Mary Kay products are boasted as being the best you can buy in the private sector. But what about Avon? It’s been around longer than Mary Kay and has continued to grow in leaps and bounds and is much less expensive. So are you giving up quality for affordability if you choose Avon over Mary Kay in this depressed economy? And which is the better choice for those who choose to sell?
First thing you should know is that Mary Kay start up costs between $110.00 and 500.00 Avon start up costs $10.00.
~Mary Kay products are expensive vs. Avon comparable to store products
~Mary Kay urges you to have parties. You do not have to do parties for Avon
~Orders placed through reps for both companies.
~You can set up an Avon website that people long distances away can order from & Avon will deliver it to them as well.
-Mary Kay orders must be placed through a rep.
-Avon was the first major cosmetics corporation to end animal testing on its products. Mary Kay also does not use animal testing.
- Avon products are priced equal to store bought products and claim their quality is superior. Mary Kay products are expensive and also claim superior quality.
-Avon offers a childrens line of soap and toys. Mary Kay does not.
-Avon offers a pre-teen line and teen line of makeup, clothing and jewelry. Mary Kay does not.
Mary Kay seems to be targeting older women while Avon is branching out to attract women of all ages with quality affordable make-up, jewelry, shoes, purses and children’s items. Avon’s start up is much less than Mary Kay if you choose to sell. Avon does not require you to purchase ’stock’ you can purchase samples of their products at very low prices. You are not required to place orders every session, but they do require you to purchase items at least a few times a year. Mary Kay offers a 90% refund on returned products. Avon offers full refunds for unused products.
