Comments on: How to Begin Selling Avon

on 3/2/2008 Thanks for your comment oba. It's definately something to consider.
I don't agree with the unprovided statistics issue either. However, had I not invested in the eRep feature, I would have missed over $500 in new customer sales last year. My personal opinion is that it's worth it. I don't have to pay for it because I encourage my customers to shop my site. (It's free if you have 1 order, even if it's a tube of $0.99 chapstick.)
For other reps who may not have internet saavy customers, it would not be a good investment.

on 3/2/2008 The Avon website is not fully developed. Avon is currently not providing Statistic for the sites. Lets put it in perspective. Not having stats is like being blind in a brick and mortar store. You can't see how many people came in, or what they looked at. You have no way to judge which is the best set up because you have no clue as to whats going on. Any free website you sign up for provides you with stats. This is basic ecommerce 101. If your going to sell Avon, don't waste money on the website yet, even if its free. They are the only ones who benefit at this point.

on 10/5/2007 I've been an eRep since my first campaign. Now, you can get the fee waived if you have one customer place an order online. This past campaign, I had a neighbor (whom I've never met) place a $150 order online and have it shipped to her directly. Shipping's free with $40 or more order. So eRep definately does pay off. It has the invoicing tool that is awesome as well.

on 7/9/2007 The eRepresentatives that have a website available to them do pay for this feature. You get the advantages you are willing to invest in!

www.youravon.com/vhamilton

on 5/11/2007 Awesome tip Alex! I'm a Beauty Advisor as well, so that would be a great Article! Thanks!

on 5/11/2007 For Julie - We don't get as much of a discount from Avon, nor are we able to offer a "special" price for online orders, but there is a way around it. One thing I've done is offer to ship via Priority Mail and give them a discount. It really depends on what they are purchasing, where they live, etc. Some of my local customers order online and choose Representative Delivery, then it comes straight to my home and I can then give them any promised discounts.

on 5/10/2007 I think it would be great if you could do a how to on how to choose colors and products for people or a how to on how to apply eye shadow!

on 5/7/2007 I saw you could purchase the Avon products directly online as well. Isn't that an unfair competition for representatives? Are there discounts when you buy from a "real" person vs online?