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Whether it's the "ding-dong" of Avon or the Tupperware "burp," we are
all familiar with at least a handful of Direct Sales / Direct Marketing
companies. Most require the purchase of a startup kit, and product
consultants are typically paid a commission based on a percentage of
sales.
The following list includes some of the better known Direct Sales
companies, and a few others that we've been hearing good
things about.
- Avon - cosmetics,
jewelry, skin care,
fragrance, more
- Discovery Toys
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educational toys, books, software, more
- HerbalLife -
weight loss
products,
personal care, nutrition
- Home Interiors
- home
decorating, candles, artwork, accessories
- Jafra Cosmetics -
cosmetics and skin
care
- Lady Emily -
mineral makeup, skin
care, more
- Mary Kay -
cosmetics, skin care,
more
- Pampered Chef
- cookware,
bakeware, kitchen tools, more
- PartyLite -
candles, gifts, home
decorating
- Princess House
- tableware,
cookware, bakeware, more
- Shaklee - health
and wellness
products
- Southern Living
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- Spa Girl Parties
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Simple
- gourmet foods
- Top Line Creations
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scrapbooking
- Tupperware
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plastic food storage, more
- VeggieTales
Moms
- VeggieTales products
- Watkins -
food, pharmacy,
gifts, more
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