Catalogues

[Caran]

Do they still offer commision to agents for sales? I buy from quite a few different ones and have never seen any mention of this in recent years.

[Mamyalynne]

I don't think they have agents any more - personal accounts for each customer as far as I know.

[Caran]

Thanks Mamya.

[Buenchico]

As Mamya indicates, the internet has largely replaced door-to-door sales agents. I don't know of any 'fashion catalogue' retailers who still use such agents. Just a few 'specialist product' companies still trade that way, such as Betterware, Kleeneze and Avon.

[Caran]

Chris I do get plagued by Betterware and though.

[Buenchico]

I've been told that, for those who stick at it long enough (and become a team leader), the money isn't too bad with Betterware - but it must be a hell of a lot of graft, for very little money, initially.

I've also had brochures from a firm, apparently trading in a similar way, offering greetings cards, etc. Unless there are lots of people who buy their greetings cards in bulk (which I doubt), I simply can't see how their agents can make any money from the job.

[Jackdaw33]

Tupperware still going?

[Buenchico]

^^^ Tupperware is still going in Ireland
http://www.tupperware.ie/
with a 'relaunch' in the UK apparently a possibility
http://www.tupperware.co.uk/

[EDDIE51]

Ann Summers?

[Buenchico]

Now that Eddie has got himself all hot and bothered, the answer to his question is 'Yes' ;-)
http://www.annsummers.com/party-plan-be-an-ambassador.html