What is "Hobby Demo"?

[GrammaPixel]

I see the term all the time. hobby demo. Usually it is associated with SU.

What is it? What are the benefits? Is there a startup fee? How does it work?

TIA

[TheOtherMeg]

With regard to SU, it's a Demo who is generally her own customer, or one who may have a few relatives/friends who help her make the quarterly minimums. A Hobby Demo may hold workshops/camps/classes, but she's not in the biz to make the big bucks.

Hobby Demos receive the same Demo-only discounts, presale periods, special offers, and other benefits that all SU Demos enjoy. (There are some achievement-oriented benefits that most Hobby Demos don't qualify for, but that's simply because we've chosen not to produce at those levels.)

Hobby Demos have to buy the same SU Starter Kit that all Demos buy. The Kits occasionally go one sale, and sometimes there's a mini-kit available. The Kit is a one-time purchase and there is no other requirement other than meeting the quarterly minimums ($300 US).


One does not have to declare oneself a particular type of Demo. The terms Hobby Demo and Business Demo aren't even official. SU doesn't push Demos to be any more than they want to be. It's a case of getting out of it what you put in. Personally, I love the discount and other Demo-only benefits and I'm happy with that. SU doesn't bug me to do more than I want, which is fabulous.

[Pixinator]

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Originally Posted by GrammaPixel

I see the term all the time. hobby demo. Usually it is associated with SU.

What is it? What are the benefits? Is there a startup fee? How does it work?

TIA

Everything TheOtherMeg says is true about Hobby Demos and right now, til Aug 31st you can sign up for the Mini Starter Kit for $85.00

http://www.stampinup.com/us/enu/15063.asp

for more details.

[willsygirl]

As the other ladies have said - plus it is sooo much fun :-)

Providing you can make your $300 in quarterly minimums you have absolutely nothing to lose and everything to gain - there are fab discounts and promos - and as mentioned above, you can sign up for just $85 until tomorrow evening and your first quarter is waived meaning you dont have to make $300 in minimums until December 31st

And if you decide not to carry on being a demo there are no penalties whatsoever...it's one of the best things I have ever done