My best friend's mother is embarking on another "make money" idea that she seems to have stumbled upon. This is a woman who I've know for 25 years or so, who is very nice but is always broke and trying to find ways to "get rich quick". I sat down with her and told her it was a bad idea, that she'd make more just sticking with her job (aprox. $9/hr.), that it'd be more hours and that she might even lose money. Well she got mad, but I think I'm right this time. She seems to be doing ok with the job.

Anyway, I saw how you have to pay for the products UP FRONT and pay for the advertising. This last part to me was a big no-no. I mean if the company was legit they'd just hire her and pay her a wage/salary. Instead they seem to be willing to take any willing body.

Why? Seems to me there's NO cost to AVON because the "sales rep" pays for everything anyway, the parties, gas, advertising, the product itself!!! Seems there's everything in it for AVON and she might make $1-2/hr. if she busts her butt at this. Not worth it it seems because the seller is paying themselves a (very small) comission and the company is getting time and labor for free.

So am I right that this is a scam? I mean, she's already shelled out $600 (which she doesn't have) and I told her she'd have to sell over 200 products just to get her upfront expenses back and everything thereafter might make her a couple bucks...maybe, but I still think even if she worked full time or more she'd come out with $100 profit, possibly even lose money or be stuck with things she can't sell or will get screwed by the company on. Not worth it.

I started selling Avon in December 2010, just in time to hear about how this "wonderful" company is going to celebrate their 125th anniversary. It sounded so perfect. Barely 5 months later, no one wants to order from me, not even my own mother! They all say, it's not MY fault, Avon just isn't reliable. This is all too true. I've received 2 shipments where something spilled and ruined everything else in the box, I've received shipments with missing items (PLURAL!) and no explanation why, and today I received someone else's order with my shipping label on it. That last one was the worst nightmare. I talked to three different people in customer service who barely spoke english and barely understood me. Everytime my order has had to be replaced, it takes over a week! They claim they will send apology gifts, but they don't! I ask for apology gifts and they offer to place an "additional order" for me. They screw up and then screw me over!! I've had it!!

I recently placed a order with Avon. I bought more than 40 dollars worth of product online and received the package. I go to open the package and realize they sent me the wrong type of foundation color and didnt even give me the concealer I ordered. One product was 12.00 and the other was 6.00. I returned those items and waited weeks for the refund to appear on my credit card statement. It never did, I eventually emailed Avon and let them know how upset I was. I waited another week for a email response, and finally got one. The rep told me that I was issued a refund for 4.27 on 2/28/2011. 4.27?? The products I returned werent even opened? And I sent back more than that in returns. I went and checked my credit card statement for that date. And needless to say, there was no 4.27 from Avon on my credit card statement for that date or after. I am extremely frustrated with Avon taking my money and not giving me the right items. I also placed another order before all these problems with Avon. And they didnt have 3 products I ordered in the box. Saying they were out of stock and no longer able to get. But did Avon refund me the money for those 3 products. NOPE! they kept my money and I got no product. I will never ever order from Avon again.

I am seeking legitimate information with regards to the policies and proceedures of Avon, Inc. My aim is to obtain information that is true and not conflicting to my experience. I ask if anyone has vital information that can help me or anyone else who stumbles across this information. It's important to know the truth. I have actually had a decent experience with Avon aside from the fact that items are on back order or disconintued. That has been going on for years. My main concern is the credit vs. no-credit status. Please share your story and/or experiences if you find your contribution can help myself and others along the way. I'm here to learn but I want the truth and I have been getting the run around. I especially invite District managers and regional managers to partake in my mission to know once and or all what is the policy and proceedures. Please read my story and respond accordingly. Thank you. http://destinationjustice.blogspot.com/

I am a costumer of Jeff Sullivan and he has had horrible costumer service. He has forgotten about 4 of my past orders and now he "canceled" an order that was suppose to come on 11/12/10. I had already paid him my money, but when I found out that he canceled it without letting me know, I asked for my money back and he said taht he already gave it back to me. Which is not true AT ALL. I am very upset. I did let some of the messed up orders go before. but this is too much. Avon really needs to keep good track of how their representatives are doing this is not acceptable. Please Please! Do a better job. THANK YOU.