Wth Check Out This Site..can We Say Not Legal..

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Discussion Overview

This thread discusses concerns regarding a website that appears to sell Pampered Chef products in a manner some participants believe may be illegal or misleading. Participants express skepticism about the legitimacy of the site and share personal experiences related to similar situations.

Discussion Character

  • Opinion-based
  • Anecdotal
  • Debate/contested

Main Points Raised

  • One participant shares a link to a website that seems to sell Pampered Chef products, questioning its legitimacy.
  • Another participant expresses suspicion about the website, noting a fee to join and describing it as potentially a scam.
  • Several users mention similarities to "penny auction" sites, where participants may end up spending more than the actual value of items.
  • One participant, identifying as a consultant, believes the website's use of the Pampered Chef name could be illegal and suggests reporting it to the Home Office.
  • Another participant discusses the potential for a consultant to be behind the website, citing a specific name found in the site's terms and conditions.
  • Some participants express frustration over the situation and share experiences of reporting similar issues to the Home Office.
  • One participant notes that the website had a link to the official Pampered Chef site, raising further concerns about trademark infringement.
  • Several users mention that they have reported the website to the Home Office and discuss the potential consequences for the consultant involved.
  • One participant observes that the website was taken down, suggesting a positive outcome from their efforts.

Areas of Agreement / Disagreement

Participants generally agree that the website raises significant concerns regarding legality and legitimacy, with many expressing a desire to report it. However, no clear consensus emerges on the specific legal implications or the effectiveness of reporting such issues.

Contextual Notes

Participants share personal experiences and observations related to the website and similar situations, reflecting a community concern for the integrity of the Pampered Chef brand.

Who May Find This Useful

Consultants who are interested in understanding potential issues related to unauthorized sales or trademark infringement may find this discussion relevant.

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flemings99
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http://secretpamperedchefclub.com/

So do we think this is really selling PC products? Wonder how many members they already have....sounds fishy if you ask me.

Found the ad by doing a search on craigslist.
 
It definitely looks fishy to me, and you have to pay 10.00 to join, plus I don't understand the "unique" bid. I wonder how many people fall for this stuff? We are such a great company and have the BEST host program out there. To me, this has scam written all over it. JMHO
 
Sounds like these "penny auction" sites people get sucked into. You think you are getting a great deal when you "win" an auction, but once you realize how much you actually spent bidding, you should have just bought the items!
 
Barb did you send this link to HO? I would. I am not going to pay $10 to find out what is in there but I do believe this is completely illegal not only from a consultant may be behind it to real federal infringement laws. They will make $50,000 just on the registration alone. I wonder too if it is a way to suck in people to get their $10 then they never win anything. Either way, with them using the Pampered Chef name, that is way illegal. If you click on the "current Auctions", they have the gall to point directly to the Pampered Chef website for full info on the products. I think we have a traitor too as the Grill Pan set is one of the "packages" being auctioned! It is August's Guest and Host specials but the set is missing the recipe cards, so I think it is a consultant.
 
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what a shame!! i wonder how many will fall for this :(
 
This totally frosts my cookies... It bothers me when people have new products up on EBay... but this is even worse. HO definitely needs to know about it. Especially with a link to the PC website.
 
I don't know much about legal stuff but one thing I notice may be their loophole. They are selling "Pampered Chef" and our company is "The Pampered Chef". I know that's why someone at conference was able to get her 31 purse with "Pampered Chef" on it.

How were you able to see they had a link to the PC website and that the grill pan and presss were one of the auctions? That does make it sound like a consultant, perhaps a disgruntled one. My initial thought was "kitnappers unite!"
 
There has got to be a consultant behind this. I looked at the "Terms and Conditions" link, and buried in the mumbo-jumbo is a contact name of David Welch in Independence, MO. A few quick googles and it turns out there is a David Welch married to a Sarah Welch who -surprise, surprise-sells PC.
 
Seems to me that would be the kind of info HO needs to know.
 
She came up on the PC "Find a consultant" search, and they're linked on facebook. I wonder how much longer she'll be active after this stunt.
 
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No I haven't reported it, couldn't find the link on cc for the e-mail to send it to.
 
edited.....The Home Office will randomly audit social
networking and other websites and links to
Personal Web Sites to ensure these guidelines are
being followed. If you wish to report a violation,
please e-mail Consultant Career Solutions at
career_solutions @ pamperedchef.com.
 
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I reported a lady in my town who has a store.. in her window are signs for The Pampered Chef (official banner), Tupperware, Avon and Home Interior(which is bought out) and when you go in the store it is seperated into sections for each company.. with current and outlet products for sale. She had the food chopper for $50... on her website you could see all of this in her pictures.. I went in and got the name of the consultant and after alot of persuading that I really wanted to buy a set of cookware and they kept saying they were not allowed to give out the consultant's name,,I got it.. called home office and they looked into that that person was not an active consultant that month and there was nothing they could do about the store.. nothing!!!! really??? but she has your banner in the window... products in the store and nothing!!!
 
pchockeymom said:
I don't know much about legal stuff but one thing I notice may be their loophole. They are selling "Pampered Chef" and our company is "The Pampered Chef". I know that's why someone at conference was able to get her 31 purse with "Pampered Chef" on it.

How were you able to see they had a link to the PC website and that the grill pan and presss were one of the auctions? That does make it sound like a consultant, perhaps a disgruntled one. My initial thought was "kitnappers unite!"
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Actually using any part of the name is against the trademark of The Pampered Chef. As consultants we cannot use any part of the name, logo or tagline. I'm not sure what the lady with the 31 purse tried to tell you but she should have not put that on there.
 
wadesgirl said:
Actually using any part of the name is against the trademark of The Pampered Chef. As consultants we cannot use any part of the name, logo or tagline. I'm not sure what the lady with the 31 purse tried to tell you but she should have not put that on there.
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That is exactly why my 31 tote has 'Robyn's Cooking" on it.
 
It baffles me that a consultant is behind it... and making a profit off charging people $10 to join.
 
wadesgirl said:
Actually using any part of the name is against the trademark of The Pampered Chef. As consultants we cannot use any part of the name, logo or tagline. I'm not sure what the lady with the 31 purse tried to tell you but she should have not put that on there.
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She isn't the one that told me it was okay, I mentioned to my director when I got back that I'd seen it and she said that since PC is "The PC" that technically it was okay. I'm surprised then that 31 allowed it. I would think they would know these things.
 
They have a link straight to TPC in their "view current auctions". I am sure HO won't be too happy about that!
 
pchockeymom said:
She isn't the one that told me it was okay, I mentioned to my director when I got back that I'd seen it and she said that since PC is "The PC" that technically it was okay. I'm surprised then that 31 allowed it. I would think they would know these things.
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Then your director is wrong - we cannot use any part of the name, logo or tagline.
 
pchockeymom said:
I don't know much about legal stuff but one thing I notice may be their loophole. They are selling "Pampered Chef" and our company is "The Pampered Chef". I know that's why someone at conference was able to get her 31 purse with "Pampered Chef" on it.
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I find this surprising as I just ordered a 31 purse and the consultant specifically told me that I could not have "The Pampered Chef" or "Pampered Chef" put on it!
 
has anyone reported this website to HO???
 
I sent an e-mail to Shan Eisler who cc'ed me on the e-mail when she forwarded it to Janice Capinegro....
 
I sent one too when I first saw the thread.
 
I believe many people have been notified....Even Jean Jonas...
 
So this thread has been bothering me... so I came back to it and clicked on the link to that site and it was taken down! Hooray!
 
Cool! Chalk another one up to social media grass roots movements. ;)
Wonder how long before it pops up somewhere else though.
 
I wonder if the consultant will have any consequences...
 
glad it's gone!!! just wasn't right!
~carla
 
Dear John,

Thank you for contacting The Pampered Chef. We just became aware of this Web site and we have forwarded the information to our Legal Department. We will do everything in our power to have this site disabled.

Thank you,

Richard Laiche
Specialist, Consultant Career Solutions
Solution Center
The Pampered Chef®



---- Original Message ----
From: [email protected]
Sent: 05-Aug-2011 23:23:54
To: [email protected]
Subject: Other

Name = John Watschke
Consultant = 222769
Company = 01
Phone = 4143035335
Email = [email protected]
Message = EMERGENCY!!! Not sure what this is as I could not afford to find out nor did I want too add tot he scam. You may want to check this out a.s.a.p.
http://secretpamperedchefclub.com
 
So it is gone? I wonder who was behind it or if they took it down because they are on here and knew we contact HO????? I wonder????
 
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