GOODIES BAG

[mcmich]

I have to agree with Tenina. The goodie bag was like Christmas.
Thankyou everyone....You all were so generous.

[meganjane]

It's so sad that HO don't recognize this forum. Wonderful that Myer were so generous!

[Debbiebillg]

Kezza works for Myer and she asked if they would contribute to the goodie bag.
They were very generous and gave us a perfume vile, lippy and lancome moisturiser.

Odd that Myer has no concern with thermomix and was so generous...HO??

Well I would say  by not acknowledging  our little retreat  how little we are valued. All the good work we all do by promoting the Thermothingy is worth nothing. . We are worth nothing to them even though we share with everyone our knowledge our recipes our  enthusiasm not to mention how we encourage those people who are unsure to give it a go.   

While  they continue to  harass, harangue and threaten consultants and others WE are here being positive, looking forward and spreading the good things about the Thermothingy.

Just think how much goodwill we spread all over the Margaret River.  People who have never heard  of the Thermothingy are googling  as we speak.  We told hundreds about our forum and it was all good.  We were great ambassadors. Good  grief if we had thought to bring a few machines I have no doubt we could  have flogged them.

If the negative  attitude continues  it discourages anyone from wanting to have anything to do with the company. Perhaps we should be sending the message to Vorwerk in Germany that we are not happy with the  lack of support  from the local distributor. Instead  of complaining  amongst ourselves maybe  we should let them know how much WE all care especially about their reputation as an ethical entity.

Personally I am sick of the them and us. It is ludicrous.  It is as if this forum does not exist with the consultants forbidden even to mention us. A great resource for all  and not utilised to everyone's advantage.  What is the point?

Now I have to knock on Helene's door. There  is another great ambassador for the Super Kitchen Machine AKA/Thermothingy

Gert

Gert, Well Said !! I agree we should contact Vorwerk.  No point contacting ""them", they don't get it !!  I have contacted them previously, happy to again !

[Amy :-)]

For those who are interested, the mug hug book I used is called Knitted Mug Hugs by Val Pierce. It has 20 designs and is published by Search Press. I bought my copy from Spotlight

[mcmich]

Thanks DFD. I am very interested. One just isn't enough.
I have the lovely burgandy one. Thought my stepdaughter would be able to make some for Chrissy presents for her work mates.

[Amy :-)]

My pleasure DFM It sounds like a great idea for your step-daughter. I hope many others will enjoy making and giving them now too

[gertbysea]

I am sorry it did not work out for you MJ. I am also sorry it cost you money . Can you imagine the phone calls you would be getting  with you being here, selling the spatulas or the scrubbies or commenting on Tenina. The ThermoMixtresses recipes. Not worth it . You have your life back and you must be breathing a sigh of relief.

Gert

[Yvette]

You tell em Gert 

COnsidering how many people are in Australia there are still lots and lots that haven't heard of TM, head office does a bad job of publicity too

[gertbysea]

What publicity?

We could easily sold the bus driver a THERMOTHINGY on the spot. Imagine him  being so close to Perth, making the kind of food  which was born for the THERMOTHINGY and not having a clue. Someone needs to get down there for some major demos and not the bloody " Back to Basics" . I have never understood the name even. Basic  yes but back to? How about a Thermomix Cooking for Intelligent  Creative People class. 

Gert

[Yvette]

Yes Gert they could be selling thousands more if they did publicity and offered interest free payment terms all the time for people that can't afford to pay outright.

[gertbysea]

Even with the interest free offer it isn't . You still have to pay the upfront set up fees for the finance provider. HO does not actually do that as it is outsourced no doubt someone gets a cut from every one  sold using that provider.

Publicity costs money.

BTW I wonder if that  money has been sent to the Devils yet? I have heard no publicity about that happening. You think that would be news worthy at least in Tassie. How  much was it supposed to be?

Did you know that in Cowaramup  the  gift shop there sold  Tenina the ThermoMixtress book For Food's Sake? Pretty savvy people in the Margaret River.  They want her to do a book signing. That is how many they sell in a tiny town but with lots and lots of tourists.

Gert

[Yvette]

Well Gert they should make it with no set up fees and make it easier and cheaper for people.

Wow that's good about Teninas book they are very savvy

[achookwoman]

I think I could have sold about 10 while in WA for 10 days.  Even the lass in DJ's was interested,  and she was selling TC.

[obbie]

Go Gert....

[gertbysea]

Well Gert they should make it with no set up fees and make it easier and cheaper for people.

Wow that's good about Teninas book they are very savvy

Just about impossible when using a third party. Everyone gets a cut.