to sign up or not to sign up....

[pattyT]

I keep debating weather to sign on to Creative Memories
just so I can buy everything I need at discounted prices!

That is sooo bad I know!
But I NEED to get refills, page protectors, and a new set of albums for the new 'guy or gal' So I KNOW that I will spend at least $300 right there!

I have been thinking that I can REALLY justify it if I do a fundraiser every 3 months or so (inspired by Kelly I am thinking of the American Cancer Society's Relay for Life for the first one!)

That would be a way to 1 - get out of the house once every three months 2-raise money for charities and contribute to society 3- reduce my costs of cm supplies and 4 - another tax write-off

so what do you all think!

 

[kittychatalot]

It sounds to me that you would be signing up for all the right reasons. CM has pretty low requirements to stay a consultant. You have to buy the starter kit, but you can use the items as stock if you have them already- then you have to place a $500 order. After that you just need to buy $500 retail every three months, which ends up being $300 ish out of pocket. I used to be a consultant and really loved it- I only left because I dont like to be out of the house on weeknights or weekends so I did it for my own personal use for two years. I miss having the inside scoop on new products- and I went to Showcase one year which was one of the best experiences of my life. Would you have a Unit Leader near you- My best friends are still the people that were in my unit- even though I am not a consultant anymore!

 

[kittychatalot]

Oh I forgot- I wrote off a trip to Mall of America- where the hom eoffice is- and a trip to Disney World where we went to regionals. I also wrote off both my phone and internet chanrges every month too! I miss taht tax write off!

 

[DonaldDuckFan]

Wow! What a good idea! I have often thought about becoming a CM consultant, since I absolutely love their albums and such. But most of my friends that I would need to help me get started either don't scrap or think CM is too expensive. What a wonderful way to help yourself out and help out your favorite charities. I say go for it!!! And let me know how it goes, I may be interested in doing the same thing!

Amy

 

[janine lemar]

I fully believe that if you love the company's product and use tons of it, it cool that you can join to get the discount.

Just an idea..... This is what I did. ( It wasn't with CM, althought I do love their tools.) It was with Stampin UP. To lessen the pressure of worrying about meeting their minimum of $300/quarter. I found three really close friends plus myself to commit to spend $75 each per quarter. We were spending more than that before I even signed up, and now I get the discount.

Plus then you get to hear about all the new things coming out first and get all the other benefits that the company offers.

Good luck.
Janine

PS Thanks a bunch for doing the last SS!!!!!!!!!!! It was so much fun and was alot of your time to do it. Sending Mouse hugs your way.

 

[Alice28]

Gee, what do you think I am going to say?

Seriously though, Creative Memories is what you make of it- do you only want to do your $500/$350 (our price) order every 3 months? No problem. No one will be breathing down your neck to do more. NO ONE! I get occasional emails, not from my upline, but from the gal above her giving tips, etc., but it's not too obnoxious...plus I can always press the delete button! Like someone else said, besides doing a fundraiser for charity (AWESOME idea), if you have 3-4 friends who like to scrap, it is EASY to meet that minimum. And trust me, at first, you will be surprised at how many people want to order from you. I had friends who were interested in CM, but didn't want to buy from a stranger and feel the pressure to do classes and such, but once I signed, I seriously had 3 friends who bought several hundred dollars worth of product within the first 2 months I was a consultant. I sold my entire starter kit to one gal!

Plus the tax write off, as we discussed.

Plus, it is SO cool to be up on all the new products, I find it keeps me motivated to keep up in my albums...plus regional convention is right around the corner and I'm so excited to see all the new stuff.

I am not one of the CM gals who is just ECSTATIC about being a CMC, and thinks it's the greatest thing ever, and oh my gosh, you just "HAVE" to be a consultant, and oh I am going to get a dozen recruits----I'm just like you----I want the stuff at 30% off, I can write off my favorite hobby, I can offer quality products to friends and family members without them feeling like they have to do a party, and I have met some really nice new people hosting once a month crops at my home. Being a stay at home mom for the first time since I have had kids (I worked outside the home for the first 6 years) I have to say that it gives me a little something fun to do on the side, and most months I have brought in $100-200 a month in commission. Right now it's slow, being after Christmas, and our area is iced in, but I am anticipating it will pick up in a few weeks.

PM me or email if you have any other questions!