Thank you for your interest in hosting an in-home show! Here are the nitty gritty details…..
SO, I’M HOSTING A SHOW – WHAT’S IN IT FOR ME?
Of course you’d like to know what’s the benefit of hosting one of our shows, right? Well, FREE and/or discounted jewelry, of course! Plus, it’s a fun way to spend an evening with your friends.
You will receive a 10%* merchandise credit of the sales amount for each beader. Please note that if 5 or fewer guests attend your show, this total may be reduced to 5%.
You will get to spend the amount of credit you have earned from each beader on their particular products. We do it this way out of fairness for the beaders. After all, it wouldn’t be right to allow a $20.00 discount on products from a beader whose sales were $50.00. We also want to make this fair for you, too. So we encourage you to shop early so you get the best selection! You’ll be able to set items aside that you like. If at the end of your show you have not spent your full credits with each beader, you can carry them over for a future show, use them on a special order from that beader, or settle that evening with a cash credit instead. We would prefer to settle up your credits the night of the show, but if you do decide to wait and hold your credit for a future date, please know we will honor your credits at any time. They will not expire.
MY DATE IS SET – NOW WHAT?
INVITE EVERYONE! And here’s how we can help you with this.
For your convenience, we’ve created an “online” invitation that you can cut and paste and use to send as an e-mail or paste into Word, etc. for use as an attachment. All you need to do is fill in your address and RSVP info. Click HERE for that invitation.
A NOTE ON ATTENDANCE
We do request that you have AT LEAST 5 guests attending your show. (For more information on the reasons for that, please see the “We Bead 4 You” tab.) If your turnout will be small, fewer than 5, we may request that we either cancel or reschedule your show for a better date that works for you and your guests. If that is not possible and you still wish to have a show, one beader may come with their own personal inventory to your show.
HOW SHOULD I PREPARE FOR MY SHOW?
We’ll plan to arrive at your home about 45 min to an hour before your show starts. During weeknights typical shows run from 7-9 pm, but we’re somewhat flexible on the start and end times depending on our day job work schedules.
Shows work best as an “open house” format since we do not start with an introduction or demonstration. This means that your guests can come at any time during the show timeframe. It works well for those guests who may not be able to make it promptly at the starting time. It also helps with the shopping flow. Staggered arrivals help to allow room for everyone to get a good look at what we have to offer. Believe me, there’s a lot to look at! But also, first come-first served – the early bird does get THE best selection!
We would appreciate the use of a cleared dining room table, etc., but we will also bring along additional card tables or camp-size tables if necessary, so if you can plan ahead for ideas on where to put them, that would make setup go smoother. We will cover your table and the other tables we bring with white cloth. Also, lighting is key. We would appreciate if you can let us know in advance if you have potential lighting issues. We have just a couple of lights we can bring along. The more light the better to show off our sparkly creations!
We’ll also need a small area to set up our “checkout” space. The end of a counter top usually does the trick.
Just in case you are questioned about payment methods – we can accept cash and checks only.
ALL SET!
I think that covers just about everything! You’re ready, we’re ready, and your friends are looking forward to an evening of fun and shopping for one-of-a-kind jewelry! If you have any questions before your show, please give us a call or send an e-mail.
We’re looking forward to your show and hope that it’s successful for all of us! See you the night of your show!
