Director Are Appetizer Plates and Caddy a Must-Have for November Shows?

[DebPC]

Is anyone using these for the food during your November shows when you know you have lees then 12 or 16 if you have the cranberry too? I already chipped one of my white plates when I tipped the caddy and it fell out.

 

[PampMomof3]

Great Idea, I'll have to use that at my show tomorrow!!!

 

[chefkugler]

I haven't been using at my shows. It is so heavy full. I bring 4 white and 4 cranberry plates and talk about it instead of bringing all 12 and then 4 plates.

 

[finley1991]

I haven't been using at my shows. It is so heavy full. I bring 4 white and 4 cranberry plates and talk about it instead of bringing all 12 and then 4 plates.

Good idea! I've been lugging the whole darn thing!

 

[DebPC]

Yes- great idea! we have so many heavy really neat products!

 

[BethCooks4U]

I have been carrying them to my shows since August and we often use them as the plates to serve the guests. I have the white alternated with the cranberry and it's so pretty! They are the only SA that I have been taking (usually) but in Novmember I am considering going back to the small bowl caddy/squares and taking the large oval platter instead. Or maybe I'll ask the host which of the host specials she wants to see.

I have not sold many of them so I am thinking that it's not really worth lugging them...

 

[DebPC]

I have lugged them to a couple of shows for display only. I was just taking some out for tonites show. All my cranberry ones have small scratchs on the tops from being stacked and moved. Bummer.

 

[BethCooks4U]

I have lugged them to a couple of shows for display only. I was just taking some out for tonites show. All my cranberry ones have small scratchs on the tops from being stacked and moved. Bummer.

I noticed that too. I am very disappointed by that. I have now removed them from the caddy and will only take the white ones. The good thing is that our customers won't have that problem.

 

[dannyzmom]

I shlepped them to a bunch of shows and only sold one set - to a host. So I have decided to stop bringing them.

 

[chefkathy]

I have lugged them to a couple of shows for display only. I was just taking some out for tonites show. All my cranberry ones have small scratchs on the tops from being stacked and moved. Bummer.

Mine have it as well and I emailed today for a product adjustment. If they are meant to stack, they shouldn't be scratching like that.

I have since put a paper towel between each one.

 

[DebPC]

good idea about the paper towel. i agree they shouldn't sctatch. what if someone using the plate wants to cut something on it???
I'm going to call Monday as well.

 

[chefkugler]

Mine aren't scratched yet. But I'm on my second set. The first set I got didn't sit right. The plates were not lined up. I contacted HO and they sent me a new set. These sit right and have been doing well. I'm holding a purse party tonight and plan to use them for plates. I can't wait since many of my friends are bringing friends that I haven't met. I plan to put out a nice simple additions display.

 

[bethsbiz]

I had been taking them to my Sept/Oct shows but changed out my kit a bit with the holidays and needed to lighten it up. STILL getting November bookings for this item (although the Oval Platter is the main fave in my area) and I am selling about 4 full priced sets a month. Kind of a surprise.

Another reason I'm not taking the set with me was a post either here or on CS...indicating that if you break a plate you have to send the entire set back. I am a klutz so don't want to risk it!

 

[cmdtrgd]

They have fixed that. I had a sister director who shattered one and they are sending her just one to replace that.

 

[DebPC]

I just got off the phone with CS and I have to send the whole set back for just one chipped plate. I am also sending back my cranberry plates for the top surface scratches. When I complained- they are sending me a PP mailing label for it all. I'm going to wait until my last show (12/6) and then send them back.

 

[pamperedbecky]

I may try to get my cranberry plates replaced too....I have scratch marks as well. I have been bringing the whole caddy with 12 white plates in it to shows. I haven't brought the cranberry plates in a few shows. What I found though was that the whole caddy and plates fit in my old tool turn about tote (the one that wasn't as thick and nice). Then I surround it with towels and the oven mitt to protect it. I then fits into the middle "slot" of my BIG Show To Go tote bag. I find that this makes it very easy to transport as long as I'm careful. However, I have only sold them to hosts this month, so I may stop bringing it next month. I've tried to use the plates as the plates at shows, but to be honest, they're a little small. I did book a show off a booth in October JUST because she wanted this set at 60% off, so that was a nice bonus.

 

[DebPC]

I finally called HO about my plates and they were great! Just got all my new ones- because they were in my directors sample kit, they sent them before I had to send the old ones back. So now I can take my time in sending back my old set until I have time. PC is so terrific!

 

[its_me_susan]

Is anyone using these for the food during your November shows when you know you have lees then 12 or 16 if you have the cranberry too? I already chipped one of my white plates when I tipped the caddy and it fell out.

I was bringing them in September (my last live shows - can you believe I won't be able to drive until MARCH?)... I love to tell people how much I save over buying small paper plates. I used them for cake at my daughter's birthday party. *I* love them. I have 2 sets. You have made me aware that some are not completely flat though...