How many Quick Start boxes?

[Happy Chef]

How many does everyone keep on hand usually?

[bethcooks4u]

I start every season with 2 and then replace them as used but I keep only one on hand at a time in the last 2 months of the season so I know I won't be left with more than one. (happened once)

[chefmeg]

just ordered my first one and am going to take it to my September shows with a BIG red ribbon around it, saying something like "this is the best gift you can give yourself or someone you love".....ideas requested!

[Rose1962]

Can anyone explain how the quick start box works and the cost.

[bethcooks4u]

Can anyone explain how the quick start box works and the cost.

As a director you can order up to 5 at a time at no charge (well, $4 shipping if that's all you order). When you (or anyone on your team or even not on your team for that matter) signs you can give them the box (it's the paperwork for the kit) and the recruiter puts your consultant number on the agreement as the quick start director so you get credit for using it.

If you don't use all the boxes assigned to you by the date they tell us near the end of a season (about 2 weeks before the season ends) you have to pay $35 for any left over boxes.

[Rose1962]

Thanks for the info.

[its_me_susan]

just ordered my first one and am going to take it to my September shows with a BIG red ribbon around it, saying something like "this is the best gift you can give yourself or someone you love".....ideas requested!

Oh I love that idea! Can I borrow? lol.

I just bought 4! I had 2 people in mind to give them to right away (they expect to sign in the next 2 weeks). I am attending a Women's Fair - so hope to sign more too. I also want to make them available to my cluster too.

[bethcooks4u]

just ordered my first one and am going to take it to my September shows with a BIG red ribbon around it, saying something like "this is the best gift you can give yourself or someone you love".....ideas requested!

I'm going to use this idea at the fairs I am doing this fall. Thanks!

I think I'll make a sign saying something like "this gift will help you reach your dreams".

[legacypc46]

I'm curious...what has been the response to the "gift to yourself" idea? It sounds great...though I wouldn't be keen on hauling a QSB to shows. (Maybe a flyer in guest packets, right after the guest special flyer, with a lead in of "this is our best special"?)

[DebbieJ]

I don't keep any on hand. I live 45 mins from the HO so our boxes ship out pretty darn quick.

[finley1991]

Last spring I ordered 5... since my house is for sale, one day when we had a showing I put them in a spare closet and completely forgot about them. I had ordered the five to sit in my office as "motivation" to unload them. I didn't remember until I got the e-mail from HO reminding me about them! UGH! So I ended up eating $175 in quick start boxes in August.

I didn't order any fall ones and ironically, we've added 3 new consultants in the last 3 weeks. Go figure! :)

[happypcgal]

I was all excited when I promoted to Director in January 07 so I quickly ordered the max of boxes, 5.

For various reasons, though I signed 6 in the time before the boxes became outdated, I only used 4 and got charged $70.00. Of course there were some supplies in the boxes that I could use so not a complete loss but a bummer none the less.

I now only have max of 2 on hand at a time.

Note: I do have a new consultant who is really, honestly working toward directorship so I may change my strategy depending on her recruitment efforts.

[Happy Chef]

I like to have 2 on hand and I don't order any the last 2 months of a catalog.