Party Schmarty 06/14/2007
I have sworn off peddler parties. It wasn’t my idea originally. Up until fairly recently I was a regular at hosting parties for friends who were starting new businesses — Mary Kay, Tupperware, Pampered Chef, Tastefully Simple, Southern Living, jewelry, candles, Usborne Books, Discovery Toys. You name it, I’ve been to a party or hosted one. That was until my very honest neighbor said, “I’m sorry, I don’t do peddler parties.” And that’s when the light clicked on, and now I don’t either. That’s when I realized that I don’t like being put in that situation. For instance, I just got an invitation to a neighbor’s jewelry party. “Come accessorize all your summer outfits,” she beckons. Actually, I’d like to get to know this neighbor, to see if they would be fun to socialize with. But I don’t want to have to pay to hang out with her, if you know what I mean. I used to go to these so-called parties under the guise of being supportive. “I don’t have to buy anything, I’ll just go to give her practice.” But that feels crappy. I’m pretty good at not doing things out of obligation but even I’ve succumbed. Either throw a party or don’t, but don’t try to sell me something and call it a party. CommentsLucyFri, 15 Jun 2007 19:57:47 Yep - sounds like me. When we first moved (across the street from you) I was invited to a few neighbor parties..and I went once. Bought something small -- when I got a call to come pick it up -- that was it. Times have certainly changed! What happen to the times when the hostess delivered the goods? Guess i'm showing my age. Cindi Sat, 16 Jun 2007 09:03:42 I think you may have started a national movement of anti-peddler party-ers. I'm on board with you! Sherry Sat, 16 Jun 2007 13:48:22 yeah, but, you can never find good tupperwear these days... We have ann summmers over here, the "sexy lingerie" parties,,,,,give me strength Sherry Sat, 16 Jun 2007 13:53:16 by the way, the poetic sentence at the end was very clever! Your Conscience Sat, 16 Jun 2007 13:57:49 Maybe you are just too cheap to enjoy yourself. Polly Sat, 16 Jun 2007 15:16:45 Actually, the adult toy/lingerie party was pretty fun but the stuff I bought was not what it was cracked up to be. Enough said. Polly Sat, 16 Jun 2007 15:25:06 Too cheap?? Maybe the people hosting the so-called parties are the cheapskates. Have you ever gone hungry or thirsty at one of our parties, and had to pay admission to boot??? BIG MAMA Sat, 16 Jun 2007 16:15:53 Yee Gads! I remember the Fuller Brush Man coming to the door. And how about those big cans of Potato Chips? I don't know what that has to do with Tupperware but times were alot simpler then. Didn't have to throw a party for those guys. And worry about perverts either. Oh well, now I'm rambling. Polly's Beau Sat, 16 Jun 2007 18:30:58 First of all, NOT enough said in reference to "the stuff I bought was not what it was cracked up to be". To me it was everything thing that it was cracked up to be. As a matter of fact someone have another adult peddler party and I will get Polly to go with check in hand and not be cheap. I was so impressed with their colorful catalog with amazing pictures that I ran downstairs grabbed my red sharpie and preceded to circle a few items on every page, It felt like the holidays. By the way, the Mary-Kay make-up looked great, the Tupperware still burps, Love the Pampered Chef spatulas, Let's not leave out the Tastefully Simple seasoned salt which works great on meats, thought Southern Living was a magazine, The jewelry, candles, where nice, Usborne Books - Books?, and the kids loved their Discovery Toys. But if someone's having an adult peddler party call me in advance so I can pre-order. Polly Sun, 17 Jun 2007 07:02:15 I don't know that guy "Polly's beau". He must be a friend of "Your Conscience." Sherry Sun, 17 Jun 2007 09:27:48 There is a young woman a few doors down who peddles avon. She drops the book through the mail slot and then picks it up a few days later. she shows up with her two very small children who look like they are really depending on my order. So I order a mascara or something. Polly Sun, 17 Jun 2007 09:49:00 You're a good person. I bet she delivers it, too. She doesn't make you come get it when it arrives, does she? And that's altogether different anyway. She's not inviting you to a "party" and then asking you to buy something. I just got an Avon catalog in my mailbox. The stuff always looks so good. I might try some myself. Especially the stuff that promises to make my skin look 10 years younger. Overnight. sherry Sun, 17 Jun 2007 10:22:50 don't bother, I already tried it. I gave it a week and it still didn't work. I also tried the cellulite remover, the eyelash enhancer, the lip puffer-upper, the cell regenerator and the instant tan... Benwa Bwalls Mon, 18 Jun 2007 17:48:31 How about a party for me and my friends? Jack Rabbit Tue, 19 Jun 2007 06:07:54 LMK. Leave a Reply |  POLLYLet's be honest here, I'm pretending to be a talented writer who people are clambering over one another to read. Humor me, okay?! ArchivesNovember 2007 Categories |
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