Essential oil MLM reps at your booth

[debbism]

Every so often, overzealous essential oil reps approach me at my booth asking if I use therapeutic grade essential oils in my products....that they ONLY use therapeutic grade oils.

From what I know of the entire "therapeutic grade" oils thing is that it is a trademarked term by one of the major players and there is no governing body grading essential oils as therapeutic or not. So my response can be somewhat of a diplomacy game.

I normally don't engage these people in a debate about this topic since they seem so passionate about their EO MLM companies and who am I to take the wind out of their sails when they are out at faire having a great day drinking, eating and most importantly, shopping.

But I am curious how those of you who have encountered folks like this, handle the situation.

 

[Susie]

I have had them come on my job to sell me said therapeutic grade oils. I tell them they have not done their research, and why spend 5 times the price for the same product? If they are persistent (and they almost always are), I tell them that they have drunk deeply of the snake oil they are selling.

 

[reinbeau]

I'm with Susie on this one. I don't play dumb with them, I let them do it

 

[artemis]

I would probably do what I would do of approached for a personal sale: "nod and smile" during their pitch and ultimately say "no thank you."

 

[shunt2011]

I do the same as Susie if approached. I'm so tired of hearing people list that they use Therapeutic Grade essential oil in their products. I try to educate my customers and let them know to be informed as there is no such thing.

 

[debbism]

"...I tell them that they have drunk deeply of the snake oil they are selling."

I like this phrase....would sound great when spoken in elizabethan english or pirate-speak

 

[Seawolfe]

"Until I see actual scientific data that supports your claims, I am happy with what I am using thanks "

 

[Dahila]

Well they stopped coming to mine, I smile take their card which goes into garbage can. I usually tell them I will call when I need it, but I am busy now. Smile and end of discussion. No time for their bs

 

[Susie]

"...I tell them that they have drunk deeply of the snake oil they are selling."

I like this phrase....would sound great when spoken in elizabethan english or pirate-speak

I use the Yoda voice like this, "Drunk deeply of the snake oil you have."

 

[Dahila]

Susie there is not way not to love you <3

 

[The Efficacious Gentleman]

Verily, thou hast supped deeply from thine own chalice of nonsense.

 

[Susie]

When you work with the general public, humor is the only legal way to deal with idiots like those who try to sell me snake oil (AKA "therapeutic grade EOs). And it is more humorous to deal with them in a manner that leaves them confused.

 

[debbism]

Verily, thou hast supped deeply from thine own chalice of nonsense.

Love it!

 

[cerelife]

I keep print outs of this article: http://naha.org/assets/uploads/The_Quality_of_Essential_Oils_Journal.pdf
and this blog:
http://wingedseed.com/blog/2009/11/...pure-therapeutic-grade-essential-oils-part-i/
When I'm approached by these reps, I just hand them copies and ask them to please do their research before spreading misinformation. Then smile and wish them a good day

 

[IrishLass]

I keep print outs of this article: http://naha.org/assets/uploads/The_Quality_of_Essential_Oils_Journal.pdf
and this blog:
http://wingedseed.com/blog/2009/11/...pure-therapeutic-grade-essential-oils-part-i/
When I'm approached by these reps, I just hand them copies and ask them to please do their research before spreading misinformation. Then smile and wish them a good day

Darn- I can't get either of your links to work.


IrishLass

 

[Susie]

They work fine for me.

 

[WeaversPort]

I keep print outs of this article: http://naha.org/assets/uploads/The_Quality_of_Essential_Oils_Journal.pdf
and this blog:
http://wingedseed.com/blog/2009/11/...pure-therapeutic-grade-essential-oils-part-i/
When I'm approached by these reps, I just hand them copies and ask them to please do their research before spreading misinformation. Then smile and wish them a good day

Brilliant! And a good read.

:bunny:

 

[reinbeau]

I keep print outs of this article: http://naha.org/assets/uploads/The_Quality_of_Essential_Oils_Journal.pdf
and this blog:
http://wingedseed.com/blog/2009/11/...pure-therapeutic-grade-essential-oils-part-i/
When I'm approached by these reps, I just hand them copies and ask them to please do their research before spreading misinformation. Then smile and wish them a good day

Links worked for me and are keepers!

 

[shunt2011]

Worked for me as well. Printed and put with my stuff for future use. Thank you so very much for sharing!

 

[Dahila]

They work Irishlass