 
ChefBeckyD said:
That's okay Lacy - I had to read through it several times before I figured it out.:balloon: At least it wasn't just me.
Ha! Glad it wasn't just me!
 
The only time I've had to ship back an entire stone (& PC sent a label) was when the new cranberry baker came out and the lids were arriving broken.
Then they requested both pieces.
 
Di_Can_Cook said:
Never mind ... just reviewed the e-mail.

I think I will just contact the host, since I have to contact her anyway. Let her know that since it's before the 31st, her customer's pan will be backordered and she will get the improved pan when it arrives. Then after the show is submitted, call the customer to let her know.

Does this mean my host will get the bamboo tongs? She's already getting them, but considering that she has a co-host and 24 buying guests, I think she should get two pairs, one for her and one for her co-host. Just like I think a customer should get two bamboo spoon sets with a $120 order ... but then, I'll ask for the moon if I think I should get it.
I believe that gift is only for hosts who have orders for the pans on their show that have already shipped.
 
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Nope. Talked to HQ today. She had to ask her supervisor but it's ALL affected hosts, including this one.

The host wants me to just submit it ... it would be different if the customer was waiting for it for a gift, and she knows she's not. So that's what I'm doing.
 
SusanBP0129 said:
5) For your customers - We’ll be contacting hosts directly to notify them of this situation. Hosts will be asked to contact their guests to give them a toll free number or email address so that their guests can let us know whether they prefer a refund or replacement pan. To thank them for their help and apologize for the inconvenience this causes them, we are sending affected Hosts the Bamboo Tongs (item # 2046).

So has anyone checked with their hostesses to see if they have been notified?? I just talked with my last hostess, and she said she has not gotten a phone call or email to give to her guests. Why wouldn't they give this info to consultants?? My hostess was wanting for me to give her the number or email for her guest who ordered 2 large sheet pans, but I couldn't.

Anyone have the info or has anyone else had hostesses not get notifed??
 
I remember when the Woven pieces were on stop sell. The ones I got as a promotion were also replaced and I still have both old and new. When I got the new ones I was so impressed with the improvements! The older handles are weak but I haven't used them enough for them to fall off, they're still pretty, but the new ones are so SOLID! I love how PC stays on top of things like this and backs up their guarantee. Can't beat good customer service.
 
PamperedJen76 said:
I remember when the Woven pieces were on stop sell. The ones I got as a promotion were also replaced and I still have both old and new. When I got the new ones I was so impressed with the improvements! The older handles are weak but I haven't used them enough for them to fall off, they're still pretty, but the new ones are so SOLID! I love how PC stays on top of things like this and backs up their guarantee. Can't beat good customer service.
Yep, I totally agree!
I have my old one up on my plant-shelf over my cabinets on display. The new version is th eone I use for all my shows and all my home-entertaining needs.
 

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