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post #1 of 14
4/7/03 at 12:42am
Thread Starter 
Continuing my endless search for a way to stay at home with ds. Has anyone sold discovery toys and if so, was it worth it? how much can you realistically expect to make? thanks!
post #2 of 14
4/7/03 at 2:02am
I tried it for a while. You earn 20% of the cost of the toys. I ended up spending all my profits in order to build up my inventory, so it wasn't a big money maker for me. Good luck!
post #3 of 14
4/7/03 at 3:35pm
Dont do it.
I did this. The only thing good was the great toys I got with my kit and the kit they offer now is not anything like I got six years ago. Every person I know that sold these toys failed at it or ended up spending more to keep the business going than what they made.
Now I do know three really successful Tupperware consultants.
post #4 of 14
4/8/03 at 12:02am
Thread Starter 
onthefence - tell me more about this tupperware thing....
post #5 of 14
4/8/03 at 6:36pm
Just popping in to say~

Have you considered being a nanny and taking dc with you?
Or in home day care at your house?

Just an idea!
Hope things work out for you!

Lately I have seen more people with "real" jobs that take their young kids with them: a chiropractor, an accountant, and a video store manager.
post #6 of 14
4/8/03 at 7:06pm
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Originally posted by squeakermansmom
onthefence - tell me more about this tupperware thing....
Tupperware sells itself. First of all it has a lifetime guaranty, its something we use everyday in this house. It keeps bugs out of our food and makes storing food I buy in bulk easier. I have less waste this way. I use tupperware to keep food fresh in the fridge and the freezer. I probably have a grand easily in Tupperware. A friend is a diamonds sales consultant. She has been doing Tupperware for over four years, I think it will be five in August. She drives a free car and has for the entire four years. She has a great team, works part time, and had a baby while maintaining her business. The lady across the street works part-time part-time, like two parties a week and makes about $400 plus a week. Now the one with the Tupperware SUV pulls in an easy 40000. I was skeptical at first but those that are truly dedicated and committed to being successful with Tupperware are.

I have a work at home based business, but its not Tupperware. I market something I am good at. Maybe that is an option for you.
post #7 of 14
4/8/03 at 7:57pm
The only problem with Tupperware is that they just started selling it at Target. I wonder how that affects sales at parties?
post #8 of 14
4/8/03 at 10:57pm
I have two friends who are doing very well selling Mary Kay. As one of them pointed out, you run out of skin care products whereas Tupperware lasts forever!

This is my friend's Mary Kay website: http://www.marykay.com/skalt
post #9 of 14
4/8/03 at 11:21pm
My mom did Mary Kay for about a year and ended up investing too much $ that should have been profits back into her inventory.

She quit and we're still finding little eyebrow brushes in cracks and crevices around the house!
post #10 of 14
4/8/03 at 11:29pm
You might also want to check into the MOM Team. We don't stock inventory, deliver products, do bililng, collections or delivory.There is also no risk involved, the start-up is only $29 (for the business kit) (all the information beforehand to make a decision is free of course) which is refundable for up to 4 months.

I work completely from home with my baby at my side.

We work with a company which manufactors non-toxic, earth-friendly household and personal care products.

PM me for my website/ more info. According to MDC rules, I am not allowed to post my own website.
post #11 of 14
4/9/03 at 3:26am
I would also suggest doing home daycare. I did in-home care for another infant 3-4 days a week for 6 months before her family moved. I also work pt at a children's consignment store-which I can bring my dd to work with me. A big part was changing our priorities and spending habits. While my income from the store does keep us out of debt-we have scaled down our lifestyle signifigantly-especially the fact that we live in a very expensive city and dh works in the arts. We live in a small house, got rid of a 2nd car, and stopped using credit cards. All of Anna's clothes and toys are purchased 2nd hand. Dh and I also shop 2nd hand. We do not spend $ on entertainment (we potluck with friends). I also grow our own vegetables, buy in bulk from the health food store and make dd's baby food. We are going back to cloth diapering (I switched to disposables while i was doing daycare) Sometimes it can be tough-but it is worth it. Trust me-if WE can do it on our income-(almost) anyone can.
post #12 of 14
4/9/03 at 7:35am
I would say that if you are going to sell ANYTHING - let it be a product you use and believe in- whatever that may be. There are lots of other products that sell from home/parties if the ones mentioned don't interest you. I don't know a lot about that type of thing except that start up costs vary greatly.

I have heard that there is a AP-type product oriented home sales group but I don't know who or what or anything about it. Maybe someone else does???

What I do is teach 1 night per week for 1.5 hrs and I also assist a visually impaired AP mom by driving once a week. I can't take dd to my teaching job, she gets daddy time, but I can for the driving job. It lets me make enough to cover utilities and groceries (we eat cheap). The driving job also lets me see a more experienced AP mom interact with a 2 and 4 yr old for 6-7 hr stretches. It is worth it jsut for that alone.

Keep your mind and eyes open and who knows what might come up!

thistle
post #13 of 14
4/10/03 at 1:34pm
Anyone sell The Pampered Chef products? I've heard they are a great product line. How's the company?

post #14 of 14
4/11/03 at 12:48am
Thread Starter 
thank you everyone for all the great responses. i have tossed around most of the ideas discussed so far, although i hadn't heard about the MOM team. what about shaklee? anyone know anything about them?
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