Cagey Consumer

A Second Opinion about Mary Kay Cosmetics:

I signed my agreement 16 months ago and became a Beauty Consultant to make some little girl dreams come true. The thing about Mary Kay is that you do it how and when you want. If you don't want to do what they tell you, don't. If you don't want to build a team, don't. If you don't want to come into the company with full inventory, don't.

I joined the company with a $600 inventory. Since I signed my agreement I have built a team of five wonderful women and will go on target to earn my free Red Grand Am next month. None of my teammembers have entered into the company with a $3000 investment and are still all very succesfull and excited about their business.

The article Personal Experience: Mary Kay Cosmetics spoke of women buying products and maxing out credit cards to purchase unneeded inventory for prizes. Whose responsibility is that? Is it the company's fault that women cannot be responsible with their business? I'm sure these women you speak of were not forced to purchase that inventory. The only requirement in Mary Kay is that you place a $180 order a year which gives you $300 in product. If Wal-Mart has extra inventory on their shelf do you think they blame their suppliers?

The 12 month guarantee is wonderful. Mary Kay believes that every woman can find something for herself in her Mary Kay business. However, if she does not, the company will repurchase any inventory at 90%. WOW!! Do you know of any other business that is guaranteed that kind of protection on their investment. I have known women who did send back their inventory. They were sharp enough to be able to count to 12.

I do not feel that I am pressured to order product. However, if I want to win that prize that they are giving away this month, quarter, year, etc... I just work harder.

If I place an order to the company, I know that I need to get some appointments on those books and sell that product. If I fail at this business I know that it is because I do not do the work. Mary Kay has a wonderful product that sells itself. I am not a salesperson and I do not squeeze blood out of women who cannot afford it. I have helped many women earn free products for what they wanted but could not afford. I enjoy helping women look and feel their best. I save them time by delivery, give them free gifts, discounts, and offer wonderful customer service.

This business does work if you do. Those products sitting in those basements collecting dust are not going to jump off of that shelf and sell itself. However, if you put it on other women it will. You cannot expect any business to make money sitting in your basement.
 

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October 9, 2000