Avon, MaryKay, Pure Romance, Pampered Chef, Tastefully Simple...

I sell Avon, it's easier to make money off that. I have sold Cookie Lee, The Pampered Chef and I did look into Mary Kay. Mostly its how hard you try too.

I used to sell Mary Kay... back then it was just so hard to make a profit. To get the best discount you had to buy lots of quantity to stock, every season they changed the products and unless you sold crap loads, you'd be stuck with the stuff... It took me years of garage sales to get rid of it all. You had to buy the samples, the literature, the main kit... Would never do any of those things again. I make more money selling my handmade things at craft shows then I ever did selling for Mary Kay...

They are tough, a service business is easier because with products like those you have to compete with walmart without a store.

I would never start up selling Avon or Mary Kay. there are simply too many people doing it for a newbie to really do well with it. Pure romance is a bit trashy. I would say Passion parties is much better for an adult themed party job. and those gals make TONS of money. even in this economy. I know a few consultants for them. Tastefully simple is one of the most ANNOYING companies in terms of their rules for what thier consultants HAVE TO DO AND SAY. the products are HUGELY OVERPRICED. just giving my opinion.

I used to sell MK. I gave it a try. But I'm not the kind of person that is good at it. I'm not perky. I'm not pushy. And I certainly cannot call and bug people. I actually felt like it was more of a cult kind of thing. I felt that the products weren't worth the money, not full price. And I just couldn't try to talk people into buying the products, not in this economy. Not the kinds of people I spend my time around.
I sent my stuff back. When I called about it, and asked how long it would take to get my money, the lady said 4-6 weeks because they get hundreds of boxes a day. I figured she was talking about the boxes like mine, the buy-back boxes. So, I was thinking, what does that tell you about this business? If that many people send it back? I didn't take that long though.

...however, i think if i were do any of the above, i'd go with pure romance for me. i've learned i can sell the crap out of those products, because i work at an adult store lol.

I know a few people who sell Avon.As I understand it,You pretty much have to make it a full time thing to make any good $ at it.

I have bought some stuff but never sold. I'm not enough of a people person to do that.
And most of their stuff is extremely overpriced!

I sell Stella & Dot jewelry. I am a stay-at-home mom and loved the jewelry, so I became a stylist. My busiest months are Sept-December, and slowest is June/July. If you love the product that you are selling, others will follow :)