Forum Thermomix
Welcoming Center, Management and General Chat => Chit Chat => Topic started by: baf65 on January 29, 2010, 11:57:17 am
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I was just looking on ebay, I cant believe that there is an old TM21 going on there for already over $800 and that there are still 18hrs of the auciton left
The seller reckons they paid $1850 for it but that cant be right can it?
Then there was the original TM, the orange one that only was a blender that went for over $200
Amazing what people will pay! At least we know should we ever want to sell we can almost get our money back!
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It doesn't sound right baf65 - that's how much my TM31 cost back in Oct '08.
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There is a Thermoserver on there too at $46.00 with 8 days still to go!!! :o :o cheaper to hold a demo lol
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They did cost that sort of money for the TM 21 - so TM 31 is a bargain
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madeness, i guess the people buying just see the name Thermomix and then believe everything the seller says....im tempted to jump on and say 'no dont buy it you fools, just get a brand new one!! it wont cost you much more'!!
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I paid just over $1200 for my TM21 with no other goodies. I still have it and would love to sell it if anyone is interested. I was told I could get almost $1000 for it. I haven't put it on eBay as the cost of freight would be horrendous. If I was in Perth I could have "pick up only". :-\
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I paid just over $1200 for my TM21 with no other goodies. I still have it and would love to sell it if anyone is interested. I was told I could get almost $1000 for it. I haven't put it on eBay as the cost of freight would be horrendous. If I was in Perth I could have "pick up only". :-\
I bet if you found out the price of postage - people would still pay it. After all we have to pay $40 postage over here (this side of Oz if you don't live on coast) for our TMX to be posted and we still all pay it. :-)) It's worth a try if they are all still selling for that much. ;)
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a friend of mine bought a new TM31 off ebay (ex demonstrators model) with a few extra bonus goodies and she paid $60 freight so I reckon peoploe are prepared to pay the freight to get a Thermomix so Megan its probably worth listing it , they seem to get plenty of bids
I sold a FSA cookbook on there for $55 had around 6 people bidding on it
I even had people emailing me asking me if I was selling a thermomix!
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The TM21 ended up going for $1070 with SA pickup
the bids went from $400 to $1070 in a week....amazing!!
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That's so amazing! I'll have to tell my sister that she got a bargain - I sold my TM21 to her for $600 - aren't I nice! ;)
When I bought my TM21 brand new it was $1585.00 - I still have the old invoice! Those people should definitely be buying new ones!!
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I've posted about my TM31 on several other forums - one isn't even a food forum - and have gotten emails asking if I want to sell it.
I pass on the information about the distributor in Canada but haven't heard back from anyone who inquired.
I was very lucky that I bought mine right at the time that they were offering free shipping. Since they are are on the same side of the continent as me, the shipping was extremely rapid. In fact, it arrived two days earlier than I expected.
I still don't understand why they don't do at least some marketing in the US. They did at one time, some ten years ago, I think, but apparently don't understand the psyche of the U.S. consumer, who is not partial to "demonstration parties."
Vita-Mix blenders regularly have demonstrations and on-the-spot sales at big box stores such as CostCo and Sam's Club, as well as at large fairs (L.A. County Fair is a huge venue) and sales are very strong because there is a fairly good discount.
One of my friends bought a Vita-Mix Deluxe 5200 at the Antelope Valley fair, here in town last August and went back the next day to buy two more for her grown children. The regular price is $649.00 for the entire package, which includes extra container, but the price at the fair was $499.00.
These demonstrators are experts at these kinds of demos and have the spiel down pat. They are paid a salary in addition to a commission on the sales. Several are also actors seen in TV commercials but they know their business and can answer even the most obscure question because they have really studied the product.
This is completely different from sales in department stores where all too often the salesperson has no idea how an appliance works and has certainly never used one.
I think that if Vorwerk did a trial at marketing the way Vita-Mix is sold, they might be pleasantly surprised at the response.
Vita-Mix also had a big display at the huge Kitchen and Bath consumer products show last year. This is where all the newest kitchen gadgets and goodies are showcased. Some never make it big but others get a lot of news footage and especially the HGTV shows that highlight these things.
When I remodeled my kitchen, I went to the big home show at the L.A. convention center and bought several things that caught my eye.
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Apparently, word is the US market isn't too keen on the grams in the scales and Celsius for cooking ... one of the reasons why Vorverk haven't pursued the market ??? ??? - it is only foodies that really see the benefit of going to the trouble to convert - much like yourself Andie :D :D :D
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Apparently, word is the US market isn't too keen on the grams in the scales and Celsius for cooking ... one of the reasons why Vorverk haven't pursued the market ??? ??? - it is only foodies that really see the benefit of going to the trouble to convert - much like yourself Andie :D :D :D
The older american version was in lbs and ounces and fahrenheit. Was surprised when it arrived and found it wasn't in grams and celcius.
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hmmm ..... well I did say apparently lol, that is what I had been told when I asked if there was any particular reason why the US wasn't marketed.
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There are now a great many professional and serious amateur cooks and bakers that weigh everything and use metric ..
There are even some UK kitchen ranges around - my friend up at Mammoth has an AGA.
It's difficult to understand the thinking of some manufacturers. I want one of the new Senseo machines that is selling well in Europe and the UK but in answer to my inquiry, they said there were no plans to market it here in the near future.
They did advise me that if I bought the UK appliance there was a possibility that it would not work well on US electrical power with just a voltage converter. Too bad. I will just have to get along with the Senseo machines I have now - much easier to use than the superautomatica espresso machine. That was really a waste of money because I simply can't be bothered to use it. The only time it gets a workout is when I have company and they are espresso fanatics. (Bring their own beans.)
Aarggh!
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My two cents on this interesting subject which is VERY close to my heart:
I would love to see the machine sold in the US and for it to become more known in Canada! :-* ;D :-*
It is shocking to me, :o that a machine of such quality and potential for helping cooks in so many ways is not better promoted, distributed and more available where I live. ??? >:( In the few months that I have owned it and broadcast my passion :-* for the machine, I've come a little too close to this issue than is comfortable. Around here, it's a controversial subject that people are tired of hearing me speak of :-X
While I wish for things to be different, I suggest Americans not hold their collective breath waiting for TMX to be sold in the USA. My own German ancestry and time spent in Europe give me a respectful perspective on this complicated question. I would delicately suggest that what makes 'common economic sense' to some of us is simply not seen in the same light by others. We non-European users are a far cry from those who run the company. Their business decisions are made from a historical/cultural/political model for the most part. It is very hard to see their view from where we sit. I am happy the Vorwerk model works in Australia and Europe. (Despite being an TMX fan advocating for wider distribution, the business person in me can't say that I completely disagree with their reasons and decisions to forego US distribution this time.) In North America, there is much work that needs to be done, and much change that needs to happen before we TMX fans will see our numbers grow to the degree that we'd all wish for.
I hope I'm still around if/when this super kitchen machine really lands on our shores. And when it does, what a welcome party we'll have, won't we? Andiesenji I hope you'll join me... and Chocdoc, Tebasile, and Valerie with a huge bunch of green and white balloons and a great big FEAST for all to share. Now that's something I for one, could really to look forward to...
(heck, I'd even put on a dress :o and apron :o for such an auspicious occasion!)
:D ;)
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:D :D
OK, I'll look at putting it on eBay then. It's with my consultant, Elsie, at the moment so I'll have to see if she'd mind if people picked it up from her, then that may get over the postage issue for Perthies.
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Have you seen the thermoserver on ebay at the moment???? Bidding is up to $167.xx atm!!!
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Have you seen the thermoserver on ebay at the moment???? Bidding is up to $167.xx atm!!!
Ok.. seems there are people out there who have no idea on pricing! :o
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Oh boy -why didn't we get some extra ones - we could buy a new car by selling them on eBay ;D ;D
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Have you seen the thermoserver on ebay at the moment???? Bidding is up to $167.xx atm!!!
Can you believe it actually has sold for.....wait for it........$212.50! :o :o :o :o
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NO WAY!! That's unbelievable ???
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WHAT!! They are going to be so disappointed when a stainless steel dish turns up and not a TM31! Surely they thought they were bidding on the machine! :o
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omg...surely they must have either been bidding on something mistakingly or its a joke!!
i cant believe the seller didnt intervene!
i have a spare thermoserver still in its box, might make myself some $$$!!!
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What are they worth baf65?
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OMG!!!! :o :o :o :o the buyer could have held demos and bought 7 of them at the host price for that amount!!!!!!
omg...surely they must have either been bidding on something mistakingly or its a joke!!
i cant believe the seller didnt intervene!
i have a spare thermoserver still in its box, might make myself some $$$!!!
Just read the listing again and it very clearly states that it is the Thermoserve. Even gives the measurements of the bowl and all. One thing I have learnt from selling on eBay is that people will pay what they think something is worth. You can make a lot of money or on the other hand you can make only a little. As a former seller I probably wouldn't have intervened!!!!
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they are 'worth' $60 but that remains to be seen,they are after all an 'incentive'
Id say they are worth more like $30 if that, $212 is bloody ridiculous! that person is going to be so disappointed when they receive a stainless steel bowl with a plastic lid!
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OMG!!!! :o :o :o :o the buyer could have held demos and bought 7 of them at the host price for that amount!!!!!!
Think they'd need to hold 7 demos to get 7 bowls ;) ???
Wow that is just a stupid price to sell one of those for! Hmmm... me thinks... I have quiet a stack in the shed from customers choosing to not hold a demo, or not qualifying..... nah. Couldn't do that. HO would have my head!
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We wouldn't tell. 8) 8) 8)
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LOL ;)
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dh wants me to buy some more and list them on ebay LOL
(no it wasn't me who sold it)
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I wonder if the highest bidder will pay up.
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dh wants me to buy some more and list them on ebay LOL
(no it wasn't me who sold it)
the strange thing with ebay is that the next time it could go for just $0.99!!!
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yes i know! ebay is crazy
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O.k.......somethings going on!
Another thermoserve (used this time) has been listed on ebay....but under a different sellers name, and with no feedback as yet.
Interestingly it is listed at a starting price of $60.00......but.....the picture is the same picture used as in the $212.5. acution.
I think someone is getting a little greedy....don't you? :-)) or possibly someone has copied the picture from other auction. Lets see what this one makes!
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hmmmmm fascinating...........
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ohhh someone trying to cash in on the previous sale i wonder
i would love to be a fly on the wall when the thermoserver arrives at the purchasers house and they go 'f*** i just spent $200 on a bowl!" :D :D and then have to break the news to their husband!!
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WOW :o I thought the thermoserver that went for $70 on ebay was a lot!!!!
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i would love to be a fly on the wall when the thermoserver arrives at the purchasers house and they go 'f*** i just spent $200 on a bowl!" :D :D and then have to break the news to their husband!!
I'm sure the hubby would say....." :o $200 for a f'n bowl?, are you nuts! :o"
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:D :D ROFL!!!
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ROFL - love the way everyone assumes a woman purchased it !!!!!
My bet is it is more likely to be a man who hasn't done enough research :-)) :-)) :-))
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ROFL - love the way everyone assumes a woman purchased it !!!!!
My bet is it is more likely to be a man who hasn't done enough research :-)) :-)) :-))
Good point Thermomixer! :D :D :D
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or it could well be a woman who just has to have one cause her friends have one lol :-)) :-)) :-)) :-))
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I have several SS insulated bowls, all made by Vollrath and all purchased at a restaurant supply. They range from .75 qt to 10 qt and have ridges on the outside, which makes them easier to hold when loaded with heavy stuff. I'm pretty sure I got the entire bunch for less than that price on ebay. Some are round and some are square.
As I recall the biggest was around $50.00 some ten years ago when I was doing a lot of catering.
If you can find a restaurant supply store that sells to the public, I'm sure you can get a better price on something similar, if you need an insulated bowl. I don't know if Vollrath is sold in Australia, but they produce excellent products. I have a lot of their cookware also.
I've got six of the little ones and use them for salsas and other stuff I want to keep chilled for buffet service.
The biggest one always holds salad greens.
http://www.buffetequipmentworld.com/vollrath-servingbowls.html
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They're lovely bowls Andie.
I bought a giant insulated bowl - 10L - from Deals Direct for $30-something recently. It's great for large amounts (we have a large family, so that's frequent), but I love the Thermoserver more. I think I'll try to get another one sometime, but not for $200+ from eBay!? My big insulated bowl is very ugly, btw - plastic outer!
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Bel you only need to host a demo and you can buy one for $30 - speak to your consultant ;)
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I use the 3.2 and 5.2 square beehive bowls more than the bigger ones. The 5.2 is a good size for most of my bread dough proofing and with just a light spray of oil the dough always comes easily out of the bowl.
The round ones are okay but the square ones fit nicely in the proofing box.
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Have you ever come across WMF brand in your travels Andie? I have only just heard of it - in particular a glass dish with a stainless steel lid that vaccum seals. sounds fantastic. :)
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ROFL - love the way everyone assumes a woman purchased it !!!!!
My bet is it is more likely to be a man who hasn't done enough research :-)) :-)) :-))
Good point Thermomixer! :D :D :D
While I was ironing this morning I thought perhaps a DH trying to do the right thing after his DW was saying how she wishes for a 2nd bowl & blade set thought he'd do the right thing to purchase it, without actually reseaching what it was that she wanted.... he probably thought he was getting a great bargin. Imagine DW's reaction when she got it and he proudly told her what a "bargin" he got.... :D :D :-))
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ILB....ha ha...that sounds about right. probably got it her as a Valentines present !!
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No offence intended to any DH's out there ;) :-*
I thoroughly encourage suprising DW with a nice present ;D
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OMG - hope that's not the box that arrived for MrsT yesterday :o :o :o :o
Oh, thank goodness she doesn't know what eBay is ;D ;D ;D
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LOL :D :D
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OMG - hope that's not the box that arrived for MrsT yesterday :o :o :o :o
Oh, thank goodness she doesn't know what eBay is ;D ;D ;D
well you thought she didn't lol :D :D :D
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ROFL
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Bel you only need to host a demo and you can buy one for $30 - speak to your consultant ;)
Yes Meagan, but I've had 2 demos now and almost all of my friends have their own Thermomixes... Maybe when I make some new friends I can do that!
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and here is another one!!!! :o :o :o :o
http://cgi.ebay.com.au/Brand-new-unused-Thermomix-Thermoserver_W0QQitemZ (http://cgi.ebay.com.au/Brand-new-unused-Thermomix-Thermoserver_W0QQitemZ)
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OK........................who is making all the money and leaving us out of it? ;) ;) ;) ;) :D :D :D ;D ;D ;D
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okay there are some REALLY DUMB people out there.....anyone buying a thermoserver must have a rough idea of what they are.....they are good, but they are not THAT good!! over $100 already and still a day to go
people need to do their research before getting carried away on ebay
now....were is that unopened thermoserver ive got!
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along with the 5 that I have here .... ;) ;)
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it's gone!
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Not yet - you can still buy it !!!!! ;D ;D ;D $143.50 at present
http://cgi.ebay.com.au/Brand-new-unused-Thermomix-Thermoserver_W0QQitemZ250581525500QQcmdZViewItemQQptZAU_Food_Storage?hash=item3a57d2a3fc (http://cgi.ebay.com.au/Brand-new-unused-Thermomix-Thermoserver_W0QQitemZ250581525500QQcmdZViewItemQQptZAU_Food_Storage?hash=item3a57d2a3fc)
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Oh goodie I thought I'd missed out again. Stopped bidding last time when it went over $200
Just kidding 8)
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Hmmmm... know I know what to do with those spare ones in the shed.... lol!
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crieky another Thermoserver sold on ebay...this time it was used and went for $81!!!
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someone is really making some dough out of them aren't they - wonder if it is a savvy consultan?
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It's probably TMX Aust!! :D
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Yeah. Probably Grace getting rid of stock that didn't move with January promotion ;D ;D
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lol that thought did cross my mind too :P :P :P
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:o
Almost makes you want to sell one of yours... ok.. not really. :D
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EDC book is selling on ebay for $102.50 :o with over 3 days remaining, i think i will sell mine 2
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:o :o :o
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unbelievable i know
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Thermosever for $70
and 5 spatulas for $90
30 for $350
Thermomixers from $1000
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well they are now copying other peoples watermarked pictures and copying from the forum to make their listings!!! They have copied all of Paperfreaks heard work from here (http://www.forumthermomix.com/index.php?topic=9486.0) - A couple of ebay no-no's there!! :o :o
you can see it here (http://www.ebay.com.au/itm/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=261039792143&ssPageName=ADME:B:SS:AU:1123#ht_3780wt_1374)
Helene, if you object to people using your pictures, you can report them to ebay ;)
I wonder when people will wake up and realise that they can order this book for around $35 from their consultant!!
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I would report the seller.
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The edc finished at $150.... Lol..the sellers name was retiringearly11..... :P they certainly can retire early just selling edc books!
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There was another one going at $183.00 too.
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:o i think i will order 6 from HO and resell them on ebay. 2 easy :-))
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Maybe that's why you can't buy them from HO anymore, only through consultants (I'm sure I read that somewhere). Is it one of their own making a bit on the side or an ex-consultant with stock to get rid of.
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There is a thermoserver for over $83 and all her stuff is thermomix.
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I just scored a free oval thermoserver cause I had a varoma demo and someone bought a machine from the demo. Just looking on ebay and saw this one http://www.ebay.com.au/itm/Thermomix-thermoserver-NEW-OVAL-SHAPE-2-5-L-/320961148377?pt=AU_ApplianceAccessoriesParts&hash=item4abac675d9 (http://www.ebay.com.au/itm/Thermomix-thermoserver-NEW-OVAL-SHAPE-2-5-L-/320961148377?pt=AU_ApplianceAccessoriesParts&hash=item4abac675d9)
Thinking I might sell mine and make a bit of moolah! Can't believe how much it's going for!
There's another one too going for a bit less at the moment http://cgi.ebay.com.au/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=150877114819&fromMakeTrack=true&ssPageName=VIP:watchlink:top:en (http://cgi.ebay.com.au/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=150877114819&fromMakeTrack=true&ssPageName=VIP:watchlink:top:en)
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Crazy prices
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There is a TM21 for sale on Gumtree Perth for $1500 and TM31 for $1700.
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well I had my TM21 listed for $800, I have just taken it off, as a friend wants to buy it. I also have a brand new varoma for it, which does not come with a TM21.
$1500 is a rip off. looks like consultants are selling a lot on ebay and gumtree to make extra money.
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Crazy :o I was looking on Gumtree for second bowl and blade set. Found one a month ago. She had it on for $310 I offered her S250 cash and would pick up that day. She was rude and told me to pay the asking price or forget it. I told her I would wait for the next demo promotion even if it took 6 months. She still has it on Gumtree today but perhaps it's sold and she just hasn't removed the ad. She said unwanted gift.
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I bet. :-\ :-\
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That's what I thought ;)
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someone on gumtree Perth wants to buy a EDC. any consultants in perth.
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Geez that's a bit pricey, I love the oval thermoserver but never would I pay that much, it's ludicrous and to have 8 bids :-)) the mind boggles
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so, I decided to put my new oval thermo server up for sale on ebay. Given how high the other bidding was going I decided to put a buy it now price on of $200 plus postage. It sold within half an hour! Crazy! Wonder how much the other ones will go for?
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wow really, I love the size of it perfect for a biggish family, did you not like it?
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yeah, it was alright, but I already have the 2.2 litre one and I rarely use it. Plus, I love $200 more than I love the oval server! :D
There's still quite a bidding war going on on the other two. I decided that $200 was more than enough, I would feel like I was totally ripping them off if they paid more!
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i rarely use mine, maybe i will sell it or give it 2 DD.
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Crazy :o I was looking on Gumtree for second bowl and blade set. Found one a month ago. She had it on for $310 I offered her S250 cash and would pick up that day.
Think this is the special this month for $195? (if you hold a freakin party of course!)
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sick of holding a party for it. :)
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yep, fully over it :-))
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I will put my cookbooks up on ebay, that I don't use, see what I get for them. I hardly look at them. :)
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I hate the TMX parties. Easier to win lotto than finding four or five willing party goers.
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I agree. So much for taking care of loyal customers!
It is so shortsighted of TMX to have such restricted access to items for sale.
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I hate the TMX parties. Easier to win lotto than finding four or five willing party goers.
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Like for me to snappy :D
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some consultant is selling thermomix aprons, from thermofest on ebay, and heaps of cookbooks too.
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I will put my cookbooks up on ebay, that I don't use, see what I get for them. I hardly look at them. :)
I couldn't do that Robyn, I have things written on every recipe I've done!
HO could put a stop to this practice quite easily and that would be by making these items available for sale to all TMX owners at normal prices without having to have demos to receive them. Simple as that.
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Yes Judy, crazy that you can buy cookbooks online from HO, but not EDC.
FSA and Meat on the menu I don't use at all.
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I guess they would rather have 2 or 3 new people hear about tmx (and possibly buy) than bother with selling cookbooks and the like. I mean, that basically is their whole strategy, and the reason why you have to have a demo when initially buying in order to receive your thermoserver and other bonus. It's all about selling the machines and I dare say they're not too worried about some people selling bits and pieces on ebay, because that's not their bread and butter.
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If you are an active consultant you are not allowed to sell things on eBay or any other selling place online or not. It is part of our contract. You can't buy the edc online because it is only available to Thermomix owners. If you need a replacement for a damaged edc contact your consultant and they will organise it for you with your purchase invoice number.
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The one on ebay has all thermomix stuff, books, aprons ect.
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I hate the TMX parties. Easier to win lotto than finding four or five willing party goers.
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Like!
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If you are an active consultant you are not allowed to sell things on eBay or any other selling place online or not. It is part of our contract. You can't buy the edc online because it is only available to Thermomix owners. If you need a replacement for a damaged edc contact your consultant and they will organise it for you with your purchase invoice number.
And that is why there is an underground web of consultants who do their own thing.
The direct selling method is so 60's . Who has the time or inclination these days for a "party".
Gert
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Its the same as tupperware, or nutrimetics, some candle party, Agel, Avon, Amway ect.
Great way for a company to sell heaps of product, without paying Wages to staff, rents, vehicles, only commission on a sale. :)
Wonder how HMP is going..
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Its the same as tupperware, or nutrimetics, some candle party, Agel, Avon, Amway ect.
Great way for a company to sell heaps of product, without paying Wages to staff, rents, vehicles, only commission on a sale. :)
Wonder how HMP is going..
Have you heard from Stewart? I think he is not getting a lot of backup and there are not a lot available. Probably going to all the chefs . I am seriously thinking about it. I will talk to Tenina and see how she likes it.
Gert
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Speaking as an owner (not a consultant) if I hadn't attended a friends demo I wouldn't have bought a Thermomix............isn't that the same for most of you?
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Nope. I saw it in a strangers house. I wanted it straight away. Had the demo under sufferance and my machine was delivered on the spot at the demo. No waiting. And if I had had to wait for it I would not have bought it
I would have walked out of a shop with it as well had I seen it on the shelf.
Gert
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Speaking as an owner (not a consultant) if I hadn't attended a friends demo I wouldn't have bought a Thermomix............isn't that the same for most of you?
No I just knew I wanted one after hearing about and seeing my sisters plus I feel awful having home demo's of anything people always feel they need to buy and most people don't have $2000 to buy at this specific , I had my demo after I had already bought and received my machine so I could get my thermoservers, I invited my friend and my sister and they already own one so there was no pressure to buy
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Speaking as an owner (not a consultant) if I hadn't attended a friends demo I wouldn't have bought a Thermomix............isn't that the same for most of you?
No I just knew I wanted one after hearing about and seeing my sisters plus I feel awful having home demo's of anything people always feel they need to buy and most people don't have $2000 to buy at this specific , I had my demo after I had already bought and received my machine so I could get my thermoservers, I invited my friend and my sister and they already own one so there was no pressure to buy
Now that is just silly isn't it. What a waste of money for the poor consultant who had no hope of a sale but was doing the right thing by you.
Why not just give you the thermoservers and save everyone the time and effort. HO just don't get the angst from their customers and could care less.
No wonder that consultants leave in dispair .
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I know I told her I didn't need to have one and we could of 'pretended' I held a party but no she still wanted to do it, she then went on to say see you at your varoma demo when you ring me :-)) so it mustn't of been a waste of time for her.
My DH actually went into the office in Balcatta and asked if he could just 'buy' one as a surprise for me but they said no and he had to give them my number to organise it all
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Maybe she needed the practise or big sister watching her. Anyway all good buts so silly.
Gert
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No for me too.
I read a review on taste.com.au and wanted one.
I rang Ho, got a consultant to ring me, i ordered it and paid for it sight unseen. Came 10 days later, demo was 2 days later using my machine.
that consultant sold me some books, then quit.
It took 18 months to get around to a varoma demo with another consultant.
If they had them in shops, i would have just bought it.
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I actually preferred the hour I got when she dropped my machine off than the demo
If they had them in shops, i would have just bought it.
I think alot of people feel like this Robyn, I know my DH was a little perplexed by the whole situation
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I also went to a neighbors demo for her up here, as she had just bought one, and the consultant took over 3 1/2 hours for a demo, and was so bad.. 2 guests said I should have been doing the demo..
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I can honestly say that everyone enjoyed my demo and nobody felt any pressure to buy.
I was contacted on Friday by my consultant who has been on holiday for 6 weeks and asked me if I was interested in a Varoma demo and mentioned the second bowl and blade offer. She had asked me about having a varoma demo before she went away as she had just completed the varoma training and I said I would love to learn more about that side of the thermomix. Now the bowl and blade offer is on I am definitely going to have the demo.
Everyone I have mentioned it too are all keen to come in fact two friends have asked me if I could introduce them to my consultant. I would not contemplate putting pressure on anyone to spend $2000 but feel its a good way of showing people this amazing machine as it sells itself. I would prefer to buy in a store off the shelf but in this case we can't and I feel my consultant is doing a great job and deserves what she earns for the time and effort she puts in.
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I didn't go to a demo, my cousin had one and I looked it up on the net, found this forum and read a lot of the comments and recipes and then rang HO. They contacted a consultant in my area and she just delivered it.
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That is just the kind of positive story we like to hear on the forum Mama Fergie. Also the kind of consultant you would go overboard to support. Wouldn't it be nice if she could come on board here and make herself known . in the early days of this forum the demonstrators/consultants used to be quite active heard I am sure it helped them.
Where do you live MF? If there is anyone in your area interested maybe you could give your gal a referral.
Gert
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I live in Mindarie Keys Gert, NOR Perth and would happily give my consultants name and phone number/email to anyone interested in TMX. In fact it was her who told me about this forum when I first met her at my DD's friends demo. I loved her no pressure approach which is refreshing in the party plan environment. I also told the people coming to my demo no pressure to buy just come along and see this machine in action.
Everyone loved the demo and of course the TMX. No sales but my DIL is very interested and will buy one when her house renovations are completed and a few others want to buy when finances allow. :)
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MF thats amazing. Sounds like you have a good consultant. :)
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So far so good. She is a lovely young woman and not pushy at all. Very laid back but very positive about TMX. :)
I wanted Varoma demo anyway as really want to use it more often and not very confident with it yet. The second bowl and blades offer will be a bonus. No more demos after this.
Do you think 2 bowls are a waste of money or a good buy? :-\
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Well your consultant has the right attitude. It is all about the machine and helping customers to become confident and competent . Also if the consultant is happy in the job they will be well perceived. Good for sales. You got really lucky MF and if you can get a second bowl cheaper grab it with both hands and run! I love having two bowls.
Gert
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I would not have bought one if I hadn't seen it first. Lots of people I know who now have one were unconvinced about how good a machine it was before they had seen it.
My Mum is my consulant and I know she doesn't pressure people to buy. She knows that people aren't likely to spend $2000 there and then and expects that most people will come back to her in 6-12 months to buy it.
Maybe because I've seen how positive the party sales scheme has been that I'm so supportive of it. Unfortunately it's not a flawless approach as evidenced by some stories here, but if done well I think it has its merits.
My DH actually went into the office in Balcatta and asked if he could just 'buy' one as a surprise for me but they said no and he had to give them my number to organise it all
My Mum has had several sales where a husband has organised one as a surprise birthday or Christmas present for his wife and there's been no problems. She's just done the delivery demo and the 'party' at a later date.
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That's great AliRo. Everyones experiences are different but if we have a good consultant it makes a huge difference.
We have both been very lucky ;D
Gert I will grab and run with my second bowl and blades with both hands
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My Mum has had several sales where a husband has organised one as a surprise birthday or Christmas present for his wife and there's been no problems. She's just done the delivery demo and the 'party' at a later date.
I never said it was a problem but not really the surprise he had in mind, my consultant was/is wonderful very helpful and only a phone call away if I have a question, she wasn't pushy, very friendly and informative and as I said before the 1.5hrs I got with her when she delivered my machine was brilliant as was my demo but what I was trying to say was the demo really wasn't necessary for me
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My Mum has had several sales where a husband has organised one as a surprise birthday or Christmas present for his wife and there's been no problems. She's just done the delivery demo and the 'party' at a later date.
I have done exactly the same on multiple occasions ;)
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My Mum has had several sales where a husband has organised one as a surprise birthday or Christmas present for his wife and there's been no problems. She's just done the delivery demo and the 'party' at a later date.
I never said it was a problem but not really the surprise he had in mind, my consultant was/is wonderful very helpful and only a phone call away if I have a question, she wasn't pushy, very friendly and informative and as I said before the 1.5hrs I got with her when she delivered my machine was brilliant as was my demo but what I was trying to say was the demo really wasn't necessary for me
Sorry, I don't think problem was the right word. What I mean was, she happily ordered the machine and gave it to the husband for them to give as a surprise. She then did all the demos afterwards when it was convenient.
As far as the demos go, I don't think you HAVE to have one, except for the delivery demo which is just one on one anyway. The only reason you have to have a party demo is to get one of the incentives. Of course the consultants will push you to have one as it means more potential contacts for them.
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I agree and I found the consultant to be really helpful when she delivered my TMX. She went through everything thoroughly and made me do things step by step so I was familiar with how it all worked.
Demo or no demo nobody can really put pressure on anyone to spend 2000K if they really don't want to buy one.
If they want one and can't afford it after they have seen it in action they can save for it and buy at a later date.
Nobody could possibly feel obliged to buy at that price just because they have been to a demo unlike other party plans where we all feel we have to spend something ;)