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12 Comments für “Home Parties (Mary Kay, Partylite, Home Interiors etc) – How rude is it not to buy something?”

1. scott o sagt:
   02.November, 2009 um 7:32 pm

   not very
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2. Amanda sagt:
   02.November, 2009 um 7:57 pm

   the economy is down, everyone knows it. you don’t have to buy anything, what if you didn’t see anything you liked in particular anyway? the host should just be happy people even showed up to her party, let alone people buying items.

   not rude at all.
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3. Claret_n_Blue sagt:
   02.November, 2009 um 8:46 pm

   its not rude at all. its ur money, u can do what u want with it
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4. Albert N sagt:
   02.November, 2009 um 9:13 pm

   It depends. Is the hostess a true friend? If so, she will not be hosting parties with the sole intention of making a sale. It sounds to me like that’s what these "parties" are. Private sales conventions. They probably DO consider it quite rude if you don’t make a sale because they considered selling you something the only reason to have the so-called "party", which is very rude in and of itself. When you are invited to one of these "parties", ask the hostess, "Is the intent of this party to make sales, or are you inviting me out of generosity and hospitality?" Then you’ll know.

   Housewives used to sell this stuff just as a way to make some money on the side, without having to work outside the home, and for fun. But all these younger girls are convinced nowadays that they can become wealthy by doing it. And that’s all they concentrate on. So if you aren’t buying, they don’t want you there. They’re not for friends, they’re for clients..
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5. Ulu sagt:
   02.November, 2009 um 9:58 pm

   Nowadays most people can’t afford to splurge on extras. You could always say to the hostess when you accept the invitation, "My budget’s rather tight right now, but I’d love to bring some home-made cookies or brownies to the event."

   My mom always feel compelled to buy something and ends up with crap she doesn’t need.
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6. lfh1213 sagt:
   02.November, 2009 um 10:16 pm

   You should not feel obligated to buy anything under any circumstances. And no, it is not insulting to the hostess if you don’t make a purchase–particularly of things that you don’t need.
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7. fizixx sagt:
   02.November, 2009 um 10:51 pm

   These things have gotten way out of hand.

   Agreeing to to go to one of these shindigs does not oblige you to spend money, just for the sake of spending it. The lower cost items at these things are expensive, and the price goes up from there.

   It’s more than feasible that attendees may have a decent stock of the items and not need something, or they don’t see something they like, or something at a price they feel comfortable paying.

   If these parties come with the rider that attending equals a purchase, I would decline the invitation.
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8. monmichka sagt:
   02.November, 2009 um 11:19 pm

   You don’t have to buy anything if you don’t want to. And you don’t have to apologize for that either. What’s rude is inviting somebody over every other weekend for one of these parties. Or hitting the same people up for every single fundraiser their kids have. I’m sick of fundraising. When I was a kid, we had to hold our own fundraising. My parents didn’t take stuff to work and try to peddle it.
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9. Spindrift sagt:
   03.November, 2009 um 12:05 am

   If you attend one of those parties you know what the purpose is, so if you do not intend to make any purchases you need to give your regrets but you will not be attending.
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10. Arggg sagt:
    03.November, 2009 um 12:37 am

    I don’t think it’s rude not to buy anything, but the hostess usually fixes up the house, buys snacks and drinks, and puts a lot of effort into the party. I always buy something when I go to a party like that, even if it’s some little $12 item. If you can’t afford to buy anything, I would suggest not going. They’re just trying to make some extra money – these days it isn’t easy.
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11. Aporia sagt:
    03.November, 2009 um 1:15 am

    Well, that’s why there’s some awkwardness. They aren’t actually social gatherings, they’re sales pitches. This is fine, but not everyone quite understands that it is a sale party and that social rules don’t quite apply, even though it’s in a pseudo-social context.

    Invitations to these parties are politely ignored if you don’t want to go, just like any business solicitation. You don’t HAVE to rsvp, since they are not true social occasions, but it is polite to let your friends know you won’t be coming. Having a true social party just for fun at your own home is a nice alternative and may remind them what they’re missing.

    If you do go and don’t intend to buy, you still need not buy anything. Marketplace manners can apply here and you can look over the merchandise and quite politely decide that nothing is really doing it for you and not buy anything. That is a risk associated with any type of selling, and not rude.
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12. sailboatsandbutterflies sagt:
    03.November, 2009 um 1:57 am

    Hi–don’t worry about buying anything! Remember the consultant is there to present and have fun too so you’re not doing her a favour in purchasing something that you don’t even want just to placate her or your friend.

    Now that it is closer to Christmas you can always say: Oh I’ve been warned by my mother (or husband or friend or lover) not to buy ANYthing as we’re saving everything for Christmas.

    If you still feel "pushed" to purchase something, just say, no thank you I am not able to tonight.

    I’m a consultant and I’ve noticed that for whatever the reason–women seem to be able to say no when they are seen as taking care of their families vs. just saying no becuase they don’t want to.
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    cheers

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