I have been an Avon representative for almost 20 years now. I never intended doing this but made enquiries for a new representative when our old one finished and ended up being roped in to do it myself. I never had to pay any start-up fee back then but I believe people do these days. ---How It Works--- You have to buy the Avon brochures which come out 18 times a year, also you buy the bags to pack the goods in. Being in Wales we are also now supposed to charge our customers for the bags as well! Most people get given an area to canvass but I never did so I would find customers where ever I could - from family and ...  Read the complete review

I have now been an Avon rep since January 2008, and for the most part it has been a good experience. After the first few campaigns you get to grips with the quick brochure turn around (3 weeks average, but closer together at Xmas) and the way that earnings are deducted from prices, rather than given to you afterwards. The way it works: There is a fifteen pounds charge to become a rep and for this price you get your first two lots of brochures free. There are two thresholds which you need to achieve each campaign in order to receive either a 20 or 25% discount. This discount becomes your earnings as you are selling the products on to the customer at ...  Read the complete review

My experiences of being an Avon Rep have been up and down. I have been an Avon Rep for almost two years now, I was recently a Sales Leader with Avon and a Rep at the same time but Avon let me down and then closed my Sales Leader Account after I complained. I am still a Rep and maybe in the future will become a Sales Leader Again. So my experience as being a Rep I live in area 742 for Avon. Our orders get submitted on a Tuesday and get delivered on the following Monday. I am not usually around to take this order in so my neighbours take this in for me. Avon is becoming more and more popular and the products are getting better and better. ...  Read the complete review

I have just moved back home and am continuing my psychology degree with the Open University. Now I have a lot of time to spare and a friend recommended to me to start up as an Avon representative whilst at the same time looking for other work (which I did not the Jobsite website). I was a little bit apprehensive to start this because Avon selling is not an hourly wage, I have to put a lot of effort in, in order to reap the rewards. But I guess that is the same with a lot of jobs. SO WHAT DOES AVON SELL? Avon sells a huge collection of items in a brochure. These items include: skincare, make-up, jewellery, men's items, bath and body items, clothes, ...  Read the complete review

I began selling Avon when i was at college with the aim of making a bit of extra pocket money on the side. The first and main thing that i will say about being an Avon representative is this - the harder you work the more you will earn! Now lets be honest, most people love a bit of Avon so it is very unlikely that you won't receive any orders, however, the number of orders you get depends on the amount of work you're prepared to put into each campaign (by campaign i mean brochure). If your thinking about becoming an Avon representative but are just planning on passing a few brochures amongst your family, friends and work colleagues, then don't expect to earn a lot - ...  Read the complete review