Raise your hand if you have to go to a pampered chef/tupperwear/naughty lingerie/home accent/wrought iron sconce I don’t need/and/or/candle party in the next few weeks.
I’m done. I’m not going. I’m not buying the crap to help you out or to stick in my guest bathroom.
I’m not going for the food or the free drinks or the mingling with other women I only know from seeing them at some school function last winter.
I’m not going to throw a party so you can get the extra large hurricane vase and I can get a 20-percent discount.
I’m not going to ask the same people I ask every single time to come. And I’m not going to go to their parties because they’ve run out of new people at work to invite.
I’m not going to feel obligated to buy something cheap so you can get your discount. I’m not going to make people I know feel obligated to buy something from me because I bought at their last party.
I’m not going to be tricked into thinking I need 2 dozen plum scented votive candles. I’m not going to buy yet another measuring cup that can’t seem to measure the solids or the liquids correctly after the first dishwasher safe cycle.
I’m not going to feel bad, either.
Stop the madness.
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Sounds like some love and compassion for your fellow human beings is in order. May you ALL be blessed with peace and unconditional love and support by your friends and family.
My wife has been selling Pampered Chef for 12 years. She has been totally brainwashed in to believing that she is making all this money, spending more time with family, etc etc. That is a load of crap. She spend at least 7 weekends during the summer doing craft fair booths, does all these shows, goes to Chicago for a convention every year, misses numerous baseball, basketball, and other children activities. I love taking my children everywhere, but they always ask why mother doesn’t come. I don’t tell them because she is totally obsessed with Pampered Chef. Also, I refuse to answer the phone because it is impossible for me to carry a notepad around and take messages. And I won’t mention all the Pampered Chef crap laying around the makes a cluttered mess. And after all this is done, she gets her 1099, subtract expenses, and she ends up makin a couple thousand dollars. This is not worth it folks. I did the math and she worked over 1000 hours last year. That makes it roughly $2.50 per hour. And they advertise this “business” as being a money machine and to spend more time with family. What a load of crap. Even if she gets 10 people under her, that might add about $4000 – $6000 to her income, but then less time at home managing them. Get the picture, any of this multi-level sales, there is 3rd and 4th line people that make decent money. Her regional director has 135 people under her and she makes good money by having all the puppets make money for her.
well i don’t mind the parties it isn’t like you are forced to buy something and if you are then you shouldn’t go. Hey some women have these types of jobs because this all they can do, so i will support my friends especially if they are single moms just trying to make a living. I mean if we boycott every company in America that was over priced then we would be eating dirt and living in cardboard boxes.so if you go and buy something use it , I’m sure it will pay for itself. I am going to host one this month and i don’t really care if my friends buy something or not. either way it will be fun.Get happy women!!
oh and let me add oh my gosh , were you so so so offended to be so angry and so full of hatred towards this type of work that people do.
there are worse things in this world to get so heated over just remember if we buy it keeps our economy going , so what do you or your husbands do for a living what if people just stopped buying into their companies.We buy what we want and what we need.so ladies take a deep breath and chill , don’t knock other people for making an honest living.This is still America, this land was built on opportunity. God Bless All
My God, you need real help if you have this much time to ‘complain” about attending one of “those” parties. All y ou have to do is politely refuse the invitation instead of wasting people’s time with y our opinion. Get a life please. I was actually looking for a PC product and got this stupid website.
My friend and I were going to both do the Pampered Chef Parties together where we host each others parties. Living in Okinawa, JP it is hard to find a job, and I wanted to do something to bring in a little more money to help pay off our credit card debt. My freind hosted her first party a week ago and invited only her friends. Of course she made them feel obligated to buy something. With her knowing I was going to do these parties as well she asked me if I was going to buy something from her. The nerve! Needless to say we are no longer friends and I am not going to do those stupid chef parties. I was looking at the products on the table and they are all so cheap! I looked at the products on line and the prices, and they are overpriced and cheap! I am somebody who likes nice things. I earn my money and I like to spend it in cash on nice expensive brand names. I love my Louis Vuitton that I payed in cash. I put that in there because I know top named products, I grew up with them and so will my kids if I have any. All my kitchenware and cookware is Calphalon and Onieda products. I bought a bunch of Onieda cooking spoons, spatulas, turners and more the other day and they cost all together 25.00 in US dollars. However, I did buy them at the base exchange so they were probably marked down by a dollar. I looked at the same products online at the Pampered Chef website and they were cheaply made and cost 12.00 for one cooking spoon! I new right away I was not going to do anything with Pampered Chef. I don’t want to sell cheap overpriced products to people and nontheless even say that I am that cheap of a person to use them. I think people that really like these products have never tried anything better and really have no idea what really good products are. If you are curious in the differences in Pampered Chef and Onieda go look at the website and compare it’s quality. For those of you that have not heard of Onieda, it is the Louis Vuitton of cookware. Except you are not paying for those ridiculously overpriced items. It is all quality that makes every little bit of difference. As for inviting your friends to these things, well, that is not a very freindly thing to do now is it? I swore to myself that when I do the Pampered Chef (although, I’m not anymore) that I would only advertise and not invite any friends only for the reason that I do not want them to feel obligated to buy anything from me. It is bad form, and poor judgement. If you are going to sell overpriced cheap things have some class and do not invite anybody you know. Or for that matter don’t get your own mother and family members to buy anything.
My wife has a 4 year degree in accounting. Had a good job then became a stay at home mom. So, she could find a job if she wanted to do something productive. As mentioned, I am not sure why Pampered Chef promotes this business as a way of spending more time with family. The children are at school in the day time. Her shows are not during the day, they are on week nights and weekends. I am like a single dad because when she is not doing booths, shows or meetings, she isolates herself in her office closing shows and making endless calls. Every night she is home, 7:00 she heads up to her office, closes the door, and that is that. Excuse me if all think I am negative, but reality is, she is neglecting her family and PC has brainwashed her.
I hate Target and Walmart. I hate the low pay they give their employees. I hate the cheap quality of their items that you can buy from the store. But yes, I buy at Walmart. Target, I go very rarely. The last time I was in Target in November ‘08 was to buy overpriced prescriptive glasses. The glasses already are falling apart (March ‘09) from normal use. I spent well over $300 to have my nose hurt as I write ’cause the metal piece lost it plastic coating. Eventually I may go back to any eyeglass store and get it fixed. I won’t be returning to Target ever again. As a working mom, I love the idea of earning free quality products whether it is as a consultant or hostess. It works for me. The concept is simple: It is selling without permanant walls. You gather a few friends and that’s it. My goodness, no one is asking you to invest thousands of dollars. If you don’t want to go don’t. Let the people that are there have fun. You don’t want to host a “party” in your home- don’t . Do a catalog show. Now, there are online parties too. As far as Oneida goes, so what. Buy where you want and stop slamming PC and especially hardworking consultants! And yes, I may become a PC consultant too in the future. LOVE IT! (((())))< Have a very motivating day!
Elsie
To the husbands, does your wife know that you do not support them and that you think that what they do is pointless. As a single mother who works full time, having the second income that PC has provided me has been a godsend. The time I commit to it does not take away from my child. Are you looking for a miad and Nanny to do everything around the house or a wife who can take pride in what she is doing.
I have read the comments about having a business that you can do while staying at home. I understand because when my kids were young I wanted to be home with them. my brother in law talked to us about having a business from home where we could use our own products and show others how to do the same. We also service customers because our products are very high quality and they are consumable, meaning that you use them up and order them again. We have vitamins, cosmetics, and home care items. We both retired from our jobs in 1994. I am happy we did it. the name of the company that has given us this great opportunity is… AmwayGlobal…. if you want more info. let me know. The PC thing is fine, but the thing is you can only buy so many kitchen items, then you have to find other people …. in our business, everyone is using laundry detergent and skincare, so your customers stay your customers….and you can look for new ones if you want to make more money…. I like it.
and have been making a good living in this MLM since then.
I had to smile when I read SS’s comments about knowing good products. Here’s a secret about the kitchen tools industry: many of the products offered by Oneida, OXO, Pampered Chef, Williams-Sonoma, SurLa Table, etc (even Target and Walmart) are actually made by the same manufacturers. The difference lies in the specifications and design details that each brand negotiates into their contracts. These are generally determined by what is important to the market being targeted, coupled by what that targeted demographic is willing to pay.
Sometimes the only difference between a $20 kitchen tool and a $30 dollar one is the name of the brand it’s being sold under. A brand’s ’snob appeal’ can easily double or triple the profit margin it generates. The same is true of a product’s celebrity-affiliation; don’t ever assume a kitchen product is superior simply because a celebrity-chef’s business manager negotiated an endorsement deal with a manufacturer. On the flip side, products marketed at bare-bottom prices, are generally bare-bottom quality as well.
As for SS’s observations, Oneida is a decent company, but their products are mass market for their demographic (i.e their customers tend to buy ‘the name’ versus the features designed into their products.) As for Pampered Chef, their reputation (and brand recognition) is largely based on a committment to customer service and satisfaction. They actually rate higher in these areas than any other US kitchen tool distributor to include, among others, OXO, Kitchen-Aid, and Martha Stewart. (This is according to a 2007 survey sponsored by the Home Furnishings industry which is the parent category for these type companies.)
Ten years ago, I bought almost exclusively from the high-end stores such as W-S and SurLaTable. While living in Europe, I discovered I could often find the very same items locally for a significantly lower price. That broke me of my ‘kitchen snob’ tendencies. All said, when it comes to kitchen tools go for what works in your kitchen, and what feels good in your hands (especially true when it comes to knives). Multiple brands now reside in my kitchen, though when I think about it, all my Oneida has been passed to assorted nieces and nephews. I’m generally not willing to part with PC products.
First, Clay, you are an idiot! You obviously do not understand the concept of expenses to bring down your income. When your wife drives somewhere, she can deduct 55 cent a mile…if you get 20 mpg, you are paying about $2 for that 20 miles, and the government is allowing her to deduct $11…was that actual $11 spent NO!
Also, maybe she is holing herself up in her office because she doesn’t want to be around you! I did that in my early years…being a career woman turned stay-at-home mom, I was YEARNING for soemthing mind stimulating! Talk to her, ask her to curtail the nightly in the office, nicely! When my hubby did, I did! I realized I could make calls during the day when my kids napped.
As for the rest of you that think our products are cheap, I am glad to say you are in the MINORITY! Everywhere I go, when I mention that I do Pampered Chef, EVERYONE says “I LOVE PAMPERED CHEF”! Unsolicitated!
Please, allow people to make a living the way they choose. Allow people to make their own determination about our company and products. We do not brainwash anyone! People dive into the business because they want.
For me, I pay the mortgage on my 3000+ sq ft house and all the bills, all while working about 25 – 30 hours a week…can you say that?
I realize I’m coming in late on this but I too was searching for opinions on PC and came across this blog. I have to speak up for the men on here who are getting bashed by women who don’t seem to care what their husbands think. Marriages don’t work when both people don’t participate and if PC is more important to a woman than her marriage there is a problem. I use to be the kind of women who would lock myself away in a room to do my thing and think that I was doing some good for my family – but I wasn’t. Just like these men state, my husband was taking care of the kids and missing me – along with the kids. Too many women think they deserve a career – that’s BS. If you are a single mom and you have to work I understand that of course. But if you are a married women with kids be a MOM.
I think some of the comments people are leaving about Pampered Chef are absurd. First of all, no one is badgered into coming to a party nor do people push things on you. Perhaps as a friend/family member you feel obligated to purcahse something but that’s their fault. The host is simply hosting a party and a consultant is demonstrating products that are not only useful in a kitchen but are reasonably priced and most have a warranty. Sure some of the items in a catalog seem frivolous but it’s up to the guest whether or not to buy anything. I hosted a party and invited people to come and some said they would come support me but they couldn’t buy anything, I could care less! Pampered Chef gets people together and allows people to be informed about products before they buy them.
I am now a consultant and it is a little work at first but once you get the hang of things, it takes less and less time. It’s great owning my own business and booking shows AT MY LEISURE. Also, working at home allows you to write off almost everything, mileage, rent, cell phone use, postage, electric and items you use to practice or things used for meetings. I’m the boss and it’s very empowering to be a woman that can make her own money and be independent. Also, family members and friends are asked to help a new consultant but they are not forced to.
As for the incredibly narrowminded and uneducated people about the PC business, too bad for you. Clay- your wife has not been brainwashed. Obviously she enjoys what she is doing because she does it a lot. As for missing time with you and the kids, why don’t you talk to her about it instead of on this blog. You cannot blame PC for your wife’s conduct, blame her. Rachel- let me say wow. Woman do DESERVE a career! I understand marriage takes 2 people, duh! But, sometimes being a stay at home mom isn’t the only thing that’s going to make a person happy. They can meet in the middle but earning my own money is something that is so rewarding and I’m sure other wives think that. Another thing, “my husband was taking care of the kids” so what? What’s the difference when a mother stays at home and takes care of the kids? Nothing. A man and a woman can have a role reversal, there is nothing wrong with that.
Also, what if a woman is the breadwinner of the family? Guys are usually the head of the household but when woman start making money, men feel inadequate.
I’ve said my peace, have an enjoyable life.
My wife has been doing PC for about 3 yrs now, and is currently at the PC convention. She was a retail manager before having our first child in 2001, after staying at home for years raising 2 kids while i was working contracts overseas 6 -12 months at a time it came time for the kids to go to school. Guess what, she got bored QUICK! What filled the boredom? Shopping, when no shopping needed to be done! That’s a negative income. So she became a PC consultant after WE discussed it and some ground rules were laid out. I had dabbled in some MLM opportunities before and knew what the undesirable aspects were. #1 She does not go out beating the bushes begging people to become consultants, if someone is interested she gives them all the info and answers any questions…that means not being a pushy arrogant MLM advocate (that ticks me off more than anything) #2 My job pays the bills, provides the healthcare, etc, etc. If there is a scheduling conflict, sorry PC but unless they going to provide a salary, you lose. #3 This is probably the most important one. It was established right from the beginning that if I ever felt that our childrens needs or my needs were ever being put on the back burner for PC, then PC was over IMMEDIATELY!
My wife gets to get out of the house, meet new people and most importantly have adult interaction. She doesn’t make a ton of money, but makes enough to cover stuff that you normally don’t think of to add into a budget, school clothes, little extras on family outings and of course her convention trip(take it from someone who has spent years working away from their family, its great to be around home almost all the time now, but a little break from the everyday family grind will do her wonders, and when she gets back will probably do me wonders too
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So if you and and your spouse are having problems with any MLM or so-called work from home business, get together sit down and communicate the issues and establish ground rules!!!
And to the guys, I only buy Snap-On tools, you think I’m going to tell my wife she is spending too much on a spatula?
I love all those types of parties. It allows me to spend time with cool women and shop. What more can you ask for? Whoever originally posted this. I think most of us feel sorry for you. You seem very angry and depressed. Just don’t go to the party if you don’t want to. I LOVE LOVE LOVE my pampered chef products. They have lasted me years and years; bought my first PC garlic press 13 years ago and still have it to this day. I own my own business and have the income for most high end products and whenever I don’t go with pampered chef, I end up regretting it. PC is way way better than OXO (junk) and Cephalon (junk). I would put it on par with Williams Sonoma but more creative. If I had the time I would sell the pampered chef products in a heart beat and I LOVE the parties (did I say that already?). And yeah, I have to agree with everyone else with the angry husband. I work 80 hours a week and still happily make time for my honey. Your wife probably wants to get away from you. Sorry. Maybe stop blaming pampered chef and start being nicer to your wife.
Well, I guess we are all entitled to our opinions. Let’s see, one of my children played 92 baseball games. I missed 4 of those, Pampered Chef wife missed 79 of those games because of a variety of booths and shows. He also had 17 basketball games, and well, she made one game. The house is always a pit, but, I spend so much time getting children to where they need to be, when do I have time to clean the house. So, I would gladly trade the couple thousand dollars she makes for some help raising our children. Some of the stuff is alright, but this is the closest thing to a cult you can get. Brainwashed.
Again, Clay, I repeat, you are an idiot. I believe your problem should be with your wife, not Pampered Chef. I am an upper level director with the company and I have made EVERY football game of my sons, every basketball game, every scout function, all games for my daughter, etc……
You would have the same problem if she did Tupperware, or liked to gamble. Or liked to shop or anything she liked to probably get away from you! I know I did that too! But guess what? My husband and I talked about it and I reined in my attention to ALL other things besides the famimly!
TALK TO HER! Tell her you want her to be successful but you want her time with your family as well!
Pampered Chef is NOT your problem, your relationship with your wife is. I will take my $50,000 a year commission from Pampered Chef and free trips, time with my family, volunteer time and all.
I agree with the last poster, seems the problem is the marriage not Pampered Chef. Pampered Chef is your wifes outlet away from whatever is making her unhappy inside, not saying it is you, but she’s unhappy somewhere in her heart and needs something outside of herself to feel complete.
I would like to respond to KP’s comments toward my post. First, I was upset about my friend (to which I have not spoken to for a year now) and decided to post the comments I did directed toward my dislike of Pampered Chef, Ltd. True, I do not care for these products I do feel they are poorly made and overpriced. My husband has a friend on base that is a culinary chef for the Admiral and Chief of Staff at their command. My husband mentioned to her at the time that I was looking into hosting these parties and she told him that the products are cheaply made and overpriced. At the time I was excited about the merchandise and wanted to do this Pamered Chef thing and felt discouraged by her words. After having conducted my own research into these products and seeing and using the merchandise first hand I was highly disappointed at how cheaply made Pampered Chef items were. Thus, having learned that both she and me were right that Pampered Chef is cheap and overpriced. Now like I said at the time I posted my gripe which was almost a year ago, I was angry and dissapointed about having lost a very close friend. What I would like to say is to each his/her own. If you like Pampered Chef, go have fun with it. I don’t care and I am not about to run around town carrying signs screaming at the top of my lungs at what an awful product this is. Mostly because I don’t care about all this and I fully agree with NN’s comment about getting a life. I re-read my post and I sounded like a bit of a snob-in-a-half. Sorry about that, I know I can be a snob but, I have learned life is too short to care. The only real snob factor I have is when people go out and buy fake name brand handbags or anything fake and try and pass them off as real. That is probably because I am a fashion freak and it is a shame when somebody defaces a lovely designer such as Louis Vuitton, Gucci or Hermes. What also kills me is the people who buy the fakes are providing these illigal opperations and sweat shops to make more cheap items just to sell out of the trunk of a car or online at “dicounted” handbag sites. They are usually dirt cheap because they are fakes, people!! Okay, sorry I know this is suppossed to be a post about Pampered Chef. In my last post I talked about Oneida, OXO and Calphalon. I was trying to make a point about the quality and price difference between these products and Pampered Chef products. For instance I have at this moment both the Oneida and Pampered Chef websites up and I have compered something as simple as the dry measuring cups. On the Pampered Chef site you can buy the dry measuring cups set for $19.50. They are made of plastic and on the up side can stick together by the handles and are dishwaser safe. On the Oneida site you can purchase the same item in a set for $14.99. Granted they are marked down from $25.00. They have been marked down for a long time. Oneida’s dry measuring cups are made of 18/8 stainless steel. That means it will not rust, is dishwasher safe and does not bend or break. You see, that is called quality. To be able to buy a better maunfactured item for five dollars less or when it is at its normal price just five dollars more than the plastic Pampered Chef tools. You can also compare the quality and prices in the cookware as well. Granted Pampered Chef has a skillet that melts frozen foods very quickly. I have seen it melt an ice cube in a matter of seconds. I do not know what skillet it is or if it melts because it is anodized. I can’t find anything about a skillet that can do this on either site. Not to mention I can’t find anything on the Pampered Chef site about having any anodized cookware. However, I could be wrong about that. I would like to correct KP’s comment about the manufacturers for brands like Oneida, OXO etc.
KP writes: “Here’s a secret about the kitchen tools industry: many of the products offered by Oneida, OXO, Pampered Chef, Williams-Sonoma, SurLa Table, etc (even Target and Walmart) are actually made by the same manufacturers.”
Wrong.
Oneida is manufactured by Kitchenware & Cookware Service LLC. OXO is manufactured by OXO International, Ltd. Calphalon is maunfactured by Calphalon Corp. Pampered Chef is manufactured by Pampered Chef – Canada Corp. located in Markham, ON. So, no they are not made by the same manufacturer. As for celebrity endorsed brand names the only three I can think of are Martha Stewart, Rachel Ray and Emeril Lagasse. I do not watch, nor buy from either one of these celeb endorsed companies. In fact I don’t buy anything endorsed by celebs that includes fashion, perfumes or even their own line of clothing such as L.A.M.B. by Gwen Stafani, J-Lo’s line, and dvb by David and Victoria Beckham. I do not buy the same handbag because Angelina Jolie has one or Jennifer Aniston was caught carring a Bottega Venetta. Many of these celebs are given these handbags as a “gift” by the designer as a selling tool so they can be carried in the public eye. I do not like that fashion designers have drifted in that direction and niether do those who are hard core in aspiring fashion such as me. I buy these “snob brands” because of quality. Knowing that I will still be able to use some of the same kitchenware and cookware in the next thirty to forty years gives me the drive to purchase top brand qualty. As for these names being called “snob brands” don’t you think that is a bit cliche? I do not shop at Williams Sanoma because it is way out of my budget and yes, anybody would know you can buy the exact same thing that Williams Sanoma sells anywhere else at smaller prices. As for buying the name instead of what the product features, in my own opinion you are wrong about that as well. I buy Oneida because of their stainless steel features and anodized cookware. I buy Calphalon because of their non-stick skillets and their anodized cookware. I buy OXO utensils because the soft grip handles on the knives, can opener, and stirring spoons. I like knowing that my hand has a good grip on the knife and will not slip. A trip to the emergency room is not my idea of fun.
KP writes: ” As for Pampered Chef, their reputation (and brand recognition) is largely based on a committment to customer service and satisfaction.”
Can’t you find that everywhere? Usually businesses like to keep their clientelle and are willing to go out of their way to make you happy. Personally I would not think to incorporate a business inside your home where somebody working for Pampered Chef or just hosting the party is being very customer service friendly when you intentionally invite your friends, nieghbors, and even family members to feel obligated into buying one of these products. I don’t know anybody who deep down really cares for that kind of commitment. Pampered Chef may be fun and exciting for some but, for most it is vexatious and can cause friction in any kind of relationship. Just read the emails about the wives involvement in Pampered Chef and how sad their husbands are by this mess. Shannon (from above) mentioned that this was an outlet for their unhappiness in the home. I’m sorry, that is sad. Is a wife and mother really that unhappy with their husband and kids to feel the need to run off and misplace their energy into something like this? Good greif, I certainly hope when I become a mother I can continue to see and feel happiness within my home. I do believe that a wife and/or mother should be able to get out of the house and do something enjoyable for themselves. I do not believe in losing yourself when you become a wife and/or mother. However, I do agree in doing something healthy and not destructive towards your family. If Pampered Chef helps to bring in extra money that is also good for the family but not at the cost of ruining a marriage and missing out on your duties as a parent. I feel alot for Clay’s post. He is very sad, angry and I am sure lonely for the companionship from his wife. She is selfish, and for all women who are reading this post needs to wake up and get off your high horse of this feminist goggled world you live in and stop being selfish for once in your life! We as women have tendancies to get very selfish, it is hard for us not to do that. Clay if you are reading my post, I am truly sorry for the selfish behavior of your wife. Take the advice from Holly and Marc and tell Amanda to go screw off. The only recommendation I can give (speaking from experience) is to sit down and talk with her. Have her be quite and not speak until you have said exactly how you feel. Do not place blame because that never helps and do not say anything that can cause her to retaliate. Just let her know how you feel and how it hurts your feelings. Tell her you miss her and need her as your loving wife. The next thing is to listen to what she has to say on her side of the story without you arguing or yelling back. After all is said and done, try and see if you guys can come to an agreement. You both have to be able to compromise with a situation like this so both parties are happy. Remember, she may need somthing like this in her life to feel a bit of herself as her and not just a wife and mother 24/7. Everybody needs that. I’m sure you may do the same with some of your guy friends, or when you are able to leave the house and go to work. You have the luxury of seperating yourself of that husband/father man you have become and be the businessman (or whatever profession) part of your life. You get a breather from your home life which is healthy for you and her both. But, you guys need to come to some sort of an agreement or ground rules where she can continue to do Pampered Chef but tone down the amount of time spent on it. Maybe you guys can come up with family nights where you all sit down together and watch a movie at home under blankets and eat popcorn. Maybe you can have a healthy family day where you all together go to the park and fly kites or go for long walks or go to a museum. When you talk to her, if you talk to her, be honest with yourself and to her and remember this is supposed to be an open discussion. Listening is the key on both ends and compromising would be the best result for the both of you to come up with. I do not pretend to be a psychologist or a therapist. The only psychology I have taken is reading from my Pysch 101 text book. I am just trying to give some descent advice to a husband from a happily married wife.
As for those of you who like Pampered Chef, more power to you. Go be pampered but, do it with grace and no pushy behavior. If the product sells itself, great. As for those who don’t care much for Pampered Chef, take my word for it, you can get better quality for less money and yes sometimes more money with those ever-so-famous “snob brands”. As for KP, know your stuff first before making a post giving false information. Do your research. Don’t just assume that someone will carelessly step in the bull shit.
SS, thank you for taking time to write this out. Hopefully, Clay will take our advise and talk to his wife, maybe even get counseling. It saved my marriage.
Now, about the manufacturing, you are right and wrong. Many items ARE manufactured by the same people. Before becoming a SAHM and Pampered Chef person, I was a buyer for JCPenney. I was in our private label, and the people who made our clothing were Liz Claiborne, Donna Karan, Norma Kamali and many more. We asked for different colors, different buttons, etc and our label was put on it, at a much cheaper price
Pampered Chef does not manufacturer anything. The Home Office buyers work with manufacturers , who also work with all the other kitchen places. We ask for our own specifications. So, yes, we carry similar items, from same manufacturers, as many other stores. But made the way we want them to make it.
PS. Our Dry Measuring Cups can be put in the microwave, the metal ones can’t! (Just HAD to add that!)
All I want to know is what type of plastic does Pampered Chef use for their gravy seperator and their Quick Stir Pitchers? It is not clearly marked and when I called the company , they gave me the run around. I’m still waiting for a response. I’m guessing they use #7 which is the worst kind you can use for your health. If this happens to be the case, then I can say that I am very disapointed in PC for continuing to push this crap on anyone!
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