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Pampered Chef party
What are your thoughts on these types of parties (Pampered Chef, Arbonne, Tastefully Simple, Scentsy, etc.)? My neighbor invited me to hers and it was literally the second time we had spoken (the first time being a brief "hello" when we moved in in June), I can't help but feel like I am just another opportunity for her to make money/get free products at her Pampered Chef party. She wrapped up our conversation with "If you can't make it, you can always go on my website and order something", which just left a bad taste in my mouth.
On one hand, it's an opportunity to get to know my neighbor better and possibly some other ladies on base, but I just don't like the pressure of having to buy something (although I know it's not required, there's always the pressure) and feeling like I'm not really invited as a friend, but as $$$$$. What do you think?
Re: Pampered Chef party
I don't buy these types of things because I don't buy much of anything that's not a planned purchase. I *might* go to meet other people, but I also am not totally sure I would meet people I could actually be friends with at one.
FI's coworkers wives have these sorts of parties all the time. I do not go.
I have a lot of friends who sell things like that. That is how most of us are able to stay at home with our kids. I'm actually about to start my own thing selling children's clothes that I've made or embroidered.
We all get together a few times a month for lunch at some one's house. We all bring what ever we are selling. It's just a way for us to all get together. If you want to buy something, great. If you just want to hang out, that's cool too. The only parties that I refuse to go to are Mary Kay parties. I used to sell that product. The pushiness with that company is a huge turn off. I don't care for it at all.
I say go. You'll get to meet some new people. You may meet your new best friend or at least some people who are fun to hang out with. If you feel pressured, don't go to any more of her parties.
ETA: I don't do Arbonne either. I won a door prize once that was a bag full of Arbonne product. I looked them up to see what the recomended uses were. I tried the night cream and eye cream. After three day, my eye lids were peeling off and my face was one huge red rash. I had to go to my doctor for cream to make it go away. He said peple would be better off putting Crisco on their face than that product. He sees people who have bad reactions to it all the time. I called the FRG leader to tell her what happened. 5 out of the 8 people who got the bags had bad reactions.
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I ultimately decided not to go. I don't have anything against the girl but, I hate going to a party full of new people without someone I know tagging along with me (so lame of me, I know). Plus I saw a few young girls arriving with their kids in tow..that pretty much decided for me! No offense to the moms, but when I'm out to socialize I don't need your toddler screaming and drooling in the background.
And also I just wanted to add I don't have anything against people holding those types of parties, they're just not really my idea of a good time, so I'll just steer clear.
iluvmytxrgr -- Selling your own homemade goods, that's awesome! I'd be down for that,it's more personal and you are putting in hard work by making the product. I think that's totally different from these candle/make-up/cookware parties. And eeek! Note to self: never buy Arbonne. Thanks for the tip!