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Miche Bags vs Pampered Chef vs PartyLite vs Tastefully Simple

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Lowest cost to start

Tastefully Simple ($6)

Highest personal commission

Tie at 40%: Miche Bags, Tastefully Simple

Longest track record

PartyLite (since 1973)

Best rated by members

Pampered Chef (5.0 ★)

Miche BagsNo longer operating
PartyLiteNo longer operating
The company
FoundedLongevity is the first thing the industry looks at.
2005 · 21 yrs
1980 · 46 yrs
1973 · 53 yrsBest
1995 · 31 yrs
Headquarters
South Jordan, UT
Not reported
Leesburg, OH
Alexandria, MN
Reps are called
Representatives
Consultants
Consultants
TS Ambassadors
Estimated repsCompany-reported field force size.
1,000
60,000
60,000
28,000
Cost to start
Starter kitWhat you pay to begin selling.
$49–$199
$50–$200
$99
$6–$66Best
Sales to earn the kit backMinimum kit ÷ minimum personal commission. Lower is better.
$196 in retail sales
$250 in retail sales
$396 in retail sales
$60 in retail sales
How you get paid
Personal commissionYour cut of what you sell yourself.
25–40%
20–27%
25–32%
10–40%
Downline commissionOverrides on sales made by people you recruit.
2–13%
None · personal sales only
2–7%
2%
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.
2.34 reviews
5.05 reviewsBest
5.01 review
5.01 review
Consultants listed
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News articles
None
None
None
Fan votesReaders of this comparison picking a favourite.
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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

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.................

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.

Pampered Chef
Pampered Chef
June Moore wrote 8 years ago

I a customer of 20+years, and a Consultant of 1 year. I love what this company stands for, "FAMILY!" The products are high quality, and the company offers many ways to earn the products for free, or with great discounts. I love being a Consultant, and it shows in my productivity!

Pampered Chef
Pampered Chef
Susan Balinger-haston wrote 9 years ago

I've been a consultant with The Pampered Chef for 2 years and amazed at all the benefits offered to us. I've been promoted 3 times and just earned my first incentive trip to Scottsdale, Arizona. Guess what? I am 98% VIRTUAL. Ask me about joining my team and let me help you earn extra income while working your own hours, in your timing and best of all...from your home or while you travel as this company goes with you anywhere!

Miche Bags
Miche Bags
Ann Rogers wrote 9 years ago

MICHE IS NO LONGER IN BUSINESS....THEY CLOSED THE COMPANY AND SOLD THE CONCEPT TO SOMEONE IN CANADA.

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