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I don't like Mary Kay products period....nor do any people I personally know...

I signed my agreement 16 months ago and became a Beauty Consultant to make some little girl dreams come true. The thing about Mary Kay is that you do it how and when you want. If you don't want to do what they tell you, don't. If you don't want to build a team, don't. If you don't want to come into the company with full inventory, don't.

I joined the company with a $600 inventory. Since I signed my agreement I have built a team of five wonderful women and will go on target to earn my free Red Grand Am next month. None of my teammembers have entered into the company with a $3000 investment and are still all very succesful and excited about their business.

Mary Kay Opinion 1  spoke of women buying products and maxing out credit cards to purchase unneeded inventory for prizes. Whose responsibility is that? Is it the company's fault that women cannot be responsible with their business? I'm sure these women you speak of were not forced to purchase that inventory. The only requirement in Mary Kay is that you place a $180 order a year which gives you $300 in product. If Wal-Mart has extra inventory on their shelf do you think they blame their suppliers?

The 12 month guarantee is wonderful. Mary Kay believes that every woman can find something for herself in her Mary Kay business. However, if she does not, the company will repurchase any inventory at 90%. WOW!! Do you know of any other business that is guaranteed that kind of protection on their investment. I have known women who did send back their inventory. They were sharp enough to be able to count to 12.

I do not feel that I am pressured to order product. However, if I want to win that prize that they are giving away this month, quarter, year, etc... I just work harder. If I place an order to the company, I know that I need to get some appointments on those books and sell that product. If I fail at this business I know that it is because I do not do the work. Mary Kay has a wonderful product that sells itself. I am not a salesperson and I do not squeeze blood out of women who cannot afford it. I have helped many women earn free products for what they wanted but could not afford. I enjoy helping women look and feel their best. I save them time by delivery, give them free gifts, discounts, and offer wonderful customer service.

This business does work if you do. Those products sitting in those basements collecting dust are not going to jump off of that shelf and sell itself. However, if you put it on other women it will. You cannot expect any business to make money sitting in your basement.

Another opinion.............

Financial expectations from your Mary Kay business.

Let's do a reality check and have some fun looking at this. In the Jeff Foxworthy mode of "you know you're a redneck if..." let's take a little quiz. We'll call ours:

YOU KNOW YOUR FINANCIAL EXPECTATIONS ARE IN NEED OF ADJUSTMENT IF:

*You thought you could create wealth without hard work. *You thought you could work this business on a part-time basis but immediately receive full-time income. *You thought the top income earners in Mary Kay became wealthy because of luck and good timing and not because of hard work. *You thought you could grow your business, become wealthy, and never experience any disappointment. *You thought most of your family and friends would immediately join you in your new endeavor. *You thought simple was the same thing as easy. *You believed most Americans have a dream and they are just waiting for the right vehicle to make their dream a reality. *You thought there would be no learning curve in this business *You expected every recruit you brought in to be a self-starter and able to sustain her own focus. *You thought you could do this business alone and had no need to plug yourself or your recruits into any system or meeting. *You thought you could treat Mary Kay like a minor hobby but have it pay you like a major business. *You thought you could work your business sporadically but have it grow steadily. *You thought you could merely play with your business but it would work for you. *You thought Mary Kay was giving people money, instead of an opportunity. *You thought you could build this business but never leave your comfort zone. *You thought you could build your own multi-million dollar business by only working a few minutes a week. *You know there is serious residual income to be made, but forgot that it takes significant time and effort to build an organization with depth and duplication. *You thought you could make small investments of effort in your business and reap huge revenues in return. *You thought you could grow a business and not have to grow as a person. *You thought "no strain, no pain, no gain" only applied in weight rooms. *You thought you could have success without sweat. __________________________________________________________________________________________Another opinion-- I learned the following from my personal experiences in MK and of course others may have totally opposite experiences within MK. I totally agree with Chrisy H in her above comment. But Christy no one ever says these things at success meetings, rather the director stresses the glamour and wealth of a MK career. The women who are successful in MK work very very hard, takes a lot of rejection, and work evening and weekend hours to hold classses and facials. We are told to recruit anyone within three feet and talk up the opportunity. We promise new consultants membership into an elite sisterhood where the golden rule is taught and practiced. We are told to never ever talk about problems or negative experiences at weekly success meetings.My question to you Christy is how do we communicate the above information as described in your post to new recruits using the prescribed recruitment system of all fluff and no substance. I hope there is a way. MaryWard? - 05 Mar 2004

Here's yet Another Opinion: I attended a Marketing Plan meeting on yesterday and the National Sales Director actually said "paraphrased of course" what Chrissy H said in her very well put "YOU KNOW YOUR FINANCIAL EXPECTATIONS ARE IN NEED OF ADJUSTMENT IF:..." She stressed that MK is an opportunity that is not for everyone. She stressed that you can make as little or as much money as you like but, that it is in direct proportion to how hard (little or as much) you are willing to work. That's what actually sold me on the business. Although she didn't give lots of detail the basic premise was..."This is not a get rich quick business". She's been in the business for 13 years and just recently began making over $100K, I forget how much she said she made exactly. My answer to that is that I've been working for over 15 years and I'm no where near to making $100K and if I stay in the industry I'm in and continue to work 40, 50 or 60 hours a week for someone else I will never make $100k, I don't have the pleasure of knowing I run my own business or setting my own hours. All that being said, I haven't even completed the Orientation yet so, I'll check back with you guys later to see if I still feel that its a doable program.

KarlottaSanders? - 31 Aug 2004 ______________________________________________________________________________________

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