Brown Bag Parties Complaints - Unethical Business Practices
Having received a few inquiries from Brown Bag Party reps recently, I had to check out what was going on. This link was shared with me from another For Your Pleasure Rep. It just confirms what I *heard* all along. And after receiving a bunch of facebook friend requests from several Brown Bag Party consultants in just a few days... it's obvious!! What a shame. :(
Wednesday, November 4, 2009
Brown Bag Parties Complaints - Unethical Business Practices
Sunday, September 13, 2009
Long time no see!!
Hello All!
I'm testing from a new browser which should hopefully make blogging (and life in general) a little easier!
~ Pascale XOXO
www.loveloveparties.com
Monday, May 11, 2009
News: Competitor sues Pure Romance
By Kimball Perry • kperry@enquirer.com • May 10, 2009
Pure Romance, based in Loveland, is being sued in federal court in California by a competitor in the sex toy party business, accused of telling prospective clients their competitor is going out of business.
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Brown Bag Party of Costa Mesa, Calif., filed suit last month in California federal court against Pure Romance, accusing it of libel, interference with business, false advertising and unfair competition in the suit that seeks at least $75,000 in damages.
Pure Romance and Brown Bag are national competitors for what Pure Romance calls "Naughty & Nice Gifts for Adults." Pure Romance did about $90 million in sales last year, up about 30 percent from two years before.
Both companies largely rely on individuals - usually women - hosting parties in their homes to show off sex toys, lingerie and other items they say educate customers on sexual issues. Party hosts make money from sales commissions. The products aren't sold in stores. Pure Romance notes it has tens of thousands of party-hosting representatives.
The suit alleges that at a March 14-15 Las Vegas convention for independent contractors, Pure Romance owners and representatives spread the word that Brown Bag was "going into bankruptcy," "going out of business" and was being bought by Pure Romance, none of which is true, Brown Bag's attorneys say.
Those statements were made, the suit alleges, in an attempt by Pure Romance to convince independent contractors to sell Pure Romance products and not those of their competitors. It alleges those making the comments "knew they were false" when they made them.
Calls and e-mails to Pure Romance weren't returned.
Pure Romance also is involved in a local lawsuit. It is suing women who used to host parties featuring Pure Romance products but switched to host parties featuring Brown Bag products. That suit initially was filed in Hamilton County Common Pleas Court but since has been transferred to federal court.
Friday, April 17, 2009
Follow me on Twitter!
Talk about ideal. Twitter has enabled me to reach out to team members, co-consultants, new networking friends, family and others while getting some celebrity gossip and top breaking news all at once. FOLLOW ME!!!
www.twitter.com/loveloveparties
Tuesday, April 14, 2009
NEWS: Sex-toy company sues ex-employees
Sex-toy company sues ex-employees
Seven women violated non-compete deal, suit says
A Loveland company is suing seven women across the Midwest in a Hamilton County court, accusing them of violating a non-compete clause in their employment contract when they started selling for a competing sex toy company.
Pure Romance Parties Inc. filed the suit last week, suing women in Nebraska, Iowa and Michigan.
The suit accuses each woman of working for a competing company - Brown Bag Party - after signing an agreement in which they would sell Pure Romance products. That agreement also prevented them from working for a competitor for a year after they left Pure Romance.
As consultants, the women set up and/or host parties where Pure Romance products were exhibited and sold, earning a commission on the sales. The women apparently changed companies because the new company paid higher sales commissions.
The issue is a serious and potentially costly one for Pure Romance.
The company is worried about competition for the sex-toy and relationship-enhancement business. It did about $90 million in sales last year, up about 30 percent from two years before. The company's Web site notes it has 80 employees and tens of thousands of consultants.
The suit singles out one woman - Cheri Patterson of Omaha, Neb. - for several of the allegations.
Patterson hung up when called Friday, but an Internet search listed Patterson as a consultant with Pure Romance with a different telephone number in Omaha.
A message left on that number noted Patterson now is a consultant for Brown Bag Party.
Patterson's MySpace page lists her as a consultant for Brown Bag Party because "They Pay 50%," an apparent reference to sales commissions.
Founded in 1993 by Patty Brisben, Pure Romance - which uses a theme "Not Your Typical Party, Not Your Typical Consultants!" - products aren't sold in stores but at parties or by consultants hired by the company.
Calls and e-mails sent Friday to Pure Romance weren't immediately returned.
The case is next in court April 30 for a Pure Romance request for a restraining order preventing the women from competing against Pure Romance or contacting its clients and customers on behalf of other companies.
The suit seeks at least $50,000 in damages.
Source: http://news.cincinnati.com/article/20090411/NEWS01/904110371
Saturday, March 7, 2009
Earned a trip for one to Hawaii!!
I just did the math and found out I earned a trip for one to Hawaii!! The trip will take place in Oct 09. The trip we are earning this year is the Mayan Riviera in Mexico. :) How I would love a trip for two this time around...
Thursday, February 12, 2009
WAHM Community
If you didn't know, the big and active message board at www.wahm.com has been sold. Well, actually the whole site has been sold to Internet Brands, an Internet media company. The whole thing is just WEIRD considering that pretty much all work at home mom sites are run by, well, WORK AT HOME MOMS!!!! IB is deleting negative posts left and right that express opinions against their practices. The board won't be the same for long! I actually predict a really big change to the entire site soon. Not too sure of how good a thing it will be. I imagine advertising rates will be through the roof that maybe .5% of wahm's can actually afford. OUCH.
I have joined a great new community with a variety of interesting, fun and helpful boards.
Here is the link! www.mommyshelpercommunity.com I am a moderator of the Adult Party Plan folder, so come on in and have a chat!!
Wednesday, February 11, 2009
Large Red Vibrator - Funny
DEAR MADAM:
THANK YOU FOR YOUR RECENT ORDER FROM OUR SEX TOYS SHOP.
YOU ASKED FOR THE LARGE RED VIBRATOR AS FEATURED ON OUR WALL DISPLAY.
PLEASE SELECT ANOTHER ITEM BECAUSE THAT IS OUR FIRE EXTINGUISHER.
WELL, SHIT
Heart Shaped Paperclips!!
How cool is this?!?
http://howaboutorange.blogspot.com/2009/02/heart-shaped-paper-clips.html
XOXO Pascale
www.tristateparties.com
Thursday, February 5, 2009
February and March's Sign Up specials!
http://www.partyplancompany.com/monthlysignupspecials.html
here is our sign up special for February and March!
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kit back!
You could earn ½ your kit price (kit
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March and sell $2000
retail and become a certified IBA within
60 days!
When you meet the above
qualifications, FYP will deposit ½ your
kit price into your Promo Paycheck
account to buy additional goodies for
your kit!
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