My Journal

Lately I’ve been going gaga over home shopping. No, not internet shopping. I’m so over that! You don’t even want to know how much ebay points I’ve clocked up!

I’ve been a hostess for 4 consecutive weekly parties (going on 5) for direct selling companies for products such as jewellery, cookware, cosmetics, perfume, lingerie & clothes.  Why? Well here’s why:

-         I got to invite my girlfriends whom I haven’t gotten in touch with in a while and catch up on ‘stuff’ in the comfort of my own home.

-         We eat and drink and put our feet up while we shop and we don’t get tired from it.

-         We get honest opinions from the girls.  You know how women talk?

-         We get personalised and customised service we just don’t get in the shops because there are other customers around fighting for the sales attendant’s time.

-         The service you get is superior as the consultant/distributor/seller is well versed, is passionate and loves her products to bits.

-         The seller who conducts the party is usually a referral by someone else so you know you can trust her.  You know this person is not going to trick you into buying some dodgy product because her integrity is on the line aside from giving respect for the referrer.

-         The products are superior in quality that’s why they just don’t want to display it on the shelves of any shops. Nonetheless, they’re remarkably cheaper in comparison with other retail products because they obviously don’t have to mark up for costs of staff, rent, marketing, amongst many other things.

-         Not many people have these products so you feel a little extra special if you have it.

-         The hostess (ME!) gets a lot of freebies and great discounts (ahhh..once again retail therapy)

-         You get good guarantees and much better refund policies than what retail shops offer. Sometimes guarantees are lifetime!

-         You associate the purchase of the product to good times because when you bought it, you remember the company you are in. In short, you don’t feel bad spending. And you also don’t feel bad about not buying. Your friends understand you have other obligations. But what I say is, your obligation is to yourself first (wink!wink!)

-         You’re helping your local business person and not making the rich already richer.  You’re giving a little more pocket money to a home-based business owner than some multi-zillionaire CEO of some designer label and not to mention the models they are paying to be paper-thin!

If you’re having a party, consider inviting me as long as it’s in your home and you’re up to having some fun!