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Posted By: Sammy Singer In Response To: Re: pete, I have a question (pete)
Thursday, 28 October 2004, at 4:35 p.m.
thanks. I jsut wanted to make sure because you od not meet many folks who actually make much money in a business that they do not like. It happens, but it is rare.
I agree that SMC gets a bad rap. But they bring it on themselves. And I don;t even know why. They charge more than the average membership fee and they seem to target the very folks that are looking for a get-rich-quick program. To boot, they try to sell you a useless website. But the bottom line is that they are a legit wholesaler/importer/dropshipper. While I think they should probably keep the membership fees the same, I also believe that they should stop all the other things that make them look like a scam program.
Sammy.
> Pete E hit the nail on the head. They just get bad-mouthed so much and the
> fact is that they've relly got some sharp buyers putting together a nice
> mixture of inexpensive products. On my web site I sell at half price - but
> I sell a bunch. In the mall I sell at at least their suggested retail, or
> more. I can't tell you how many $ 14.95 items their retail I've sold for $
> 16.95!
> You hear about so many people selling at the same flea market, selling at
> shows, etc. I just stick my head in the sand and sell to my market at my
> price.
> Right now they're offering free shipping in October for orders over $ 500.
> I've bought 3 so far and will order again Sunday night. Building stock for
> the holidays.
> People say you can't sell it on the web, but I do daily. NOT Ebay, but
> from my site. I've never had a $ 1000 order, but have had them in the $
> 900's. Many in the $ 250 to $ 500 range, from shop owners or people doing
> some sort of promotion. Again, not Ebay types.
> Frankly, I think the SMC websites are a big waste and I think that has
> caused them more negative comments than the other part of their
> operations. But they do make it sound like everyone can succeed with them.
> I guess there is that possibility, but most just break even, or have a
> couple of years worth of personal gifts on hand.
> Look at how many people are going to become real estate tycoons, insurance
> salespeople, etc. It's not just SMC, not by a long shot.
> And unlike some of the candle and other "businesses" looking for
> "dealers" or "distributors", they really do have
> merchandise that they ship within 48 hours and they back up what they
> sell.
> So, I've put a smilie in my link.
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