Not sure where to put this.......Odd topic, I guess!

Was just wondering who out there sells something on the side, ie: Avon, Mark Kay, Tupperware, candles, baskets, that type of thing. If you've done it in the past or are doing it now? How did you get into it? Approx how much money do/did you make? Is it worth the time and effort you put into it?

Thanks! ;)

I was a sales director for Mary kay, Now I sell Home and garden products. I like both. If you work it and depending on where you live you can make good money. Mary Kay you had to buy product and stock shelves. Still a good product. Home and Garden (home decorating items) you have a party, sell, order online and its sent to the hostess. At her/him address. I currently don't work it like I should but I was averaging about 700 per party. 40% would be your profit on that. Not bad for a part time job. Home and Garden sells candles baskets pictures and such.

Hope this helps if you have any questions pm me.

I did Avon and Pampered Chef. I wasn't a big fan of the Avon, but I loved the Pampered Chef.
Pampered Chef was about $100 buy in, this gave you all your basic tools to demonstrate at a party. You get 20% commission and can increase that after you hit a certain amount in sales. You get first dibs on new items at 50% discount. If you can cook and simple dish and talk at the same time this is the ideal thing to do. If you do two parties a week, averaging $600 a show, you could bring home an extra $900 a month ( I think I did the math right). You can contact a consultant in your area for more details with no obligation or go to their website, just google it since I'm not sure if I can put in on the forum. You can also earn extra money by recruiting others but this is not required, just strongly suggested. Pampered Chef makes it very easy for you to organize yourself and then send you the tax form at the end of the year if your sales exceeded like $600 a year. Then you pay the taxes like being self-employed.

Hi Redphoenixx! I have been in the Direct Sales business off and on for 26 years now. It can be very profitable if you work at it. I have sold Tupperware, Avon, Discovery Toys, Contempo Jewelry,House of Lloyd (Christmas Around the World) 15 years before they closed their doors, very sad and now Richmont Direct. We have four lines, Christmas, Cooking/Kitchen items from Sur La Table, Jewelry and Gifts and a personalized product line called "Creations". You can have an Internet business for Free or get started for about $100. Don't forget, any kit, from any of the companies you may work with, are tax deductible, they are your samples. Lots of tax benefits in the direct selling business. You can earn a great income when you hold parties, of course it does depend on your sales, but it is a GREAT added income. And, if you have kids, it's a great way to get out, talk to adults and make some extra money, especially with Christmas coming up! If anybody has any questions about the direct selling business, I would be more than happy to answer them!

PM away! :)