Founded in 1886 by David McConnell as California Perfume Company, Avon had the purpose of distributing perfumes to customers the easy way through bringing products directly to them. Eventually the company’s name was changed to Avon after McConnell visited Shakespeare’s home in Stratford-Upon-Avon.
With over five million representatives in over hundred countries, Avon is known as the world’s largest direct selling company.
In order to become an Avon representative, one must pay $10, which is considered to be a very cheap investment considering all other MLM companies start-up costs.
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The only complete book on the market that covers the Avon collecting hobby, it showcases Avon and California Perfume Company products produced from 1886 to 2004. There are over 200 categories in this revamped edition: manicure sets, men’s and women’s sets, decanters, samples and demonstrator kits, bottles, tins, jars, soaps, plates, catalogs, Avon representative awards, and more. The helpful text includes the history of the California Perfume Company, and information on where to buy and sell these popular collectibles. Over 6,000 photos and over 14,000 Avon and California Perfume Company items are listed in this revised edition, now in a condensed format which makes it easier to find your collectibles. AUTHORBIO: Bud Hastin has dedicated 34 years of research in publishing books on Avon collectibles and the California Perfume Company, His seventeenth edition of the Avon Collector’s Encyclopedia was published in 2003. REVIEW: This book has been the #1 choice of Avon representatives and Avon collectors since 1969. Over 200 categories including Avon Representative Awards are featured, as well as what’s hot and what’s not in Avon collecting. This is the only complete book on the market that covers the Avon collecting hobby.
A friend introduced me to her Avon brochure less than a year ago. I knew very little about Avon, other than the company’s fund raising efforts for breast cancer. I was amazed by the variety of products, and being a frugal gal, decided that, rather than purchase from my friend’s brochure, I would buy from myself at a discount.
Advice was plentiful from other Avon reps and articles published in Avon’s own “Representative Times.” The key seemed to be to buy as many brochures and samples as we could afford. We are urged to purchase demonstration products from “What’s New” to show our customers what will be available in the upcoming months. Avon representatives are known for going door-to-door handing out brochures, or standing in front of public buildings and shopping centers in an attempt to publicize their business. I knew that if this was how Avon was to be sold, it was not something I was capable of doing successfully. My limited budget and time constraints would surely hold me back. There were also my own personal hang-ups about talking to strangers that didn’t seem to mesh with the whole attitude of being an Avon representative. It is, after all, a sales job.
Thank you for choosing me to be your Avon Representative. This website is an extension of the personal service I give to my Avon customers, making your busy life easier. At AvonPA.com, you can order your Avon products 24/7 and still receive to same traditional Personal Delivery (if you are within the local delivery area), or you can choose to pay by credit card with the speed and convenience of Direct Delivery. The choice is yours. Below you will find our current sales and special offers.
