tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5285189315308720995.post844802969502545006..comments2024-01-10T12:13:54.846-05:00Comments on Heidi's Head: Not so thrilled with Thirty-OneHeidihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04789702680971615990noreply@blogger.comBlogger22125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5285189315308720995.post-25265957619152953152014-09-09T14:44:00.154-04:002014-09-09T14:44:00.154-04:00I am very upset with 31 and will no longer buy fro...I am very upset with 31 and will no longer buy from them! I bought a wallet from the first party I attending I just loved it so I had her find another one cause they discontinued it she found one at the outlit store ! I put it in my drawer to save it months later I took it out and the zipper was broke! But because I didn't check it right away they won't do anything about it! <br />Not good company police if u ask me I will not be buying another itemMaryann lemannoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5285189315308720995.post-26794087782464798972013-12-16T22:34:30.467-05:002013-12-16T22:34:30.467-05:00My wife and I will never again go to one of these ...My wife and I will never again go to one of these gift parties as well! Their products are so utterly cheap and low-quality, especially for the rapacious prices they charge! Look, i'm all for helping causes and people, but their low quality merchandise are a joke!WorldWearynoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5285189315308720995.post-19791943151288910922013-04-13T07:52:46.686-04:002013-04-13T07:52:46.686-04:00I have that same purse in the black and white prin...I have that same purse in the black and white print and it ripped too. Same place on the inside, and I had barely used it. I haven't had issues with any other Thirty-One bags, just this one. But it was 'too late' once I informed the consultant and I was not able to have it replaced.Natalie Foxnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5285189315308720995.post-68064600637070800172012-11-23T12:55:50.842-05:002012-11-23T12:55:50.842-05:00The products are very shoddy but high-priced becau...The products are very shoddy but high-priced because when you spend $40 everybody gets a cut - the hostess, the demonstrator, the geographic manager, the distributor, the marketing folks, the executives. As with home-based businesses, you can count on spending at least 300% of the true value of the product. Friends invite friends and relatives because they get "free" items - translation - your purchase is helping to purchase items for the hostess.<br /><br /><br />I work long, hard hours to earn my salary and I refuse to subsidize my friends shopping habits (Pampered Chef, Tastefully Simple, Thirty One, it goes on forever). I would rather buy my friend a lovely gift and enjoy time together instead of enriching the home-based sales neverending line of people lining their pockets. I politely decline ALL of these pyramid scheme invitations.Sandynoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5285189315308720995.post-25256268913339549822012-11-20T13:11:31.433-05:002012-11-20T13:11:31.433-05:00I attended my second, and last 31 party last night...I attended my second, and last 31 party last night. I did not order anything the first one but hate going to a family members party and walking out without ordering anything. The next time I will respectfully decline the invitation. I am not a huge purse/handbag type of person. I like very small bags that carry only necessities. With that said, I find 31 items RIDICULOUSLY overpriced! I ended up spending this poor girl's last $50 on stuff that I am going to give to my daughter-in-law to use for my granddaughter. And that is the last I will ever buy from 31. I have seen better quality, cuter bags at Goodwill and Dollar General. Even retailers, such as Macys, have bags of better quality for cheaper. I am sorry, I just don't see what all the fuss is. Funny story: I have a decent sized lunch bag I take to for work every day. I got it at Walmart and paid $10 for it. It had 31-esk material and pattern (which had nothing to do with why I bought it). People compliment me all the time on it and ask me how much I paid 31 for it. LOL!!!!!gizomotechnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5285189315308720995.post-74819907143887508622012-08-26T18:29:26.854-04:002012-08-26T18:29:26.854-04:00I am glad you wrote! I bought a couple items from ...I am glad you wrote! I bought a couple items from them also and they simply haven't held up. I have bought from a similar company, their items are about the same price, but the quality was much better.Kristanoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5285189315308720995.post-82046750186061470002012-07-26T13:14:23.056-04:002012-07-26T13:14:23.056-04:00Thanks for the heads up. I have purchased from 31 ...Thanks for the heads up. I have purchased from 31 and have so far been happy but I am dismayed that they financially support organizations which support Planned Parenthood. I found this article in my research, and I suppose I can no longer buy Girl Scout cookies with a clear conscience, either. <br />http://www.lifenews.com/2012/04/20/thirty-one-gifts-admits-funding-pro-planned-parenthood-groups/Christinenoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5285189315308720995.post-46566439289525049672012-07-12T14:45:06.972-04:002012-07-12T14:45:06.972-04:00Yes, I feel that it it really disappointing. Yes, I feel that it it really disappointing. wytukamommanoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5285189315308720995.post-57189984402683334232012-07-12T06:51:21.622-04:002012-07-12T06:51:21.622-04:00I have heard others mention this too. Disappointi...I have heard others mention this too. Disappointing.Heidi Strawserhttp://heidi-strawser.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5285189315308720995.post-84056097582719884832012-07-12T06:50:20.293-04:002012-07-12T06:50:20.293-04:00The consultant was in the process of quitting, but...The consultant was in the process of quitting, but she was very helpful and gave me the number to call the home office, which I did. It wasn't that they were unkind - I was just disappointed that they wouldn't do more than offer that gift certificate. I didn't necessarily want something else at that point - just some satisfaction for the current problem. Thanks!Heidi Strawserhttp://heidi-strawser.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5285189315308720995.post-20845181095576441342012-07-12T06:48:47.124-04:002012-07-12T06:48:47.124-04:00Ashley has one of the lunch bags and it's been...Ashley has one of the lunch bags and it's been just fine. :)Heidi Strawserhttp://heidi-strawser.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5285189315308720995.post-37391677500032764052012-07-12T00:30:05.248-04:002012-07-12T00:30:05.248-04:00My 31 bags (not purses) have held up well. However...My 31 bags (not purses) have held up well. However, after I learned that 31 supports Planned Parenthood, I stopped purchasing from them because of my own convictions. Thank you for posting this review though. :)wytukamommanoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5285189315308720995.post-79880752826777437092012-07-11T22:39:38.998-04:002012-07-11T22:39:38.998-04:00That stinks! Did you call the consultant back and...That stinks! Did you call the consultant back and ask her to take care of it for you? I think you know I sell it now, and I have found Home Office to be awesome and have been able to help customers past the warranty period. I love the bags and have rarely had problems. And any that I've had they have taken care of it.Ourhomeschoolreviewsnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5285189315308720995.post-43487693269723060472012-07-11T22:25:23.342-04:002012-07-11T22:25:23.342-04:00Huh. We've never purchased any shoulder bags, ...Huh. We've never purchased any shoulder bags, but my mom has several purses and a lunch bag, and those have held up quite well for the past few years. I won't be buying 31 any time soon (I'm poor enough as it is!), but thanks for the heads-up!Meghan LeBedznoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5285189315308720995.post-32383961680256938912012-07-11T21:46:39.378-04:002012-07-11T21:46:39.378-04:00As a Thirty One consultant, I'm sorry you had ...As a Thirty One consultant, I'm sorry you had a bad experience.Ashleyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16682446564714579767noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5285189315308720995.post-63170210803506869152012-07-11T21:34:25.465-04:002012-07-11T21:34:25.465-04:00I haven't had a purse-style yet from thiry-one...I haven't had a purse-style yet from thiry-one, but I'll keep my eyes out now. I do happen to love the totes, they work out well with my kids sport and the "goodies" I have to carry to the games. Keep an eye out for Dooney as well, I recently purchased one from Disney and the leather loop on the handle popped off in an instant. I was changing the lentgh to the strap and oops! I didn't return it because I loved the purse, but disappointed in the workmanship. Quality control does seem to slip by quite often for somethings that is used constantly! good luck:)Fetterznoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5285189315308720995.post-38268596331050753692012-07-11T21:32:13.585-04:002012-07-11T21:32:13.585-04:00Thank you for sharing this. I almost bought from ...Thank you for sharing this. I almost bought from that same online party but distraction upon distraction kept me from doing so. I even thought...wow, great looking products, I could sell those. I'm kind of glad the Lord kept distracting me. It makes me understand all the distraction. I'm sticking to my Vera Bradley. :)Heidi Wojtowiczhttp://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=629140448noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5285189315308720995.post-25797031744510245192012-07-11T21:06:20.507-04:002012-07-11T21:06:20.507-04:00I bought Kenzie an adorable lunch bag from them an...I bought Kenzie an adorable lunch bag from them and was a little upset with the $30 price tag BUT she's now had it for 3 years and it's still holding up after much use. So sorry that you got a raw deal on your bag that stinks!Just Wedeminutehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06824268220479218191noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5285189315308720995.post-84016544162199808032012-07-11T21:02:51.953-04:002012-07-11T21:02:51.953-04:00Thanks, Lena! I hate complaining about things, bu...Thanks, Lena! I hate complaining about things, but this just kept festering. I think I needed to share it. Maybe now I can put it to rest and start saving my spare change for a Dooney! :)Heidi Strawserhttp://heidi-strawser.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5285189315308720995.post-83371964278270657862012-07-11T21:00:44.852-04:002012-07-11T21:00:44.852-04:00I had the same problem. Almost all of the thirty o...I had the same problem. Almost all of the thirty one bags I've bought are torn or falling apart somewhere. I won't be buying more anytime soon either!Hannahb1113https://www.blogger.com/profile/15462389555583314845noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5285189315308720995.post-72661784229210258822012-07-11T20:58:56.043-04:002012-07-11T20:58:56.043-04:00I'm like Ginny. I am turned off by their price...I'm like Ginny. I am turned off by their prices and then also by your experience. I know a few people who sell their products and even held an online party (that no one bought anything from) for a friend who was a new consultant. I'm sorry you had such a bad experience with them and thanks for letting us know! :)Lena Herringtonnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5285189315308720995.post-81101656238517068432012-07-11T20:51:32.821-04:002012-07-11T20:51:32.821-04:00That stinks. With the price you pay for their stuf...That stinks. With the price you pay for their stuff they really need to have at least a "workmanship" guarantee; most reputable companies do. I know a few people who sell Thirty-One stuff but after seeing some of their line I was not impressed and very turned-off by the price tags and what you have had to deal with I am glad I have never dished out the money. I'll stick with my department store pocketbooks. They seem to last forever. :)Ginnyhttp://proverbs22-6academy.com/our-blog/noreply@blogger.com