Home sales parties...

[TinkerbellT421]

I recently stopped going to these parties. I I am with you on this. I get guilted into going then they get out of control, I end up feeling guilted into buying SOMETHING with the no money that I have, then I buy stuff I don't want or need with money I don't have. Then, the "hostess" that has one ends up having one every month for all different things, Athenas, Scentsy, Tupperware, Pampered Chef....now she just sent me another evite for some other stupid thing, I have recently decided to just start saying no to everything, I am broke as a joke and can't afford, leave me a lone with this stuff!!!

[DVC2004]

Yeah, I don't go anymore. Everything, no matter what it is (jewelry, purses, Tupperware) is always very over priced. Add on top of that it's also nothing I usually need or want. Then you feel obligated to buy something, so you are searching the catalog madly for the smallest, cheapest item. And don't forget the confrontation to host your own party next. Ugh.

The last one I went to was a Pampered Chef party. Boy the was painful. Not only was it' the sales rep's 1st party/show, but she didn't know how to cook. And everything was geared toward fast microwave cooking which I do not do (other then to heat frozen foods). She struggled with the directions and every small step, even cutting vegetables was a challenge. Ugh. It lasted almost 4 hours and all I could think is this is 4 hours of my life I am never getting back. No more.

[princessgirls]

I avoid these home parties at all costs... and I agree that they have seen their time. Most of us Mom's are still running around with our kids activities until after 9pm.

I did go to a Tastefully Simple party a few months ago, and I thought was good for a few reasons... The sales consultant set up all of her dips and fun things all around the dining room and kitchen counter tops. You could mingle, talk to your friends and sample the various items, AND she had stuff there to sell. No shipping.
It was a win/win.
Julie