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Mary Kay vs. Avon

Written by L J on May 25, 2008 – 6:08 pm -


Tags: Mary Kay Cosmetics
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9 Comments to “Mary Kay vs. Avon”

1. alex Says:
   June 19th, 2008 at 5:03 pm

   avon products seem  usless and outdated   and mary kay expencive but lasts a long time  worth the money  face soap is  like 15 but  in  4 or 5 months you may have spent that anyway

2. L J Says:
   June 20th, 2008 at 9:43 am

   The TimeWise cleansing bar, if that’s what you’re talking about, is $18.00. In four or five months you will likely have gone through at least two because they don’t last very long at all.

3. Christie Says:
   July 25th, 2008 at 5:49 pm

   I pref. Mary Kay over Avon any day, the Mary Kay products are awesome and they are such great quality. Shop online with me and I will ship your order to you asap and for Free! 

4. L J Says:
   July 25th, 2008 at 6:30 pm

   the Mary Kay products are awesome and they are such great quality.

   Well, there’s a surprise, given that you’re a MK consultant.

   Sorry, but I removed your link. This isn’t the place to promote your Mary Kay business.

5. Susan Says:
   August 1st, 2008 at 6:55 pm

   Hi,
   I am an Avon representative. I have nothing against Mary Kay products, I have actually bought quite a few things from Mary Kay in the past. I am always hearing how much better quality Mary Kay is from my friend who sells it. I don’t see it myself. Like I said, after trying both I like Avon better and it is cheaper. Avon Anew line has won a few 2008 beauty awards from Allure magazine for one.
   The pamphlet you posted is not entirely accurate. If you sell under 24.00 a campaign, you make 0% profit. All you have to sell is 25.00 to make 20% profit and 145.00 to make 30% profit. That adds up to about four orders. Most people spend about 35.00 to 40.00 per campaign. And Avon offers many products, so instead of waiting to make a sale because your customer base has all the skincare or makeup they may need for the next 3 or 4 months, there are many other things to choose from. Jewelry, clothes, and brand name undergarments.
   The demo catalogs are sent out to give reps a chance to buy new and old products at a greatly reduced price. Not because Avon is always changing products. Avon has had Skin So Soft, as well as other products, unchanged for years. Again, Avon does not change its product line every two weeks. They come out with a sale every two weeks, which is something my Mary Kay rep told me Mary Kay does not have sales catalogs.
   As far as the catalogs go, the more you buy the cheaper they are, 30 catalogs are uner 10.00 and Mark magalogs are free. Also, every current catalog is posted online at http://www.youravon.com. So, reps don’t ever have to buy any catalogs, but the price is pretty low and 30 is more than enough.
   Also, regular customers do have loyalty to Avon. Avon has been in existence for over 100 years. The same people come to me every campaign with an order. I am not always out looking for a face to makeover. Many people do not want to have a facial or a party to buy there makeup. Many people like to just look see what they want and purchase it without committing an hour or two of there time to a rep visiting there home.
   JC Penney does not sell Avon products. If one is interested they may buy an Avon store franchise. This franchise sells Avon products only, like at a kiosk at the mall, so you don’t see all that many, but they are out there. Its a fairly new thing.
   We reps also have meetings at our Avon centers with makeup training, product training, etc… It is up to the individual to attend if they wish, when they want. I think it is helpful to attend.
   Again, a very good friend of mine has been trying to sign me up to sell Mary Kay for years. And I think she is a wonderful person. I just don’t see myself earning as much selling Mary Kay as I do Avon. I know she doesn’t make the sales I do.

6. L J Says:
   August 3rd, 2008 at 9:52 am

   Thanks for all the info, Susan.  I know this document is not necessarily recent and may not be completely accurate. That’s why I noted that. It has been collected from the many documents people send me.

   If you have current info send it along.

   Many of Avon’s products have gotten awards and recognition, especially the Anew line.

7. Susan Says:
   August 4th, 2008 at 6:18 pm

   I’d be happy to give you any info I have not covered here. If you wish to contact me you can do so at susan.light@yahoo.com with any questions you may have.

8. lisa Says:
   August 12th, 2008 at 8:04 pm

   there was a time when select jcpenny stores did, in fact, sell avon at the counters.  haven’t seen one for awhile, though - it probably didn’t go over as well as avon had expected.  i think the original premise was to get some of the colognes and sss products w/o having to wait the 10 days or whatever for the order to come in.  i used to live in a city where there was avon in the jcp, but this was several years ago - maybe 8 or more.  i have several mary kay customers who sell avon, but like mk skin care products better; you’re always going to have gals who swear by one product that someone else can’t stand.  just throwing this comment in.

9. L J Says:
   August 14th, 2008 at 2:00 pm

   Yes, you’re right Lisa. Without looking it up, I know that Avon launched their products, unsuccessfully, in JCPenneys around 2002.

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