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

I,_Geek

MrsGSR wrote: »

And I'm really upset that even if people need the books for longer they still don't put them out and I am in and out like a yo yo, I'm 6 and a half months pregnant I can't be chasing people like this

Make up some notes in Word saying when you need orders to be in by (a time as well as date) with all your contact details. Then if people need the book for longer, or just don't leave it out/aren't in, they have all the info they need to place an order if they really want one.

With some of those customers you might want to ask if you can have their phone number and you'll ring them to make sure they don't miss out. I had a customer (who's also extended family) tell me she'd missed out a couple of times because she'd just forgotten, so I suggested I ring up and if she doesn't want anything that's fine, but if she does she hasn't missed out. I only suggested it because she's sort-of family, but it made me think I should offer it to other customers as well. The ones who I suspect might have orders but just forget.

If you find you're always giving notes to certain houses (and therefore not getting your book back) put them on backorder. This means you can move onto doing fewer straggler collections, or even none, without the worry of losing books. Even if you have to buy more books (20 will only cost you £2) it could be worth it to save discomfort over the next few months.

lozza1985

If it's the same courier they'll deliver to another area, if it's not far away it'll be fine. I used to get mil order coming to mine even though she was a different area. When I'm away/out it gets put in the shed and locked which could be an option, if a friend has a shed nearby.

slm6002

Boohoo. i am not allowed a stall at the school xmas fate as another well know toiletries/makeup company (BS) has already asked. Pretty sure i was first as i answered 2 secs after the post was done but hey they dont want me. School in quite a posh area and i think they feel BS will give a better impression but thats my opinion. Was looking forward to trying something new.

Not giving up though and now looking at some other indoor carboot sale days etc to do before xmas

LilMissEmmylou

Aww SLM that sucks a wee bit, but fingers crossed for the carboots Im hoping to do something similar once I have built up a bit of stock as I think it would be a winner on the run up to Christmas

astrid1

HI there, I often do school fairs etc its a great way of getting rid of old stock. I found though that you can never tell what people want to buy but they want it CHEAP! Or for nothing!!! Just dont undersell and lose money, if you can make things a little cheaper than the book then great, also make sure you have some of the current books out for people to take and of course your details.

Where abouts are you? I would check with the school as well that there isnt already anyone doing an AVON stall there as well.

Good luck!

astrid1

Personally i would order from HT and sell for a little higher!!!

Wish I knew great tips for recruiting as I am having the same problem! Try putting an Ad on Gumtree its free!

Dick_here

You can only order 1 of each item from HT - you get it at a reduced price to demonstrate, not to sell.

MrsGSR

!!!!!!_here wrote: »

You can only order 1 of each item from HT - you get it at a reduced price to demonstrate, not to sell.

I think they mean the clearence stuff in the back cos you can order as much of that as you like.

Charley1234

I think the HT magazine is expensive and clearance section pricing is random I was looking at red body illsuion vest and it was £4 in C17 this time in C18 its £6.50 how is that justified? Why does Avon try to rip off its reps.

missminx

If anyone was tempted by the Arabian glow bronzing pearls on last Monday's offer, be warned that they are in C17 on the 3 for £10 offer.... I am cancelling the ones I was going to buy as a result. I think this is rubbish on Avon's part. All the hype about sell them for £9, and the customer can get them cheaper in the book. If you want any you may as well buy them from C17!