AIBU not to want to buy goods from my friends?

[Amyksays]

As its Christmas, I've a few friends remember that they sell body shop, Neals yard, aloe stuff etc. I really don't like them asking me to buy stuff, I find it uncomfortable, I would never try and sell them building supplies (that's what I do!). I know it's a bit of extra income for some, but I don't like feeling under pressure to buy, I don't think it's fair.

[HateSummer]

Just say no thanks, I've done all my Christmas shopping! I was very organised this year.

mondegreens you sound like a horrible person. You're exactly what a member of a "clique" would be like at a mother and toddler group. Glad you had a nice time laughing like idiots at random people though.

[Sparlklesilverglitter]

I hate this kind of thing, I always feel awful b no put on the spot when I'm saying no.
Thing is I can afford it but I don't like the brands my friends sell, or the one that sells bras when I did buy one from her it was awful quality

[schmack]

thats the thing though, we may not all be laughing but I shake my head and marvel at the desperation/stupidity/sadness when yet another school.mum announces she's joined one of the MLMs like Forever Living, Younique etc. Many, many people do. especially those that run proper businesses and are genuinely self employed. They don't tell you that though when they sign you up, and that your friends will dread speaking g to you if you keep trying to hard sell them.

[SocksRock]

Building supplies parties would be awesome. I need 5 fire doors and fixtures, new outside lights, two new lintels (and a builder to fit them if you have one knocking about), some topsoil for the garden and a new driveway.

[PenguinsandPebbles]

But would you really want to go to a party to look at cement? I'd rather go to Homebase, id more than likely end up with enough to build a house because I get these feelings of guilt that I have to purchase something when tucking into someone's nibbles and wine

[Sittingintheautumnsunshine]

Most of my friends seem to have out grown this stuff now, thankfully. We went through the Pampered Chef, Tupperware ("ironically "), Ann Summers (" ironically "), and lots of home made jewellery parties.

The diehards are working for HOC now, and I simply won't waste my time and money to be told that I can't wear black, because black is my favourite colour. Luckily, they know that I am a miserable miser who would rather spend my money on a good book, so they have stopped asking me.

I do " like" their Facebook posts, mind you. And sometimes comment on particular shades of plum.

[SocksRock]

I'm a structural engineer, so to be fair I do get rather enthusiastic about concrete and steel! I accept I am probably in the minority...

Catalogues of new cunning builders metalwork accessories are eagerly pored over here (DH is a structural engineer as well!)

[PenguinsandPebbles]

Ha ha socks I'm a bit like this with computer equipment and bits of wire, get a bit hot under the collar thinking about technology but I still don't think I would want to go to a party with that specifically in mind :)

I'm all up for the wine and nibbles though just not with the intention of buying stuff I don't need.

I have so much overpriced shite from these things!

[PenguinsandPebbles]

Is it somehow more acceptable if you do it "ironically"

[likepeasandcarrots]

I have friends who have well paid, full time jobs yet also peddle the younique, scentsy, jamberry, Herbalife and aloe Vera crap! It seems like ever 'new' brand comes along they all jump on it and fill Facebook with ads for it all! It gets right on my tits

[Sittingintheautumnsunshine]

They actually think that they're above them, hence the ironically bit. It's all rather strange, but they have never needed the money, they were all just bored.

[ZippyNeedsFeeding]

But would you really want to go to a party to look at cement?
MrZippy would love that! Perhaps there's a niche there? I'd pay good money to send him to a party where he could talk to other concrete bores about their best mixes, polishing technique and mixer versus readymix stories!