Ouch! That is a bad deal all around. I would have told the hostess that the guests had to call me personally. I will not cancel orders without their consent first. $800!!!! Oh heck no! With that kind of party the hostess herself would have racked up $115 in freebies plus, the option of a $300 or $500 special (heck both for her sales) and a hostess exclusive item. Not to mention if she had over 10 buying guests an item at 65% off or more (depending on the # orders taken!)
There would be NO WAY I would eat those kind of losses. (especially when my hostess rewards are company paid!)
Your friend should do what someone else stated ... sell those products off and make her money back. Plus, in the future let people know she is NOT entertainment for them.
Was that their idea of entertainment to put someone in debt! Oooh that makes me so upset! I feel for your friend. I would tell her not to give up she just got in the wrong crowd. How sad that people are really like that. mmm mmm mmm... I am at a loss of words (because I am being polite here! lol)

Send her my love and a BIG hug! Tell her to keep her chin up!

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