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Avon vs Close to My Heart vs New U Life

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Lowest cost to start

Close to My Heart ($70)

Highest personal commission

Avon (50%)

Longest track record

Avon (since 1886)

Best rated by members

Only Avon reports this (4.8 ★)

Close to My HeartNo longer operating
The company
FoundedLongevity is the first thing the industry looks at.
1886 · 140 yrsBest
1996 · 30 yrs
2017 · 9 yrs
Headquarters
New York, NY
Pleasant Grove, UT
Lehi, UT
Reps are called
Ambassadors
Makers
Associates
Estimated repsCompany-reported field force size.
2,000,000
Not reported
17,000
Cost to start
Starter kitWhat you pay to begin selling.
Not reported
$70Best
$199–$999
Sales to earn the kit backMinimum kit ÷ minimum personal commission. Lower is better.
Not reported
$280 in retail sales
$1,244 in retail sales
How you get paid
Personal commissionYour cut of what you sell yourself.
20–50%Best
25–45%
16–27%
Downline commissionOverrides on sales made by people you recruit.
None · personal sales only
7%
10–15%
Plan typeSingle-level pays on your sales only; multi-level adds overrides on a team.
Single-level
Multi-level
Multi-level
On Direct Sales Aid
Member ratingPublished reviews from Direct Sales Aid members.
4.810 reviews
5.01 review
5.02 reviews
Consultants listed
News articles
None
Fan votesReaders of this comparison picking a favourite.
1 · 100%
0 · 0%
0 · 0%
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How to read this comparison

  • Starter kit is the up-front purchase to begin selling. Some companies also charge an annual renewal or a website fee; check the company page.
  • Personal commission is your cut of your own retail sales. Downline commission is what you earn on sales by people you recruit; a plan with no downline pay is single-level, one with overrides is multi-level.
  • Sales to earn the kit back divides the minimum kit by the minimum commission. It is the retail volume you must sell before the kit has paid for itself, before any other costs.
  • Most multi-level plans publish an income disclosure statement. Ask for it, and read it, before you sign. Typical participants earn far less than the top ranks.
  • Figures are company-reported and can change. Spot something out of date? Tell us.

What members say

Avon
Avon
Angela Davis wrote 7 years ago

My mom was an AVON Lady when I was a kid, I'm an AVON Lady now raising MY kids! Grandmas recognize AVON because they have trusted in the products their entire lives. AVON has proven it's worth for nearly 150 years, and we don't rely on high prices to pretend we have quality products, we have generations of loyal customers and reps to prove we have quality products.

New U Life
New U Life
wrote 8 years ago

I am so glad that I trusted Lisa and not only started using the gel, but also joined the company! I feel so much better since I started using it! More energy, better sleep, less aches and pains- just to name a few benefits! We are currently in the pre-launch phase and we are about to take off! The business potential is unbelievable and I am beyond excited about this amazing opportunity! Don’t miss out!!!

New U Life
New U Life
Lisa Anne Denicourt wrote 8 years ago

I wish that I had listened to my friend and joined New U Life the minute she told me about our pre-launch opportunity! In my first 3 months with New U Life, my downline has grown to 83 distributors. I WILL be a Diamond Ambassador by December! My very-skeptical husband is loving that he is finally sleeping deeply ... and complaining about how fast his hair is growing! I love how much smoother my skin is! And those are just a few examples our Gel’s benefits. We are ramping up production for a formal launch in August. Join NOW for only $59! Don’t wait like I did!

Avon
Avon
Busy Beane, And Avon wrote 9 years ago

AVON!!!! Speaks for itself, just lookl how old the company is and the success they have. No one can grow to this size having poor quality. As far as Busy Beane I'm honest as the day is long, hard working, and always putting others first.

Avon
Avon
Kristi Smith wrote 9 years ago

Avon is the original and the #1 direct sales company worldwide. It's that simple. I love their products, the quality and the price.

Avon
Avon
Amy Dahlin wrote 9 years ago

I must preface this review by saying that I love Avon. I really truly do. The 3 stars I have as a rating are not a reflection on the company as a whole or it's products. The rating is simply based on the fact that when I was an Avon consultant, I barely made any money doing it. It wasn't worth the time, energy and my own money that I put into the business. If the pay structure was different, I would likely go back. I really do love their products.

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