Avon Lady Won't Be Calling In Ireland

Anybody who has followed me will know that I used to be an Avon Representative.  I done this on and off for 8 years.  It had it's pro's and Con's like most organisations, but all in all it gave me some extra money each month.  I didn't have a huge customer base or team but it fit around my current job at the time.

I left Avon as you were given specific areas that you were allowed to cover, but, I wanted to expand but couldn't as there were so many Avon reps around and no more area's to grow your customer base in.

I came across to Oriflame towards the end of last year.... no area restrictions, no targets to meet every month, I could sell worldwide if I wanted and recruit in UK and Ireland.  Ideal for me and worked around my family commitments.

I remember Avon from years ago when my mam done this.. she had loads of perfume samples which I used to love playing with when I was a kid.  Everybody knew who Avon were and there were always reps in your area.

Even though Avon is a competitor of Oriflame, I was saddened to hear that Avon had pulled out of Ireland leaving thousands of consultants without a job in April.  By the sound of things no Reps were given any notice and quite a few found out through word of mouth or social networks.

Now for some, this would have been just a little bit extra of "pocket money", but for others, this was their full time income.  So as a self employed rep.. you don't get any redundancy payouts etc.. your basically out of a job and with no income.

Avon have said this is a cost cutting exercise affecting Worldwide... but others have speculated this is more to do with bad management.

I personally think it is a bit of both and I would be amazed if this doesn't have repercussions within the UK market.  Avon have made it clear that they are struggling, so I do think we will see an impact in the United Kingdom.

I live quite near the town center and have to say that I can't remember the last time that I had an Avon book through my door; I think you are talking years.  

Oriflame have been around 46 years, and there has been a lot of speculation that Oriflame will cash in on Avon's departure, and I think they will.  Oriflame has expanded massively within the past 12 months and are looking to create an additional 2000 jobs over the next 2 years.  

If you are affected by Avon's departure and would be interested in joining Oriflame or are just interested in finding out more about us, then please do get in touch by emailing oriflamebyjulie@aol.com.

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So what are all your thoughts about Avon, good or bad let me know?