Body Shop at home.

[BringMeTea123]

Hi all,

Just looking for a little bit of advice and perhaps a push. I'm looking into selling the Body Shop at home as a way to earn a little extra money while looking after my son during the day. I am able to spare a few hours a day while he naps.

I have had an email from a lady. The starter kit is £45. Includes some Christmas selling too so seems good value for money as dare I say it will soon be upon us 😳

Had anyone any experience at selling the Body Shop. I do like their products and what the Body Shop stands for (no animal testing etc) and I know it's something others like to buy. However after moving my friends etc arnt in the area I now live.
So my question is -

•is it something you can advertise and sell via social media?

•are products/customer orders delivered to you to distribute or are they delivered directly to the customer if requested?

•is there anyone who has done the Body Shop or something similar who can offer any advice or information on it

Thanks

If I buy body shop stuff online, I can get huge discounts in the sale and cash back. I think most people would do the same. I think you would do.a lot of work for very little return

It would be u interesting to ask the lady who emailed how much she earns

I doubt very much that there would be any money in it and you run the risk of alienating your friends by trying to flog stuff to them.

I don't know anyone that wouldnt just buy it direct online and use the massive amount of vouchers and sales they regularly have on.

The people I know who have started this didn't do it for very long.

There's only so much body shop stuff your friends and relatives will need and want - esp at the volume required to make it worth the hours you're putting in.

Ask yourself who would by from you versus just buying online or in store. Maybe less internet-savvy people or those who can't get to store? How many of the former are there nowadays? Is the Body Shop a brand that appeals to those in the latter category? I can't imagine how this would be profitable.

Hi there, have you got any administration skills and internet access? You may be able to get some hours as a virtual admin assistant.

I earned decent money a few years ago doing that while I was attending uni.

Hey

Did you stay working for the body shop at home in the end?

What are your thoughts on it?

I did it about ten years ago.

I soon stopped. It's a lot of work, not very profitable, and to be honest, body shop isn't actually that easy to sell to people. It's a bit naff.

I really wouldn't waste your time or start-up
money. Sorry.

Body shop is pretty much permanently 40% off online so I doubt you'll get customers from social media etc

That’s seems to be people’s general thoughts around this from what I’ve seen!

Thanks :)

Hi,
I just stumbled upon this thread by accident. I've been doing The Body Shop at Home for almost 10 years now and have a hugely successful business. It's enabled me to work around my three children and has more than replaced what I used to earn pre-kids.
Happy to help anyone who has any questions.
Christine :-)

@christinesmith1999 do you do a tax return?

I know it's an old thread but guess people will search for it.

How can anyone make real actual money from this???

@Shortie17 do you (or will you) need to do a tax return?

Yes all self employed people or people that run a business have to register with hmrc like all direct selling company consultants

Sounds like yet another MLM scam.

@Phoebeg1723 is that really profit? After tax and expenses? £1000 pcm?

If that's the case then how many hours are you putting in?

Thankyou for answering. I have friends that do FL, tropic etc and I avoid them like the plague as it's so aggressive. They're never 'just having a coffee', they're trying to make a sake.

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