What are the ethics?

[obbie]

Uni could do bread classes, pasta classes.

[fundj&e]

i could never ask for that type of money GF, i think a fair price would be  the cost of the ingredients plus $20

[gertbysea]

The demand is great.  There is a desperate need  as people want to learn more about their machine.  
More than 1/2 the people who attend are consultants.  

You bet the demand is great. But what demonstrator is going to do it for nix?  HO is not interested in doing much more than  the Back to Bloody  Basics as that is the seller demo class. They ain't gunna sell many at an advanced  class with owners.  The demonstrators don't get paid for that. They  provide the food , the time, the venue . No gain in providing service for the punters .  That is why there are some quietly doing paid demos. Naughty but nice. Sushhhhh.

Gert

[goldfish]

i could never ask for that type of money GF, i think a fair price would be  the cost of the ingredients plus $20

I know, Uni --- people would break down your door!! (I would!! )  All teasing aside, why don't you think about something like this?

[achookwoman]

Uni,  I am a cooking class junkie.  I pay between $60, Tenina,  good value,  Rodney Dunn in tassie, $300 for the day.  $100 for Victoria Market ones ., 2 in Paris , a waste of time and money.$400  The Andrew Feilke class , organized by TMX and held in their Melb showroom was very professional ,  and worth every $.  I think it was $65.  
Uni that is a bit expensive,  unless it was something very special.
The logistics of running a class are very important.  It takes me two days to get everything ready.  I print off all the recipes and make TMX stuff for Morning tea, lunch, and afternoon tea. I do it because I enjoy it,  but also to help my friend who is a consultant and a real sweetie.
The cost should reflect if the class is hands on or not.

Yes Gert there is a  'Black Market' in classes.  Love it.  

[gertbysea]

Yup chookie. Some people are clued in. Give  the people what THEY want and  you will reap the reward.  Some demonstrators promote themselves as Independent Thermomix Comsultants and others really are .Go the girls!

Gert

[Wonder]

If anyone on here is running black market classes in Melbourne I would be interested in hearding about them - PM would be great.

[goldfish]

If anyone on here is running black market classes in Melbourne I would be interested in hearding about them - PM would be great.

Anyone in Sydney??  DITTO!!!

[Nikkit]

Perth??? 

[Amy :-)]

I would come to Sydney from Albany if Uni was holding a class!!!

[Yvette]

Go for it Uni, you should charge $50 to $60 for the class and the cost of ingredients so you are making some money and it doesn't become a chore 

[Jude59]

I would be interested in the Melbourne ones too.

[obbie]

we could do a black market class up here too.

[snappy]

The other thing I really don't like about the HO classes is that you sit back and watch whilst the consultants do the cooking.  I want a class I bring my TMX along to and cook myself.

Well that's about 5 of us in Sydney in this thread alone who want a class - I cant believe that ther is none to service this market!!  If I actually knew how to cook I would set up a business.  Just thought of another great class - a dinner party cooking one - but it starts in the afternoon and at the end we all sit down and eat dinner together!  A class and a social event!

[Amy :-)]

Oh snappy that is such a great idea!!