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View Full Version : Celebrations rep’s....PLEASE help!!
taytan
04-17-2006, 08:05 AM
OK.....I know this is probably asking alot, but I really would appreciate anyCelebrations rep. that could answer these questions. I am "this close" to signing up, but would like to be sure on all of this! If you could PM me with answers to these ??'s I would feel a lot better!
1.) Start up cost? ----$99.00-$199.00 plus S/H..correct?
2.)Is there a monthly purchase requirement?
3.) Who submits the sales tax?----CBLV, correct?
4.)What is the companies return policy for rep's and customer's?
5.)Is there a company buy back policy(if a rep. should decide to quit after a few months?---this question I am wondering if another person should want to join under me.)
6.) What do catalog's and paperwork cost? (Main "big" catalogs, smaller ones, order forms, etc....
7.) How much are customer and rep. shipping charges?
8.) What is the average shipping turn around times on customers orders?
9.) Can you do festivals with CBLV? Cash and carry or just one on one sales?
10.)Does the company allow online marketing?
11.) After the "free" time period....how much does the website cost?
12.) How do you as a rep. submit payment for an order or a show?
13.)Is there a mnimum sale requirement in order to submit an order?
14.)How often do rep's get paid?
15.)How do the rep's get paid? (At the time of sale, direct deposit...?)
16.)Can rep's purchase display items at a discount?
17.)Please explain the commission structure in detail.
18.)Does the company offer additional incentives? (Trips, cash, etc.)
19.)What type(s) of support does the company offer?
20.)How often do the main (big) catalogs change?
21.)Do the products get changes quite often? (as a rep. I would want to see different products being offered once in a while, but not ton's of things changing!)
22.)Does the company have rep. "renewal fee's"? If yes....how much and how often?
23.)Does the rep. have to cover any part of the hostess gifts---or pay admin. fee's?
24.)What kind of products are offered with the fundraisers? (The entire catalog....or is there seperate fundraiser products?
25.)Who supplies the organization interested in a fundraiser with their catalogs/paperwork---the rep. or the company?
Thanks soooooo much!!
Annettesmileys/smiley1.gif
1.) Start up cost? ----$99.00-$199.00 plus S/H..correct?
2.)Is there a monthly purchase requirement?
3.) Who submits the sales tax?----CBLV, correct?
4.)What is the companies return policy for rep's and customer's?
5.)Is there a company buy back policy(if a rep. should decide to quit after a few months?---this question I am wondering if another person should want to join under me.)
6.) What do catalog's and paperwork cost? (Main "big" catalogs, smaller ones, order forms, etc....
7.) How much are customer and rep. shipping charges?
8.) What is the average shipping turn around times on customers orders?
9.) Can you do festivals with CBLV? Cash and carry or just one on one sales?
10.)Does the company allow online marketing?
11.) After the "free" time period....how much does the website cost?
12.) How do you as a rep. submit payment for an order or a show?
13.)Is there a mnimum sale requirement in order to submit an order?
14.)How often do rep's get paid?
15.)How do the rep's get paid? (At the time of sale, direct deposit...?)
16.)Can rep's purchase display items at a discount?
17.)Please explain the commission structure in detail.
18.)Does the company offer additional incentives? (Trips, cash, etc.)
19.)What type(s) of support does the company offer?
20.)How often do the main (big) catalogs change?
21.)Do the products get changes quite often? (as a rep. I would want to see different products being offered once in a while, but not ton's of things changing!)
22.)Does the company have rep. "renewal fee's"? If yes....how much and how often?
23.)Does the rep. have to cover any part of the hostess gifts---or pay admin. fee's?
24.)What kind of products are offered with the fundraisers? (The entire catalog....or is there seperate fundraiser products?
25.)Who supplies the organization interested in a fundraiser with their catalogs/paperwork---the rep. or the company?
Thanks soooooo much!!
Annettesmileys/smiley1.gif
sandyrae21
04-17-2006, 09:37 AM
Hi Annette,http://www.wahm.com/forum/smileys/smiley1.gif
If you don't hear from a consultant, I sent you a PM of the consultant that I'm signing under. She'll be happy to answer your questions.
Sandra
If you don't hear from a consultant, I sent you a PM of the consultant that I'm signing under. She'll be happy to answer your questions.
Sandra
littledb
04-17-2006, 11:34 AM
Congrats to both of you!
Debbie
Debbie
DoozerDMB
04-17-2006, 12:50 PM
Good Afternoon Annette!
I am delighted with the questions you you are asking, it shows that you
are interested and doing your homework first!
ok...I am going to answer all of your questions! smileys/smiley1.gif
1. The start-up costs are: $99 + S/h & Tax for a starter kit which includes
a few products (currently our birthday themed products) and paperwork.(
Enough to get you started) or $199 for a full sales kit + s/h & tax(retail
value $400 - Includes most popular selling pieces and paperwork & FREE
website for 6 months and Duffel bag to hold your kit).
2. Monthly requirements- CBLV uses a rolling 3 month period. That
means you need to sell $1000 in a three month period- March, April May,
- April, May, June- May, June, July- Does that make sense? There is a
bonus if you sell $750 in 1 month.
3. Sales Tax is submitted by CBLV- so there is no hassles on your end.
4. Return Policy!- I love this!- If a customer orders an item, even if it is
personalized...and decides they don't like it- CBLV will take it back! 100%
Satisfaction guarantee!- To make things easier on teh consultant, the
customer can deal directly with the customer service ( Although I
personally like to take care of this for my customers) For any returns,
your commissions on this product will be adjusted- it will not affect the
hostess awards
5. Buy back policy- New consultants have the right to cancel within 30
days and receive a full refund -
Now, if they decide after the 30 days, then they may return the kit and
paperwork, for a refund as long as the merchandise is in resaleable
condition, this means, unused, unopened, packaging and labeling have
not been altered or damaged, the products are returned within 1 year
from date of purchase and the product contain current CBLV labeling,
then the the rep will be reimbursed 100% of the nest cost, less shipping
charges. The company will also deduct from the reimbursement any
commissions, overrides, rebates or other incentives that the comsultant
received which were associated with the merchandise returned.
6. Paperwork costs-
All paperwork supplies are purchased in packs:
> > Main catalogs- 10pk $9
> > Hostess Planners- 10pk $5
> > Oppurtunity Brochures 10pk $5
> > Customer Order Form 50pk $7.50
> > Hostess Order Form 10pk $2.00
> > Spring/Summer Supplement 10pk $5.00
7. Shipping charges vary depending on cost of merchandise and whether
the customer chooses UPS or USPS.
8. We tell the customers to expect thier order in about 2-3 weeks, again
this also depends on how they had it shipped. I have had many customers
receive thier order through UPS within 7 days from the party!
9. You may do parties, one-to-one, fundraisers. As for Cash n Carry...I do
this when I have extra merchandise or outdated items.
10. You may advertise online, as long as it isn't spamming message
boards and it stays within company guidelines. If you google Celebrations
by Lillian vernon, you will see tons of reps advertising. You may NOT have
your own website unless it is the one through CBLV.
11. Website fees- $100 for 1 year or $60 for 6months
12 payment is submmited to CBLV through a credit card payment only.
So, if a customer pays you with a check, which would have to be payable
to you...you would deposit check and use your credit card to submit thier
order.
13 no minimum for a sales order- only for a party for hostess credits
(minimum for this is $250)
14. Rep's are paid 1st and 15th of the month
15. Rep's are paid to a debit card. YOu can then transfer the funds to your
bank account, or use the card as you would a debit/credit card to shop.
16. kit builders can be made as long as you are active at 20% discount.
17. Commission structure- I can email this too you
18. we just had an incentive trip to Disneyland, everyone is going in May!
We will be having another incentive beginning in may for our national
convention in August. There are also other incentives throughout the year
for sales or sponsoring.
19 Support is everywhere! First you have your upline and we are always
available! My team has a yahoo message board where we all chat, share,
exchange. The top leaders also has a message board, where ALL
consultants can talk and share. Corporate makes monthly fliers, hostess/
customer specials that you can print at home. They will assit you with
your advertising layout in print papers. Consultant support at corporate
will help in any way they can if your upline is unavailable. Leaders have
been known to assist other team consultants, and consultants help other
consultants.
20 main cats are twice a year
21. Merchandise changes. Most popular items stay throughout all cats,
we change periodically, seasonal items change, new items are brought in,
items may be taken out and brought back i the next cat or a supplement.
22 renewal fee are once a year $25
23 Hostess gifts are paid for by the company
24 You can do the fundraiser any way you want. I have had school request
only some items, some want the entire catalog. I did a fundraiser for a
karate school, the only thing on the list was the Karate bag we had.
25 The rep supplies the organization with the necessary paperwork.
26 I do the business P/T.
27. I joined the company in January 053 months after they started.
28 The average party depends on alot of things, especially the number of
guests and if the hostess did all her work! But my parties are usually
around $400.
If you have any more questions or need clarification, send me an email.
sandy mentioned she sent you all my info.
Good Luck with whatever decision you make! There are alot of party plans
out there. You have too find the right one for you.
Best regards,
Dawn Beviano
I am delighted with the questions you you are asking, it shows that you
are interested and doing your homework first!
ok...I am going to answer all of your questions! smileys/smiley1.gif
1. The start-up costs are: $99 + S/h & Tax for a starter kit which includes
a few products (currently our birthday themed products) and paperwork.(
Enough to get you started) or $199 for a full sales kit + s/h & tax(retail
value $400 - Includes most popular selling pieces and paperwork & FREE
website for 6 months and Duffel bag to hold your kit).
2. Monthly requirements- CBLV uses a rolling 3 month period. That
means you need to sell $1000 in a three month period- March, April May,
- April, May, June- May, June, July- Does that make sense? There is a
bonus if you sell $750 in 1 month.
3. Sales Tax is submitted by CBLV- so there is no hassles on your end.
4. Return Policy!- I love this!- If a customer orders an item, even if it is
personalized...and decides they don't like it- CBLV will take it back! 100%
Satisfaction guarantee!- To make things easier on teh consultant, the
customer can deal directly with the customer service ( Although I
personally like to take care of this for my customers) For any returns,
your commissions on this product will be adjusted- it will not affect the
hostess awards
5. Buy back policy- New consultants have the right to cancel within 30
days and receive a full refund -
Now, if they decide after the 30 days, then they may return the kit and
paperwork, for a refund as long as the merchandise is in resaleable
condition, this means, unused, unopened, packaging and labeling have
not been altered or damaged, the products are returned within 1 year
from date of purchase and the product contain current CBLV labeling,
then the the rep will be reimbursed 100% of the nest cost, less shipping
charges. The company will also deduct from the reimbursement any
commissions, overrides, rebates or other incentives that the comsultant
received which were associated with the merchandise returned.
6. Paperwork costs-
All paperwork supplies are purchased in packs:
> > Main catalogs- 10pk $9
> > Hostess Planners- 10pk $5
> > Oppurtunity Brochures 10pk $5
> > Customer Order Form 50pk $7.50
> > Hostess Order Form 10pk $2.00
> > Spring/Summer Supplement 10pk $5.00
7. Shipping charges vary depending on cost of merchandise and whether
the customer chooses UPS or USPS.
8. We tell the customers to expect thier order in about 2-3 weeks, again
this also depends on how they had it shipped. I have had many customers
receive thier order through UPS within 7 days from the party!
9. You may do parties, one-to-one, fundraisers. As for Cash n Carry...I do
this when I have extra merchandise or outdated items.
10. You may advertise online, as long as it isn't spamming message
boards and it stays within company guidelines. If you google Celebrations
by Lillian vernon, you will see tons of reps advertising. You may NOT have
your own website unless it is the one through CBLV.
11. Website fees- $100 for 1 year or $60 for 6months
12 payment is submmited to CBLV through a credit card payment only.
So, if a customer pays you with a check, which would have to be payable
to you...you would deposit check and use your credit card to submit thier
order.
13 no minimum for a sales order- only for a party for hostess credits
(minimum for this is $250)
14. Rep's are paid 1st and 15th of the month
15. Rep's are paid to a debit card. YOu can then transfer the funds to your
bank account, or use the card as you would a debit/credit card to shop.
16. kit builders can be made as long as you are active at 20% discount.
17. Commission structure- I can email this too you
18. we just had an incentive trip to Disneyland, everyone is going in May!
We will be having another incentive beginning in may for our national
convention in August. There are also other incentives throughout the year
for sales or sponsoring.
19 Support is everywhere! First you have your upline and we are always
available! My team has a yahoo message board where we all chat, share,
exchange. The top leaders also has a message board, where ALL
consultants can talk and share. Corporate makes monthly fliers, hostess/
customer specials that you can print at home. They will assit you with
your advertising layout in print papers. Consultant support at corporate
will help in any way they can if your upline is unavailable. Leaders have
been known to assist other team consultants, and consultants help other
consultants.
20 main cats are twice a year
21. Merchandise changes. Most popular items stay throughout all cats,
we change periodically, seasonal items change, new items are brought in,
items may be taken out and brought back i the next cat or a supplement.
22 renewal fee are once a year $25
23 Hostess gifts are paid for by the company
24 You can do the fundraiser any way you want. I have had school request
only some items, some want the entire catalog. I did a fundraiser for a
karate school, the only thing on the list was the Karate bag we had.
25 The rep supplies the organization with the necessary paperwork.
26 I do the business P/T.
27. I joined the company in January 053 months after they started.
28 The average party depends on alot of things, especially the number of
guests and if the hostess did all her work! But my parties are usually
around $400.
If you have any more questions or need clarification, send me an email.
sandy mentioned she sent you all my info.
Good Luck with whatever decision you make! There are alot of party plans
out there. You have too find the right one for you.
Best regards,
Dawn Beviano
sandyrae21
04-17-2006, 02:35 PM
Thanks Debbie! I wish you alot of luck with your new business, because you deserve it! I know your do great!http://www.wahm.com/forum/smileys/smiley1.gif
Also, I want to say thanks to Dawn for coming here and answering the questions about Celebrations. I'm just signing up today, so I wasn't ready for all that! http://www.wahm.com/forum/smileys/smiley36.gifDawn is going to be my sponsor, she's been great! You should see all the questions I emailed her. I know there's going to be probably alot more after I get started.http://www.wahm.com/forum/smileys/smiley4.gif
Thanks,
Sandy
Also, I want to say thanks to Dawn for coming here and answering the questions about Celebrations. I'm just signing up today, so I wasn't ready for all that! http://www.wahm.com/forum/smileys/smiley36.gifDawn is going to be my sponsor, she's been great! You should see all the questions I emailed her. I know there's going to be probably alot more after I get started.http://www.wahm.com/forum/smileys/smiley4.gif
Thanks,
Sandy
taytan
04-17-2006, 04:41 PM
Thank you sooooooo much Dawn!! You are a wealth of information and it is very, very much appreciated!
Thank you to Sandy also!smileys/smiley2.gif
Thank you to Sandy also!smileys/smiley2.gif
DoozerDMB
04-19-2006, 06:55 AM
Glad to help Annette! Hope you made your decision!
