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Kleenezee - Do it or not?

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  • full-time-mum
    full-time-mum Posts: 1,962 Forumite
    alba37 wrote: »
    I would think a better option is to do phone book/yellow pages/local directory etc deliveries. You get good money although it hard work at the time, but atleast once they're delivered you don't need to pick them back up!

    I looked into this a couple of years ago and OH and I decided that they were too heavy both to carry and for putting in the boot of the car.
    7 Angel Bears for LovingHands Autumn Challenge. 10 KYSTGYSES. 3 and 3/4 (ran out of wool) small blanket/large square, 2 premie blankets, 2 Angel Claire Bodywarmers
  • richt71
    richt71 Posts: 946 Forumite
    Some people do really well with Kleeneze but I spent 6 months without joy about 10 years agi going round my local area. I used to put 200 catalogues out a week but never regularly made more than £50 a week. I also tried to refer people into the business without success. So I gave up. Since I packed it in a couple of people have tried unsuccessfully to work my area. I'm not sure if it's because there's a high number of let houses and student houses or not?
    Having said that I know of a mother that made about £300 a week doing it part time in Hull.
    Hope that helps?
  • richt71
    richt71 Posts: 946 Forumite
    Sorry meant to add that I went to Kleeneze conference in '97. They had 2 guys bob webb and Scott ? that both were making over £100K. They showed their bank accounts etc. They both were making their money by introducing people into the business. From talking to people there I think the majority of agents make slight money...a few make a living and the odd 1% of agents make a great living.
  • Mother_Hub
    Mother_Hub Posts: 335 Forumite
    Kleeneze was taken over by Findel plc group last year. E****** g**** sent round a memo to staff asking if anyone was interested in doing Kleeneze (selling), the number of people who applied was 0.
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  • COOLTRIKERCHICK
    COOLTRIKERCHICK Posts: 10,510 Forumite
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    i tried this... you dont get your own area... so that why you could have a few kleeneze people delivering their brouchures to the same houses......i had all my nicked by another kleeneze person.....

    it is hard work.... but it all depends on the area that you are in....

    my friend done betterware..... they dont pay for their brouchures..... so if you are thinking about doing kleeneze... why dont you try betterware first.... as you will have no outlay and if you decide its not for you.... then no money wasted....

    but i agree with a previous post....why dont you try ebay and amazon.......at least you dont have to go ut if its raining ...

    good luck...
    Work to live= not live to work
  • Maz
    Maz Posts: 1,405 Forumite
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    Can I chip in?

    Currently, I work as a Kleeneze agent for about 8-10 hours per week. This month I've made around £475. I love being outside so it suits me down to the ground! AS in all industries/normal jobs, people come and go and since I started (last September), I've seen at least four other go from the area that I work in. I'm still here though and the fact that they've not stuck it out means there are more customers for me!

    You do have to look on it as a business though as you are working for yourself, it's not a job, so you have to be organised with your time. Try as I might, I couldn't show on my tax return that I'd made a loss and my average clear profit from Sept-Dec last year was £350 per month (after expenses). I claim a proportion of my household/office expenses, petrol, insurance etc.

    Recently I've taken on two distributors and they get massive support and help from myself and my upline, that's what I'm here for, to help them. The people contact is great and everybody helps each other.

    I understand that it's not for everyone and I would NEVER apply pressure to get people to join (wouldn't know how to!) I do know that you get good and bad wherever you work and I've been lucky with my sponsors, they're brilliant. Only you can decide whether it's something you want to do.

    Don't know if this helps but this is my experience with Kleeneze. Please feel free to ask questions if you want to, I'll be honest and open with you.
    'The only thing that helps me keep my slender grip on reality is the friendship I have with my collection of singing potatoes'

    Sleepy J.
  • Maz
    Maz Posts: 1,405 Forumite
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    p.s. If you've got lots of Tupperware stuff might well be a good idea to get it on eBay as mentioned, you'll probably get good prices for it all! You don't buy stock with Kleeneze, you just fulfill customer orders. Good luck!
    'The only thing that helps me keep my slender grip on reality is the friendship I have with my collection of singing potatoes'

    Sleepy J.
  • full-time-mum
    full-time-mum Posts: 1,962 Forumite
    Maz wrote: »
    p.s. If you've got lots of Tupperware stuff might well be a good idea to get it on eBay as mentioned, you'll probably get good prices for it all! You don't buy stock with Kleeneze, you just fulfill customer orders. Good luck!

    I know I should get my act together with ebay but the reason I keep putting it off is that there is an awful lot of the stuff on there already and mostly it goes for a couple of pounds, if it sells at all. (It's also in the loft so needs to be unpacked and photographed and my family keep wearing their clothes and eating the meals that I cook :wall: - very inconsiderate of them don't you think :rotfl:)
    7 Angel Bears for LovingHands Autumn Challenge. 10 KYSTGYSES. 3 and 3/4 (ran out of wool) small blanket/large square, 2 premie blankets, 2 Angel Claire Bodywarmers
  • Maz
    Maz Posts: 1,405 Forumite
    Part of the Furniture 1,000 Posts Combo Breaker
    I know I should get my act together with ebay but the reason I keep putting it off is that there is an awful lot of the stuff on there already and mostly it goes for a couple of pounds, if it sells at all. (It's also in the loft so needs to be unpacked and photographed and my family keep wearing their clothes and eating the meals that I cook :wall: - very inconsiderate of them don't you think :rotfl:)


    Maybe you could just put it on eBay as a job lot rather than individual items?
    'The only thing that helps me keep my slender grip on reality is the friendship I have with my collection of singing potatoes'

    Sleepy J.
  • froggy_girl128
    froggy_girl128 Posts: 1,551 Forumite
    Maz wrote: »
    Maybe you could just put it on eBay as a job lot rather than individual items?

    Thats a good idea, am sure someone will buy them.
    I have enough money to last me the rest of my life, unless I buy something
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