Comments on: An Unbeautiful Mary Kay Story http://www.splendicity.com/ebeautydaily/an-unbeautiful-mary-kay-story/ Daily Beauty Tips and Makeup Advice Mon, 23 Nov 2009 06:16:45 -0500 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.4 hourly 1 By: Leah http://www.splendicity.com/ebeautydaily/an-unbeautiful-mary-kay-story/comment-page-4/#comment-72420 Leah Sat, 14 Nov 2009 07:49:37 +0000 http://www.ebeautydaily.com/sweet-buzz-not-so-sweet-mary-kay/#comment-72420 Hey Erin, I too am very curious to know what happened to make you decide to not continue with your business? Is Mary Kay that bad? Hey Erin,
I too am very curious to know what happened to make you decide to not continue with your business? Is Mary Kay that bad?

]]> By: krista http://www.splendicity.com/ebeautydaily/an-unbeautiful-mary-kay-story/comment-page-4/#comment-62459 krista Sun, 20 Sep 2009 04:53:31 +0000 http://www.ebeautydaily.com/sweet-buzz-not-so-sweet-mary-kay/#comment-62459 Scrib, There are alot of women representing MK, as has been stated above. If you are talking about someone recruiting you in the mall, then of course there is alot being omitted. There is no way all the info can be exchanged in a few minutes. That is not the time or place. One thing I love about my MK career is that I get to choose the women I want to work with. I would never choose someone that I think wouldn't do things the proper way. And I would never recruit without knowing the woman. I know consultants have gotten greedy and its just a numbers game to them but those are the people who shouldn't be part of MK. Husbands are very involved in the unit I am part of. So I don't know what bashing you are talking about. Trying and buying the products is very black and white (you try it, you like it, you buy it) (you don't like it, you don't buy it). Being a consultant is running your own home-based business. It needs to be treated with integrity, as with any other business. I hope I've softened your feeling for MK a little. Scrib,

There are alot of women representing MK, as has been stated above. If you are talking about someone recruiting you in the mall, then of course there is alot being omitted. There is no way all the info can be exchanged in a few minutes. That is not the time or place. One thing I love about my MK career is that I get to choose the women I want to work with. I would never choose someone that I think wouldn’t do things the proper way. And I would never recruit without knowing the woman. I know consultants have gotten greedy and its just a numbers game to them but those are the people who shouldn’t be part of MK. Husbands are very involved in the unit I am part of. So I don’t know what bashing you are talking about. Trying and buying the products is very black and white (you try it, you like it, you buy it) (you don’t like it, you don’t buy it). Being a consultant is running your own home-based business. It needs to be treated with integrity, as with any other business. I hope I’ve softened your feeling for MK a little.

]]> By: krista http://www.splendicity.com/ebeautydaily/an-unbeautiful-mary-kay-story/comment-page-4/#comment-62458 krista Sun, 20 Sep 2009 04:34:25 +0000 http://www.ebeautydaily.com/sweet-buzz-not-so-sweet-mary-kay/#comment-62458 spookysrick, I'm really sorry to hear about your experience with MK. I have been with the company since 2001. I know it isn't for everyone. You don't need to place a $200 order every 3 months unless you want to stay active. You will be inactive if you don't but you really only need to order once a year before you would be terminated. The meetings are not mandatory. It is suggested that you attend them to keep up on your training and motivation. As for having a boatload of stuff, you could have returned your inventory back to the company within 1 year of purchase and they would pay you 90% of the wholesale you paid. Don't sell on Ebay. I know you probably don't care but that is a violation of your contract but it also makes all of MK look bad. Again, I'm really sorry to hear of the experience you had. I think that you just didn't have the proper training. spookysrick,

I’m really sorry to hear about your experience with MK. I have been with the company since 2001. I know it isn’t for everyone. You don’t need to place a $200 order every 3 months unless you want to stay active. You will be inactive if you don’t but you really only need to order once a year before you would be terminated. The meetings are not mandatory. It is suggested that you attend them to keep up on your training and motivation. As for having a boatload of stuff, you could have returned your inventory back to the company within 1 year of purchase and they would pay you 90% of the wholesale you paid. Don’t sell on Ebay. I know you probably don’t care but that is a violation of your contract but it also makes all of MK look bad.
Again, I’m really sorry to hear of the experience you had. I think that you just didn’t have the proper training.

]]> By: Angela http://www.splendicity.com/ebeautydaily/an-unbeautiful-mary-kay-story/comment-page-4/#comment-60957 Angela Tue, 08 Sep 2009 10:48:20 +0000 http://www.ebeautydaily.com/sweet-buzz-not-so-sweet-mary-kay/#comment-60957 Hey Erin! I saw your post and wanted to ask you what happened that you quit Mary Kay since you were a MK director. What made you quit? Hey Erin! I saw your post and wanted to ask you what happened that you quit Mary Kay since you were a MK director. What made you quit?

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]]> By: Rose http://www.splendicity.com/ebeautydaily/an-unbeautiful-mary-kay-story/comment-page-4/#comment-41497 Rose Wed, 08 Jul 2009 21:35:43 +0000 http://www.ebeautydaily.com/sweet-buzz-not-so-sweet-mary-kay/#comment-41497 Thank you so much for sharing this story. I had a consultant from a nearby city just send me a message on myspace asking me to be her face model. She even left me her number. At first I thought it was a ploy, but I looked her page up and it seemed legit. But I googled "Mary Kay face models" and saw this, and now I'm just insulted. I politely sent her a message back letting her know it, too. Thank you so much for sharing this story. I had a consultant from a nearby city just send me a message on myspace asking me to be her face model. She even left me her number. At first I thought it was a ploy, but I looked her page up and it seemed legit. But I googled “Mary Kay face models” and saw this, and now I’m just insulted. I politely sent her a message back letting her know it, too.

]]> By: New Consultant http://www.splendicity.com/ebeautydaily/an-unbeautiful-mary-kay-story/comment-page-4/#comment-29601 New Consultant Tue, 02 Jun 2009 18:36:04 +0000 http://www.ebeautydaily.com/sweet-buzz-not-so-sweet-mary-kay/#comment-29601 As I can see where this business is not for everyone, and that having a ton of inventory and not being able to sell it is a scarry thing, I have to say that while people will buy almost anything from ebay, its not a great idea to do so. If your product is in fact 2 years old, the packaging will show it, since it has been updated since then. Also makeup does not give the same results after 2 years that it gives when its new. Therefore, Mary Kay cannot back up or guarantee the product for the customer. Some customers may go as far as to call Mary Kay because they are not pleased with the product to which Mary Kay will ask what consultant they purchased the product from, when the customer finds out its from a consultant that has not been active in quite some time and is trying to "get rid" of old product it makes your ebay business look bad. So, I would put some thought into trying to sell a cosmetic product that is 2 years old on ebay. As I can see where this business is not for everyone, and that having a ton of inventory and not being able to sell it is a scarry thing, I have to say that while people will buy almost anything from ebay, its not a great idea to do so. If your product is in fact 2 years old, the packaging will show it, since it has been updated since then. Also makeup does not give the same results after 2 years that it gives when its new. Therefore, Mary Kay cannot back up or guarantee the product for the customer. Some customers may go as far as to call Mary Kay because they are not pleased with the product to which Mary Kay will ask what consultant they purchased the product from, when the customer finds out its from a consultant that has not been active in quite some time and is trying to “get rid” of old product it makes your ebay business look bad. So, I would put some thought into trying to sell a cosmetic product that is 2 years old on ebay.

]]> By: New Consultant http://www.splendicity.com/ebeautydaily/an-unbeautiful-mary-kay-story/comment-page-4/#comment-29602 New Consultant Tue, 02 Jun 2009 18:36:04 +0000 http://www.ebeautydaily.com/sweet-buzz-not-so-sweet-mary-kay/#comment-29602 As I can see where this business is not for everyone, and that having a ton of inventory and not being able to sell it is a scarry thing, I have to say that while people will buy almost anything from ebay, its not a great idea to do so. If your product is in fact 2 years old, the packaging will show it, since it has been updated since then. Also makeup does not give the same results after 2 years that it gives when its new. Therefore, Mary Kay cannot back up or guarantee the product for the customer. Some customers may go as far as to call Mary Kay because they are not pleased with the product to which Mary Kay will ask what consultant they purchased the product from, when the customer finds out its from a consultant that has not been active in quite some time and is trying to "get rid" of old product it makes your ebay business look bad. So, I would put some thought into trying to sell a cosmetic product that is 2 years old on ebay. As I can see where this business is not for everyone, and that having a ton of inventory and not being able to sell it is a scarry thing, I have to say that while people will buy almost anything from ebay, its not a great idea to do so. If your product is in fact 2 years old, the packaging will show it, since it has been updated since then. Also makeup does not give the same results after 2 years that it gives when its new. Therefore, Mary Kay cannot back up or guarantee the product for the customer. Some customers may go as far as to call Mary Kay because they are not pleased with the product to which Mary Kay will ask what consultant they purchased the product from, when the customer finds out its from a consultant that has not been active in quite some time and is trying to “get rid” of old product it makes your ebay business look bad. So, I would put some thought into trying to sell a cosmetic product that is 2 years old on ebay.

]]> By: New Consultant http://www.splendicity.com/ebeautydaily/an-unbeautiful-mary-kay-story/comment-page-4/#comment-29603 New Consultant Tue, 02 Jun 2009 18:36:04 +0000 http://www.ebeautydaily.com/sweet-buzz-not-so-sweet-mary-kay/#comment-29603 As I can see where this business is not for everyone, and that having a ton of inventory and not being able to sell it is a scarry thing, I have to say that while people will buy almost anything from ebay, its not a great idea to do so. If your product is in fact 2 years old, the packaging will show it, since it has been updated since then. Also makeup does not give the same results after 2 years that it gives when its new. Therefore, Mary Kay cannot back up or guarantee the product for the customer. Some customers may go as far as to call Mary Kay because they are not pleased with the product to which Mary Kay will ask what consultant they purchased the product from, when the customer finds out its from a consultant that has not been active in quite some time and is trying to "get rid" of old product it makes your ebay business look bad. So, I would put some thought into trying to sell a cosmetic product that is 2 years old on ebay. As I can see where this business is not for everyone, and that having a ton of inventory and not being able to sell it is a scarry thing, I have to say that while people will buy almost anything from ebay, its not a great idea to do so. If your product is in fact 2 years old, the packaging will show it, since it has been updated since then. Also makeup does not give the same results after 2 years that it gives when its new. Therefore, Mary Kay cannot back up or guarantee the product for the customer. Some customers may go as far as to call Mary Kay because they are not pleased with the product to which Mary Kay will ask what consultant they purchased the product from, when the customer finds out its from a consultant that has not been active in quite some time and is trying to “get rid” of old product it makes your ebay business look bad. So, I would put some thought into trying to sell a cosmetic product that is 2 years old on ebay.

]]> By: Amber http://www.splendicity.com/ebeautydaily/an-unbeautiful-mary-kay-story/comment-page-4/#comment-21571 Amber Tue, 21 Apr 2009 20:05:57 +0000 http://www.ebeautydaily.com/sweet-buzz-not-so-sweet-mary-kay/#comment-21571 I am a MK consultant and our Unit is stronger than ever! We had 5 team members go On-Target for their first Mary Kay Car last month, my director went On Target for her 2nd level car and our Senior Director (added 15 team members to her unit last month) is in her 2nd Cadillac and had a $30,000 month in production last month. My Director(added 8 team members) had a $14,000 month and I had a $5,800 month while adding 4 qualified team members in March. I have been in the business for 5 months, have 3 children under the age of 4 and work as a teacher full-time in a town 45 minutes away! Dont get frustrated! Stick with it, this business WILL work, but only when you work. I had a $1000 week last week in 3 hours. I think a big mistake people are making is they are thinking for others and assuming since finances are struggling across the country that they shouldn't be asking women to spend money. It is not our job to prejudge. Also as a woman I know that a little pampering and make-up makes me feel better about myself. What a gift a consultant can give to someone else. They can buy or not uy products but if they leave smiling and feeling good about themselves, it was worth it. Keep your head up! Business will grow when you want it to grow. I am a MK consultant and our Unit is stronger than ever! We had 5 team members go On-Target for their first Mary Kay Car last month, my director went On Target for her 2nd level car and our Senior Director (added 15 team members to her unit last month) is in her 2nd Cadillac and had a $30,000 month in production last month. My Director(added 8 team members) had a $14,000 month and I had a $5,800 month while adding 4 qualified team members in March. I have been in the business for 5 months, have 3 children under the age of 4 and work as a teacher full-time in a town 45 minutes away! Dont get frustrated! Stick with it, this business WILL work, but only when you work. I had a $1000 week last week in 3 hours. I think a big mistake people are making is they are thinking for others and assuming since finances are struggling across the country that they shouldn’t be asking women to spend money. It is not our job to prejudge. Also as a woman I know that a little pampering and make-up makes me feel better about myself. What a gift a consultant can give to someone else. They can buy or not uy products but if they leave smiling and feeling good about themselves, it was worth it. Keep your head up! Business will grow when you want it to grow.

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