Pampered Chef - Red Oak,TX

I know several Pampered Chef consultants and would be glad to get you some information if you would like. I unfortunately don't know the cost of their start-up kit off the top of my head...... They all do seem to really enjoy it though. I know I left my fulltime job to be a stay at home mom and it was great for the first year, but then it started getting hard. I started a home business and it has made all the difference in the world! I totally agree that it does kind of gives you back some of the identity you lost (but didn't realize you lost) when you don't have the fulltime job you have done every day for years!

They have good products/great company, but my concern is that they are a MLM - meaning they encourage people to keep signing up and selling even when they have plenty of reps, they will still bring on anyone who is willing to pay the startup costs. This may or may not be a concern to her, but what is a dollar worth these days when all we know how to do is sell eachother products, and there are more salespeople than producers? I have a friend who does it and everyone buys from her - some who want products and others to be 'supportive'. What is that about? It's somehow less embarassing than a cardboard sign that says I need money, but still kind of weird. My friend isn't pushy, but I have been to other PC parties where they were so pushy, and even though I told them I would need to leave early they tried to pressure me into staying. PC does have a great warranty/return policy, but I have yet to see very much that I can't find better quality and cheaper elsewhere. Sometimes I feel like there is so much advertising these days, if I'm going to go to a party, I don't want to look at more. I'm being very frank here. I'm tired of the concept that we don't have enough money so we'll sell eachother expensive products until we do. All that happens is we drain our wallets and cheapen the American dollar. My friend does well, but I wonder how long that can continue when every party she signs up a few more people to sell. She only gets 1 or 2% off people 'under' her, which means the pyramid scheme reaches its' goal: to line pockets for people at the top. She is hiring her own competition and not getting paid for it, but passing on the money to the people who started it. I'm all for getting rich off a business, but using other people and getting their hopes up is not the way to me. Maybe not what you wanted to hear, but I think our economy needs a different perspective.

I love Pampered Chef and I know many people who buy it. I hope she can find out how sales are in her community before spending the money though. The economy is so bad right now and I would hate for someone to lose money due to people limiting their spending for fear of loosing their jobs too.

Tell her good luck. She is lucky to have a good daughter who helps her out financially with both babysitting money and career advice. My sister watches her grandkids and it is a Godsend to her, the income she makes from it allows her to run her own sewing business and she can always make ends meet.

I have sold Mary Kay, loved it then don't like the product now since they have changed away from what made them different, sold Mellalucca and LOVED the product. Just didn't love that you had minimum sales every month or quarter, you had to just buy the product and use it at home or not be able to get the dealer prices. There are many good companies out there. I have a friend who sells...um...adult items at slumber parties and she is getting rich....she makes a LOT of money every month. She quit her job a an RN because she was making more money doing a few parties a month, like 5-7 parties.

Hi there! I am not involved with Pampered Chef but I have friends who are extremely successful with the business. They have alot of rewards and I think it's a better way to make money than most "work at home" ventures.

Personally, I will ALWAYS find something to buy from PC. Some of their products are pointless but for every pointless product there is something amazing. I would not get along without the garlic press, mandoline, food chopper, scrapers, knives.....the list goes on! The products are not that expensive and are good quality.

I hope your mom finds her niche. If she is wonderful cook I think she would enjoy Pampered Chef.
Best of luck to her!

I don't really know much about it, my mom sold it for awhile when I was a kid but didn't do well due to not having a big network of people to sell to. The parties were extremely fun though, and I'm not sure how the prices are now but back then I think they were kind of expensive. *****ok , just looked at the website. One thing you have to keep in mind also is that you need to be selling to people with money, because IMO most families that are pinching pennies aren't going to spend all kinds of money on stuff like that. Good luck to you if you decide to do it.

HI SLB,

I work with a PC consultant a few times a week. I am her assistant! Its the most fun I have had, just getting out of the house and talking to women has been good for me. I know the start off cost is 150.00. You get enough products to have a party. My friend brings home over 1000.00 per month. She averages about 250 per show. She does 1 to 2 shows per week. She earns free products all time. Lots of incentive. We usually do a cooking show and its so easy! The hostess buys all the ingredients and we make it when we come. She will meet so many wonderful women and a great time doing it. She goes alone a lot also I just go to either help or get out of the house. You wont get rich but you will have fun and make extra cash for your self! good luck!!

Start up is in the $150 range. Plus you get product to keep. I am not a consultant but have been around it for years. I love the product. It is sturdy and guaranteed. You know that you get out what you put in to anything you want to accomplish. She can get into this and have fun doing a couple of parties a month, the money is not that great. But if she is a go getter than she make her income much higher. And of course as mentioned earlier they want their consultants to sign up more people.
Good luck and God Bless!!