Ever wondered how’s is it like to be a Spree Organiser? Let me tell you!
*No offence. I’m sharing my experience – not directing to anyone *
1) Organising sprees
sounds easy right? but in actual fact, it’s not! You got to make sure you got the exchange rate right + there’s enough attractive items for participants to spree on. Nobody wants to participate in a spree when the discount is not HUGE enough right?
Then, you will receive many many emails. Due to the time diff, I can only reply mails during SG night/early morning. So sometimes when the spree gets really ‘heated up’ > Eg: Kate Spade Sample Sale. I stayed up till really early in US time. Tiring!
There are some customers who come to you with a list of items and you got to quote them the prices. Even if I were to give them the formula, they will still want you to quote them.. okok.. fine.. I quote them the price of all the items ( all 10+ items mind you!) and guess how many they bought?? NONE! This is call toying with my feelings…
2) Difficult customers
They force you to a corner and expects you to give them a HUGE HUGE discount – the price is ridiculously low. Being so nice and understanding, some times, I just give in.. other times, I gave up. The inner voice in my heart tells me ” Can they just go to other organisers?? I don’t need their business!! ”
3) Feedbacks
For the past 1 year plus, hundreds of parcels had been merticulously mailed out. Take it for 1 day last week, I mailed out 11 parcels, all parcels are already in the hands of the participants.. guess how many pple got back to me??? out of 11, only 3 feedbacks/ ‘Thank you’ emails!!!
sobz… I think I deserve a little teeny bit of credit right?
These feedback serves as a avenue for others to know about my blogshop and my services.. it’s highly important and valuable to me..
4) Friends
Can you belief that you can actually mk friends by organising sprees? I am so grateful for the wonderful ‘customers’ who came back to me again and again + recommending me to others. Above all, they are super duper understanding and kind
These customers mk my day!
5) Funds transfer
Funds are not transferred within 24 hrs and the items they want goes OOS. It’s not my fault! Fastest fingers first! Actually, I am usually very trusting and flexible – If you are really really keen, I’ll go ahead to make the purchase for you. BUT they are customers who took advantage of my kindness and never got back to me
They are also some really funny customers who transferred the funds and didn’t notify me.. then I got to do a guessing game!
I am so brutally honest, when I say I refund when the postage cost is lesser, I really do it within 24 hours
Pls don’t email me and ask me “ I really want to participate in your spree but are you reliable?” heh.. I find these emails hilarious! Would a thief tell you that he is a thief?
6) Shipping
I hate it when customers ask me ” Is normal mail safe?” This is such a taboo subject!! If I say safe, what if something happens??? You get the ‘murphy’s law’ ? So if you feel insecure, opt for registered mail pls!!
Belief it or not.. BUT i worry about my parcels everyday! it’s ridiculous right?? So I really hope that all customers will drop me a courtesy email to let me know if you got your parcels, else I cld quickly call the postal service to file for investigations asap!
I’m so afraid to receive emails from impatient and panicky customers!! ” It’s 10 days!! I haven’t receive!!” Pls be patient.. take note if there’s holidays in US side or SG side or not… count using the US calendar after the date I send and exclude the Saturday and Sunday. It will take 7-10 FULL working days to reach you. Don’t panic!! It will make me panic too ( though I’m not responsible for loss after I send out) !
7) Packing
Packing is the most NOT fun job to do. You got to look for a suitable box/envelope. If you can’t find a suitable box, you got to make one coz NOBODY would wanna pay for a box – boxes are so ex here!!!
After you find a suitable shipping box, you need to ensure that the measurements are correct for shipping!! Alot of regulations to follow for shipping. All the items are packed using a generous amt of bubble wrap and draft paper
So it will be secured in its journey to SG.
After packing items in the box, securing it with lots of tape, I will take photos ( left right centre) of the parcels *just for in case*
8 ) Quality of the items
I checked all items thoroughly that the pple in the outlets and boutiques are horrified of me!! even the website CSO are also sick of my complains!! geeez… I am a perfectionist, so I check and ensure everything is perfect under natural light! Yes, I hold the bag/wallet under light to check then take photos in all angles to ensure satisfaction by the customers then I’ll mail out.
Hard work right?
9) Credit limit vs Temptation
At times I spree-ed or help others to buy so much that I feel so sore
I didn’t get anything for myself… no credit limit in the card..
Else when the temptation arises, you see the beautiful bags right in front of you….you can’t help but you have to buy as well…it’s bad!
10) Prices of items
“Why is your price cheaper than other pple?” Iyoh, it’s a 1-woman job! No third party cost. My hubby doesn’t really help me – the very most he do is to drive me to outlet/post office. haha.. I keep price low so that every one can afford these pretty bags/wallets
Pls don’t email me and tell me that ” You price very high. “ Then pls go to the other seller k? You upset me
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