Anyone been to one before? I just got home from one today, it was pretty fun, they have some things, but some of that stuff you can get cheaper at Bed Bath & Beyond or Target.

I hate any party-based selling schemes (Pampered Chef, Silpada, etc) - and I hate when my friends invite me to that stuff. You really wanna be my friend? Don't put me in situations in which I'm pressured to buy crap I don't need.

Fortunately, the last few times I've been invited, it's been to homes with cats. (My Silpada-selling friend has five.) I'm extremely allergic, so I have a legit reason to decline.

Genesia said:

I hate any party-based selling schemes (Pampered Chef, Silpada, etc) - and I hate when my friends invite me to that stuff. You really wanna be my friend? Don't put me in situations in which I'm pressured to buy crap I don't need.

Fortunately, the last few times I've been invited, it's been to homes with cats. (My Silpada-selling friend has five.) I'm extremely allergic, so I have a legit reason to decline.

Lucky you for the fortunate excuse to decline.

For me, the part that irritates me the most is at the end where they not only try to get you to host a party at your house but nearly try to force you to become a consultant and sell the mess yourself. Umm nope. When I say no, not interested, one time, I mean just that. The talking around abouts gets on my nerves to the point where I'm just like "didn't I just say NO!!!!!?"

To me, Pampered Chef has a few things that I find useful, but most of that stuff, like the simple stuff, graters, knives, can openers, you can find literally anywhere else at a lower price. But those other parties like Silpada as you mentioned, Cookie Lee, Dove Chocolatiers, even Avon and Mary Kay, I avoid like the plague. None of that mess has any value to me whatsoever. At least with some of the items with Pampered Chef I can use with other things I already have. But expensive, worthless jewelry and cheap makeup priced sky high that will do nothing but break my skin out, they can have it.

Been to one, never going again. Over-priced but I find most of those types of parties are over-priced stuff.

I use my Pampered Chef garlic press ALL OF THE TIME. I'm also a fan of their bamboo cooking utensils and their measuring spoons. I have to agree that they are overpriced but they also come with an unlimited warranty.

JuliePurplehead said:

I use my Pampered Chef garlic press ALL OF THE TIME. I'm also a fan of their bamboo cooking utensils and their measuring spoons. I have to agree that they are overpriced but they also come with an unlimited warranty.

yeah i do dig my pizza cutter thingy ( i can't think what it's call for the life of me right now) but my cookie sheet was permanently stained after it was used the first time.

Vendetta1 said:

JuliePurplehead said:

I use my Pampered Chef garlic press ALL OF THE TIME. I'm also a fan of their bamboo cooking utensils and their measuring spoons. I have to agree that they are overpriced but they also come with an unlimited warranty.

yeah i do dig my pizza cutter thingy ( i can't think what it's call for the life of me right now) but my cookie sheet was permanently stained after it was used the first time.

missfee said:

Vendetta1 said:

yeah i do dig my pizza cutter thingy ( i can't think what it's call for the life of me right now) but my cookie sheet was permanently stained after it was used the first time.

that's exactly how i feel.

that's too much money for it to be fucked up already and i don't feel like returning it for another one.

Vendetta1 said:

missfee said:

that's exactly how i feel.

that's too much money for it to be fucked up already and i don't feel like returning it for another one.

So that item wasn't on the unlimited lifetime warranty plan?

missfee said:

Anyone been to one before? I just got home from one today, it was pretty fun, they have some things, but some of that stuff you can get cheaper at Bed Bath & Beyond or Target.

Never been to one of those parties, but I've purchased their stuff. There are a few small shops around here that have pretty good quality kitchen products for less. Besides I don't have that many places to store all this stuff. I tend to keep the purchase parties limited to people I know pretty well.