Longaberger Fundraiser for WDW trip

[My2BabiesLexis&Dill]

So I am trying to think of things to help pay for our trip. With the hours I work I can't get a part time job. I've done Ebay but really with them raisin their prices once again, it will not benefit me. I don't have any high dollar items to sell.

Well anyway, I was talking to a co-worker today and she is a Longaberger rep. I asked her about making money from Longaberger and she asked me if I have done a fundraiser. Of course I haven't so she told me about it and it sounds really good.

You sell one item...Longaberger candle or their bath and body supplies and you make 25% of whatever you sell.

Has anyone done this? If so, how was your experience?

 

[feedindy]

I've never done one with Longaberger, but I was a PC consultant for years. For our fund-raisers the check was made out to a non-profit. They weren't designed to raise funds for a vacation.

 

[merekc]

I would be ticked if my "friend" invited me to participate in a fundraiser for her vacation. Sounds to me like an overeager sales consultant coming up with questionable ways to make her sales goals.

I'm sure that you can find something better. I'm not sure how long you have but we saved $400 in change (no bills) in less than a year, just tossing in our spare chane every night.

Have a garage sale. We made almost $1,000 last year doing this and we didn't sale any big items. Mainly kids clothes and housewares.

Two easy things to do with some decent impact.
Good luck!

 

[englishteacha]

The fundraisers are meant for schools and non-profits to raise money, not really for an individual. What about doing some odd jobs to raise money? A friend's mom did a bachelor's laundry every week-he paid her $30 weekly just so he didn't have to do it himself! You could babysit, or tutor, or really do anything there's a demand for. You could try cutting some corners around the house, too. Have you read any of the "Tightwad Gazette" books? I'm sure your library has them. Some of the tips are really extreme, but there are some really good money saving tips, too. Plus, it's fun to read. A penny saved is a penny earned!

 

[My2BabiesLexis&Dill]

I didn't bring this topic up to get flamed. I was just asking. As for the garage sales..I work 6 days a week. I don't get a day off. And we also do the change jar but was wanting to add a little more to the pot.

I don't see the difference in the longaberger fundraiser and say selling Avon. You make a commission off of your sales. Would you get ticked if you bought avon from your friend and she made some money off of the sale?

 

[wdwfamilyinIL]

I am not flaming you, but I think the key difference is the word fundraiser. The profit from Avon is no different than working a part time job, but to ask people to buy things so that you can get extra money for a vacation is not right.
I noticed that you said you work 6 days and couldn't get a day off for a garage sale. Can you go in with friends or family. Maybe they would work it if you helped them with something. I do the garage sale thing every year, while I havn't made over 1000 like the lucky poster above, I usually get an extra 400.00 or so.

 

[disnutt]

I think the term 'fundraiser' implies that you are raising money for a charitable cause not a vacation. I don't think there is anything wrong w/ selling something for a profit but I wouldn't call it a fundraiser.

I've been selling books on half.com. I can't believe how easy it it. I may venture out into ebay territory next.

 

[drgnfly30]

I'm a Longaberger Consultant & the fundraisers are intended for (this is straight from LB) "schools, daycares, churches, band or prom committees, sports teams, non-profit organizations, local groups such as scouts and 4-H, service organizations such as Lions, Kiwanis, Rotary or Sertoma, sororities or fraternities and alumni groups."

There is a 20% (not 25%) donation to the organization & more importantly, the products are limited & prices have been increased to benefit the organization - so I doubt any of your friends would be willing to pay extra on a product to help fund a vacation.

The only thing that this consultant may be doing (based on the 25% the OP quoted) is foregoing all of her commision (which is 25%) on the full product line (ie. she's doing it to boost her sales only).

 

[My2BabiesLexis&Dill]

Ok...if I loose the word fundraiser, would it still be acceptable? I will only be selling one item from the Longaberger line.

Also, my whole family works in the same field and no one is off on Saturday's. So yard sales are completely out of question.

 

[wdwfamilyinIL]

I don't know what majority would say, but I still don't think its a good idea.

 

[Schachteles]

I don't know what majority would say, but I still don't think its a good idea.

I tend to agree (that it is not a good idea). And I don't believe that you are going to find THAT many people that are going to want to buy that one item from Longaberger. I certainly wouldn't pay more for an item to help a friend go on vacation...if I wanted to do that I would just give them a GC to someplace that could be used on the vacation...but that is just me.

 

[kilee]

How is selling 1 item going to pay for a WDW trip? I'm not getting it? If you're looking for extra money- I'm thinking you'll need to look at your budget and see where you can trim the fat. Maybe cut back on cable services, or if you eat out a lot try and cut down on that.

 

[fan_of_small_world]

No, losing the term "fundraiser" would not make it acceptable. You can call it whatever you like, but Longaberger specifically dsignates this type of sale for non-profits only. It was not designed for individuals to add to their bank account.

ETA: If you can't do a yard sale, look around for consignment shops or mom-to-mom sales. I'm involved with one in my area where we just drop off the stuff and they sell it for us. We can volunteer for a shift and make a little extra off of the sale price, but it's not required.

 

[cats mom]

Ok...if I loose the word fundraiser, would it still be acceptable? I will only be selling one item from the Longaberger line.

Also, my whole family works in the same field and no one is off on Saturday's. So yard sales are completely out of question.

Based on Christine's response and the list she provided of what types of organizations the Longaberger fundraisers are intended for, I would say it's absolutely wrong, whether you call it a fundraiser or not.
No matter how you slice it a family trip to WDW is not what Longaberger intended when they set up this program.

I hope you come up with a good alternative to raise some money for your trip.

 

[TenThousandVolts]

I agree with the others- but since you seem eager to be involved in this type of friends/acquaintence type sales check into some of the ones that are acceptable- like Cookie Lee or Silpada jewelry, Pampered Chef, Tastefully Simple, Avon... There may be upfront costs but if you are willing/hoping to sell stuff to your friends- choose a program that was degigned for that.

 

[nbodyhome]

I agree on trimming fat - it's a lot easier than making more money. Especially if it meant bugging family and friends to buy a candle.

 

[i3utterfli82]

Ok, there is a different way to look at this. I am also a rep for a direct sales company and we have something called "book parties". This is where someone such as the OP goes out and sells products for the consult and in return receives a percent, it could be 25%, whatever the agreement is. Basically the consultant is splitting a share of her sales to make more sales without actually selling herself. This has nothing to do with a fundraiser.