House party invite legit??

[3boys1girl]

Has anyone every heard of or done a house party... I got an invite from shutterfly to do this "House Party" to show off their books and was wondering if they are legit or just collecting personal data...

[maybeebaby08]

My sister has done them, you sign up and fill out a survey and then they "pick" you if you qualify for their product. I think it's gotten really popular over the past year because my sister got a bunch in the beginning but it's really slowed down because more people are applying. I think it's worth it they do some really nice parties, and a lot of times they send you special offers. Last year I got an offer to go test drive a Saturn and they gave me $25 Target gift card.

[hillview]

They seem legit -- I got an invite too.
/hillary

[DietCokeLover]

It's legit.

[justlearning]

Has anyone every heard of or done a house party... I got an invite from shutterfly to do this "House Party" to show off their books and was wondering if they are legit or just collecting personal data...

I can't say if they're legit or not. But I got that same invite from Shutterfly and spent a lot of time completing the registration and "application" process with House Party. Then, at the end of it all, you have to agree to a waiver in order for your application to be submitted. That waiver says that they have all rights to pictures of you in connection with the House Party. It has a very broad kind of scary waiver that says we can use pictures, info about you, etc. forever and you can never claim rights to those.

So I refused to sign that waiver. I'm sure people sign it and it's never an issue, but I'm not someone who will sign something like that. I was upset, though, that I had to complete a 10-minute survey before being shown that waiver.

[endlessheather]

I've done a few of them now and they are great :) The "party kit" usually includes a bunch of free items, coupons, samples and what not. I did a Fisher Price one last year and I ended up with a TON of the new toys for free and toys to give out to all my guests. Sometimes it's hard to get into them so if you are selected than congrats!

[dukie41181]

I've never heard of the "House Party" thing. Can someone educate me a bit more.

Thanks!

[deannanb]

I've never heard of the "House Party" thing. Can someone educate me a bit more.

Thanks!

http://houseparty.com/
different companies send out their products for people to have "house parties" - think pampered chef but your guests don't have to buy anything -

I got a Soy Joy party - in the hostess box was 6 boxes of soy Joy bars - 15 measuring spoons, a "green" book, yoga mat, yoga dvd, an apron and the surveys for my guests to fill out about the soy joy bars.

[sewarsh]

do you really need people to come to your house for the "party"? i've never been to pampered chef party so i wasn't sure. i mean, i'd be intersted in this, but can't guarantee i'm going to have many guests since all my friends have kids...

[deannanb]

you can make it a family party - party in the morning for moms and kids - give the moms the products for moms and let the kids play - if it is an adult type product.

some of the parties have been for oscar myer lunchables and Fisher Price toys and videos -