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Scentsy entices everyone to join their company and start their own business for $99. Then they start treating contractors/distributors as employees and the latest in that trend is to tell their directors they cannot sell for any other company, EVEN IF THAT COMPANY DOESN'T SELL HOME FRAGRANCE. And they are also saying that your SPOUSE/PARTNER cannot represent another company, either.

Here's the scenario....suppose you have sold for Scentsy for years, and have built a downline sales force of 100 people. Suppose you draw a $2,000 commission check from them per month.

Also, suppose that you started a business at a company that doesn't sell a competing home fragrance line, which was perfectly legal according to your initial contract and its noncompete clause. For example, you joined Thirty One, or Avon, or Tupperware. Maybe you have spent a year or more building a downline at that company, and also developed a business that gives you a $2,000 income stream per month.

Scentsy now says you must GIVE UP YOUR OTHER DOWNLINE AND NOT SELL FOR THE OTHER COMPANY.

Most people would just say "I'll transfer that business to my spouse/partner," but Orville "I Rule the Damned World" Thompson, the owner of Scentsy, says no, your spouse cannot represent another direct sales company either.

So, let's suppose your spouse was an Amway or Avon representive when you met them, and, you were a Scentsy representative.... now one of you has to give up your sales downline?????

This cannot be legal. Please tell me that is isn't!

Monetary Loss: $9.

Location: Greenville, North Carolina

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Guest

It's late, but I am now selling Scentsy. I'm reading these comments and trying to remain neutral.

I am learning as I read. One thing someone brought up was having your own business. I used to make and sell things. I had a storefront, which was overhead.

I thought about mass marketing floral designs, but it was so expensive purchasing the inventory, marketing, and trying to pay my hostesses. Buying gifts for my VIP customers was even overwhelming. One thing I liked about Scentsy is their marketing materials are easy to purchase, my inventory is minimum. The incentives are built in well, and the consultants are still able to earn a commission.

The catalogs are reasonable, and they have a nice variety of products. Its not something I would do full time because I am disabled. Lets face it no business is going to be easy.

I really feel bad for the people that were driven, worked their tails off and felt they had to give it up. Whether its your own business, or for a company, life is about making the smartest choices for yourself.

Guest

i left because its NOT all its cracked up to be,targets to meet etc yet big sellers go on big holidays,bring the prices down make it affordable targets would be reached for everyone then. facebooks full of sellers too sticking it in your face not good at all.

Latonda Slm

Sadly the Direct Sellers Association, is funded by the Direct Selling companies, it is not reasonable to consider this organization impartial, it appears to me that there is a direct conflict of interest, even though I am sure they are well meaning... How funny... really to think that the place that is being funded by its members (Direct Selling Companies) could be impartial, just an idea.

Latonda Slm

Sounds like Scentsy is not doing so well.

Guest

I would think if this were a policy of scentsy then it might be legal. After all big companies pay lawyers to review these *** policies.

I sold for a cande ompan and they said the same thing. i think its so you dont share secrets.

Thats a load of *** I didn't share my secrets but used them in my other businesses. I dont think they can really dictate how you sell to whom and what you sell on the side .

Guest

It makes Scentsy a Greedy Company...

it goes to show your do not own your own Business if you are under Scentsy in any way.

not as a consultant, not as a lead consultant, as a director.. any-one who signs up under Scentsy is a employee. Id say its not legal..

Guest

So the other day I got a call from my (EX) Scentsy Lady Angi. When I answered I thought maybe it was for a follow up to see if I needed more scentsy bars.

HA! Was I WRONG!!! She "butt' Dialed me and I over heard her talking to, who I assume was a team mate of hers, about how exhausting it is to pretend to like her customers! She was just letting it all out on the table about how she only goes to Church and stays active with her children's school PTO and other functions to make sales.

Needless to say, I am done helping her small business succeed. SHAME ON YOU Mrs Fox-Martin!!!!!

I really thought you were a good person! :(

Maryetta Coz
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That's awful, I'm sorry you over-heard her saying stuff like that. I hope I never become that bitter selling Scentsy.

I feel like I do it because I genuinely like sharing it and helping people earn rewards from hosting. I mean I really liked it when I had my first party so I can only hope others feel the same because I try to work towards earning them more rewards because it's really nice to know even though I don't have a to

n of money to give my friends and families gifts like I'd like to, I can still do something to make someone happy. I know I obviously benefit from commission too, but I hope that never become more important to me than my customers happiness and satisfaction.

I hope you find a new consultant that actually cares!

Please don't take this as me taking advantage of your post to try to get a sale because I don't mean it that way at all.

If you'd like to look at my page you are more than welcome to, I'd love to give you a better experience even if it's from a ways away. https://superiorscents.scentsy.us/

Guest
reply icon Replying to comment of Guest-870388

First Totallyinshock, I know the person you are talking about and I think you are being very dishonest. However, why didn't you call her on it instead of posting about it here.

I have been with Scentsy for 4 years now and I can assure you there are things we dislike about people, just like every other career.

I, however doubt that this consultant even came close to doing that. PERIOD

Guest

I was told that they guarantee their product and that if it doesn't work they will replace it at no cost. So when I received a warmer from them that sparked and ignited the moment it was plugged in and turned on I expected them to replace it.

Instead I was told there was nothing they could do. I haven't bought a single Scentsy item since.

Guest
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KatiesMom,

They will replace your warmer. If they will not let me know.

I will do a ticket for it and get you a brand new warmer. My email is brittanyaduboise@***.com, if you would like to try.

Guest
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THAT is the rep's fault. She lied to you b/c she didn't want to, let's see...

write an email? Gee, LAME!! Had to be. I write an email (called support ticket) and within 24 its solved.

A new warmer is on its way. There's no debating the issue, no discussion. You tell the problem and they send you a brand new warmer for your customer. The box the new one comes in the defective one goes back in and there's a prepaid postage sticker inside the box to mail it back to them for free.

They DO stand behind their product, better than anyone I know. If you get bad customer service its the person selling it!

Guest

I sell Scentsy in Canada, I was not informed my commission had to be over $30.00 to get paid for the month. I joined late in the month ( the 13th) and only got 3 small priced orders. this seemed a little unfair to stay unpaid for my hard work.

Guest
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Thats wrong of scentsy.

Guest

Okay, yes, yes we are all rule followers, because they make sense, right? No!

The rules do not make sense so why follow them? Are we herds of sheep that follow without question or thought?

I am quitting my up line. I will find another consultant, sign under my maiden name, and viola, let the other named consultant close her business, thus leaving my up line but not the business.

She's my up line but has been nasty to me. I won't allow her to get a sniff of my TW income!

Guest

It's a shame but Scentsy is NOT "family" company they want you to believe they are. They have caused a LOT of heartache for people who have worked hard to build a solid income, including some at home office who have helped the company skyrocket like it did.

They DEFINATELY have this "we own you" attitude regardless if you are in house or an "Independent Consultant" Trust me if you are Director or above they think they OWN YOU!

They will rip the foundation that YOU built right from under you and bully you until you see things their way. One day, when someone has the money to stand up to them in court, the castle will crumble.

Guest
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im disgusted with Scentsy as well.. shame on them..

I have relatives that have worked hard she doesn't think it can happen to her.

Shes a director. and half the time is slow on things..

concerns me..she needs to *** her scentsy spirit glasses and see who scentsy really is.

Guest
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We share your sentiments, it is SAD to watch this company BULLEY people. We are experiencing this FIRST hand, and they are PISSED that we left the and joined Pink Zebra.

They THREATENED us and are forcing us to engage our Corporate Attorney. They are the MOST dishonest and rude people, and have so many fooled... its sad..

it will crumble as more and more people are speaking up.

Guest

I use the money I made from Scentsy to pay for the start up costs of my new business... I have down line in both and my husband does his own independent sales company, haven't gotten any complaints out of Scentsy...

Guest
reply icon Replying to comment of Guest-736178

Because you are not cross promoting. The only offense Scentsy really cares about. I know dozens of people at Scentsy who do multiple DS companies.

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