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I appreciate customers who tell me that they have another demo already. I think it makes things a little simpler (is that a word? :lol: ) if you clearly state, "Oh, I have already have a the most fabulous demo in the world!!!" or something like that.
That way when your friend asks who you are going to order with you can say, "My demo, who else?"
It may also help another demo understand you are placing an order to support a friend not in search of a supplier on the down low.
I am sorry you had to stress about this situation! Hopefully it will all be a distant memory when Mr. Brown stops by! Good luck!
Amy
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This is a really great discussion and one that we all may get in some day as new demos continue to rise. You probably already know what you are going to do, but need to vent. We are all behind you 100% (not meaning to speak for everyone ) If you need to repair fences, just be honest about your decision.
Wynona
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I am a demonstrator (less than a year) and my stepmom who is an avid SU! fan has a demonstrator (for many years now) and I respect her decision to stick with the demo that she started with. I have had people voice their disgust with the fact that she won't support my business, but I feel it would be wrong of me to try to take her away. I feel that your friends should respect your decision, because it is YOUR decision, not theirs to make.
The fact that she is not only just a demo to you, but also a good friend says something.
I know that I have only reiterated what everyone else has said, but I know sometimes it's nice to know other people feel the same way as you.
I am sort of in the same boat as you are with having more than one demo.
A fairly good friend invited me to my first workshop-when I showed up- the demo happened to be a good friend from high school. I loved stampin' so I booked. Later that year the friend that invited me to the first party became a demo. I booked a party off her. Later that summer another friend of mine had a workshop and someone totally different was the demo- she was totally awesome-showed us things besides cards- I booked a party mostly becasue the demo knew i knew others and I think that she was nervous. She has turned out to be a fairly good friend and knows several of us in our "circle of friends". My problem is the friend that became a demo after the party she invited me to isn't as organized and my orders never get sent when I am told and i have to wait and sometimes I myself do not mind but I dont like to make the people that order wait-so I tend not to book parties with her. I ordered 2 stamp sets
before xmas-she said that they may make it in time for xmas and may not- I was like okay-well the first week of jan I attended a party and still did not have my sets so I ordered them from someone else. I am at the point where I do not want to associate stampin' with her but want to remain her friend. It is a tuff decision.
I would definitely stick with the one you feel most comfortable with-I know how tricky it becomes.
I think you have decided to do the right thing. I would have just ordered from her and not told anyone else... why does your friend think it is her business anyway?? I ordered 90% of my stuff from my main demo but on occasions did order from another friend that lives in another state!! My main demo always got my "big" business but still put in small orders with the other one.
I haven't read all the threads yet, maybe this has been addressed but, what does it matter to your friend? It is not she that would be benefiting from any one of the 3 demo's. If she feels is's so important why doesn't she do a big order and split it between the 3.
You must order from who you feel right ordering from. Period.
I sounds like your friend is trying to start something where nothing needs to be started.
I think most everyone agrees with you that you should use your friend and the demo who has taught you so much.
I am a demo and recently had a customer and friend (I thought!) do me wrong by signing up under another demo and taking customers. People have to live with their own conscience. Life does go on.
I know probably 8 CM Consultants. I don't care for or use most of their products. I like SU's better. However, some of their cutting tools and punches are really great and if I buy some, I will buy from the original CM consultant that helped me with my business. I have a SIL that sells it, a gal from my Sunday School class and a customer. But I am loyal to my original which I hope my customers will be to me!
I have a couple customers that I've been dealing with for about 3-4 years now that order from serveral demos, not just me. I feel fine with this....it isn't about getting the biggest and the most orders from any one customer, it's up to the customer to feel they can order from whom ever they want to.
It would be the same thing if I were to go shopping in a store and that store telling me I couldn't shop anywhere else but there. I may need something that store doesn't have and also want to see what other stores carry and what's new in them.
It would be unthinkable to try to make someone buy just from me....I might not be able to offer something extra to my customer at the time, but another demo might be able to offer something to help with sales and share with their customers.
This is my opinion......order from whomever you wish. It's your money!
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I am not a demo, but for a while I had two demos. I had one I always did stamp camp with, I'd met her through a friend. But I already had a demo at the point and would have her do my workshops. I recently had a workshop with my first demo and have since she's lost her umpt, so I made the decision to support just one. Now the demo that I've been doing stamp camps with will be my only demo. I hated to do that, since I'd known the other for quite sometime, but I really felt like it was a better decision and would help me get the best hostess credit and more people would enjoy it.
jmho...
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I agree with the consensus. I've been in a similar situation. Over the past 4 years I've bought from about 6 different demos. None were friends, however. As a consumer, I tend to buy from whatever demo is offering the best deal. I've received 20% an entire order, free shipping, 25% off an entire order (!!), free sets, etc.
However, if I had a really big order I'd become a demo myself!!
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It's totally your decisiion...I to know a few demo's now and I always do my big order with my first demo and the one that has taught me sooooo much...and made my stamping experience a joy! Though I will also order from another demo if they have specials...I'm fortunate that I can. The other ladies don't sound to friendly!
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In my opinion, this order should go to your original demonstrator.
It is interesting that you brought this up. I am a demo and have been a little taken back by some of my customers who do not show me the loyalty that I would hope that they would. In MY opinion, if you have a demonstrator that has always serviced you well, keeps in touch and can still excite you about your craft, you should consider her "your demonstrator". If you are invited to a workshop, etc... by someone and you feel obligated to attend, you do so, place your order (to help the hostess and thank the demonstrator for her time) but let this demonstrator know that there is already someone who takes good care of you and that you normally would order through her. I know this might sound idealist but I honestly do that with my Partylite and Pampered Chef demonstrators. If anyone approaches me selling these products I politely let them know that I already have someone.
:o Gosh I cannot believe your "friends" are saying something like that! It's none of their business how you decide to spend your money! Your friend/demonstrator is YOUR friend and since you have a relationship with her....I would place ALL my orders with her. I can see you placing small orders with the others once in a while but that does not OBLIGATE you to divide the orders.
It is unfortunate your so called 'friends' are making you feel this way. Good friends would not be so adolescent or petty! I have supported 2 SU demos and have never even thought this way. Nor have my demos! And I also bought SU stuff online and neither of them threw a hissy fit!!
You should go with whoever you wish. Whoever makes you feel comfortable. Its obvious who you would rather choose. Go with it and the H with the others.
I am not a demo yet! I will be in a couple of weeks. Yeah! Anyway, if I had people trying to make me feel this way, I know who I wouldn't buy from!
Funny this topic has come up as I have been dealing the demo loyality guilty myself.
My first SU demostrater wouldn't deliver. I don't drive, she lives in an area of the city that's very dang near impossible for me to get to. Plus I missed out on the workshops and such.
So, I contacted SU and found a list of demo's in my area of town. I have to say more than a couple weren't very helpful.
There is one lady - Demo 1- that lives two blocks away - a great plus for this chick without a car. There is another lady - demo 2 -that holds workshops about five blocks away. I started ordering through the one two blocks away before knowing Demo 2.
Demo 1 doesn't really do workshops that I'm aware of.
Demo 2 I feel bad because I enjoy the workshops when my schedule allows me to come. So do I continue to buy from Demo 1 - who is very helpful, friendly, and very convient for me to recieve my order - or do I go with Demo 2 - further away but in the area, also very friendly and helpful.....
At this time I've opted for Demo 1 simply for my convience to get my order.
So go with your gut. It's really what you feel comfortable with.
As for my situation... what is the proper stamping equittette?
I think your note says that the other demo's friend/relation are the ones giving you a hard time. I'd guess that the demos would be appalled that their misguided friends were trying to solicit your business!
You're doing the right thing by ordering from the person that truly supports your creative habit!
