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Spot on! I sell it through hard work and determination. It just takes time and yes WORK but it is so worth owning your own business! I seriously think if your business was causing you more than you got out of it even has the founder or top level that eventually you would cut your losses. Your business had to be at least pulling in enough for your to pay the basics!
Yeessssss thank you! Starting a buisness takes soo much money nothing compared to what you may invest with mary kay. Not to mention the quality and consistency of the product. Congrats with your salon, and wish you the best! Thank you Candi, you are correct it is a mind set.
I spent 14 years with MK , it was fun, I made money and was a Director for my last fours. I retired that business in and started my own company in The same energy I used to build my Mary Kay business has to be doubled to make my own company succeed. Stop winning? You mean whining! You know fair well as a director you do not need to sell just recruit. Not everyone wants to pay 80 bucks for a cream and read this silliness. Mary Kay taught us to be kind and to put God first not diamonds, pearls or pink cadillacs she loved hers.
Now the cars are black just like some of the negative mentality portrait in your thought system. My inventory was higher than yours years ago, we drove the caddy and taught MK mentality.
When starting with a business you have to invest in your business and you have to put your all in your business. I sold all products with no problems. I am getting ready to be back in Mary Kay. You must market the customers you want for your business. Great article! That is very brave of you to put this out there!
Yes, I did. Hello Kalyn, I basically just went through the same thing so your words are encouraging. The crazy part is, I started an airbrush tan business and was spraying her weekly at no cost! Anyhow, I have a question..
I did buy the kit and did not spend much money on it. I also have used some of the products and am not interested in returning it.
However, I do want to cancel my membership with Mary Kay. It may sound petty but that just puts her one step closer to driving that damn pearl pink Cadillac, that I feel she does not deserve.
Do you know if I will I be able to take my name off any ties with Mary Kay? Thanks again! I too just signed up. Sorry it did not work out. I hope that helps alleviate some of your fears!
My director wanted me to go to the Thursday morning meetings as her I go on Tuesday nights, as class and other obligations take up the other nights, with me going to class 2 nights out of the week , and I told her I could bring my son, and have something to occupy his time with, as the meetings usually run two hours. She does iron treatments, and what was originally scheduled for Wednesdays, she actually moved to Thursdays to accommodate me. My director casually stated I could have her watch him on those mornings as well which I took offense as she has no kids, and no idea on how you have to plan around little ones—the younger, the harder , and given the fact she was taking an even drier tone with me as we were talking, really has me reconsidering things.
Sorry for the long story, but this is the situation so far. I was even given a wrong number, and when I called, a man answered the phone!
Frustrating, is this entire situation! Running your own business is hard work and you have to have extremely good self discipline habits. No one starts a business and makes money right off the bat.
It took me about 6 months of hard work to come out ahead and start seeing my profit margin from my initial investment. Mary Kay does this so that we keep working and no one gets rich by sitting on their behinds!!! I hope this helped. After 1 year you are no longer a consultant.
Explains with number how MK is ruining women life all around the world. Yes, I was a consultant for 4 days,until I found the truth. Think about all lies your director told you, the time you spent and how they charge you for everything. I refused delivery from UPS and also called them. You need to really get out ASAP and let your director know she is not welcome anymore.
They consider all us as losers, and Excuse me! They expected you put the company first… not family or friends or your life anymore… and at the end of the day …. Do yourself a favor and go and read expert opinion from ex directors and people inside this business, find the pink truth! You were a consultant for 4 days as you stated, so how are you even qualified to give an opinion on how the business works? It sounds as if you joined Mary Kay, found this Pink Truth website and immediately jumped into all the negativity and bitterness it spewed without really taking the time to be open-minded and think things through.
Also, Mary Kay is an actual business. If you talked to a financial consultant like a CPA or a financial advisor, they could help you with things such as Keogh Plans, that help small business owners give themselves a benefits package. Wow, how harsh! Your poor director must be wondering what on earth she did wrong. Please, take a step back, calm down and do a little more research. You can simply do online orders without ever placing a large inventory order.
All businesses require work. You have to get out there and talk to people. On another comment, I have never paid for a weekly meeting. All our meetings are free unless it is a larger unit event like Career Breakfasts which usually includes food and entertainment.
U are just a Inactive person on her Team. After a year u will be taken off her list. Just enjoy the Kit. Mary Kay is Real Business. Walmart was Not Walmart over Night. Anything is Life is worth Working for. Mary Kay gives you Options. My daughter is Diabetic and I work around her Needs. The school calls me All the time. Do what makes u Happy. And with people that still have products. I order every month. Not because I wanted too, because I run out of products.
I always get the discount. Good luck with any Path you take. I really want everyone to be Happy in the Career they choose. You will be terminated and removed from her team list a year from the date you signed.
You are an inactive member. Hi my name is Crystal and I am a MK consultant. My director was very up front with me. I also had to use my own common sense on running a business. Even thought I know it takes money to make money, I never placed a huge order with my own money.
I had a business debut, did facials with my samples, and people placed orders. I made my start up money plus some in my first week. From then on I did the same until I start seeing enough profit to keep inventory on hand. You must have products to sell. To write down the names and numbers of ladies who might like a free facial! Who ever gives you the most names wins a lip gloss.
I leave each party with at least 20 new names. Its just a matter of out thinking the business. It also helps to have a great director who wants to see you get free cars and nice commission checks.
I find that when I recruit former MK consultants its always better this tile around because I try to give them a different out look.
I am a Mary Kay Consultant and I have been using this product well over ten years. I was sold in having my Mary Kay business when my daughter with severe acne began to use the Velocity system.
Out of the hundreds of dollars on medicines from dermatologists Velocity was the only thing that worked. I have been with Mary Kay for a little while as a consultant and saw when I became committed to my business I began to see growth. One thing I have found out is if I clock in at a job every day I can put the same initiative into my business.
This has paid off time and time again. It is helpful for me as I continue to push through the obstacles. I will admit as well this decision is not for everyone. Mary Kay is a business and not a get rich quick skeem. It requires commitment and no excuses. I hope you will be very successful in your future endeavors. I have just made the decision to become a MK Beauty Consultant and I am very excited, of course there has to be an investment, it takes money to make money! Than you for sharing your positive experience!
Your absolutely right about spending money to make money if you know you cant do it and you feel like your being pushed dont do it something plain and simple i love being a consultant, the extra money is awesome!!! Thank you for sharing this, so that other people can hopefully avoid this also.
Unless you already have a good customer base, it takes a lot of work. It really does take a ton of work. I think honesty is something that is really needed in blogging. I did something similar to this with Avon years ago. I thought maybe it was just because I was young and inexperienced.
This actually made me feel better. I, too, did the same thing Kalyn. I know there are those that do great in it, and it truly can be a very profitable venture, and they do have a good product, but I feel ALL the information needs to be disclosed when you sign up, not just in tiny print that unfortunately many of us do not pay careful attention to. Just another life lesson learned.
No surprises there, either. Being a customer, rather than a consultant, is for me! Thank you for letting me know I am not alone! Hi there ALL, I just wanted to give you guys some insight from an actual beauty consultant. I stubbled upon this site when looking for some extra flyers for my MK biz and felt compelled to share my experience. I think it makes perfect sense that the company has you order quarterly to remain active. I appreciate the company doing this and just want to encourage all of you that your consultant was not being malicious when she recruited you.
She legitimately believed you would treat it like a business. I have seen amazing transformations in others and myself and I can share with you from the bottom of my heart that you should feel honored you were even asked to be on her team because it means that she was willing to do life with you. Best wishes, B. Brielle — you are truly welcome here to share your side of the MK experience! Thank you for giving us your take. I wholeheartedly agree that anyone who sells MK should do so as a business.
However, MK targets non-business women. Part of their appeal is that you can work as much or as little as you want, and still bring home a decent income. Think big, but also think strategically. Excess inventory is not a strategic move in my opinion, because it is money just sitting on the shelf. You should know exactly what you are getting into, as with any business opportunity. I just happened to run across this and wanted to expound on your reply to Brielle.
First, I am a consultant and have been for almost 3 years this time. I have done my business as personal use, part time and currently full time. This is my 2nd round as a consultant.
I have been a director in qualifications, but I am currently a Team Leader. Second, we are humans and each of us have different personalities, insights, understandings etc and not robots to just regurgitate information, so there is always the possibility of misunderstandings, misinterpretations, and so on.
They can give you insight of the opportunity in their own words. Below I have taken your reply to Brielle and tried to give some basic information. I pray that you see this as informative and constructive and know that I am not attacking anyone. MK does not target anyone, as a matter of fact, each IBC looks for people they would enjoy working with and whom they would like to help become successful. If anything we know the struggle is real and we know that this is a business that can help to overcome the struggle, but it does take a lot of discipline.
It is absolutely possible for someone who just wants the discount and tax benefits to do such with no need to stay active. We each bought our kits. We each started with no customers and most started with little to no time, money or support. All of us were given the opportunity to utilize the tools offered- ie. Inventory, business cards, the ability to run credit cards, etc and we each made decisions based on the information provided, personal experience and research.
Even the Government knows this and that is why there are tax benefits to having a small business! Every business has a heart beat in the sales industry- there are valleys, flat roads and peaks that allow things to even out over time. It is money sitting on the self, but it is money! We have the option to choose the items and quantities of inventory to match the level of business we want to have and the ability to offer on the spot service. You also have the option to not carry inventory and place orders as you need to.
How would that change your actual purchases? There is no quota and no minimum activity! When I started I worked 2 full time paramedic jobs at busy services- this means I worked 24 hrs at 1 job, went to the next and did 24 hrs and had one day off to see my kids, do all my errands, etc plus work with my church, kids extracurricular activities etc. I was the definition of no time!
What I found is that my busy-ness brought me in contact with tins of ladies I had never considered before- nurses, ball moms, my church ladies! All women who were just as busy as myself, but still needed the pampering we all crave. Did you ask how the discount works? Did you read the agreement? Do you plan to make several small orders or larger orders? Brielle stated it fabulously. Our products are a tool to help others, not a scheme to get rich quick! Well said Brielle.
I agree with you whole completely. MK has been around for 50 years enriching the lives of so many women. Is this business for everyone…no is not. That consultant that ask you to join her team saw something in you. It is up to everyone to do their own research.
We advise of the cost to start and answer any questions there forward. Every business owner should want to have some on hand inventory. MK feels that if you are to remain in active status you should be selling at least the minimum of Thanks for that post, I am about to become a new consultant so I was doing my own due diligence and reserching online to find out more about MK.
That would just be un-responsibleof them. You have to know for yourself what is going on, and contracts are signed gor a reason, you dhould read them. For most business there is a time period before you break even, MK is no different. You get out what you put in! Nothing in life is free, and if it was easy everyone would do it!
Good luck to you in whatever you are doing now. Hi, I have been researching MK for the past few weeks and have become very interested in it. I remember my mom having Mary Kay parties when I was little and I miss them! I was wondering if you could give me some advice on how to become a consultant?
Do I have to sign up under someone else? And then how do I order a starter kit and look over the contract? The best way to become a consultant if you have not attended a party is to go to the Mary Kay website… www. Then send an email to the consultant, expressing your interest in becoming a consultant and would she be able to speak with you to answer any questions or perhaps she would consider taking you with her to one of her weekly meetings.
They are just happy to work the business along side of me; we lift each other up and are there through the good times and the bad. This way you can see who the consultants and directors are in your general area.
Ideally, you could reach out to one or two and see if they have weekly meetings you could attend as a guest, I am sure they will welcome you with open arms. This will give you the proper platform to ask all your questions, meet the group of ladies you will be working with going forward, and sign up as a consultant if you wish. Not at all… Went to a MK party last weekend, and wound up talking to the girl about the possibility of joining just for personal use I.
Your experience of not being advised of everything is not what is taught. I train and mentor women in being successful in their Mary Kay business. Mary Kay Company holds the utmost integrity and the women who have their businesses are trained to do so. I would like for you to understand that the info you are giving out is not from someone who actually built a MK business so how can you give advice?
What did you think would happen? No investment? You can sell without getting inventory but if you are really building a business, women want their products today not whenever you get enough to place an order to the company. As for not being able to place a small order, why would you want to do that and spend all you profit on shipping? Mary Kay Ash was a very intelligent woman and the way she designed the business to work, still works today, 53 years later. Pink Truth are consultants that were unable to run a business because of their decisions not anything to do with Mary Kay.
The most wonderful and amazing part of this business is building the Kingdom! It is truly Marketplace Ministry! Please do keep me posted. I would think that they should be honest, since they are a Christian company, but you never know.
Something to think about, because it is home decor and I saw some jewelry , is how many times you can have a repeat customer, or how much work it would be to find new customers to buy.
I had that problem with Uppercase Living wall decals. One person might buy 1 or 2 decals from me and be done, because there was only so much they could buy for their own home or as gifts. Argh I hate when that happens, I had a similar scenerio when I worked for Avon cosmetics. I have been in MK for two months and I realize it will take hard work before it really begins to pay off. However, I am finding it difficult to find people who want the products which are very good or have time for parties group or even one-on-one sessions.
Someone recommended Avon because of the variety of products offered, the low cost, and the fact that customers use and reorder Avon products at a higher rate than MK customers. What is the real scoop on Avon? How do representatives get paid?
Do you have to recruit before you see any real ROI? Are there monthly order minimums that representatives must make? Hope that helps! What an honest post. Sales is a hard business period, but good for you for getting out there and trying things Thank you. I too did this exact same thing back in Except, I allowed a MK rep to open a CC in my name and charge an obscene amount of money on it for all of this inventory that I would supposedly need.
Thank you for sharing your experience here! As a fellow MK Consultant, I hate that you had this experience. I can honestly say that I was told about all of the requirements before I ever signed that paper. It all depends on who is recruiting you. I have been told what to say to anyone I am recruiting and was told that you tell them everything that you would want to know. I actually read this post to my Director and she was upset that anyone would have that proble.
Why would she have this goal, but try to make you go broke in the process? Again, I apologize on behalf of the company that you had this problem. Thank you for feeling free to share this, Julia. I realize that not every consultant has a bad experience, and I can confidently say that writing this does not turn me off to buying MK products. Just now reading your post! It was very informative and I am grateful I read it. And was NOT told about all of the other things you were going to have to purchase, other than your starter kit.
Or the website and pro pay credit card site purchases. I have been a customer of Mary Kay, along with other women in my family, for years and so was finally convinced that it would be a good investment for me. But now I am not so sure! I am expected to now invest such a large amount of money and the only for sure costumer base I have right now is some family members!
I am starting to feel the same way you felt…. Not sure what to do!! I also do not drive or have a vehicle at the moment and my transportation is usually my husband driving me to work and where ever else.. Natalie — your story sounds so similar to mine!
The only thing I would suggest is to get those family members on board to slowly changing their makeup and skin care regimens over to MK, and only place a bulk order every couple months to meet your minimum requirement. I never got a refund because I had used some of the catalogs already, but if you call them, they should be able to help with the return. Do you know if you can refuse the package when it comes and call the company to get a refund?
I am still debating sticking with it. I may have some family members that want to purchase at the moment.. Thank you I really appreciate your response! Your director should have been helping you and guiding you. These are definitley things that your director should have helped you with!!
It makes me sad.. I hope I;m not coming across as rude or anything!! I just wanted to maybe help with some details. I am currently working with Mary Kay and have been for a year now. I started to make big orders so I could have my own inventory even though you can just stick with the starter kit if you want I just found that having inventory on hand helped my business.
I decided to go the route of MK being my main source of income since I am a single mother, and it literally saved my home from being taken by the bank. But it is a lot of hard work. I find it was totally worth it and I;m so glad I at least gave it a try. If you don;t try you might regret right? But MK is definitely not for everyone! Thank you so much for being honest and helping others with their decision. It;s not fair to the other person to go into something not knowing all the details!!
I actually was able to cancel my inventory order with no problems, and received a full refund, so there were no problems there. I fear that many direct sales companies in general try to pass off their business model as something that can be done in your spare time, with huge benefits. I know it has really helped individuals who are thinking about taking the plunge at least be introduced to other experiences.
Thanks for all the comments, each one. I am about to start. I have a party of 10 women soon. Can anyone guide me on the first inventory to order? All skin care? I too was a part of Mary Kay :. My director NEVER gave guidance and basically abandoned everyone when she got married and moved to another state.
I wanted to stay doth MK and wanted to see about going with another director but was told that was frowned upon Definitely left me with a negativity regarding Mary Kay!! I am sorry for your bad experience with MK. I understand your pain.
I am still in pain trying to pay off my inventory from 3 years ago. I have never earned anything from MK.
Every time I sell anything the earnings go into the MK account to pay off product. Everyone I know sells it and so it makes it so hard to sell. What am I doing? I keep getting in debt to just make one customer happy.
No, they did not tell me about the ordering. I feel like giving up and maybe I should. I wanted to become successful so bad. I wish you the best, and appreciate you taking the time to comment here! I have customers but not enough to warrant keeping the inventory that I have. I just want it out of here! You could do that, or I have seen others sell them as lots on eBay as well. However, if you are desperate it might be worth a shot! I was having serious doubts but felt that I was committed and too far in, and that it would be so bad for me to back out already.
Thanks for being willing to share, you truly helped me to realize that it was ok to say no, and to get out even when I was afraid to because of what people would think. Sorry to hear about your experience.
You do understand that good housekeeping will buy back any product. As far as ordering I myself have been in mk over a year. If you are not happy call the mk office they can give you details on the buy back program for any product you purchased. I also did Mary Kay. I did it for a few months after i got out of high school, years ago. I got into it when my best friend held a facial party.
I love the make up and especially the satin hands! I bought the start up package, got it in the mail and then when it came time to order more they wanted me to buy in bulk…. I am more of a nature girl, I like as little as possible when it comes to make up.
I only use eye liner, mascara for everyday and then a little blush and lipstick on special occasions too. Plus I realized that with these MLM companies, if you are making money off getting your friends involved, eventually there will be too many people selling it and not enough buying it. Plus it just creates more competition in your area. So you have to decide how you are going to make your money: buy selling to consistent clients or by recruiting new consultants.
My best friend who got me involved just got out of MK. I hope it works out better for any one else doing it. I found myself in that situation too. Yes, Olivia, I know exactly what you mean! Plus, in my area, there were quite a good number as well. At an event, I gave a Satin Hands set away as a door prize, with the hopes that the lady who won would be willing to do a facial.
Well, she never came, and after trying to call to reschedule, never could get a hold of her. Some just are unable or want to spend that much, even if the product is good…. Hi Kayln! I am so happy you have shared your experience with us! My family members all have their own small businesses, and I have seen them in the black and in the red. I was lucky to have that knowledge and have my recruiter confirm that. Also, people say you HAVE to have inventory.
I refused to buy inventory for a month until I thought I could handle it plus have the customers for. You never know if it will sell! Plus, you should never go into debt over this business- so not worth it! I do agree, that MK should not target women who are too afraid to pick up the phone to call customers- there have been some great transformations of timid women to confident women, but that is not always the case.
And unfortunately, many people are strangers to hard work. The consultants who get enraged not you, mind you! You had a more than valid reason to leave while you were ahead! There has to be a balance of realism and dreams. I hope this helps anyone who has had issues with the Mary Kay Company and I hope this helps potential or current Consultants. Thank you soooo much for your post!
Through this and following the comment string it really shows both sides. This helped me bring me to my decision I bit off more than I can chew and will be returning my starter kit.
As long as you feel at peace with your decision, you know it was ultimately the right one to make. All I can say is that, its all up to you. When you purchase a starter kit, you get all you need to start your business if you want. But nothing happens to you if you never do anything with it, they dont ask for it back.
You are truly your own boss if you want. It can truly work if you put a little effort into it just like you would any job. I have heard this about MK before. While direct sales businesses differ a great deal, I think there are some common threads that give them a bad reputation. In particular, many bill the opportunity as very flexible and say you can build your business at your own speed, with as much or as little time as you want to put into it.
You are what you put it! You made your choice to back out after 9 days? I asked what her secret to success was in her Catering business and her marriage. She said commitment. Commitment gets you through the hard times when things get tough in business and Marriage. Thanks for sharing ladies many lessons learned today. I have recently became a MK consultant. Of course I joined right away. I figured I could casually sell to family and friends, maybe have a booking or two a month for people to come to my house and it would be some extra spending cash.
After my kick-off party, I realized my directors have been VERY pushy for me to buy inventory and to book parties as much as possible. Note that I have just graduated high school and plan on getting a job soon. This is all too much at once. I need some advice. If you truly love the product, and think for sure you can sell to family and friends to cover what you personally use and perhaps make a little bit extra on the side, then I would be very firm with your director and say that you will be working Mary Kay on your own terms.
They like to call it incentives and encouragement, but sometimes it can be downright rude and pushy! YOU control it. Get out!!! It is a scam to fill their pockets, not yours. I was a consultant for two yrs.
Ran my business completely debt free despite the constant pressure and did not recruit! Ask any MK director to see their taxes and how much debt they have. Get out while you can! This exact thing happened to me. I will never trust an independent sales oprortunity ever again!
I just signed up to be an Independent consultant for the third time. After dealing with a critical illness last year and being fired from my job as a result, I realized that I need to get back to making money on my own terms.
When I was a consultant in the past, I had multiple levels of support, managed my own time, and had complete control over my flow of income. Plus, I love socializing, so I found myself in the perfect occupation. Now that technology is so advanced, even people who find it difficult to be social in person can utilize tools online to build a customer base.
Mary Kay even advertises for free on your Facebook Page! I agree with Amanda Baker and Dar. I have literally only been able to sleep for 4 hours because my mind is focusing on how to get my business up and running.
My plan is to be in my Red Jacket by September. Thank you for sharing your story. Mary Kay is a predatory company. Your story is NOT unusual. In fact there are tens of thousands of women by now hundreds of thousands who know how predatory MK is. Directors are taught to not share everything up front. They have scripts for every situation and for every argument you might put up.
They train directors in the DISC so that they know how to overcome your objections according to your personality. All of these types of things are said to make the victim feel like they are just a loser.
How do you win at MK and why is it a pyramid? Just look at how you really make money — recruiting. To go up their career path YOU have to recruit. Then under you, you have to have recruits who recruit and so forth. What shape is that? A pyramid. If you want to feel better about what happened to you and why ALL direct sales are similar in their construction go to wwww.
Thank you for sharing. At first I signed up for everything, the website Pro Pay to accept credit cards, bought the kit and tons of makeup. I have struggled with being active. When I was active, I enjoyed getting the discount to buy personally. I sold a few things to some family members, but never ventured further.
I really did lose money on this one, but at least I have a stock of makeup I can use for myself for awhile. I am currently inactive and was wondering if someone could tell me how I can cancel my account and MK website? I just called MK through the consultant line and they walked me through discontinuing the site and canceling my account.
What Mary Kay gives you in your starter kit is everything you need to do your first 30 faces Give or take depending on the way you squeeze, press, and puff. It also gives you the necessary paperwork and direction to where to go for more information and business materials.
Like any business, if you want it to grow, you have to put some energy into it. I try and tell my consultants before they sign up that it is a job, and they have to work it to get the rewards. Many people sign up for Mary Kay under the delusion that it will be free money that they get when they wave their hands.
Though I have had people chase me down in parking lots because they need their Mary Kay, the bulk of my business is getting out of my house, away from the computer, and actually interacting with people in the community.
I have never really been a stranger-person. I am very much a people person and have a great time with others. Mary Kay is really about jumping out of your comfort zone, finding your confidence and letting it grow. It is going to be uncomfortable and you are going to have to work hard if you want it to be successful.
Just like growing any other kind of business. You have to get your name, face, and occupation out there or nothing will ever happen for you. There is only so much your close family and friends are going to be able to supply for you. I give you this advise if you are thinking of starting up your mk business, or are already a consultant and on the line:.
Make your own goals, quotas, and accomplishments. Set specific times to work your business. Mary Kay gives you the tools, use them. Talk to them. Do not be afraid to ask for references to Directors who may better feel your needs. If you are out of milk, you go to the store and get more. Seek and ask questions. It will only benefit you in the long run. I hope you all success in any venture you decide to go on in your lives. Mary Kay is truly the place for me and my life is nothing but better every single day since I first brought home that beautiful starter kit.
At first it was hard work. Now I work for me and that makes me want to do all the better. Hi Kalyn! You are so right about having a talent in sales!
Hope to see you around!! Thank you sooooo much. I am dealing with this now as a new MK consultant. I love the products and the team etc. But I feel the exact same way as you.
I was looking to do this as a PT opportunity. There was times I did feel rushed and pushed to make decisions and that is just not my personality. Thank you for your sweet comment, Tracey! It definitely takes a lot of work to make MK or any direct sales business successful.
I am much happier being a customer too! Thank you for your article. You do have to place an order of your books, but websites and training and meetings are free. I am so happy I found this. I am going through the same situation right now. I was introduced to the product by entering a drawing at bridal show. She said nothing of it being MK. When we got to her house with she called her salon we started getting suspicious. Sure enough it was your typical scam party to help them male money.
I have never been the type of girl to take care of my skin and i have always heard great things about the product so i decided to give it a shot. My director did not mention anything to me again until the night before my party. She said she would come early to help me set up and do a quick run through of what she would be doing. The whole time she knew i did not have time to devote all of myself to this company. Well she came about 40 minutes late to the party after my guests had arrived casually holding her starbucks.
She proceeded to put on the party and it lasted until …. She also allowed customers to purchase product with a credit card, not knowing how I was supposed to accept payment she informed me to download this free app that allowed to money to be put into my bank account. I did and now realize how stupid I am for putting all of my credit info into some app, that is not even through the company, and pay the random fees that come along with using it.
I had already given this whole business a lot of thought over the weekend and decided it was NOT for me. Everything went through fine and I thought I was in the clear. She freaked. She raised her voice with me and told me I needed to call and cancel the order with the MK company right away.
I decided then that I did not care for this woman, she is money hungry she does not care about the consultants she just wants her profit and credit. I am very disappointed in the company. I will always use the product but I need out. I cannot believe how she treated me and that she has a title within the company. I hope you were able to bow out without too much trouble! How unfortunate that you ended up with someone like her. I just barely started with MK and this story just reminds me that when I do start recruiting that I need to be very upfront about how the business works instead of letting the consultant find out bit by bit.
So sorry you had that experience! The directors said the products would sell themselves. They said they would sell the products for me if I needed help. I spent so much money on inventory and no one bought. And you know the friend holding the parties are only doing so to help the sales person out…not because they think we want or need these products.
I got an email from a salesperson before a party that I was invited to saying she wanted to bless the hostess with this party! Who is she kidding?! Does she really think the hostess is being blessed by hosting this party?
NO…the hostess was doing her a favor! We all know you need recruits to move up and get more money. We all know you need to bug your friends and get them to bug their friends, to move this product. Act like a human being and ask me if I want to buy something…. So, here is my MK story…..
I am currently a consultant and have been now for actually more than ….. I started out with a BANG!! I have been begged to place big orders. I recruited 7 team members and was on a roll, and my director did to them what she did to me. Needless to say I lost all of my recruits and became discouraged and quit! Now, here I am again but this time, smarter, wiser and I have learned I can run this business without doing all of those things I have mentioned above.
So here is what I did….. I allowed one of my recruits who stuck with the business to re-recruit me! She is also a very dear friend and the two of us are very creative when we put our minds together.
With no inventory on my shelf and with the help of my sister consultants who have all realized the samething about our director we pulled together an event. We sent out invitations, posted fliers with our individual names posted at the bottom , put ads in the local newspaper, and left postcards again with our names on the bottom in various businesses. We each had a table set up with some product samples, gift baskets, etc.
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