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Passion Parties

Posted: 2008-07-31 by Jerry Brody [send email]
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Complaint Rating:  50 % with 2 votes
Company information:
Passion Parties
731 Pilot Road, Suite A
Las Vegas, Nevada
United States
Phone: 702-617-0202
passionparties.com

I attended a 'Passion Party' in April 2005, which was hosted by an independent consultant. I paid for the items in cash because the consultant did not accept credit cards. The items were supposed to be delivered in 1 to 2 weeks. After a month and a half went by with no items, I contacted the consultant and found out that her son had 'eaten' the order forms. Yeah, right. I let her know what items I had ordered so that she could place the order and she said that she'd let me know when the order came in. Another month went by and I hadn't heard anything. The consultant no longer returned my emails. I also spoke with all of the other girls who went to the party and they hadn't received their products either.

At that point, I sent the corporate office two emails asking them to assist me with this matter. Their automated response systems said I would hear from someone in 1-2 business days. I never got a response. I then called the corporate office and after a few days of trying got to speak with someone there. The associate told me to email her an explanation of the situation and also a copy of my receipt. I emailed her both of these things that day and never heard anything.

I called the office today (about 3 weeks later) and found that the associate I had spoken with no longer works for the company. I explained my situation to the girl who had answered the phone and she said that they couldn't do anything about it because I had paid in cash. They wouldn't even try to contact the consultant!!! So, now I'm out $60+, but I have learned two very valuable lessons: NEVER do business with Passion Parties, and NEVER pay cash! Apparently, a receipt stating that you paid cash isn't going to get you anywhere with this company.

I understand that these consultants are 'independent contractors', but the company needs to realize that the consultants are the 'face' of their business. If they don't try to resolve these types of issues, they look just as guilty as the consultant!
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124 days ago by Lorraine [send email]
Jerry,

I've seen your complaint on at least 10 or more sites. The lengths you're going to "get this story out" seem sort of suspicious - almost like you might be a competitor.

Is there any representative from Passion Parties who can say whether this story is true or not? And, if it is, what you intend to do about it if this customer has a receipt showing they paid for products. I'd like to hear both sides of this story. I've heard nothing but good things about Passion Parties and my own personal experience has been fantastic. I got my products shipped to my door within a week.

Lorraine
113 days ago by Lauren [send email]
Hi, my name is Lauren and I am a Passion Party consultant. I can not comment on if what happened to the writer of this complaint is true or not, but what I can say is that is not a practice that Passion Party consultants follow or support. If that situation did take place, I am thinking maybe it was a women who started in the business and then quit. She then must have continued to advertise herself as a current PP consultant which is unacceptable. I can assure you that I have never heard of a situation like this happening and I hope it never happens again! Passion Party is a great company and we all value our customers with the utmost respect. I am very sorry that there is/was a bad seed out there, but I would hate for the actions of one individual to taint us all. If ever you are planning on hosting a Passion Party or doing business with a Passion Party consultant, always ask for their Consultant ID number and then confirm with our corporate office that they are active. You can find PP corporate information on there website at www.passionparty.com.

If you are interested in having a Passion Party of your own or to find out more about our company, please visit my website at www.divapassionparties.com.

Have a Passionate Day!
-Lauren :)
78 days ago by Sheena Lane [send email]
You should not have been treated this way. If you had a valid receipt and the consultant could not confirm delivery, then Passion Parties would have given you your products. Simple as that.

www.naughtyshopathome.com
72 days ago by April Boomer [send email]
I am very sympathetic with the original poster however Passion Parties does not conduct business that way. Corporate would not have dismissed you as you claim they did provided you provided them with the receipt. What they would've done is pulled the info on this consultant and if she in fact quit or became not active her sponsor would have been immediately notified. Your products would've been sent to you provided you had sent them a receipt for what you paid for and I'd assume it would've come out of the sponsors "wallet". In any case their policy is to send the products to the customers that have registered "non-delivery" complaints and if the consultant is still active she has to pay PP for your items before she can place another order.

I would've become suspicious when the consultant said she didn't accept credit cards. We all do. Passion Parties processes all credit cards for us.

I personally put my consultant ID on everything my customers receive from me.
67 days ago by Carol Fisher [send email]
I am having the same problem. I attended a party in 6 months ago, paid up front for 2 items, received 1 and a note that the other was on back order and the consultant would "reach out to me" later. That never happened. I have email the consultant twice and the company once with no respsonse from either. I've never had this eperience with any other home party company that I have dealt with. I am pursuing mine with the BBB and through small claims court because I work too darn hard for my money to give it away!
67 days ago by Sarah [send email]
I do not believe that this is any one's style of business or how they wish to conduct it. When dealing with home parties or any direct selling business, customers must understand that when they are ordering from a consultant this individual is a independent contractor. They are not an employee of the company. If you paid your purchase with a credit card, you can reverse the charge. If you paid by check, you can get a copy of the cashed check and head over to your local police department to file a report against the individual. The BBB can't do anything because it is an independent contractor, it has nothing to do with the business that the contractor represents. Small claims may be another option.

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