Mary Kay Cosmetics - broke need job

BabyOwen427 wrote: I am looking for another job right now and I want to be able to work and stay at home so I have been thinking about selling stuff and my friend/neighbor sells MK and she loves it. I was wanting to get a second thought on this but I don't know anyone else who sells MK and thought some of you guys might have/do. So if you have ever sold it tell me what you thought of it. Also if you know of another stay-at-home job that I can do suggestions are welcome.

gr33n3y3z replied: those types of jobs are not bad BUT you have to get ppl. signed up under you to make the best money just remember if you have to put out money in the beging then its not so worth it

C&K*s Mommie replied: I have not sold anything, I was recruited the other day to buy and sell for Arbonne, but I will be passing on it.

Good luck with it the selling.

Our Lil' Family replied: I used to be a MK Consultant but I never did anything with it. It ended up not really being for me. I mostly bought for the discount and to sell to friends and family. I just don't have it in me to try to convince others to get a loan for thousands of dollars to have the make up on hand to sell it....just can't do that. BTW, I didn't get a loan, DH would never have that! I just ordered as I could afford it and if I had something then the customer lucked out, if not they had to wait. But the company does recommend you stocking up your inventory. You move up in the company based on how much you buy from them, they don't care if you never sell it, of course that's the goal but they just want you to buy it. And you move up in position (get cars) based on recruitment.

Boo&BugsMom replied: The thing I do not like about Mary Kay and a few others out there is that you have to keep inventory and in the beginning you have to invest quite a bit, from what I understand. I would recommend Partylite, Gold Canyon Candle Co., Pampered Chef, or Tastefully Simple over Mary Kay, but that is just me. MK only focuses on one general audience where the others seem to have a wider market which can bring you more profit. JMO. Good luck though!

waitingfor#3 replied: Hi! I'm fairly new here but I do work from home selling party supplies, most of my sales are over the internet so no home parties if you don't want, which I like, I'm not much for home parties. I do alright with it pm if you would like some more info or to see my website. You could also do some sewing and stuff, I do that also, baby stuff sells really well!

Hillbilly Housewife replied: I DID I DID!

I did both. I started out at first with NO INVENTORY... and it was hard, more bcause it's easier to sell something if you HAVE It instead of having to tell your customer that she will get it in about 2 weeks.

I bought about 5000$ worth of stuff, when I did finally start for real. I put it on my credit card... i was good to go. I ended up doing 3 parties - and that's all I did.... but I made ocver 600$ each party... then I just stopped trying, cuz I had a new baby and another job etc... so the stuff sat in my basement for the longest time...

Would I recommend it? Heck yeah! But, don't get the stuff the reps tell you to get... if you must stock up, stock up on the simple stuff, like the Satin Hands, the hand cream, a few liners, in the neutral colors... then the other stuff can wait, because mostly it's the "daily" stuff people want NOW.Colors they can wait for, you know?

A&A'smommy replied: I use to sell this product.. first of all WONDERFUL product I love it but I couldn't sell it I didn't have the guts to constantly call people, bug people to buy it, I just couldn't do it... but I have heard that selling premier jewelry is easier... good luck with whatever you do!!!!

BabyOwen427 replied: Well, I have been doing some looking and a lot of people I talked to had not-so-great things to say about MK so I don't think I am going to go that route. But it is crutial that I find a job soon so I may have to break down and get a job at some 'place' and put Owen in daycare or something. I hate the idea of him being in someone else's care but we need money to end the slow drain on our account and I really don't see any other way right now.

luvmykids replied: My mom sold MK and it was so-so. A lot of people who use their stuff are die hard faithfuls but if someone doesn't already use it, it can be hard to convince them to try it, kwim? So the tough part for her was finding people who already love it but were willing to order from her instead of whoever else they'd been buying from in the past. She did ok with it but not really enough to count as a second income.

My aunt does Pampered Chef though and has done really well with it, in fact quit her other job teaching to do it full time. She says they have really great support for new consultants and the key is that she is passionate about it so it's easy for her to tell people about it and convince them to have a party.

kellibellisdillybear replied: Ok, I know I'm a little late ( I don't get on much anymore) but here's my opinion. A lot of people have had problems in the past with MK products irritating their skin, and they do sell a limited amount of items. Die hard users will always come back for their washes, etc. so once every couple of months, they'll be buying. There is a start up fee, and parties is the big push for more customers. I thought about it, and turned it down. I sell AVON, and work (3)12 hour days a week. Because I am working, I get a lot more customers, but depending on your own drive, you may not have to work. You just have to be willing to put in a lot of time to get customers on your own. It's only $10 to start, and you can make 50% profit on all skin care, makeup etc. for the first month you sell, after that, it's a scale of how much you sell vs. how much you make. You CAN do parties if you want, along with fundraisers,but usually word of mouth, internet sales, and "canvassing" get's you pretty good sales. But, like any home business, you can't be a flake. I am not a "made-up" girl, so I don't even look like I should be selling cosmetics, but thankfully, AVON is a lot more than that. And there are some AVON addicts out there, let me tell you! I don't know how much you'd have to make to make it worth while for you, but even if you go back to work, consider it on the side. You'd still have your weekends free too!

mitch replied: I have the answer to working from home. I am a mom of 4 ranging from 10 yrs. old down to 1 and it such a blessings to work from the comfort of my own home. I buy no inventory, nor do I sell it or do any paperwork of any kind. This business builds residual income. Not only am I collecting a nice paycheck working from home I have a healthier home b/c of it.
Mitch

ETA - removed links to personal profitable website

CantWait replied: I just went to a MK party and the consultant there said she's been doing it for 3 years now and she LOVES it. They have a lot of perks when you work with them, at least here in Canada you do. I didn't like them years ago, but they've come out with some nice stuff since last time I tried.

Good Luck and hope you enjoy it.

Opps sorry this is late, I didn't notice that the topic had been bumped up from last month.