~Avon Hints & Tips (Part 6) ~

chelseylou

Just wondered if anyone else had flats included in there territory? Have just found out i've got flats- something I wish I didnt have to do!

Aesop

I have flats but they are in houses, so not too bad. One of my reps from my SL days had flats! A whole road of them! She was great, she found a way to access them without having to ring every single doorbell to get access, she found that the doors were left unlocked between 9 and 10 for the postman! So she would go and drop her books then!

Money_maker

Just had an email back from avon following my rant to them. Crawling apology, refund of £2.50 charge and my discount to be applied. Very pleased - hope I dont have to try to call in any more favours for a while.

Aesop

Thanks for the links Lynn, will update the first page with these.

Aesop

Well done Money Maker! :j

chelseylou

aureol212 wrote: »

I have flats but they are in houses, so not too bad. One of my reps from my SL days had flats! A whole road of them! She was great, she found a way to access them without having to ring every single doorbell to get access, she found that the doors were left unlocked between 9 and 10 for the postman! So she would go and drop her books then!

I'm thinking I'm going to have to and investigate tomorrow to see if they are within houses or what! I'm kinda new to the area as well and plus the estate I live on is new so I have no idea where some of the roads are! (even tho I prob drive past them to get out of the estate each day but dont take notice!!) failing that I will try to catch the postlady we have and ask her!

Mummyof2girls_2

Been reading the posts every day and see some of the new reps are struggling & finding it frustrating.

I only started in late May, first ordered submitted in early June and I have had very much all the same problems that you have all had, I was allocated territory that someone else had, my books put out immediately after posting them, books left in the rain, books never returned etc etc. My baby was 7 months when I started & i found it really frutrating & kept wondering it it was all worth it especially with the amount of effort I put in.

I still have a few struggles & have been asking for more territory since July (ASM coming to see me tomorrow so maybe after nearly 4 months of asking I may get some).

There is a hidden message amongst my ramblings ........................

This campaign I posted about how far behind I was etc, well I was so far behind only delivered territory books to one area Friday and the second area Monday, finally collected last book at 8.35pm tonight (order went in at 10pm!!) and I am sooooo pleased as I have over £600 of orders, my highest to date.

I only delivered to customers who had previously ordered as I was so disorganised this month. No canvassing.

So, I just wanted to say to you all who are struggling, it does get easier. I hardly spent any time on it all this campaign but because I am always so reliable about collecting books my customers have now got used to the fact that if i say I am collecting after 5pm on Wednesday - I will be there! The hard work definatly gets easier! Even though I felt like I was disorganised, from a customers point of view all was ok, they know me now and know I will stick to collection & delivery times.

So chin up all and dont panic or stress! Your Babies, children, families & pregnancies first, Avon will be there whenever & it does get easier with time! (Not saying its easy at first).

Hugs to all who feel fed up xx

dingdongavoncalling

chelseylou wrote: »

I'm thinking I'm going to have to and investigate tomorrow to see if they are within houses or what! I'm kinda new to the area as well and plus the estate I live on is new so I have no idea where some of the roads are! (even tho I prob drive past them to get out of the estate each day but dont take notice!!) failing that I will try to catch the postlady we have and ask her!

Maybe you could look on google maps?

dingdongavoncalling

Mummyof2girls wrote: »

Been reading the posts every day and see some of the new reps are struggling & finding it frustrating.

I only started in late May, first ordered submitted in early June and I have had very much all the same problems that you have all had, I was allocated territory that someone else had, my books put out immediately after posting them, books left in the rain, books never returned etc etc. My baby was 7 months when I started & i found it really frutrating & kept wondering it it was all worth it especially with the amount of effort I put in.

I still have a few struggles & have been asking for more territory since July (ASM coming to see me tomorrow so maybe after nearly 4 months of asking I may get some).

There is a hidden message amongst my ramblings ........................

This campaign I posted about how far behind I was etc, well I was so far behind only delivered territory books to one area Friday and the second area Monday, finally collected last book at 8.35pm tonight (order went in at 10pm!!) and I am sooooo pleased as I have over £600 of orders, my highest to date.

I only delivered to customers who had previously ordered as I was so disorganised this month. No canvassing.

So, I just wanted to say to you all who are struggling, it does get easier. I hardly spent any time on it all this campaign but because I am always so reliable about collecting books my customers have now got used to the fact that if i say I am collecting after 5pm on Wednesday - I will be there! The hard work definatly gets easier! Even though I felt like I was disorganised, from a customers point of view all was ok, they know me now and know I will stick to collection & delivery times.

So chin up all and dont panic or stress! Your Babies, children, families & pregnancies first, Avon will be there whenever & it does get easier with time! (Not saying its easy at first).

Hugs to all who feel fed up xx

This is true, it has definately got easier for me too - but £600 wowee! How have you managed that?! How many customers do you have? :T

Chardonnay

Mummyof2girls wrote: »

Been reading the posts every day and see some of the new reps are struggling & finding it frustrating.

I only started in late May, first ordered submitted in early June and I have had very much all the same problems that you have all had, I was allocated territory that someone else had, my books put out immediately after posting them, books left in the rain, books never returned etc etc. My baby was 7 months when I started & i found it really frutrating & kept wondering it it was all worth it especially with the amount of effort I put in.

I still have a few struggles & have been asking for more territory since July (ASM coming to see me tomorrow so maybe after nearly 4 months of asking I may get some).

There is a hidden message amongst my ramblings ........................

This campaign I posted about how far behind I was etc, well I was so far behind only delivered territory books to one area Friday and the second area Monday, finally collected last book at 8.35pm tonight (order went in at 10pm!!) and I am sooooo pleased as I have over £600 of orders, my highest to date.

I only delivered to customers who had previously ordered as I was so disorganised this month. No canvassing.

So, I just wanted to say to you all who are struggling, it does get easier. I hardly spent any time on it all this campaign but because I am always so reliable about collecting books my customers have now got used to the fact that if i say I am collecting after 5pm on Wednesday - I will be there! The hard work definatly gets easier! Even though I felt like I was disorganised, from a customers point of view all was ok, they know me now and know I will stick to collection & delivery times.t

So chin up all and dont panic or stress! Your Babies, children, families & pregnancies first, Avon will be there whenever & it does get easier with time! (Not saying its easy at first).

Hugs to all who feel fed up xx

Wow, that's fantastic! £600! Well done! Thanks for posting this. This campaign hasn't been going well at all for me - have been so disorganised and no orders at all, so far! But you've given me hope and the inspiration to carry on. Still got over a week to go and it ain't over till the fat lady sings and I haven't started singing yet!