Top 3 Cookbooks - help me choose? pls?

[Thermomixer]

I haven't really tried many of the recipes, but it does LOOK like a better book than the others.

[janeeknits]

If you have already had a demo (and you bought your machine from that demo) you should have your thermoserver, if that makes sense.
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Well when I found out about thermomix, I had a demo in order to buy one and they just delivered the machine.  Now they keep talking about dates for a varoma or delivery demo so I can get my thermoserver and I just don't want to host another one right now (and not ever unless a friend specifically asks me to)

[zebraa]

Get onto head office - you get a thermoserver with the initial demo.

[janeeknits]

Get onto head office - you get a thermoserver with the initial demo.

so then its definitely the case that the initial demo qualifies you for the thermoserver?  My rep is saying I need to have another demo to get my thermoserver and wants me to nominate dates?  I did have a demo in the beginning so that I could order one - it was at my house and I had one other 'household' (but 2 people) present because that was all I could find.  So from that demo, she got my sale.  I think its unfair she is telling me i have to have another one.  I don't want to sell machines, just cook with one   

[I Love Bimby!]

That will be why Janeeknits...

In order to "qualify" for your "free" Thermoserver, you need to have 3 "new" households represented. So even if 2 people are from the same household, it still only qualifies as 1.  That will be why your consultant is pushing for you to have a delivery demo or a varoma demo, so that you can get the numbers to qualify. The paperwork all goes back to the Group Leader and HO eventually I think.

[Thermomixer]

Don't worry janeeknits - you could probably pick one up on eBay for under $200 

I agree though - I had to round up 3 disinterested people for a demo to be able to get it, then somehow ended up having to pay $40 for it.  Didn't argue, just thought it was a bit poor.

[janeeknits]

well that's a shame - frankly 1 demo was 1 too many for me.  If I really want a thermoserver, I will just buy one elsewhere.  I hate being pressured into selling things and a stupid bowl isn't going to do it for me. This one looks nicer too:
http://www.thermalcookware.com/main.php?mod=Shop&file=Product&cat=24&pid=22


I am going to visit my parents for a week next week and can't bring myself to leave my thermomix at home so it may well be that when they see it they will want to buy one and then I might have another demo but it won't have the magic 3 households then either. 

I have to say that while the thermomix is the best kitchen appliance I have ever had, the direct selling model is just so irritating.

[Thermomixer]

Good idea janeeknits - I have a couple of Indian designed insulated vessels that i picked up at the local Asian grocers for under $20 each.  I may not serve anything in them at the table, but then i wouldn't use the Thermoserver either.