~Avon Hints & Tips (Part 7) ~

angelsmomma

Aesop wrote: »

just seen your signature angelsmomma. That is fab about the voucher win :j

I know I was that shocked to win something I thought it was a scam asking me for my address.:rotfl: I emailed through the website (Burgess dog food) and they said it was indeed real that I was in the lucky dip after filling in a survey on their site. I felt a right fool but better safe than sorry.

I forgot all about it and only entered because it was for a years supply of dog food and I had 3 (I had my old boy pts this week) and that would have been great. It was the third prize aparently

MarsdenCuckoo

Lady_Python wrote: »

Here ya go

https://forums.moneysavingexpert.com/discussion/2974480

Thanks but that's now an Invalid thread. Wonder if it was reported and has been removed?

MrsTinks

MarsdenCuckoo wrote: »

Am still a bit confused with Connects too - I seem to have two ID's but noooo idea why! (Much prefer this thread anyway!! :T)

I have exactly the same problem lol - at least we're all confused together!

About the other thread - if enough people report it it will get pulled until Abuse have a chance to look at it

I,_Geek

jazzyjam - about Rep Packs that you can get from HT. I got one of these a while ago because separate customers had bought various items from it meaning I got it for free and still made £4 (I think). I'd have earned only a couple of pounds more if I'd ordered the products separately from the brochure. I had an eyeliner (sold later to a customer), a lipgloss, a Herve Leger, 3 Christmas items (which sold very quickly on eBay last month), and 2 jewellery sets (also sold on eBay) left over from that pack.

Anyway, one of the items I sold straight away was one of the napkin holders. I also sold a couple of other napkin holders and they were returned as well. So I returned two that were from the brochure, and had 1 left which had to be the one from the rep pack. When I searched to return the item it appeared as a single item costing 90p. When I got my invoice showing the rep pack none of the items were individually priced. I was too chicken to return this 90p one just in case they asked me to return the rest of the pack.

I don't know if anyone's managed to return an item from a rep pack. Something to consider if you want to take the risk.

lozza1985

Not had to return odd bits from a rep pack, but I did order an extra one of those basket xmas gift sets didn't need it in the end, so went to return it. All of the items were priced at random - the basket set at about £5, and then all the actual products were less than about 70p each, saying as they're all fairly popular products with my customers, I decided to just return the basket and there was no problem.

Make of that what you will lol.

pcpostie

i think that thread has gone now, i was appalled how rude some people are!!!!!!!11 x

missminx

I,_Geek wrote: »

jazzyjam - about Rep Packs that you can get from HT. I got one of these a while ago because separate customers had bought various items from it meaning I got it for free and still made £4 (I think). I'd have earned only a couple of pounds more if I'd ordered the products separately from the brochure. I had an eyeliner (sold later to a customer), a lipgloss, a Herve Leger, 3 Christmas items (which sold very quickly on eBay last month), and 2 jewellery sets (also sold on eBay) left over from that pack.

Anyway, one of the items I sold straight away was one of the napkin holders. I also sold a couple of other napkin holders and they were returned as well. So I returned two that were from the brochure, and had 1 left which had to be the one from the rep pack. When I searched to return the item it appeared as a single item costing 90p. When I got my invoice showing the rep pack none of the items were individually priced. I was too chicken to return this 90p one just in case they asked me to return the rest of the pack.

I don't know if anyone's managed to return an item from a rep pack. Something to consider if you want to take the risk.

I had that Rep pack too. Sold some things at a Xmas Fair etc. Have a few bits left that I intend to put on Ebay. How did you get on with the jewellery on ebay? I didn't think I would get much for it. Worked out ok like that. Napkin holders were rubbish!! However, I kept the table top decoration (light up one) and used it to decorate my mantel piece. Was much better for that purpose I thought!! Doubt I would buy another rep pack unless it was a really good deal though.

Pink_Mummy

Hello! I have all been accepted and got my books ready to go now!.. Any advice to a newbie would be greatly received!..

I,_Geek

missminx - I sold everything as Buy it Now. So I looked at what other people had priced at and what the auctions were going for. Listed higher than the auctions (some started at less than £1) and either a little bit less or the same price as the other Buy it Nows. I've only got total incomes on my spreadsheet so price (including p+p) were: Fiorella set £5.48, Christmas mug £7.48, Condiments bowl £6.98, garland £7.48, Stacy set £5.48. Everything sold within the first 30-day listing (one of the Christmas things went after Christmas). Worked out I made £16.09 from selling those items, which I got for free effectively. Plus still got the lipgloss and perfume left. Never used this smiley on here but I think it applies: :money: Oh and I've got the napkin holders left but they were a returned item and by all accounts were a bit carp. Car boot at best.

I didn't want to price the jewellery too high (partly because of the other listings) but also because I wasn't that impressed with the quality.

MarsdenCuckoo

lozza1985 wrote: »

Not had to return odd bits from a rep pack, but I did order an extra one of those basket xmas gift sets didn't need it in the end, so went to return it. All of the items were priced at random - the basket set at about £5, and then all the actual products were less than about 70p each, saying as they're all fairly popular products with my customers, I decided to just return the basket and there was no problem.

Make of that what you will lol.

Yes, I've also found that certain deals appear as a bulk price on your written invoice but if you search by item to claim a credit they are broken down per item. We've often mentioned Creative Ordering but Creative Returns can be equally as rewarding

As for Bargain Packs, I tend to order 2 - open one, see if it's worth keeping and/or offering the second, unopened, to a customer i.e. once I can tell them what it contains. (They're the same in each individual campaign.)