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Can you give me reasons why a "local" demo is better...
than working with someone online (like from here for instance)? I don't want to have a party, so what other reason would there be. Do some have "demos" or parties at their own house. Please enlighten me.
(BTW, I have already done business with someone from here, VERY nice so no complaints...just askin')
The only reason I can think of is if you 1) want to have a demonstration/party at your house, 2) you want to attend classes/workshops with the demo, or 3) you want to see, in person, new items before ordering.
Personally I have a long distance SU rep and I would not trade her in for anything! If the above 3 reasons are not important to you then I'd say find someone whose selling style and personality fit you.
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my demo is awesome!
she offers a card club once a month... were we get to use new products and learn new techniques. most importantly tho... a chance to get out and share the time with others who share my passion!
she also offers stamp camps for theme specific projects. or stamp a stacks for christmas cards or birthday cards. again more importantly... gal pal time.
i usually have an in home party and a 'book' party each year. you are not required to host a party tho. i just like the hostess benefits.
The only reason I can think of is if you 1) want to have a demonstration/party at your house, 2) you want to attend classes/workshops with the demo, or 3) you want to see, in person, new items before ordering.
I agree. If going to classes/workshops isn't something you're into then there really isn't any reason to have a local demo. For me, I like to have a night out with the girls and classes/workshops give me that opportunity.
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Another reason I can think of is you have a small order and need it in a hurry and she has an order going in you wouldn't have to pay the minimum s/h of $3.95 if she combined it with her order..
Sometimes a local demo is nice because if you are in the middle of a project and run out of like paper, you could maybe buy some off here and have it right then and there.
she offers a card club once a month... were we get to use new products and learn new techniques. most importantly tho... a chance to get out and share the time with others who share my passion!
she also offers stamp camps for theme specific projects. or stamp a stacks for christmas cards or birthday cards. again more importantly... gal pal time.
i usually have an in home party and a 'book' party each year. you are not required to host a party tho. i just like the hostess benefits.
My Demo does the card club too! It's my favorite day of the month!
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I have one fairly local SU demo (about 90 minutes from me) and a long distance TAC demo. I love going to my local demo's open houses and workshops. My long distance demo keeps in touch very well via email announcements. I have found both to be very positive experiences. Do what works best for you. ;)
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Originally Posted by tdodd00
than working with someone online (like from here for instance)? I don't want to have a party, so what other reason would there be. Do some have "demos" or parties at their own house. Please enlighten me.
(BTW, I have already done business with someone from here, VERY nice so no complaints...just askin')
There is no reason if you don't want to go to classes.
At first, I felt the same way. I didn't think I'd like going to classes, and my family situation is too complicated at the moment to host any parties.
That said, I looked online and found a demo who lives just a few blocks from me. I called and placed an order on the phone for an SU punch I had been wanting.
She was super nice to talk to, and I dropped a check by her house and had the punch mailed to me in no time.
Since then, I have gone to several monthly make and takes at her house and enjoyed it every time. It's an open house format on Saturday afternoons which is a good time for me.
It's nice to have the personal connection and I'm enjoying the relationship.
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Another advantage to a local demo is if something comes damaged. It doesn't happen often but a long distance demo will send you a prepaid label and YOU will have to take it to the post office. A local demo should pick it up and take care of it for you.
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Not sure if this happens much, but I've worked with local demos that will deliver your order and throw in a little something ... a card, a sample of something, an inspiration sheet, etc. When it comes in the mail, a demo doesn't have the chance to do that.
It's always better to have someone local if possible. Having someone to show you in person how products work is always a good thing.
As a side note - Sales/Recruiting is against the TOS here at SCS. This is a place to share ideas, not do business.
I don't think anyone was trying to drum up business - just answering her question!
I enjoyed my local demo because I got stuff faster. I had a demo who was a few hours away, but rather than doing customer direct orders she'd add it to a different order (presumably so she could get some hostess benefits) and then give the order to my sister (who worked with her, but was also an hour away) to give to me. At the time, I was only seeing my sister maybe once a month so it took forever to get stuff! I switched to a local demo, and got stuff as soon as it arrived... of course, now I just stalk the UPS truck myself! I'm all about SPEED!
my long-time demo moved out of state w/her new husband,
i still purchase goodies and basics like cs from her. She sends me the mini-catalogs.
i have attended workshops w/ local demo, as guest of friend who is hostess,
and have purchased goodies from her, especially if it is a new item that demo is showing. it is good to see it demo'd before buying. also, the wkshps and make and takes, really encourage me to buy new things!
I'm in So. CA and my demo is in Texas. I honestly tried to find a local demo. When I first discovered SU, it was via a couple of sets I won on e-bay about 3 years ago. I was immediately hooked. I looked up their website and put together a large ($700+) order and then used the on-line demo locator. Of the three, one never returned my call, another said she was getting out of SU and the third told me she was not interested in taking on customers who were not interested in hosting a workshop - she never even asked what I was interested in ordering or the size of my order.
I just tucked my little order aside and continued to build my collection via e-bay. I happened to bid on a couple of dozen individual retired sets from a demo in TX. She also included some wonderful sample cards, embellishments, cardstock and other bonus goodies with each set I won. I e-mailed her to thank her and she mentioned she saw I had bid on some other current sets and paid more than the catalog price. I explained my experience trying to find a local demo. She asked if she could send me a free catalog and lo and behold, I whipped out my list and ordered everything on it.
Every time I order, I get my box directly from SU, but I also get another box of goodies from my demo. She does a wonderful job sending all sorts of cards, templates, instructions, samples, even tumbled tiles and other great stuff. She even will do long distance stamp-camp projects sending the materials vial mail. I have questions or need help on a technique, I just e-mail her and she telephones me to walk me through it by phone. I absolutely love her! She is so helpful and so appreciative of my business. (Of course, I usually order enough to more than make her quarterly minimums - LOL). I take classes at local stamp shops when I feel the need for the social aspects of stamping. I can't imagine I'm missing anything by not having a local demo.
I'm in So. CA and my demo is in Texas. I honestly tried to find a local demo. When I first discovered SU, it was via a couple of sets I won on e-bay about 3 years ago. I was immediately hooked. I looked up their website and put together a large ($700+) order and then used the on-line demo locator. Of the three, one never returned my call, another said she was getting out of SU and the third told me she was not interested in taking on customers who were not interested in hosting a workshop - she never even asked what I was interested in ordering or the size of my order.
I just tucked my little order aside and continued to build my collection via e-bay. I happened to bid on a couple of dozen individual retired sets from a demo in TX. She also included some wonderful sample cards, embellishments, cardstock and other bonus goodies with each set I won. I e-mailed her to thank her and she mentioned she saw I had bid on some other current sets and paid more than the catalog price. I explained my experience trying to find a local demo. She asked if she could send me a free catalog and lo and behold, I whipped out my list and ordered everything on it.
Every time I order, I get my box directly from SU, but I also get another box of goodies from my demo. She does a wonderful job sending all sorts of cards, templates, instructions, samples, even tumbled tiles and other great stuff. She even will do long distance stamp-camp projects sending the materials vial mail. I have questions or need help on a technique, I just e-mail her and she telephones me to walk me through it by phone. I absolutely love her! She is so helpful and so appreciative of my business. (Of course, I usually order enough to more than make her quarterly minimums - LOL). I take classes at local stamp shops when I feel the need for the social aspects of stamping. I can't imagine I'm missing anything by not having a local demo.
That's awesome! I wish someone would call me with a $700 order!
I have questions or need help on a technique, I just e-mail her and she telephones me to walk me through it by phone. I absolutely love her! She is so helpful and so appreciative of my business. I can't imagine I'm missing anything by not having a local demo.
Well, why NOT use a local demo? A local demo can do all of the things a long-distance demo can do, plus:
- She may offer classes, open houses, preview parties, and other special events. You can always choose not to attend if that sort of thing doesn't appeal to you.
- She may have a certain product or stamp set you'd like to try out before purchasing, or if you run out of something she may have it.
- She might make a wonderful friend and someone you can hang out and stamp or scrap with!
- Giving business to someone who is local to your neighborhood is a nice thing to do! Local or long-distance, most of us work so hard at trying to grow our little businesses, and make new friends in the neighborhood!
Can you give me reasons why a "local" demo is better...
