Hi there, do you give payment for an Avon order before or after?

[Steve]

The standard Avon Order form UK Representatives use actually states at the bottom "Your order will be delivered to your home, Cash on Delivery". The Representative doesn't normally pay for the goods until their NEXT order is submitted so in theory they do not have to pay up front for the goods either but that is dependent on getting the products delivered quickly. Avon also offers a full money back guarantee on most items (shown in the brochure) so the Representative should also in theory not be out of pocket if you don't pay for the product as long as they are able to send it back.

As someone else has said this is the Representative's business and as such they want to make a profit but they should not need to demand money up front from you.

I'm not sure however if the Avon Representative in this case is your friend or whether your friend is buying on your behalf from a Representative. If it is the later of these then your friend WILL have to pay the Representative when the goods are delivered to HER and she may need the money up front. It is not fair on the Representative to make her deliver the items directly to you although you could ask as you may be on 'her round'.

Hope this helps.


Steve