Ideas for selling ( Avon, Mary Kay, Usbourne..etc..)?

Question

I want to start selling Avon but I would like t know of any other options I could look into before i jump into Avon. Has there been a particular company that you have had good experiences selling? Im only familiar with a few things ( such as avon, arbonne etc..) Let me know some of the pro's and cons of the company you have sold for...or any other advice..thnks!

Answer 1

I know that Arrbonne is a great company with an Awsome product, however you WILL pay for it. They are pricey, however, it is of the highest caliber product. Your target clients will probably be upper-crust baby boomers, or executive level middle aged women.
Artistry Cosmetics and NAO Cosmetics are just beginning to get thier just dues, after a few years on the market, they are rapidly beginning to come online in the Cosmetic scene. Alot of marketers are useing these two lines in conjunction with Arbonne, or another Jewelry distributoreship. The NAO line is brand spanking new, Developed by a make-up artist, who worked for NBC, Good-Morning America, Oprah, and ABC News.
Artistry Cosmetics has been around for a while, However after a seies of serious management change around, they're finally starting to Come online with thier products.
Mary-Kay has an Awsome track record- Especially if you like Cadilacs that are Pink,(Arbonne offers a Jag), and of course thier's Always Avon.
The thing to remember here, is that it's a business, and to treat it as such, in this area it doesn't hurt to be diverse in order to provide the best options to clients. My suggestion is to go to E-bay, and try the product out (its generally hella cheaper) and base your decision on the products YOU'de buy.
But most importantly, HAVE FUN!

Answer 2

Avon is an easy company to sell for, because you don't need to carry a large inventory (maybe a few demo products) and everything is shipped to your door and is done in 2 week campaigns.
Mary Kay requires more upfront costs, and a kit etc and a larger client base than Avon in my opinion.
I do not know anything about Arbonne sorry.
I started selling Avon with only a $10 start up fee, and made 50% on my first 4 orders, so even if you don't stick with it long term, it can make a quick few dollars.

Answer 3

I've sold both Mary Kay and Avon and they both have their good and bad points. With Mary Kay I had to buy my inventory all at once (the more you buy, the better discount you get on the products). So you have an investment to worry about. Have you seen Mary Kay products being sold on eBay? That's people trying to recoup their "investment". Mary Kay products tends to be overpriced and is a tougher sell depending on the area where you live. With Avon you don't have to buy inventory in advance but they do like you to buy samples and catalogs, which can get pricey. They give you a territory and expect you to buy catalogs to service that territory. You're expected to place an order with every campaign (which is every 3 weeks). The bigger an order you place, the better money you make. I prefer Avon over Mary Kay because it's more accepted, a better value and has a wide variety of products to appeal to the customer. But honestly, both these businesses were a lot of work for very little return. Don't expect to make much money with either company.

Answer 4

I examined all three VERY carefully and chose Mary Kay. As a MK consultant, I won't speak of the other brands... But, I chose MK for a reason. My discount is awesome, my support from my team members and directors is great and the company has a great track record as a business and for best-selling products. Plus, there is a 90% buy back guarantee. I like that I am very supported by the company and if I sell someone something that they aren't happy with, for whatever reason, the company will replace the item to me, so that I am not out a product.

The starter kit is $100, but it comes with over $300 in retail products in it that you can sell or use for samples. I know women that do it for a couple extra bucks and have no inventory at all and it works for them. I also know people that carry a couple samples of the best-selling products. There is a lot of flexilbity.

The key is to work with GOOD PEOPLE! Your recruiter, director, etc. will make or break your experience. Choose well.

Answer 5

Avon is probably one of the best at home companies to work for because the products virtually sell themselves. You don't need to go door to door anymore in order to sell the products.

Some creative ways I have seen people sell Avon are leaving large amounts of brochures outside of Kmart by the door, in a rack where there are other free newspapers and auto trader, etc.. You would probably have to get the store manager's permission first. You supply the wire rack.

Some women have operated kiosk carts in their local malls on nights and weekends until they get busy. The fees for renting the cart from the mall vary from state to state, so you would have to visit your local mall operations office and ask to speak to the mall manager or director of marketing.

Most women sell Avon by leaving booklets wherever they go such as laundromats, convenience stores, etc.. And they bring them to work and circulate them around if they are allowed. Some work places do not allow outside sales of stuff.

Also, some women set up their own websites. You should also check your area to see if there are any current representatives in your area and how many. You may not need another representative if there are several. You can go onto www.avon.com and type in your zip to check.

The investment is very small, usually around twenty five dollars, and you can get free samples for customers of fragrances and products.

Answer 6

My wife tried selling avon for almost a year. Almost every single month they over charged her. They did fix it each time but only after she called to complain. Also her rep told her she would make 50% profit, only to find out that it dropped to 20% after the first month. I would suggest trying another company.