~Avon Hints & Tips (Part 8) ~ Please read first post :)

Still havn't got my bits missing from my order. I phoned Avon again as I ordered them on the 10th by phone and they said there was nothing on there to say it had been done! On the same date there is something saying order correction by phone and 'prepared,' so I assumed this was what it was. It was actually an exchage I'd put through online, as I had a faulty product.

So I have know idea what the person who I spoke to last week, (who said they would most probably be here Friday) was on about!

This means that my customer is now going to have to wait another 5-7working days! The 7th working day will be the same date as my next delivery. I told my customer on the 10th that it would be there in 5-7days (last Friday) . I have to go collect her book tomorrow and I have no idea what to say or if I should text her now.

Thanks for the new thread Lozza! :j

Just a reminder, there are price changes for HT16 - http://www.avon.uk.com/REPSuite/static/downloads/Hello_Tomorrow_16_Price_Changes.pdf

I just spent half an hour looking for this, and in the end I found it on the previous thread....posted by myself

piknie47 wrote: »

Just recently joined Avon and starting to get my head around it a bit more. My 2nd order is due tomorrow and I'm glad I qualify for the £148 level commission as I didn't get anything on my 1st order. I wasn't really ready to do the 1st order, but did it anyway, and now with hindsight, I should have waited because that was just dead money. Well too late now and in reality, it was probably better to just get started.

The above info is really helpful and I'm glad you clarified that we didn't need to read 'all' the threads. You had me very worried for a moment! These forums are invaluable and although it does take time to read them, I feel that the time invested is very worthwhile.

Thanks to everyone who contributes.

I'm new to Avon too! I've just got my 1st order together which I will be putting through later today. I only had a week to get started so it's not a big order but will be around £75.
The lady (SL) that called round last week to get me registered rang me to check if I wanted a territory, I said yes but not too sure if anyone else is doing my area (don't want to step on anybody's toes!). Anyway she said she'd ring me back when she'd found out but I've not heard anything since! My order is mainly from family & friends.

This thread is really interesting although I've not had time to read everything yet.

Thanks for everyones input and any help and advice would be great!

Thanks everyone x

pink-lady wrote: »

I only had a week to get started so it's not a big order but will be around £75.

Have you ordered brochures/brochure bags etc yet? If not, they'll take you over £78 so you're earning some money.

If your total order is now at £75 (after adding on brochures and whatnot), add some extra items on to take you over £78. Either a treat for yourself or things you think will be popular with customers, or some samples or something to demo at the door (e.g. a perfume to spray).

pink-lady wrote: »

The lady (SL) that called round last week to get me registered rang me to check if I wanted a territory, I said yes but not too sure if anyone else is doing my area (don't want to step on anybody's toes!).

Too much time may have passed since you signed up for your SL to allocate you territory themselves. They'll be trying to contact the ASM, who's the only person who can assign streets after the sign-up. Contact your SL and ask if you can have the ASM's details - they'll come in handy in general and saves you having to go through your SL. ASM's can be difficult to get in touch with and your SL has other things to do, whereas you can ring them as often as you like until you get a response.

The way territory works (in theory ) is that a street is either free or it's not. If you're given a street to work nobody else should be actively canvassing it. You might come across a rep who used to do the street and still has some customers, or people here and there served by different reps. Both of those situations are fine, but if it becomes clear another rep is still canvassing (i.e. trying to gain new customers) there's been a mix-up on the computer system or a misunderstanding on the part of the other rep (thinking Avon's a free-for-all when it's not). If you think another rep is still canvassing a street allocated to you, contact your ASM with the other rep's name and hopefully a phone number.