[blparent] discovery toys

Tue Apr 24 22:03:15 UTC 2012

I used to sell Discovery Toys and failed at it miserably. I am terrible in
sales. When not an actual sales person I can tell you all about the wonders
of Discovery Toys as they are a really fine quality toy, as a sales person I
become very self conscious and awkward about trying to sell to my friends
and family. If you have the space to save them, you are even getting a good
deal just on the cost of the toys in the demo pack and if you are going to
be buying this kind of toy anyway it certainly can earn a little and the toy
discounts are great.

It is like the other pyramid type sales such as Avon or Pampered Chef. If
you are comfortable with that kind of marketing, this is a really quality
company to work for.

I kept up my consultant account for a couple of years after I quit selling
actively because I did have some regular customers and the discounts were
worth it. I gave it up after I moved into a more Waldorph inspired toy phase
and because I became more minimalist. I am seriously considering one of the
marble raceways for my youngest next birthday though.

Jennifer

-----Original Message-----
From: blparent-bounces at nfbnet.org [mailto:blparent-bounces at nfbnet.org] On
Behalf Of Kate McEachern
Sent: Friday, April 27, 2012 4:24 AM
To: Blind Parents Mailing List
Subject: Re: [blparent] discovery toys

I think its like selling Avon or that stuff from the cooking cumpeny.  I 
found years ago when I did Avon that I brought in less then $500 a munth 
after my expensis and worked hard so feel I should of made more.  If its 
like Avon, you sell stuff, you get your friends to sell stuff and you get a 
percentage of what they sell with what you sell, and if you get a lot of 
people selling you csan make a lot of money.  These things work for some as 
a full time job but the amount of work one has to do to get there is quite a

bit.  This one could be different but after the Avon situation I had I don't

jump at these.

Would like to know how one makes a proffit at this as well.
Kate
----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Gabe Vega" <theblindtech at gmail.com>
To: "Blind Parents Mailing List" <blparent at nfbnet.org>
Sent: Friday, April 27, 2012 3:11 AM
Subject: Re: [blparent] discovery toys

I'm curious and please don't take this in the wrong way. can you make real 
money out of this? so I invest $500 in to this this company and its toys. if

I had some one take this on full time for me, subtracting what ever I pay 
them to do it, what can my return be after 12 months? I mean does it have 
the potential to be comparable to a full time job income? let's say even at 
minimum wage, 800 a month? or at a wage of 12.00 an hour which comes out to 
about $1920.00 per month. are these realistic expectations?
Would you be willing to reveal ball park what has the highest amount paid to

you in a month off this job and how many hours you put in to it daily? I am 
absolutely serious about these questions and I look forward to your 
response.
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On Apr 26, 2012, at 9:41 PM, Brandy W wrote:

> Hi, I believe that Melissa and I are the only 2 consultants on the list, 
> and I'll be happy to answer your questions. I'm going to answer the basics

> here on list where you have asked, but to follow list rules it would be 
> best if you chose to work with 1 of us, and then contacted us off list so 
> we don't clutter the list with stuff the rest of the group isn't 
> interested in.
>
> To sell Discovery Toys you will need to purchase a kit of Discovery Toys 
> products for $125 plus tax and shipping. These toys are yours forever 
> regardless of what you decided to do with your business. You may not sell 
> toys to stores, but can directly sell to anyone anywhere you can get a 
> sale. You have a company website people can shop on, and you of course can

> do personal sales, home parties, booths at shows, and more. In order to 
> remain active and in the computer eligible to place orders and take 
> advantage of your 20% discount you need to sell $400 in a year. It can be 
> all at once or in little bits. I have several casual consultants on the 
> team that do just that, they order gifts and friends casually order from 
> them. If you want to work the business there is unlimited support from 
> your team leaders, home office, and a wonderful website of training. There

> is a smart start type program that gives you extra free toys, extra cash 
> bonuses and such for the first 4 months of your business. You get 
> catalogs, 1 month of website in addition to the toys in your kit. After 
> the 1 month website you must keep a company website and can choose whether

> you would like the Mini site which has a lot less options for $2.99 a 
> month, or the full version for $9.99 a month. The new site is much more 
> accessible and they are working with me on the minor glitches. Home office

> is super friendly and helpful should you ever need something and you can't

> reach one of your team leaders.
>
> I hope this helps make things more clear, and I hope we can welcome you 
> soon.
>
> All my contact information is in my signature.
>
>
>
> "To learn to read is to light a fire; every syllable that is spelled out 
> is a spark."
> - Victor Hugo
>
> Brandy Wojcik  Discovery Toys Educational Consultant and Team leader
> (512) 689-5045
> www.playtoachieve.com
> Follow me on Face Book at
> http://www.facebook.com/PlayToAchieve.DiscoveryToys
>
> Read my new blog at www.playtoachieveballstobooks.wordpress.com
>
> Looking forward to helping you with your educational toy needs!
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: blparent-bounces at nfbnet.org [mailto:blparent-bounces at nfbnet.org] On 
> Behalf Of Tammy
> Sent: Thursday, April 26, 2012 11:48 PM
> To: NFBnet Blind Parents Mailing List
> Subject: [blparent] discovery toys
>
> HI all,
>
> I know that some of you are members of discovery toys and I just have some

> questions.  Actually, just one or 2 questions.  first, do you have to 
> commit to a certain thing like to be a consultant for a year or something 
> like that or a certain number of sales?  Do you have to sell so many toys 
> through parties or online etc or can you sell however you want?  If I have

> a store that wants to buy toys from me can I do that or can I only sell to

> individuals?  If I find the business isn't for me, which I doubt I'll do 
> but if it happens, do I have to send everything back?  Does it cost alot 
> in genertal for the business?  If so I'm not sure I can afford it so I'd 
> like to know all I can about it before I start.  It looks great on the 
> surface but not sure about it in the longrun.
>
> Thanks in advance
> Tammy
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