ChefBeckyD
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I say strange, because this is the 2nd HOL I've had with almost the exact same story (but involving 2 different consultants). I had this happen last December too.
I had a HOL today interested in hosting a show, so I called this afternoon. The young lady on the other end was in a complete panic because she has a Couple Bridal Shower scheduled for Aug. 1st, and needed to change the date, but hasn't been able to get a hold of the consultant.
She said that her whole family has used this consultant for over 6 years, and that she was supposed to have a party with her in April, but never heard from her then either, so just assumed that party was canceled. So now, it's just a few weeks before the scheduled Bridal Shower, and she still hasn't heard from her. She's freaking out because she doesn't know what to do about invitations, etc...for the party, and she needs to push it back to the 8th of Aug. but doesn't even know if she still has a consultant. PLUS she is saying that the consultant has become a friend of the family and now she's just dropped off the face of the earth. (hasn't returned a phone call since April!)
I tried to find the consultant on the Website, and couldn't find her. She is from this area, but I'd never heard of her, and neither has my director. I did find a bridal registry for the bride and groom, but am assuming that has just gotten reassigned to someone else in the Lead Pool.
So - I am now doing a Bridal Shower for her on Aug 8th! How crazy is that! The Hostess of the shower went from complete panic to total relief by the end of our conversation. I'm really glad I can do the party...I don't do Weekend shows in the Summer, but I'll make an exception for a Bridal Shower, so this worked out perfectly!
I'm still feeling a little weird about the whole deal though. Why would a consultant just disappear like that? Obviously she had shows on the calendar, and had an established customer base...so strange.
I had a HOL today interested in hosting a show, so I called this afternoon. The young lady on the other end was in a complete panic because she has a Couple Bridal Shower scheduled for Aug. 1st, and needed to change the date, but hasn't been able to get a hold of the consultant.
She said that her whole family has used this consultant for over 6 years, and that she was supposed to have a party with her in April, but never heard from her then either, so just assumed that party was canceled. So now, it's just a few weeks before the scheduled Bridal Shower, and she still hasn't heard from her. She's freaking out because she doesn't know what to do about invitations, etc...for the party, and she needs to push it back to the 8th of Aug. but doesn't even know if she still has a consultant. PLUS she is saying that the consultant has become a friend of the family and now she's just dropped off the face of the earth. (hasn't returned a phone call since April!)
I tried to find the consultant on the Website, and couldn't find her. She is from this area, but I'd never heard of her, and neither has my director. I did find a bridal registry for the bride and groom, but am assuming that has just gotten reassigned to someone else in the Lead Pool.
So - I am now doing a Bridal Shower for her on Aug 8th! How crazy is that! The Hostess of the shower went from complete panic to total relief by the end of our conversation. I'm really glad I can do the party...I don't do Weekend shows in the Summer, but I'll make an exception for a Bridal Shower, so this worked out perfectly!
I'm still feeling a little weird about the whole deal though. Why would a consultant just disappear like that? Obviously she had shows on the calendar, and had an established customer base...so strange.
