About Purse Parties
If you are looking for an excuse to throw a party, a purse party may be your answer. These fashionable gatherings will give you and your friends the opportunity to dress up, sip a fine merlot, and snack on hors d'oeuvres as you eye the latest trends in handbag couture. The setup is easy, and the purses practically sell themselves. The hardest part is deciding who to invite. Does this Spark an idea?
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Identification
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Purse parties are very close cousins to the traditional plasticware parties that many have become so well accustomed to. The only difference is, instead of selling handy, dandy kitchen items, the hostess is selling handbags. The look and design of the purses will vary by company, but most hostesses will choose to search for a company that offers bags expressing her own tastes. The purses are set up for display in the hostess's home or that of a friend, and guests gather at a given time to ogle the different purse styles. Sometimes wine and cheese are served along with a purse demonstration, orders are taken, money collected, and the hostess then processes the orders after everyone leaves. The guests either pick up their purses from the hostess when they are shipped or the hostess delivers them to the guests.
Considerations
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If you are planning to host a purse party you must begin by contacting a reputable company and purchasing the starter kit. These kits usually consist of the company's guidelines, guest invitations, display purses and a carrier for the hostess, receipts, and a company subscription and identification code for online billing and invoicing. Of course there is a catch. You must first make a small investment of about $100 or more, to cover the cost of materials. But most companies promise that you will make up for the initial investment in sales.
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Potential
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Purse parties offer the hostess an opportunity to earn money while hosting a fun party. Aside from the average 30 percent discounts on personal purchases, most companies offer the hostess another 30 percent commission based on the total sales accumulated from each party. Incentives and bonuses are also offered, along with guest incentives for anyone who chooses to host a party at their home. If a friend does decide to host a party, both the original hostess and the friend will receive commissions from that party, as well. The concept continues to evolve a bit like multilevel marketing. As more and more friends book and host parties, the original hostess receives commissions from the company based on all of the hostesses that have been referred.
Misconceptions
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There are some who may cringe at the thought of being invited to a purse party with the anticipation that it will be an expensive and financially draining get together. While purchasing a handbag from a purse party will cost you money, it won't be as much as you think. The companies that develop these types of marketing parties tend to keep their items moderately priced with the hopes of attracting guests of all financial backgrounds. In fact, pricing is at times so competitive it beats the average retail store price.
Warning
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Purse parties that include the sale of impostor purses are illegal. And even though they are becoming more and more popular, these parties can place the hostess and her invited guests in a lot of hot water. Sorry ladies, but it is against the law to sell or possess imitations of the genuine products. This type of trafficking is a clear violation of the United States Copyright Act, and is punishable by fines and prison time. And although their look is as attractive as their pricing, these knock offs actually hurt the real fashion design companies that produce, sell and market their purses. So if you want to host a party and keep yourself and your guests out of trouble, do so by selling purses that are not counterfeit.
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