Specialty Merchandise Corporation Complaints About Selling Products

Since 1955, Specialty Merchandise Corporation has been a leader in providing home-based business opportunities to hopeful business owners. SMC members purchase discounted products from the warehouse, resell the merchandise at their suggested retail value, keeping the difference as their total profit. SMC provides its members with an extensive variety of merchandise to sell, including home and garden decor, gift wares, and toys. Despite their proven track record and 60 years of business experience, there have been Specialty Merchandise Corporation complaints about selling products.

Specialty Merchandise Corporation Complaints - Member Assistance

Some former members have reported Specialty Merchandise Corporation complaints stating that, after signing up, they received no assistance selling products. However, included in every membership kit are various tools intended to help new members sell products and build their business. The 8 Money Making Programs provide materials about selling at flea markets, home parties, mall kiosks, and swap meets. Members are given tools to help them use Internet marketing to sell products, as well as how to place mail orders. A 30-day action plan is part of each program, helping members establish realistic sales goals and track their progress during their first month.

A business coach is also assigned to every new member. A business coach will happily answer any general questions that a new member may have regarding SMC and its products. New members may also contact their business coach for additional selling tips.

Specialty Merchandise Corporation Complaints - Too Expensive

Even after receiving assistance from the programs, action plans and business coaches, some former members have had Specialty Merchandise Corporation complaints about the price of products. They filed complaints that claimed they could not make sales since customers were not willing to pay the suggested retail price. While SMC does have some items that are slightly more expensive, they also have a variety of options for $10 or less.

Encourage budget conscious customers to make their purchases in bulk. For example, many of SMC's toys would make fun, inexpensive stocking stuffers for grandchildren. Home decor items make perfect hostess gifts.

Specialty Merchandise Corporation Complaints - Poor Quality

Another Specialty Merchandise Corporation complaint is that it is difficult to maintain customers since they are occasionally unhappy with the quality of SMC products. SMC's members who have been selling for the company for over two decades have admitted that they received at least one item that they were not happy with. However, these members also said that although they were displeased with one item there were several others that they loved. SMC has many products, so it is highly likely that members will find several items that they love.