Win $100 in PartyLite Products - Try the Pool Game!

[diradt]

Hey I love this idea. But I have a couple questions:

Do only buying customers have the ability to buy or is it open to everyone? How about the hostess (or her husband etc? And can the hostess sell them outside the party....for example someone at her work doen'st want to spend anything so she isn't coming to the show but she buys a sqaure and wins? Just wondering!

 

[pamperedharriet]

Hey I love this idea. But I have a couple questions:

Do only buying customers have the ability to buy or is it open to everyone? How about the hostess (or her husband etc? And can the hostess sell them outside the party....for example someone at her work doen'st want to spend anything so she isn't coming to the show but she buys a sqaure and wins? Just wondering!

It's up to you how you want to do this or the host. In my opinion anyone who wants to buy a square can and then can order what they want with the pool money on that show and pay the difference if not enough there to cover. Some feel that it is a party perk so it's a call that you have to deal with and/or check with your host on how she would feel about it. The money does add to her show total so I don't think most hosts would have a problem with it and who knows it could give you more business too!

 

[doughmama]

I offer this to my hosts, however I think it is best if the host opts out when it comes to purchasing boxes. Did a party once where the host purchased boxes and won. Crowd did not look too happy when she won. I feel that the host gets enough for free. Good to let someone else win. If the host really wants to win, have them purchase boxes under other family member names who are not present to win. Each box is filled with person's name and phone number - no one need to be present to win. ***The main thing to remember is that this is for the guest's wish list. Do NOT pick the box until everyone at the party has ordered.

 

[esavvymom]

:cry:I couldn't get the file to open, i have never had a problem before

with just one particular one or all of them? There are a couple of them that just give you the blank white screen. I found at least 4 that opened.

 

[flemings99]

I was at a party where a similar game was played. Honestly, my friend and I didn't like it. We felt pressured into "buying" tickets. The consultant introduced the game and asked the host first to buy in. She bought 20 tickets for $10, the consultant tracked the "purchase" on a sheet and had you give her cash as you entered. She then went around the room asking each person if they wanted to contribute. I think it was $1 for 1 ticket and you got a discount if you bought more than 1 ticket. She then added up the $ in the pot and later drew a winner.

I thought it was cleaver that she already had $200 in sales before anyone even placed an order, but b/c my friend & I didn't like the approach not sure that I would play it at a show.

 

[MLinAZ]

I was at a party where a similar game was played. Honestly, my friend and I didn't like it. We felt pressured into "buying" tickets.

See, I don't know that I'd do it as a game AT the show...but as a pre-show activity. It might give the host a fun way to hit up more people about her show, sort of a "hey I'm hosting a Pampered Chef show and my consultant is offering the chance to win up to $100 in Free Product, best part is it's only $1 a chance! And here's an invitation to my show too, I hope you'll join me!"

I definitely wouldn't do it as a show game only! I can see why you and your friend didn't like it!

 

[pcchefjane]

I made the Pool only 50 squares but I paid the shipping for the person who won mine. It took me 3 months of booths to fill this so don't really count on it. While I thought from all the comments it would be easy, it was just the opposite! People did not want to "part with" the $2 even for a chance at $100 free!