Want to earn $70 for 5 hours work every now and then to add to your Disney fund? Part 2

[drgnfly30]

Umm.. I just realized that this weekends Altoids event is on Saturday - I've NEVER worked an event at Target on a Saturday. Everyone elses is the 17th too, right?!

 

[HERSEY]

Yup mine is Saturday. I have to keep reminding myself. I'm afraid I'm going to forget.

 

[SplshMtn99]

yup. Saturday. Altoids & Archer Farm chips. I've printed off 20 of those $1 off chips coupons. Wondering if I should print more.

 

[SplshMtn99]

I've got to share this. But I'm not sure why. I've had 2 incidents that are kind of sad...but in different ways.

First one. Sunday. This one has sort of happened before. Mom with kids with clearly little money (old out of style clothes, dirty clothes, unkept overall appearance, thin). You know what I mean. They each repeatedly come back to table for many samples of food. Sad, because that candy bar, or sweet item, or goodie is obviously something they can't afford. So their visits to my table are like a special trip to McDonalds.

Second one. Today. Young girl around 6 or 7 yrs old. Sadly obese for her age. (genetics? maybe?) Comes right up to table & has hands immediately on cereal & granola bars before I could even say anything. I get her to stop, & ask where's your mom? I loudly call over to mom (who couldn't care less) "is your daughter allergic to any food"? Mom's reply - "no, she can have them". OK, mom was so far away....I highly doubt she even knew what her daughter was about to eat...nor how many samples she was taking or just ruined. Mom was quite large herself. Halfway back to mom, child drops 1/2 of samples on the floor. Sigh. While I'm picking them up, mom strolls over & says, I need some for the "baby" too. I glance up to the "baby" in the carriage. Maybe 3-4 yrs old. Ok, they are gone. Later, obese 6-7 yr old just shows up again alone...again hands all over food...and says "my dad wants some". Well dad instantly appears (yup, he's a large man too), & says, put those back, I don't want any. I go to take them so I can throw in the trash...and the 6 yr old grabs them back & starts eatting. That poor child really has no one watching what she's eatting, or how much she's eatting, or cares. Her size was really very sad to see.

 

[HERSEY]

SplshMtn99 While doing this job we are going to see many different people in different income levels. Funny that you shared those stories last Sunday, while doing my Kelloggs I had a similar experience. I believe a homeless man came by my table a few times for the cereal. I did let us take a few samples (for his wife that I never did see).It's sad to see people down on their luck or have a disablity (weight or otherwise)

 

[cynjam]

Has anyone seen the commercial on TV for the Nutragrain cereal ? A guy is hiking in the woods and comes across an elderly demo lady with her table all set up with the cereal. She goes through the whole speech and then you see her wheeling her table on to the next demo. It's really kinda' cute. (Until my DD12 says,"Look, Ma', it's you!!")

 

[SplshMtn99]

Has anyone seen the commercial on TV for the Nutragrain cereal ? A guy is hiking in the woods and comes across an elderly demo lady with her table all set up with the cereal. She goes through the whole speech and then you see her wheeling her table on to the next demo. It's really kinda' cute. (Until my DD12 says,"Look, Ma', it's you!!")

lol. I'll have to watch for that one.

 

[ldb1030]

Has anyone seen the commercial on TV for the Nutragrain cereal ? A guy is hiking in the woods and comes across an elderly demo lady with her table all set up with the cereal. She goes through the whole speech and then you see her wheeling her table on to the next demo. It's really kinda' cute. (Until my DD12 says,"Look, Ma', it's you!!")

I saw this! Thank goodness my DH and my DD were not in the room!
I thought "hmmmm are they making fun of we demo people?"

 

[cynjam]

I just saw it again. I guess it's Nature Valley Cereal not Nutragrain. Oh well, it's still funny.

 

[wenpop]

Haven't seen it, but will be on the look out for it!!! Thanks!!
I see an event has popped up for 4/14 granola by cascadian farms... But only one and it is too far from me... Anyone else have this pop up? thanks!
Wendy

 

[SplshMtn99]

I'm so pissed. I'm sick AGAIN!!! Another full blown head cold. And I'm supposed to work Saturday.....at Target.....right near the front door.....predicting balmy 34 degrees. (good compared to current 10 degrees temp)

Right now, I don't see how I can do it. I'm coughing, sneezing, dripping & not sleeping during the night...and sleeping during the day. sigh. UGH!!!

I hate to unbook another one. I think I better decide by today & email Daniel WHY this time. I hate this. Yesterday I increased my Vitamin C, started Airborne & cold meds, but I don't have hope for Sat.


This reminds me when I used to work at the bank. I was constantly sick all winter....from touching everyones icky - even though I'm a constant hand washer. I can only guess I picked up something from a carriage handle or something since we don't come in contact with people...nor for very long. sigh Looks like I better keep my Vit C increased thru out this winter.

 

[MaMa3Princess]

Haven't seen it, but will be on the look out for it!!! Thanks!!
I see an event has popped up for 4/14 granola by cascadian farms... But only one and it is too far from me... Anyone else have this pop up? thanks!
Wendy

Thanks for the tip Wendy!! That will probably be my last demo before vacation The location was 26 miles from me, I am so glad you posted about it!! Heres hoping some good Karma comes back at you!!

 

[kpauley]

Splash - Hope you start feeling better soon. I've been trying to ward off a cold for a couple of days.

No new events here for April. Only two events scheduled for March.

Haven't seen the Nature Valley Cereal commercial yet. Should be fun to see.

 

[dis4harley]

Has anyone received their altoids kit yet??

If we don't get it and if the store can't find the chips(very likely), then what do we do? Just stand there and promote? Or leave?

Thanks for any help.

Alisha

 

[SplshMtn99]

Has anyone received their altoids kit yet??

If we don't get it and if the store can't find the chips(very likely), then what do we do? Just stand there and promote? Or leave?

Thanks for any help.

Alisha

OMG, NO I haven't received it. I spaced out & was thinking the whole thing was going to the store. UGH!

I still haven't decided if I'm cancelling. I feel bad cancelling, because I've cancelled so many. But, I'm thinking its just 4 hrs. Hopefully I can get thru 4 hrs. As of right now, I've got the sneezing & coughing under control for the most part. But constant drippy nose & stuffed, & really scratchy throat & watery eyes. Also tire very easily.

I'm thinking IF I do the event, I've going to have to constantly keep drinking something for my throat &/or have lozengers. And deal with drippy nose. I decided I would wear gloves even though we don't need to....change often...and use hand sanitizer. One GOOD thing is we aren't opening any food. The altoids are individually wrapped & the chips are sample size bags.

I just don't know what to do.

 

[ZanneMarie]

Has anyone received their altoids kit yet??

If we don't get it and if the store can't find the chips(very likely), then what do we do? Just stand there and promote? Or leave?

Thanks for any help.

Alisha

When I was at my Target last Sunday doing the Choxie event they already had the Altoids in the store for this Saturday's event. There was an entire cartful of boxes so it may have also been the chips. I checked the event form and it has an addendum that the Altoids will be sent to the store. So hopefully the store can find at least one of the two products to promote.

 

[ldb1030]

Has anyone received their neutrogena make up remover kit yet?

 

[drgnfly30]

The Altoids instructions were updated on 2/5 - both the Kit & samples are going to the store NOT us....

It's not looking good for this event!

 

[SplshMtn99]

Thanks for the info.

 

[PatriciaH]

Bertolli frozen dinners up for 3/25 around here.