Very very very nicely said Sara!! I've been ready to quit this group b/c of all the negativity. I have actually just been deleting all the emails and not even reading any b/c I didn't want to hear the bashing anymore. Its just not right.
I am a Director with Thirty-One and we have a $99 fee to get started and then we have to do $200 in sales every 3 months to remain active. Until you start building your team then its more. We do have items in "stock" but that's only b/c we do home shows and show them and let our customers feel them.
Every company is different and each company will fit someone differently. We all need support and its great to get it from other stay-at-home moms & dads. Blessings!!
Camlin Westen
Ind. Thirty-One Director
www.mythirtyone.com/camlin31
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-----Original Message-----
From: "Sara" <andynsara@mainestream.us>
Sender: Stay-At-Home-Mommies@yahoogroups.com
Date: Fri, 04 Feb 2011 15:52:00
To: <Stay-At-Home-Mommies@yahoogroups.com>
Reply-To: Stay-At-Home-Mommies@yahoogroups.com
Subject: [SAHM] If it fits you. Let's STOP.
There is so much to say about this whole conversation, but I will not waste my breath. Every business, whether Avon, Amway, Shakley (sp?), Tubberware, Pampered Chef, Scentsy, Creative Memories, and yes, even Melaleuca, have their "business" costs.
All of you people can continue this conversation on and on, finding negetives about Melaleuca, but funny how no one has mentioned start-up costs or member committments of any other businesses out there.
How much are you required to purchase from Mary Kay, Avon, or Creative Memories every month(and I personally know people coming from those businesses who say that you do) ...and then you have to turn around and try to find people to buy it all!?!
Not quite sure what else to say... If all of you people in this "group" are on here to network with other Stay-At-Home-Mommies, don't bash each other's businesses. Aren't we here to encourage the "Stay-At-Home" aspect of the group? If our businesses are crushed by half-truth or false accusations, how can we continue to stay-at-home? Let's admit, someone somewhere out there will always be able to find a way to bash what you are doing. Let this group, who are all fighting every day to build a way to earn from home, not be part of all that.
It is really whatever works for each individual. If you are thrilled to be in Avon or Scentsy, then great! Glad that's working out for you. If Melaleuca is what you feel brings in the best residual income, wonderful! Let's all encourage each other in whatever fits our lives best. Last thing we need is a bunch of child-like snickering stay-at-home Moms and Dads. That will not grow any of our businesses!
--- In Stay-At-Home-Mommies@yahoogroups.com, "Simply*Sassy*Kids" <simplysassykids@...> wrote:
>
> I have to agree with Mary and it is important to share information whether
> it is good or bad. Everyone has their experiences and it is your duty to
> read what is out there and make your own decision.
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>
>
> With that being said, my mother was invited to a Melaluca party. She's got
> pretty bad allergies and was willing to purchase the detergents, soaps etc.
> She did not sign on as a sales rep but she signed on as a purchaser where
> she did have to spend $50 a month to get a discount. Less than 3 days after
> signing up, her credit card was charged for $60 something dollars. I called
> on her behalf as she speaks very little English and was told that she was
> charged for a default bottle of Women's vitamins because she didn't spend
> $50 that month. I explained that she had just signed up and the it was only
> 3 days but I was told that the month started on the 1st and since there was
> no purchase made her account was charged the default purchase a $60 bottle
> of Women's Multi-Vitamins.
>
>
>
> Default $60 women's multi vitamin???? NO THANK YOU! I can get Centrum for
> women for 1/6 of that cost for the entire month!
>
>
>
> Luckily, there was a 3 day cancellation period for Melaluca and I was able
> to fax a form to their office to cancel the account. I was happy to fax a
> cancellation letter, as well as send a letter snail mail with (delivery
> confirmation) date stamps. I knew if I didn't, there were going to be issues
> and this way I had proof she was cancelling within the timeframe allotted in
> their own contract.
>
>
>
> If you're running a company on merit and integrity with the best products as
> they claim, then why use sneaky tactics? Especially sending automatic and
> default products at the first of the month? I believe they are counting on
> people not to return the products because it's a hassle and more importantly
> if you were to dispute, there is the "signed contract" with your signature
> which contains the agreement terms (in really tiny letters on the last line
> of the last page of the blue copy of the contract that you signed..)????
>
>
>
> Hmmmmmm.Sounds fishy to me!
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>
>
> I would do more research.
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> Thanks,
>
> Ania
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> From: Stay-At-Home-Mommies@yahoogroups.com
> [mailto:Stay-At-Home-Mommies@yahoogroups.com] On Behalf Of Mary Kalwite
> Sent: Thursday, January 27, 2011 6:17 PM
> To: Stay-At-Home-Mommies@yahoogroups.com
> Subject: Re: [SAHM] Re: Hello
>
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> I was a rep for the company.
> I know how they work.
>
> I haven't once invited anyone into any "opportunity" so I am not trying
> to get people to come to what I have.
>
> Really... is it only professional to "praise" a company or should it be
> fair to warn people about companies.
> I am sorry if you consider it trashing for me to share my experience and
> the experience of being approached by other reps.
>
> Anyone who is interested just Google Melaleuca.
> There are pages and pages of negative info out there.
>
> Mary
>
> On 1/26/2011 6:01 PM, Loreita wrote:
> > I have never trained any of my girls to do that and I really believe
> > that is an unfair statement and believe that you stated that in order
> > to turn people away from us so you can have them
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