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

MarsdenCuckoo

Smoosh wrote: »

I'm having the same problem as the other user. I need to send something back but I have no bar codes :S

Ring Fastrack or email Avon via the 'Contact Us' link on your website and ask them to post you some return labels. They're not attached to every invoice but usually are on your first.

Smoosh

MarsdenCuckoo wrote: »

Ring Fastrack or email Avon via the 'Contact Us' link on your website and ask them to post you some return labels. They're not attached to every invoice but usually are on your first.

Thanks, I just spoke to someone and he's gonna send me the book and a label and then I don't have to worry about getting my balance paid of just yet, so it's all good

MarsdenCuckoo

Smoosh wrote: »

Thanks, I just spoke to someone and he's gonna send me the book and a label and then I don't have to worry about getting my balance paid of just yet, so it's all good

Yr v welcome. Avon is a learning curve. I got loads of help on this thread (long before Avon Connects started and I still prefer it here ) so am more than happy to reciprocate.

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Dick_here

MarsdenCuckoo wrote: »

After you miss two campaigns you start to show as 'Inactive' on the system.

To fall off the system totally you need to miss 8 clear campaigns so essentially, there's no reason why you couldn't miss 3-4 months and still be classed as an Avon rep to avail yourself of products at discounted rates.

Sorry to be pedantic MC but to be precise...

you become classed as removed for inactivity on your third campaign without an order (four campaigns during the condensed ones)

if you miss another two campaigns after removal you have to pay a reinstatement fee

the 8 campaigns you mention is the point when you start afresh totally with an appointment fee, new account number, etc

MarsdenCuckoo

!!!!!!_here wrote: »

Sorry to be pedantic MC but to be precise...

you become classed as removed for inactivity on your third campaign without an order (four campaigns during the condensed ones)

if you miss another two campaigns after removal you have to pay a reinstatement fee

the 8 campaigns you mention is the point when you start afresh totally with an appointment fee, new account number, etc

Thanks DH, appreciate your input. Just to clarify pls:

1. From the rep's viewpoint, what are the implications of being 'removed for inactivity'?

2. If a rep misses 5/6 campaigns, are you saying they have to pay a reinstatement fee to rejoin their existing team but are still not able to join a different team for the same fee? (Doesn't seem fair to me but, as ever, Avon is a learning curve.)

I,_Geek

Hmmm... C18 has been really poor for me. I saw a big boost last year in C18, after starting in C14, which I thought was more down to Christmas sales than just people being confident to order from me for the first time.

C18 2010
Average order - £25

C18 2011
Average order - £15 (nothing to complain about in general but I hoped for a rise like last year)

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C18 2010
% of books coming back with an order when given to interested people - 41%

C18 2011
% of books coming back with an order when given to interested people - 27%

Still got C1 to go so maybe people have held off because they've had to, even though I advised people to order now rather than wait to avoid stock issues.

Dick_here

MarsdenCuckoo wrote: »

1. From the rep's viewpoint, what are the implications of being 'removed for inactivity'?

2. If a rep misses 5/6 campaigns, are you saying they have to pay a reinstatement fee to rejoin their existing team but are still not able to join a different team for the same fee? (Doesn't seem fair to me but, as ever, Avon is a learning curve.)

1. None really, you're just not an active Rep anymore

2. Yes, if you want to start totally afresh then you really should get a new account number etc (fee is same amount as being reinstated)

Mammato1

I,_Geek wrote: »

Hmmm... C18 has been really poor for me. I saw a big boost last year in C18, after starting in C14, which I thought was more down to Christmas sales than just people being confident to order from me for the first time.

C18 2010
Average order - £25

C18 2011
Average order - £15 (nothing to complain about in general but I hoped for a rise like last year)

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C18 2010
% of books coming back with an order when given to interested people - 41%

C18 2011
% of books coming back with an order when given to interested people - 27%

Still got C1 to go so maybe people have held off because they've had to, even though I advised people to order now rather than wait to avoid stock issues.

Wow I, Geek you must have a good system of recording all of this. Do you mind sharing? I think with the level of redundancies and the sense of instability across the country ppl really don't want to spend if only they can avoid it. I did only 2 campains so far but am worried because if in a good time in the year, which Christmas obviously is for sales, I am achieving just over HOV then surely I will struggle at other times. On avarage people order around £10 now (with only a few close to £30 and quite many below £5). But then, I am in a rather poor area so that must be contributing as well.

LilMissEmmylou

Ok im another qith a returns question, I have my print offs done, box taped up and my returns label on it.... do I have to wait until my next delivery day to return it all? I would quite like to get it in before I have to pay my invoice to deduct it from my total owing if possible. Any advice?

thank you

My SL came over last night, she had been delivered over 300 extra C18 books by accident! Shes given me about 100 so I can canvas a few new streets all in one go without any worries about what books get lost/damaged etc Fingers crossed it will really help my Christmas sales!

slm6002

C18 has been poor for me as well and also the number of books that i have had back is down - i run current and previous books at the same time to cover a good area, but not sure if i will have enough books for this next camp. Guess we will have to wait and see. Only just made my full discount this time.

Need to do a big push in the new year to try and to improve sales as not really making much after expenses. I hope everyones sales improve soon