catgirl1927 Posted March 9, 2006 Posted March 9, 2006 I hate all those deals, Passion Parties, Pampered Chef, Southern Living at Home, all that stuff because I think it's tacky to ask your friends over to pressure them to buy stuff. I just bought a house and one of my friends is starting her "home business" of Southern Living at Home and wants me to give a party and invite people that she can sell stuff to. I don't want to do it because I don't want to make my friends feel the way I feel at those things. She told me we can plan it like a housewarming and I can register for stuff for them to buy for me at the party. I'm not a moron, she's looking for commission, that's what sales is all about. I don't begrudge her the money, but I just bought a house and don't have very much money, and I don't want to go begging to my friends. It's not like registering for a baby shower or wedding shower, this is a get together geared soley at using guilt and pressure to get people to buy stuff. BUT, she's a good friend otherwise (if a little easily led) and I know lots of people have these and have a good time at them. Her regular day job is in sales, so this is just what she does all the time. My BF says that he thinks I should tell her no. It's going to really hurt her feelings, though, and unfortunately I've already emailed her back and said yes, although I was vague on the details (when and all that). AUGH! What would you guys do?
933KJL Posted March 9, 2006 Posted March 9, 2006 Women. Sorry to stereotype but hey...... My ex wife used to do the Longaberger Basket deal and I had a chance to meet Dave Longaberger and have lunch wiith him before he died. He was alone in the restaurant in Columbus during a convention and I asked if I cold join him since there were no other seats. We talked bout the growth of his business and how phenomenal it was--there were people interrupting us all the time looking for his signature on baskets and so forth. He was as amazed as I was and he told me about his ranch in Norther Ohio where he raised cattle. He said that if he could sell the manure as fertilizer and make money. If he could attratively package it he could sell it in lawn and garden stores and make more money. But, if he could figure a way to get it in the home and allow women to have a manure party---he could possibly double his wealth. I would have the party and just say that it is a no pressure party and that you just want to invite friends over to see the new digs. If you help her sell somethign then fine, if not, you all had a good night!
HotCaliGirl Posted March 9, 2006 Posted March 9, 2006 I don't want to do it because I don't want to make my friends feel the way I feel at those things. She told me we can plan it like a housewarming and I can register for stuff for them to buy for me at the party. I'm not a moron, she's looking for commission That is so tacky. I would tell her to smooch off of someone else...you're supposed to register her items for her to make money off of your friends? There's no harm in it, but I think if someone wants to bring you a housewarming gift, it's optional and you shouldn't register somewhere like you are inviting them more for the gifts than for their company. But again, it's not that bad, when you compare it to a bridal and baby showers...your friends might be ok with it. I just don't like that your other friend will be making a commission off of it, but as long as it's not a steep commission and the prices are reasonable for the itmes, it should be ok I guess...
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