Written by Parsons Green

Mary Kay Consultants are always on the hunt for fresh faces to try their subpar products. Kathleen Culler would like to set up a vendor booth in her front yard. In other words, she wants to put a table of Mary Kay stuff in her front yard so she can sell to people walking past her house. Doesn’t that sound fun for everyone? Kathleen asked for guidance in the Facebook group, “Let’s Talk Pink”.

Kathy Willis thinks this is too much like a garage sale. She reminds Kathleen that you are NOT supposed to sell at a vendor booth. You are only to use them for leads. She shared a section from the Mary Kay Legal Guidelines that mentions this type of selling can give potential customers the impressions the products are stale and outdated.

Lena Logsdon wishes that corporate would do something about consultants selling at vendor events and out of the trunk of their car. Cheyenne Deboer has asked corporate about this and she was told it was okay. Nsd Kristin Sharpe loves doing them!!!

Brenda Kay states selling out of your trunk is TRASHY.

Jean Gibson recommends inviting a friend or two from other vendors to join you in this lawn vendor event. You can generate leads on the lawn and take the customers inside for product delivery and payment!

Liliana Smith says Mary Kay is not a lemonade stand company! Chaka Burress says that Mary Kay has an awesome history with a recognized name.

Wendy Wick thinks all sales should first start with getting customer’s contact info. With the new My Shop, she has had orders from strangers!

Sharon Jenkins Taylor decided to sell at a Beauty Salon. The owner notified every customer ahead of time that Sharon would be there to take orders. Sharon also let her customers know to drop in. However, someone turned her into corporate! It was an all day party!

I guess she didn’t get the memo that selling at a retail location like a boutique or a salon is strictly prohibited, as explained in Mary Kay’s Legal-Ease guidance.

The guidance goes on to say that Mary Kay products can’t be displayed or sold at salons, and the products can’t be demonstrated in the back room or after hours. In other words… stay out of salons with your MK products!

Lara McGuinness went to a vendor event at her Chamber of Commerce. No one wanted to sample products on their hand but she did give out a few lip samples. She got 55 names and this was the first time in 17 years that no one tried to buy directly from her table. Besides, she has seen nsds and directors sell directly at events and she is proud that she is not.

And finally, Ann Winkler pops in. Outside events are equivalent to yard sales. Any product exchange must take place inside. She reminds everyone to think, would Mary Kay Ash approve of the first impression you give off as a consultant?