buying from Avon

**Suzy** · 06-30-2008, 07:31 PM

I have been reading threads on being frugal from where to buy goods, to making household detergents, soap, etc and this may have been posted and I just didn't see it; but, I haven't read from anyone about buying from Avon. They do have some good sales on deodorant, shampoo, conditioner, etc. I buy deo for my DH and myself when it is .99.And then stock up. The kids use it too. A few of our boys like Old Spice and Axe so for b-days and Christmas I will fix a bag with those special items. DD likes the shaving gel from Wal-mart so she gets that on b-days and Christmas. But other than those times, it comes from Avon. Does anyone else do this?

**Jamauk** · 06-30-2008, 07:34 PM

I haven't bought anything from Avon in years...I may have to check this out. Thanks for the tip!

**Mom23boys** · 06-30-2008, 07:42 PM

I haven't purchased from Avon in ages either. I may have to check into their sales. Thanks for the tip.

**Michelle** · 06-30-2008, 07:48 PM

Avon is great for those sorts of things. And 79 cent lip gloss that I buy for my girls for Christmas. The deodorants are great, but I wish they came in solid form too. I hate the sticky feeling of deodorant.

There are some good deals to be found, and you can browse a current brochure on their site

www.avon.com

**suebeehoney** · 06-30-2008, 10:01 PM

Ebay diva popping in here...

I love Avon, but find that most of the things I like in their catalogs are NOT very frugal. I loved their perfume called "Extraordinary" - unfortunately, they discontinued it after a very short run. It was also $25 for a 1.7 fl. oz. bottle.

Ahh...the magic of Ebay....

I started searching for my perfume on Ebay, and lo and behold, there were full size bottles to be had for $0.99 plus $5 shipping. A whole lot less than the catalog price! I stocked up. (Wanna see my Extraordinary stockpile?)

The lip balms, etc. are great from Avon - but if there's something you really like that is just too high priced in the catalog - check Ebay!!

**Jamauk** · 06-30-2008, 10:12 PM

Originally Posted by suebeehoney

Ebay diva popping in here...

I love Avon, but find that most of the things I like in their catalogs are NOT very frugal. I loved their perfume called "Extraordinary" - unfortunately, they discontinued it after a very short run. It was also $25 for a 1.7 fl. oz. bottle.

Ahh...the magic of Ebay....

I started searching for my perfume on Ebay, and lo and behold, there were full size bottles to be had for $0.99 plus $5 shipping. A whole lot less than the catalog price! I stocked up. (Wanna see my Extraordinary stockpile?)

The lip balms, etc. are great from Avon - but if there's something you really like that is just too high priced in the catalog - check Ebay!!

I get all of my Mary Kay stuff from ebay ~ its way cheaper and having sold most of my inventory on ebay (from my very very brief attempt at multi level marketing), I know most of the stuff is just peole trying to offload their excess stuff.

**Momof3girls** · 07-01-2008, 12:19 AM

I buy the deodorant and lip gloss too.

**Palooka** · 07-01-2008, 01:10 AM

Avon junkie here. I only buy the good sales. I have not bought from them in awhile though.

I would love to be an Avon rep because I love the products but don't have that many contacts.

**homemaker66** · 07-01-2008, 07:17 AM

I love avon. I get alot of stuff from them. I always buy the items when they are on sale. I don't buy the det. because I like to use the solid also.

**Maine Girl** · 07-01-2008, 08:34 AM

I actually sell Avon and i have less than 10 people as customers right now. Since i work full time I have not put the time in to further my customer base maybe some day. So of course i buy avon and i have customers who put together really cute gift baskets for not alot of money. Also each campaign has an outlet book too.

**freyadog** · 07-01-2008, 09:25 AM

Nope. I'm allergic to something that is used in their prodcuts. Maybe not all but just not gonna take the chance of hives again,.

**Michelle** · 07-01-2008, 10:27 AM

One of the reasons I stopped selling Avon was because people were selling Avon on Ebay which is against their rules (or was when I was selling several years ago). I just couldn't compete with those sellers (or the deals that avon.com offerered).

**justpeachy92** · 07-01-2008, 10:36 AM

It is still against their rules for the reps to sell the stuff on Ebay. I am a rep and I also have less then 10 customers. Though the profits from the few I do have cover the cost of things I want.

**shoiji** · 07-01-2008, 11:46 AM

Haven't bought from Avon in ages. Don't think I will start up again since everything looks so nice and shiney. And I have little self-control when I see the catalogs.

**heartofmine** · 07-01-2008, 11:51 AM

I'm allergic to many of the products I've tried.

My son ordered a ring off of the Avon online site for his sister for Christmas and they sent the wrong one. They never did fix the mistake. This was a $50.00 ring. Thankfully she liked this ring anyway.