What Are the Essential Items to Bring to a Show?

[babywings76]

I can't decide!! :blushing: I want just a few things from each package and don't want to blow all my $$ on them. I'm saving up for my iPad! What do you think are the must-haves to bring to a show/use at a show? I earned the Round Covered Baker, so I have that already. I definitely want to get the brownie pan.

What are you all deciding to do?

 

[Amanda_RI]

Amanda, I have to be honest, if it doesn't come open stock, I just wait until March, and buy it on my first show's host order. I save some $, and make commission on the purchase. But there are a couple of things I do want to get--figures hubby would fall in love with the new SA. LOL

 

[esavvymom]

Amanda, I have to be honest, if it doesn't come open stock, I just wait until March, and buy it on my first show's host order. I save some $, and make commission on the purchase. But there are a couple of things I do want to get--figures hubby would fall in love with the new SA. LOL

I would not be telling folks that. I don't think we are allowed to do that. I know we cannot add items on a host's order for ourselves (per policy guide). Even though it's not in YOUR name, I'm assuming that is still considered the same.

 

[Amanda_RI]

I always ask the host's permission before I do so.

 

[babywings76]

I am planning on doing a Season Kick-Off Party. With the host rewards, I plan to get some of the products I want. The problem is that I might want to use some of the products for that kick-off party. My director said I could borrow hers, but some might be in packaging (her doubles that she may want to re-sell down the road or have for gifts/incentives).

 

[kam]

I am having a heck of a time deciding, too.

I really don't want the simple additions so that is my hold up on the packages. If I get any packages with the SA, I may just try to sell them to clustermates...since they aren't open stock, someone may want them without buying the packages.

I also don't like the Itty Bitty Bevs being open stock AND in a package. Weird. And what is so different about the BBQ brush? Haven't really looked into what the re-design is...but I really don't want another one.

I would really like the mini pie and tart pans, but don't really want the packages those are in. Disappointed those aren't open stock since some recipes in the SB use these and there isn't a substitute.

I don't mind the pantry so much since I would probably end up ordering 1 of each on suppy at some point anyway...

I think B has most of what I want. I am going to get some of the open stock, too.

 

[StacieB]

Just Open Stock items for me. I know that I can always have my own open house or other show and get the other items that I want then.

 

[Shawnna]

I'm thinking about just getting the open stock pieces. I can get some of the rest of the things I want in March when I host my own show and then get the rest in April on my kit enhancement order. I keep suggesting that they put everything open stock and let us pick and choose our own packages. There are a few things I want in every package, but I don't want or need most of it. I'm trying to downsize my kitchen.

 

[Brenda.the.chef]

What I don't want I usually give to my daughters for their hope chests. Now, if I could just get them to move out and stay out, I will have these items actually leave my home! I, too, wish everything was open stock!

 

[Amanda_RI]

LOL Yeah, I imagine my daughters will be pretty well set by the time they're ready to move out!

 

[KateInTheKitchen]

I ordered Package D. The only thing I really don't want is the SA Cups, but I will use them for giveaways or a gift. I wasn't sure about the platter either, but then realized I don't have a platter at all and should have one for shows.I also ordered the brownie pan and the pizza pan. Actually, I ordered these first – I thought I wasn't going to order a package but ended up changing my mind. I think I'm going to love the pizza pan. I'll be using it for grilling veggies, prawns, things like that, in addition to pizza.

 

[Bren706]

I missed this when it originally posted, but I was in the same boat. I wanted some of the products, but I did not want the entire package. Not sure why I had never thought about it in the past years, and although I am waiting an extra month to get my hands on the products, I decided it would cost me less to wait for kit enhancement month and use the 40% discount instead of 1/2 off. I am ordering just the products I want, and not paying for the products that are not on my "must have" list.

 

[Intrepid_Chef]

I got the Brownie Pan because I've been hearing so much hype about it, the pizza pan because I have a grilling show, and the round covered baker because I want to use it at shows where the microwave is too small for the DCB. Considered the beer can thing but decided against it, and now I'm glad. I could easily have a June show and get it as a set if I need it that bad.I'm also getting a few items (ice cream scoop, lid and cooling insert for my spinner, and walled tumbler because my work will implement a "cup with a lid" policy at our new office) on my own show I'm turning in this week.

 

[LarissaRed123]

I order the RCB and the beer can grill thingy.