Pampered Chef Wedding Registry

danamaki

I wanted to know if anyone has ever been to a Pampered Chef Party?  What did you think of the products?  Did you know they do wedding registries?  I was shocked to find out myself.  Just want to get everyones thoughts.

Thanks

quotequeen

I would never attend a sales party, register with a company that promotes sales parties, or purchase anything from such a company.

banana468

I'm just not a fan of Pampered Chef.   I think they're gimmicky and plenty of other companies produce items that are of superior quality.

As a guest, I would decline attending a Pampered Chef shower.  I'll buy the gifts for the bride on my own time.  I don't want a sales pitch to be part of any event I'm attending.

skippylouwho

This was in the 70s (I'm a MOG and MOB), we threw a shower for one of my college sorority sisters. We told her we were having a Tupperware party and that the sales consultant was giving all of her profit to the chapter as a donation. What she didn't know was that everything we each ordered was our gift to her and the "donation" instead of going to the chapter was used to purchase additional items for her.

The evening of the shower the consultant "picked" our bride to be the one to demo everything - how to snap on lids, burp the containers, etc. By the time we got to the end of the demos of everything bought (and there was a lot!) the bride was a little annoyed that she was the only one having to do the demos. That is when the consultant told the bride that there were a couple of ways one could have all of the items she'd just demo'd. A person could buy them all or they could be given them all as gifts by her sorority sister.  She had no clue .... and she never had to buy Tupperware again.  It looked like a Tupperware warehouse.

But would I be interested in going to this type of shower? Not really. I happen to like Pampered Chef stuff but I'd rather be able to purchase a gift from any store and not a specific store. I did have an acquaintaince, who is a pampered chef consultant, ask me if I'd like to have such a shower for my DD (Uh, no- I'm the mother of the bride and don't host a shower for my DD) or for my FDIL. I declined both offers.

AmoroAgain

In Response to <a href="http://forums.theknot.com/Sites/theknot/Pages/Main.aspx/wedding-boards_registering-gifts_pampered-chef-wedding-registry?plckFindPostKey=Cat:Wedding%20BoardsForum:34Discussion:28fbe741-9af4-4458-a475-d306d7f3d072Post:d53f8173-d182-454d-99e9-15520be61a6b">Re: Pampered Chef Wedding Registry</a>:
[QUOTE]I'm just not a fan of Pampered Chef.   I think they're gimmicky and plenty of other companies produce items that are of superior quality. As a guest, I would decline attending a Pampered Chef shower.  I'll buy the gifts for the bride on my own time.  I don't want a sales pitch to be part of any event I'm attending.
Posted by banana468[/QUOTE]

This precisely.

KatyRoseM

I like their products however the party that is really a sales pitch is enough of a turn off that its not worth it.

Mrs.B6302007

Agree with others above who say no.  Those type of showers also put people on the spot as far as their budgets.  what if all I can afford to give you is the $12 wooden spoon?  If I buy a $12 spoon in a brick and mortar store no one else is going to know.  Too difficult to be discreet at these showers.

Meagan78

I have an online Pampered Chef registry.  No parties, just out there if people want to purchase from that.  Very limited selections.

danamaki

Thank you for your advice.  I think everyone has a valid point. 

I don't think I would do a party for pampered chef I would pick things I like and register online if people want to buy great if not they would have the other selections of stores that they could go to.

I love their products and I love to cook I just don't see anything like this in the stores.  I did buy a couple of things from the store and ended up buying from Pampered Chef in the end because of the inferior quality of the products I bought in the store.

Again thanks,

banana468

When in doubt, go to places like America's Test Kitchen to see their ratings on products.

All Clad and Le Creuset are often at the top of the list for cookware.  I highly recommend looking into those brands when creating a registry. 

SuMmErKuTiE

In Response to <a href="http://forums.theknot.com/Sites/theknot/Pages/Main.aspx/wedding-boards_registering-gifts_pampered-chef-wedding-registry?plckFindPostKey=Cat:Wedding%20BoardsForum:34Discussion:28fbe741-9af4-4458-a475-d306d7f3d072Post:d53f8173-d182-454d-99e9-15520be61a6b">Re: Pampered Chef Wedding Registry</a>:
[QUOTE]I'm just not a fan of Pampered Chef.   I think they're gimmicky and plenty of other companies produce items that are of superior quality. As a guest, I would decline attending a Pampered Chef shower.  I'll buy the gifts for the bride on my own time.  I don't want a sales pitch to be part of any event I'm attending.
Posted by banana468[/QUOTE]

Ditto this 100%

noodle_oo

I HATE with a passion those party-type sales pitches.  I've been to a few because one of my friends does them a lot and I"ve been guilted into going.  Always hated them.  The Pampered Chef one was the worst.  The sales lady was basically trying to get us to buy more stuff so that she could win free vacations, save up to buy a house, etc, etc.  Worst sales pitch I ever saw.  It is very uncomfortable.

I don't know how the registry thing works, but I probably would never buy off one.  The whole thing just rubs me the wrong way.  You basically throw parties to guilt your friends into buying stuff so that you get earn rewards and free stuff.  Just do a traditional registry and I'm good with that.

kmjarvey

My mom's been selling Pampered Chef since I was 5 and I love their stuff. It is pricey but it ends up being worth it in most cases. We're still got things from 15 years ago. So if you want the products, set up a registry on the website.

I still wouldn't do just a Pampered Bride party or whatever they call it because like PP said, not everyone will want to buy PC stuff at a party. Just have the registry set up like any other one and let people buy what they want to on their own time.

apardy131

I love Pampered Chef. I just hosted a party and received $350 worth of products for only $80. Hosting a party is definitely worth it!

I would not register there because I have a lot of things from there already, but if you really like them go to their website and check out the registry. I think I would suggest talking to a local rep in your area, I think hosting a party may benefit you and you can register for other things somewhere else.

Ashadhp

how did you set up an online registry?  I looked on their website and I can't find that option.

rompydompy

I can see how people would say the "showers" are tacky, but how tacky is it to show up to a shower without a gift? Would you go to one without? Doubtful. Yes, it operates under the presumption that your guests are going to buy you something, but isn't that what all showers are?

In speaking to many brides, here's the unspoken truth they ALL have told me they wish guests would understand: Yes, it's the thought that counts, but if you were truly thoughtful, you'd get me the gifts I really want/need, and THAT is what the registry is for. 

I think if you're going to do these showers like Pampered Chef, just do it as a Pre-shower show.... no gift required, however, make it known that you ARE registered for their items... this provides your guests an opportunity to purchase the products at your show, with cheaper shipping for them, instead of down the road when they can't find a consultant. They certainly don't HAVE to buy you anything, just word of mouth it that you LOVE the stuff...  

That's how I did my shower, anyway. I am now a consultant, and this is the only way I do the showers. Because frankly, the invites the company and most other consultants send out, ARE tacky. They explicitly say not to bring a gift, because you are supposed to buy the gift off the registry when you get there. Um, no... not how I do business :P