I am SO SAD and sick to my stomach to hear that so many of you are getting bad views of Arbonne. Arbonne IS a network marketing company. That is not a bad thing. It's just a form of sharing products without all the middle men taking their profit. It is not get-rich-quick, it requires work just like any business. It is a company of very high integrity. It's SO AWFUL that some people are turning it into a pyramid scheme. IT is NOT meant to be like that, and the company itself is working hard to get these unethical reps to stop what they are doing and keep Arbonne's good reputation.
First of all, you DO NOT "INVEST" in Arbonne. You start a home-based business with Arbonne. If you do not plan to put 20+ hours of solid work a week into doing the Arbonne business, DO NOT let anyone talk you into INVESTING large amounts of money in Arbonne. That is NOT how it works. Only people who are VERY committed to doing the business should be putting serious money into it, and even then I think $1000 is the upper limit I would recommend.
That being said, the products are AWESOME!! They are the best I have ever tried, and we have a wide variety of skin care, hormone balancing cremes, baby care, vitamins, nutrition, aromatherapy, and makeup. I have clients who have been able to stop using steroid cremes for their child's eczema, because our baby line products have gotten it under control. Our anti-aging skin care line is LOVED by 90% of the people who try it for me. Next week they are launching a new product line aimed for women 16-35, and it's going to be fantastic. We have a one-on-one approach that allows people to do the business without parties, although parties are still always an option.
About the $72 Night Creme, which is AWESOME, you can get it for FREE with a $29 wholesale account and a $100 retail order. Any consultant can tell you about that, but it's very simple. Say you try our Anti-aging system, and you like the products but can't afford the whole kit. You open a $29 wholesale account (like a Costco or Sam's Club card), which gives you a 35% discount for the whole year. You can order $100 retail of products, and only pay $65 (the 35% off), plus your $29 for the wholesale account, AND, most importantly , your FREE night creme (or any other product you choose). So you get $172 of product for $94 (or whatever your total minus 35%) plus tax and shipping. Any consultant can do this for you, and should be more than happy to do it for you.
Arbonne is a good company, they DO NOT support the unethical practices, and de-authorize consultants when they learn about what they are doing. The products are great enough to sell themselves - all you have to do is try them to see the difference between what you can find in a drug store, and Arbonne. Arbonne uses plant and herbal nutrients, without any mineral oil, artificial dyes and fragrances, and animal by-products, to make really, really awesome products.
And the money is for real - there are 100 women (and a few men) promoting to the upper levels every month, where they are making $6000 a month at the RVP level, and about 10 a month promoting to the NVP level, where they are making $29000 a month. But it takes alot of work, just like building any business. But the beauty of Arbonne is that it is home-based, so you control the hours and effort you put into it. Someone asked about the mercedes program - the white mercedes program is a supplement - you get $800 a month toward the payment of a white mercedes of your choice. That's enough to get a small sedan or SUV.
Please, consider giving Arbonne a chance. Don't let a few unethical people ruin it - it is a great opportunity and a great company that offers wonderful training and income potential, and products to be proud of.
Sally
