Is anybody a Stampin' Up Demonstrator?

[Kimberly Anne]

I'm about to drop some serious money with this company on supplies. I've been taking scrapbooking classes from this new instructor that uses a LOT of Stampin' Up stuff in her scrapbooking, and I'm in LOVE with it. I looked on eBay to see if I could find stuff cheaper (mainly the 12 packs of the hues of classic stamp pads) and they were selling (with shipping) for more than you could buy them from a demonstrator ... and consistently, this wasn't just a bidding war over one auction.

So, I got to thinking that maybe I should just become a demonstrator .... all I have to do is buy a starter kit (about $200 and the stuff you get in the kit is worth, I think, almost $500). I figure that even if I just sell the 12 packs of classic stamps in different hues (and there were plenty of other products that were selling for retail and above), I'll make a *little* extra money and keep my quota up. Plus, continue to get 20% off of everything for myself (pretty much my reason for doing this).

I tried to call them to find out a little more, but they were closed already for the day. Anybody know what the quota is for a quarter? Do you HAVE to have parties (I absolutely hate that)? Or could I just gather up a few orders from eBay sales and myself (and a few friends possibly) to fill my quota for the quarter? I know that my instructor said that she never has parties because she buys so much herself that she's able to stay a demonstrator. I mean, if I got referred to a customer through the site (they have a lookup for demonstrators in your area), I wouldn't be opposed to having a party, but wouldn't go looking for one either, KWIM?

Anybody have any other info/suggestions?

[Sun]

I can't say for sure what the quotas or anything are. But I know as an Independent Contractor with Home Interior we would not have been allowed to sell on ebay. We couldn't even have our own website - except the ones we set up through HI.

GL!

[*Shorty*]

I'm not familiar with the company, but I wanted to address a couple of things in your post.

1. You could easily have some nontraditional parties - most companies like this will allow you to have a catalog party, which is often more convenient for your "hostess" and doesn't require you to do the party scene. You give them the catalogs, etc and they do the work

2. A lot of people get into businesses like this for the discount only to find they really enjoy it and make decent money. That can be awesome. Others find out they aren't interested in keeping up with it and choose to let their relationship with the company end. Typically they have a minimum of shows or sales per quarter, and if you don't meet that then you just don't work for them anymore. You still have your kit and will have had your discount for a period of time - so still not a bad situation.

Good luck, I hope you find the terms favorable!