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Re: logowear direct
Posted By: Dennis Bevers In Response To: logowear direct (rochelle)
Date: Sunday, May 4, 2008, at 2:25 a.m.(pst)
>> im joining this company has anybody became a rep??????its 169 to join
>> and id like to know how much more do i need to put into it after i
>> join????help me please!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!Rochelle,
If you haven't paid the $169 already, you might want to reconsider. There are many other options for selling embroidered and screen-printed clothing that won't cost you $169.
If you do a Google search for Logoweardirect, you'll find threads on them going back to '05, but most the posts are negative. One point I remember is one dealer who was disappointed to find his commission was only half what he expected. He learned they only pay the dealer commissions on the shirts and not on the embroidery.
The recruiting booklet they mail is full of smoke and mirrors. Lots of examples of large orders, but not a single one where you can see the amount of profits earned. They either post the dealer's profit or selling price, leaving you clueless on the commission percentage.
Search for active dealer websites and you are likely to find most the links to dealers are dead ends. If they are making great money, why are some many dropping out and abandoning their websites?
At least a couple former dealers told of spending $600 to $800 for the start-up, mailing materials, and the company website, with the end results on no sales or problems with any orders they did receive.
Some of the former dealers posted here on FIB in the past, and none with any examples of success. I've exchanged emails with a number of ex-LWD dealers as well as others who received the booklet but looked for a better alternative. I've been selling promotional advertising for nearly 24 years, and embroidered caps, shirts, and jackets account for over 15% of my annual sales volume. It cost me $50 back when I started with my first distributor, and with my present distributor people can start for free or with an $85 deposit.
Feel free to contact me for more details if you decide to look for a better alternative.
Proceed with caution. You have 30 days to return the materials for a refund according to the booklet I received.
Dennis Bevers
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