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The Cocoa Exchange vs Pampered Chef vs Tastefully Simple vs Thirty-One Gifts

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Lowest cost to start

Tastefully Simple ($6)

Highest personal commission

Tie at 40%: The Cocoa Exchange, Tastefully Simple

Longest track record

Pampered Chef (since 1980)

Best rated by members

Tie at 5.0 ★: Pampered Chef, Thirty-One Gifts

The Cocoa ExchangeNo longer operating
Thirty-One GiftsNo longer operating
The company
FoundedLongevity is the first thing the industry looks at.
2007 · 19 yrs
1980 · 46 yrsBest
1995 · 31 yrs
2003 · 23 yrs
Headquarters
Mount Arlington, NJ
Not reported
Alexandria, MN
Flower Mound, TX
Reps are called
Curators
Consultants
TS Ambassadors
Consultants
Estimated repsCompany-reported field force size.
5,000
60,000
28,000
100,000
Cost to start
Starter kitWhat you pay to begin selling.
$129
$50–$200
$6–$66Best
$99
Sales to earn the kit backMinimum kit ÷ minimum personal commission. Lower is better.
$516 in retail sales
$250 in retail sales
$60 in retail sales
$495 in retail sales
How you get paid
Personal commissionYour cut of what you sell yourself.
25–40%
20–27%
10–40%
20–34%
Downline commissionOverrides on sales made by people you recruit.
3–5%
None · personal sales only
2%
2–9%
Plan typeSingle-level pays on your sales only; multi-level adds overrides on a team.
Multi-level
Single-level
Multi-level
Multi-level
On Direct Sales Aid
Member ratingPublished reviews from Direct Sales Aid members.
5.01 review
5.05 reviews
5.01 review
5.014 reviews
Consultants listed
News articles
None
None
Fan votesReaders of this comparison picking a favourite.
0 · 0%
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

Thirty-One Gifts
Thirty-One Gifts
Jennifer Pasalakis Wessner wrote 2 years ago

Joining Thirty-one has been a blessing for both me and my family. I joined looking to just earn a little extra money to fill the gap of being a new stay at home mom. Thirty-one quickly became a fun hobby that helped me meet so many amazing people. The products are ones I personally use and love to gift to others. Personalization makes such a difference when gift giving and shows you took time to think of that person. Whether you are looking to save money on your own gifts or to earn extra money, I encourage you to consider the ease of Thirty-one Gifts!

Pampered Chef
Pampered Chef
Michelle Davis wrote 3 years ago

I don't love it because I sell it........I sell PC BECAUSE I love it. Great products and the spice blends are fantastic.................

Thirty-One Gifts
Thirty-One Gifts
Jerri Allaster wrote 5 years ago

I have been a customer of Thirty-One Gifts for about 5 years, and I have never been disappointed! I have loved it so much that I started selling these products about 6 months ago. These products are a high quality, reasonable pricing and shipping cost. I particularly love the ability to personalize purchases, so that they stand out even more! I am proud to be an Independent Consultant for these products!

Thirty-One Gifts
Thirty-One Gifts
Karen Barnes wrote 6 years ago

Excellent, honest company! Works very hard to please all customers! Excellent products that last for a long time!

Pampered Chef
Pampered Chef
Angie Marie Hutchinson wrote 7 years ago

This is my frist time i think it would be interesting. For something to dk and fun to.. I see lots of people doing this

Pampered Chef
Pampered Chef
Jan Moore wrote 8 years ago

As you all know, everyone needs kitchen necessities and that being said this is a pretty good company that offers many different kitchen tools. There is room to grow and make money. The key to making money with these products is to get them out there, especially to the cooking industry. The freebies and the discounts and the specials and the quality and the affordability of the products is excellent. I recommend Pampered Chef for the sales consultant or the individual who wanted to host a Pampered Chef Party.

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