Avon Hints and Tips (Part 4)

*Wendy*

kitatravs wrote: »

Hi everyone, putting in my first ever order on Wednesday and starting to get a little excited - is that a bit sad?! Got just over £100, mainly from friends and family but had a couple of orders from people down the road. Was thinking for next campaign knocking on the doors of those I didn't pop a book into this time - what do I say? I'm a bit shy when it comes to a) talking to new people and b) trying to get them to do/buy something! lol

Just wondering if anyone thinks it's worth ordering the Outspoken money makers? As far as I understand, if I have any customers that order them full price I just give them one that I've ordered and keep the 'extra' money - is this right? Also how easy is it to send them back if I have any left over?

Apologies again if this is really simple stuff, I'll hopefully get the hang of this soon!

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Hi kitatravs,

Well done so far! Avon can be a great confidence booster.. You could try something like this:
"Hi, I'm ***** your new Avon Lady. I'm happy to pop brochures through your door for you to browse. No pressure to order, I'm happy for people to just look through."
You could also add....
"I've started doing Avon to help with my Driving Lessons / Take the kids out more / save for a computer for the kids etc etc"
Or also be honest:
"I'm quite shy and find this daunting, hope you didnt mind me knocking on your door.." Most people react positively to this..

I have spoken to some really nice people who make the day worth while.

Good Luck,

Wendy:)

Fiver29

Just received my ever so tiny first order (thanks to the area mix ups) and I'm amazed at the amount of waste with the packaging. Thank goodness my council accidentally gave me 2 extra bags for cardboard waste, because I think I'm going to need them :undecided

Gloversgirl

studentmidwife wrote: »

Ok thanks for your help. It is annoying - I like to check my subtotal and earnings . I will run past you what I'm doing and see what you think if thats ok?

To get the free beauty bonus for spending over £20 on Anew products do the items need to be ordered from Campaign 8 or could I order from campaign 7 (when they were cheaper) and still get the free gift?

I added 2 Anew moisturisers from campaign 7 and the beauty bonus and wanted to check the subtotal to see if it had worked. If I can't check the subtotal I think I will have to order them form campaign 8 in case it doesn't work.

Providing the items are for £20 then you still can you would need to select 8 from the drop down box for each item

lozza1985

studentmidwife wrote: »

Just another quick question . If an item is showing with a yellow dot for limited stock do you tend to find that you don't receive this item? I've only had it happen once with the Oasis watch and I didn't receive it (as yet anyway).

The beauty bonus free gifts are showing as low stock at the moment .

I wouldn't necessarily worry - usually items that are showing with a yellow dot turn up - only exceptions that I've found are sale/discontinued items / the limited edition items like those oasis watches that feature once and then not again.

There has been problems with bonus bags in the past, but don't worry I would image they'll turn up. You can check your invoice online a few days before your delivery arrives (eg my order goes in tomorrow, invoice usually shows Friday, with my delivery on Monday) so you can check then and it will tell you what is / isn't coming.

lolly1981

MarsdenCuckoo wrote: »

Have had a really strange few days, coming across various instances of pretty severe crises in some of my customers' lives and has given me food for thought:

* The little old lady, who only places very small orders occasionally but is very talkative when you arrive......... You're probably making her day/week/month just by stopping and chatting to her. Chances are she doesn't need, or even want, what she's ordering but she looks forward to your visit so she orders.

* People, who are not in when you call and call again and again...... could be going through a traumatic event (this week I've had a customer's partner walking out and taking all the furniture; another customer being made homeless and taking on the most appalling accommodation; someone's partner having a heart attack and, sorry, the most heart-rending of all - a son being buried alive.....)

Am certain we've all had wasted visits to deliver our goods but sometimes we have to realise that 'life' happens outside Avon and when it comes down to it I'd really prefer to have a wasted journey than experience first hand some of what my customers have experienced recently.

(Sorry for the morose post.)

I know exactly what you mean...i too have the lady who orders just so she has someone to talk to.
The worst i had was a day after i posted a brochure through with my details on i got a call from the police..instant panic of course lol..but they askeds me when id last seen this particular lady (id only ever seen her once or twice) and it was a few months before...shed been reported missing, and they were looking at all possible leads...everytime i walk past her house i think about her as the curtains are still drawn and its clear the house isnt used...i just hope shes ok...even tho its someone i dont know.

but i cant believe someones son was buried alive...do you know if he was ok? i know thats a silly question. as unless someone found him or it was a very sick 'joke' there is usually one outcome to it...that poor woman i cant imagine what she must be going through!

Myrtle77

I'm off out in a couple of hours to pick up orders from my first campaign. I've already had a phone call from one customer (she's asked if she could write a cheque now, so it's cleared by the time the goods arrive - as she won't be in on delivery day).

So, it's looking encouraging so far. Fingers crossed!

Money_maker

Ive sold an Outspoken :beer::j

Only done half my customers but really pleased as they usually stick with budget perfumes.

lolly1981

Hello again
Is there anyone in the NORWICH area?? i want to start a 'commitee' to organise a fundraising pink party day for breakthrough. anyone interested in getting involved?
anyone done one of these ...i think a few might have answered last time i asked lol
I might have a bouncy castle i can hire for free so that would be good...will probably do a cake sale, a raffle (writing to some of the local and national companies for donated prizes ) maybe some facepainting etc for the kids...any other ideas?

thansk in advance

kitatravs

lozza1985 wrote: »

I wouldn't necessarily worry - usually items that are showing with a yellow dot turn up - only exceptions that I've found are sale/discontinued items / the limited edition items like those oasis watches that feature once and then not again.

There has been problems with bonus bags in the past, but don't worry I would image they'll turn up. You can check your invoice online a few days before your delivery arrives (eg my order goes in tomorrow, invoice usually shows Friday, with my delivery on Monday) so you can check then and it will tell you what is / isn't coming.

At what point do the green/yellow/red dots show up? Order has to be in on Wednesday so will the stock availability show up after I've placed the order?

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Noglet

kitatravs wrote: »

At what point do the green/yellow/red dots show up? Order has to be in on Wednesday so will the stock availability show up after I've placed the order?

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Green/yellow/red dots show up about 48hrs prior to your deadline. However it is only a guide. For a definitive answer (barring any mis-picks) you need to wait for the invoice to appear online which is a few days before your delivery.