Michael’s Opinion

Wow, you really did a nice job on this web site. Seems like it took a lot of time to compile all the research you did. I am impressed with the site and I respect your freedom to express your views as you see fit.

I just have a few comments.

I will start by saying that as in any company or any job, there are those who make the good employees look bad. Those who are not out to better their company or others, but rather themselves. I have read negative comments about this company in the past and I have found one common link; bad directors. I truly believe that directors who are out to gain for themselves can easily tarnish the basically good fabric of the company.

I read through your list of things that seem to concern you about the company. In all honesty, I can't see anything in there that is different from any other company in America.

Just an example: The "Grand illusion" section, cites a great deal of "deceptions". Based on what you cite there, I would get more "deception" when I go to buy a car.

Another example is inventory. When could anyone start their own business by only spending $3,600. Most businesses cost hundreds of thousands for the small ones.

Another example: your 50% profit, comments. Of course you have overhead, who else would pay for those things. Its a business not a get rich quick scheme.

Another example: The buy back; the may be required to take the product back in South Dakota, but few other states. The buy back is put in place to make the new consultant feel more secure and aid them in deciding to make the purchase. Since when could "we will give you 90% back" be considered devious (by the way, they do keep their bonus if they return product). Those things sound like reasonable sales pitches, not "illusions". The claims made are not blatant lies.

(Comment From Laura - They ARE REQUIRED ,by law, to offer the 90% buy back)

It also seems to me that you claim to not be a negative site yet there are no success stories, no comment seems positive and the site as a whole has a negative tone to it.

Yet this program does work for those who put in the time. Seems to me that if you put as much time into your Mary Kay business, as you did this web site; you might still be a director. Heck, probably a top director.

(Comment From Laura - Well, with this website, no one’s credit cards or families have to be sacrificed. I do appreciate Michael’s Opinion and we are including “positive” stories here as well.)

I choose not to imply your views are unjust. Some directors have intentionally deceived their consultants, lied to gain profits, or given bad inventory advise to line their own pockets.

I do, however, submit that there are directors who refuse to go this route. Directors who will suggest no inventory despite the need for car credit. I will also submit that the company has made advancements towards weeding out the bad apples and be as legit as possible. Look at the phrase "use of a car". That phrase could easily be left alone and they could still imply you "win" a car. They choose to not deceive. This is a step in the right direction. Interestingly enough, you see that as an "illusion". I’m not sure how that is justified.

(Comment From Laura - the illusion is when they say that you “get a free car”; even MK Corporate instructs the sales force to NOT say that.)

Just a thought.