Frequently Asked Questions
Where can I sell Paparazzi Accessories & Jewelry?
You can sell Paparazzi Accessories in many places! You can sell at home parties, basket parties, garage sales, large events, your own website, boutiques, a booth in a store, expos, fairs, just about everywhere. You can NOT sell on online auction sites such as Ebay and Amazon.
Please note that if you are involved with a fair, expo, large event, etc. there can only be ONE Paparazzi Accessories booth. It is the Paparazzi Consultants responsibility to check with the show managers and promoters to make sure there are not any other Paparazzi Accessories booths.
What is Paparazzi Jewelry made of?
All Paparazzi Jewelry and Accessories are made nickel and lead free. The jewelry and accessories are produced in facilities in China which have very high standards and regulations for quality and labor. Each piece is a one-of-a-kind that has a unique, original design, style, and feel and is only available for purchase through Independent Paparazzi Consultants. The pieces are always changing so buy it when you see it! It might not be available again!
Are their monthly requirements to meet for Paparazzi Accessories Consultants?
There are no monthly quotas that need to be met to keep your Independent Paparazzi Consultant status. However, in order to get paid commissions from your down-line (team) you will need to be "ACTIVE" for that month. To be considered "ACTIVE" you must buy at least 50 PV's (25 pieces) in that calendar month.
How do I get paid as an Independent Paparazzi Consultant?
There are two ways to get paid with Paparazzi Accessories:
#1 - As a Paparazzi Consultant you have the ability to purchase Paparazzi Jewelry and Accessories at a whole sale price of $2.75 per piece. You buy your stock directly from Paparazzi and then turn around and sell it for $5. After paying yourself back the original $2.75 that you paid for that piece, you are left with a $2.25 profit. There is no need to report this to Paparazzi or your sponsor. Just simply pocket the profit! You will want to keep track of how many pieces you sell so that you can report it all for tax purposes.
#2 - When you build your own down-line or team, you have the opportunity to earn commissions based on their performance by check mailed or by direct deposit. In order to get paid on your commissions you must be active, in good standing, and in compliance with the Paparazzi Accessories Agreement. The minimum amount that can get paid by check or direct deposit is $20. If the commission payment is less then $20 for the month, those funds will be added to the next months commission checks.
Can I sell Paparazzi Accessories and Jewelry for less then $5?
No - Paparazzi Accessories and Jewelry can not be resold for less then the suggested retail price of $5. Paparazzi Jewelry is already at a very discounted rate of $5. This is already lower then most of the competitors. When one consultant lowers the price it often becomes a "pricing war" among all the other consultants which damages Paparazzi's brand. It's because of this that Paparazzi Accessories does not allow the selling of Paparazzi products on online classified ads, such as Craigslist, or online auction sites, such as eBay. Sites like these encourage low pricings.
It is also not allowed to advertise a promotion which de-values the pieces. For example: if an advertised promotion shows "5 for $20", it would mean that each piece was valued at $4. That's $1 below suggested retail pricing.
How can I advertise my events and parties?
There are many ways to get the word out about your event. You can use online classified ads(Craigslist - as long as there is no advertised promotions and is only an announcement about the event, not recruiting), Face Book, text, posters, paper invitations, etc.
How much as an Independent Paparazzi Consultant do I pay for shipping?
When Paparazzi Consultants buy their inventory the shipping is $10 for orders up to $399.
Orders over $400 the shipping free!
How long does it take to receive my inventory from Paparazzi Accessories?
Once an Independent Paparazzi Consultant places an order for new inventory from Paparazzi it will take about 2 to 3 days for processing and packaging. The product is shipped from Southern Utah by UPS. Please refer to this map to determine how long shipping may take.
Nope - you do not have to do home parties! There are many other ways to sell Paparazzi Jewelry. Look under "Where can I sell Paparazzi Accessories and Jewelry?" to see where you can sell.
How to Afford a Starter Kit!!!
Statistics and my own experience have indicated that if you sign up to become a Paparazzi Consultant with any size Starter Kit you will have a greater chance of really succeeding with Paparazzi Accessories. You can read more about why I strongly encourage consultants to start with a Starter Kit here. If you know that you really want to start off right but feel you just can't afford that $300 initial investment then I am here to help! Here are some quick little ideas you can do to help you save up for that Starter Kit. Try these and you will be selling Paparazzi Jewelry in no time!
Have a Garage Sale! We all have "junk" around the house that you could easily sell to others! List your items on Craig's List or post about your sale everywhere! You could even sell stuff on EBay!
Sacrifice! Is there something you could give up for a month or two? Maybe soda, a daily trip to Starbuck's, candy, eating out, or your monthly pedicure? Take that money and put it towards the kit. You'll be surprised at just how much money you will come up with! It may be hard to go without but just think of all the pedicures and lattes you can afford when your Paparazzi business is booming!
Pre-Sell Gift cards! I have to put out a disclaimer for this one. This option I would suggest for only the STRONGLY COMMITTED! You can sell gift cards for your Paparazzi business and use the money given to you to buy the starter kit. When you receive your items, have those who bought the gift cards come over and use their pre-paid gift cards to select what jewelry they would like. I need to warn you on this one. I don't want people to pre-sell gift cards and then end up not getting a starter kit and then keeping the money. You will have a lot of angry people! So if you choose to go this route PLEASE follow through!
Credit Card! Credit cards are awesome if you don't abuse them! If you put your starter kit on a credit card you will be able to pay that amount off when you have sold just 60 pieces! That is one to two parties!
Here is a breakdown of how much buying everything in the $300 Starter Kit individually:
Enrollment Fee - $40 25 Hooks - $3.50 100 Bags - $4 Paparazzi Book - $12.95 Invitations - $2.50 Receipts - $3.50 Repair Kit - $5.95 100 pieces of jewelry - $275 Compensation Plan Pack - $1 Shipping - $10
Not including tax that will be $358.
You will save over $58 when you buy the smallest kit! If you feel you don't have the money, save and buy the $300 kit!
Here is another thing to think about:
A Consultant who signs up with a $300 kit usually will sell $250 at their first Launch Party (*some will do more, some will do less*). That is 50 pieces. This consultant will still have 50 pieces left for another party. Those left over 50 pieces only cost that consultant $50! And they have the hooks, receipts, repair kit, etc. that came in the kit!
This consultant can then reinvest the amount she got back and buy more pieces to sell or she can pay herself $100 and then reinvest in 50 more pieces to have her inventory back up to 100 pieces. If this consultant did this 3 times, she will have paid herself back the initial $300 Starter Kit price and still have 100 pieces of jewelry paid for! She can now start really making money after only 3 parties or she can invest in building a bigger inventory which, in turn, will bring in more money and business!
Lets look at a consultant who started Paparazzi Accessories with $100 to invest.
She would have to pay the $40 enrollment fee. Then she would only have enough money to buy 4 packs of jewelry, which is only 20 pieces. Only having 20 pieces is not having a great selection or diversity so she probably won't sell very much. It will take her longer to pay herself back the initial investment. And she doesn't have all the extra things like the hooks, repair kit, etc.
Oh, I feel bad for her and I just made her up!
I hope this really explains why the Starter Kit is the way to go! I also hope I gave you ideas on how to find that $300 for that initial investment! I have had gals on my team who have sold over $200 worth before the jewelry even gets out of the box! Women go crazy over this stuff! It is so much fun!
If you have any questions please let me know!
How much can I make as a Paparazzi consultant?
WANT SOME MOTIVATION for yourself or others interested in Paparazzi?
Need some extra $$? Here is an idea of what you can earn each month in COMMISSION ALONE (this is not including the sales profit of 45% on your own sales) doing Paparazzi:
This is the extra money they earn on their Team!!!
Director: $100-$300
Premier Director: $300-$1,000
Producer: $1,000-$3,000
Executive Producer: $3,000-$7,000
Fashionista: $7,000-$13,000
A-Lister: $13,000-$19,000
Maven A-Lister: $19,000-$25,000
Based off real numbers of Paparazzi Consultants. The top consultant is a Maven A-Lister and has only been with Paparazzi 1.5 years! Depending on how your build your team, you could have more than this per rank!!
As a Paparazzi Accessories consultant you get 45% off everything, so when you resell any item you make 45% or $2.25 per item you sale! A lot of parties have sold well over $500 a party which is 100 items at $5 each or 100x $2.25= $225 a party, plus parties are a great way to recruit new consultants as they see how easy it is to sell and how great the Paparazzi Jewelry are its easy to get them to join your team.
Where can I sell Paparazzi Jewelry?
The best things about Paparazzi Jewelry are the very generous 45% commission you make plus the limited restrictions on selling. So many direct sales companies have a lot of restrictions on how and where you can sell their products.
Paparazzi has the standard restrictions of no Ebay / Amazon, which is good as those places devalue a product, so lets move on to where you can sell Paparazzi Accesories.
1. Home Parties. Its a lot of fun to have a Paparazzi Jewelry Home Party. You get to meet a lot of people and basically get paid to hang out with them. Everyone usually feels "pressured" to buy at these home parties with most "home party" companies, however that is not the case with Paparazzi Accessories. Since the Jewelry is soooo cute and nicely made and ONLY $5 everyone loves it and its not breaking the bank! It really is a low pressure sale, just show the product and mingle.
2. Fairs. These take more inventory and time, but can bring in a lot of money. Not as personable as home parties, but still a great way to meet new people and have good sales.
3. Boutique's / salons. If you own one of these you can sell them there, if not you can always approach the owner and see about displaying some of your items and working out details to share the profits with them, or better yet have them sign up to be a Paparazzi Accessories Consultant
4. Online. This is my favorite one! While the others are fun and can make great money nothing beats selling online! Websites are hard workers, working 24 x 7 for you! It never needs to sleep, eat, take kids to school, do laundry, clean the house etc.
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