Comments on: What to Do If You’re Invited to a Sales Party and You Don’t Want to Buy

By: Linda

Linda — Wed, 16 Nov 2011 15:52:56 +0000

What gets to me the most is why the same friends that invite you to the buy me parties, never have a party where you don’t have to buy something. I’m not mean but whats wrong with inviting a friend over for dinner or just for coffee. Give me a break if you are a true friend, don’t just call me when you want me to buy something.

By: amy

amy — Fri, 23 Sep 2011 20:49:34 +0000

That’s sad. I am a host of these kinds of parties because it’s an excuse to invite that person over that I really haven’t been able to spend time with … or my friends. I’m actually seeking out one of those direct selling companies because I think it’s a fun night with my girlfriends!

By: Marsha

Marsha — Thu, 22 Sep 2011 22:22:20 +0000

It’s not only the money, it’s the time. I’d rather spend time with my family or with friends who are not trying to sell me something.

I was talked into hosting one of these parties several years ago. I invited a woman I had just met, and I ended up feeling bad because she obviously expected me to become her new best friend. It really wasn’t worth getting a few free items, when I ended up hurting someone’s feelings.

By: Tara

Tara — Thu, 22 Sep 2011 21:57:14 +0000

I just politely decline, saying that I am on a limited budget and do not have any funds budgeted for X.

By: Jessica

Jessica — Thu, 22 Sep 2011 21:32:35 +0000

I totally agree with you. I don’t like the feeling that I am obligated to buy something… and it’s usually a party for things I never knew I needed, and will never use. I approach my invitations much the same way as you do, although it would have to be a really good friend for me to accept the invitation.

By: Caron

Caron — Sat, 27 Aug 2011 01:04:38 +0000

You may want to consider what you are missing. Up to 75% of the cost of an item is spent on marketing and the cost to store or display. You will find more and more Direct Sell companies are offering products you do use and you do like. If half of what you are going to pay is to pad a large advertising pocket, why not put some of that money in the pocket of a person who is actually willing to work for it?

I hear one comment more frequently than any other when I follow up on orders, “It was so much nicer and more beautiful than I imagined.”

If you cannot afford the time and gas…go to the party website. Then you can peruse the catalog at your convenience with your own bunny slippers on-

There are some great Party Plan companies…know their product, know their history and – as you do in the store – purchase wisely.

By: getforfree

getforfree — Fri, 26 Aug 2011 17:48:47 +0000

I would just politely explain that I can’t afford any extras at this time, but if there will be a free dinner or some refreshments of free gift, i will attend. If you still want people like me who will just attend and not buy, then it’s ok with me. Of course if their house is within 5 miles from mine, otherwise, I can’t afford gas.

By: Maggs

Maggs — Thu, 25 Aug 2011 11:06:59 +0000

You’re on the defense before you even get an invitation. Truthfully, with that attitude the Host/Hostess probably would not want you at their party anyway.

By: kitty

kitty — Tue, 23 Aug 2011 20:19:21 +0000

I remember going to a few sale parties over the years, if I was returning something to be replaced then I would buy just one item.

Few party givers would have all these parties but never buy anything themselves so they could get all the free gifts from everyone else sales. I would hear this a few days later after when you went to pick up something you may have bought.

Another thing that can happen at these sale parties some people ordering and not paying for their order before it arrived then the hostess would have to pay it.

The last party I went to was a handbag party up to $225 a bag each. But you paid the demonstrator on the day plus postage for the sales to deliver to your address. It’s like buying online but you get to see and feel the item before you buy. Much better way of doing things.