Anonymous wrote:I was invited to a get together for a friend who recently remodeled her house. She asked if I wanted to come over and see her new kitchen/great room. I went out and bought some kitchen gadgets for her. I used to work long hours full-time and don't know many moms from my kids' elementary school. Since I now work from home half time I was excited to meet other moms. I just got an email from someone I don't know reminding me about the event where refreshments will provided and ---- will be displayed (I don't want to say exactly what is being sold but I am pretty sure it is a multi level marketing product.) I no longer want to go. How much of an obligation do I have to purchase items? It seems rude to not purchase anything when the refreshments are being provided by the seller. I also don't want to come across as rude when there are moms from my kids' school there. Debating whether to skip the whole thing or go?
Anonymous wrote:Go. Eat. Buy nothing. I hate a bait and switch, but go anyway.
Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:Go. Eat. Buy nothing. I hate a bait and switch, but go anyway.
+1
DON'T reply as PP suggested ("sorry thought this was a real event!") unless you want awkward relations down the line. You don't have to buy anything and you can still eat and socialize. Also, as the "host" she is getting something out of it, probably a discount or something, and she may herself be interested in selling one day.
Anonymous wrote:Go. Eat. Buy nothing. I hate a bait and switch, but go anyway.
Anonymous wrote:Go. Eat. Buy nothing. I hate a bait and switch, but go anyway.