TheOtherMeg
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Post by TheOtherMeg on Mar 1, 2017 12:07:17 GMT
Re the pic a couple posts up: Wildly-patterned bottoms need a solid-colored top, IMO. Not a fan of the cuffing/rolled look on leggings, either.
Will not get into some 12-step process for a pair of leggings, so I don't have any LLR.
I have some VIV Collection leggings from Amazon and love them. I only wear them with solid tops and, even though I'm in my late 50's, my sisters and GFs (who are brutally honest lol) assure me it looks nice enough to run errands around town, go to book/wine/booster club meetings, etc., which is good enough for me.
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scrappinspidey2
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Post by scrappinspidey2 on Mar 1, 2017 12:25:24 GMT
Referencing the above photo: that is not how I wear mine. I do not pattern mix because I can't stand it. I have seen others do it but its not for me. Under my long skirts I do wear whatever leggings I want, simply because they won't be seen, but you better believe the shirt I wear coordinates with both the skirt and the leggings since I typically take the skirt off after work. That is the beauty of it, you can wear it however you want and however it makes you comfortable.
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Post by jassy on Mar 1, 2017 13:52:46 GMT
Bingo! The consultants are the REAL customers. LLR doesn't give a crap if the consultants can unload the merchandise - they've already made their big profit on the buy-in. The market is so saturated. My husband is a UPS driver in a medium sized suburban town (he has about half of the town on his route). He's now up to 9 consultants in that area. 9!! I know a young mom who is a consultant, and there's no way she had the money for the buy-in. She struggles, and is always involved in one MLM or the other. I've already heard she's struggling to actually make money rather than reinvesting to restock and she puts in a TON of hours with it too.
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Post by Spongemom Scrappants on Mar 1, 2017 14:18:23 GMT
It's not a huge trend in my area... at least yet. We are often late to the party on national trends. Lol.
I bought one pair of the leggings from an on-line party hosted by a woman I went to college with. I really was curious about all the hype. I do like the ones I bought -- kind of a black & red paisley pattern. I wear them with a silky collared tunic style shirt and get compliments every time. They are buttery soft and I do like that they are cut high enough to stay up without tugging at them all day.
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nicolep
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Post by nicolep on Mar 1, 2017 14:34:52 GMT
Holy crap, that is ridiculous! I think all of their outfits look the same and their things have never appealed to me.
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scrappinspidey2
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Post by scrappinspidey2 on Mar 1, 2017 14:44:35 GMT
Whoa that is a huge amount for start up... ..I have 3 pieces I have bought and like them all. I don't wear them too much though. One outfit matches my football team, Denver Broncos, so I have a maxi skirt and top that are those colors.. (top is plain and the skirt is orange/blue) Very fun to wear on Bronco days. The other top is black/red pattern and looks good with a plain black maxi skirt.. (it is for summer).. otherwise I am good with what I have bought. The leggings don't fit me and I wouldn't buy a busy pattern unless it was just for home.. but they don't fit (I'm plus and tall, and they are just to short for me) and I wouldn't wear a crazy pattern on my legs!! Yikes. I have a 49ers set :-) polka dot skirt, leggings and a shirt to match. Working on a Michigan wolverines set too :-)
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Post by crazy4scraps on Mar 1, 2017 14:57:09 GMT
Do these clothes remind anyone else of Units from the 80s? Ha ha ha! Yes! Wasn't there another big brand at the same time that was very similar? I remember wanting to like some of it for work because it was all knits so nothing to iron, etc. But I was so short I couldn't ever pull off those looks without drowning in excess fabric so it wasn't for me.
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Post by workingclassdog on Mar 1, 2017 15:00:39 GMT
Do these clothes remind anyone else of Units from the 80s? Ummmm this body would fit nicely into some of these!!!
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Post by lovinlife on Mar 1, 2017 15:04:04 GMT
Not sure about the start up cost. My daughter order a pair of leggings and they ripped the 2nd time she wore them. The quality is very poor. We went to look online how to return them or at least get another pair in exchange, there are lots of negative news about the company. So before any of your family signs up to sell their products have them look online for additional information.
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Post by mom on Mar 1, 2017 15:12:00 GMT
Wow! I am surprised that its so much to become a consultant. I figured around $1000 or so.
I have several pairs of the leggings and they all have an Irma shirt to match. Thats all I buy. I usually only wear them to the store. pick up kids, run to the bank - days when I know I will be driving and running errands. I also wear them on the weekends when I am at home. They are just so comfortable.
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Post by reedina on Mar 1, 2017 15:27:08 GMT
I was so excited about the randy shirts and bought quite a few. It's been less then a year, maybe 3-5 wears each. I follow washing instructions and lay flat to dry. Yet, every single one of them is pilling. What a waste of money Yep. Most of my LLR is pilling...it's like it's made out of polyester pajama-type material and it just doesn't look good even after following their "wash it this way or you'll be sad" instructions. I got LLR crazy a few months back and bought a crap ton of stuff. Turns out the Irma slides back on my body and chokes me at the neck. I like the fit of the Randy, but the fabrics are meh b/c of the pilling. Leggings...I bought a bunch but I feel ridiculous wearing them. My fave thing is the Sarah sweater. It's way, way over priced but I love the length, and I do get compliments every time I wear one. I tried to find knock-offs, but nothing I could find is quite as long. The other piece I have liked is the Cassie skirt. I buy it big (b/c my knees don't see the sunlight) and I get compliments when I wear that one, too. I just wish I didn't have to dig through dozens and dozens of FB groups to find a pattern I like. It's so time consuming. Plus, I hate the "LLR surprise"--meaning, your item comes and it looks SO different IRL than it did in the picture. I've been burned by that a bunch. I was in tons of groups and left most of them. Save
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Post by hollymolly on Mar 1, 2017 15:38:35 GMT
I'm not surprised by the start-up cost. The ones I've seen in person, and the "Lula Rooms" I've seen online, they have a huge HUGE amount of inventory. I figured the wholesale cost must be pretty low, because they are always having contests and giving away free stuff, but even with a big markup, they still have to be spending giant amounts of money to keep stock.
I have 10 pieces total, and I'm happy with what I have, but I am becoming disillusioned with the whole process. Apparently I've been extremely lucky so far, don't really want to push my luck. I really do love the Carly dress, though. I could see buying a few more of those, but they are overpriced for what they are.
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Post by myshelly on Mar 1, 2017 15:53:24 GMT
Thank you for your quick answers. I was hoping I had somehow read wrong, or was confused or mistaken. Someone I know has just advertised becoming a new consultant. I literally just bought her & her family toilet paper (among other things) last month because she couldn't afford it. I'm guessing she used their tax refund to pay for the start-up kit. I'm kind of heart-broken for their kids, and now really hoping she does exceedingly well in a very over-saturated market. Thanks again for your quick answers. Love you, peas. She couldn't have used her tax refund. With LLR you sign up to become a consultant and you have to prove that you have the money available to become a consultant. The company encourages you to do this by taking out a loan or opening a new credit card. Then you are "in the que" for 1-3 months depending on the number of people waiting to on board at the moment. Then you get "the call" and you have to pay for your inventory immediately. It's not like she could have gotten her tax refund and then signed up/paid that day. She would have gotten in the que 1-2 months ago.
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Post by littlemama on Mar 1, 2017 15:57:44 GMT
Do these clothes remind anyone else of Units from the 80s? OMG, that was a blast from the past!
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Post by bianca42 on Mar 1, 2017 16:00:13 GMT
Thank you for your quick answers. I was hoping I had somehow read wrong, or was confused or mistaken. Someone I know has just advertised becoming a new consultant. I literally just bought her & her family toilet paper (among other things) last month because she couldn't afford it. I'm guessing she used their tax refund to pay for the start-up kit. I'm kind of heart-broken for their kids, and now really hoping she does exceedingly well in a very over-saturated market. Thanks again for your quick answers. Love you, peas. She couldn't have used her tax refund. With LLR you sign up to become a consultant and you have to prove that you have the money available to become a consultant. The company encourages you to do this by taking out a loan or opening a new credit card. Then you are "in the que" for 1-3 months depending on the number of people waiting to on board at the moment. Then you get "the call" and you have to pay for your inventory immediately. It's not like she could have gotten her tax refund and then signed up/paid that day. She would have gotten in the que 1-2 months ago. I've had a few consultants start advertising when they got into the queue and spending 1-3 months getting people excited for when they finally get the call. She could be just announcing that she started the process.
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Post by kitkath on Mar 1, 2017 16:11:05 GMT
I barely even wear a top with a pattern. I can't picture myself ever wearing patterned bottoms. To each his own though!
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Post by cade387 on Mar 1, 2017 16:12:12 GMT
Do these clothes remind anyone else of Units from the 80s? I loved Units!
Maybe that is why I love LLR too LOL
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Post by sweetpea4utoo on Mar 1, 2017 17:45:58 GMT
Here's my guess with what will occur over time with LLR........ 1. People will look back at photos and say....Did I really wear those? No, it's not all of them, but from what I see quite a few. 2. There will be an ugly LLR day at work or an ugly LLR parties will crop up (think ugly Christmas sweaters). 3. There will be ugly LLR fun runs! Just my predictions....... I logged in just to 'like' your post.
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CeeScraps
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Post by CeeScraps on Mar 1, 2017 20:22:21 GMT
Here's my guess with what will occur over time with LLR........ 1. People will look back at photos and say....Did I really wear those? No, it's not all of them, but from what I see quite a few. 2. There will be an ugly LLR day at work or an ugly LLR parties will crop up (think ugly Christmas sweaters). 3. There will be ugly LLR fun runs! Just my predictions....... I logged in just to 'like' your post.
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Post by KB on Mar 1, 2017 21:21:29 GMT
I have never heard of this company except for on 2Peas and I don't recall seeing anyone wearing those around town. How long does it take for the consultant to earn their 5k back??
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AmandaA
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Post by AmandaA on Mar 1, 2017 21:28:15 GMT
Do these clothes remind anyone else of Units from the 80s? Ha ha ha! Yes! Wasn't there another big brand at the same time that was very similar? I remember wanting to like some of it for work because it was all knits so nothing to iron, etc. But I was so short I couldn't ever pull off those looks without drowning in excess fabric so it wasn't for me. Multiples! Seems like they might have actually been the same just sold under two brands. I still recall my excitement to go shopping at Marshall Fields up in Chicago as a tween just to get some Multiples. My black jumpsuit with the black and white striped tube/belt thing was my favorite outfit
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Post by JBeans on Mar 2, 2017 1:09:25 GMT
That's the kicker - I think if you got in it early, you probably did great.. but dear god I CRINGE when I see LuLaRoe... no more! NO MORE! LOL I think most of their outfits are ugly. There's a vendor show coming up that my cousin keeps bugging me to do. I saw the list of people and there's 3 lularoe people. It seems like everyone I know has a consultant and none of them are the same person. It's nuts. I was going to say, the stuff I've seen, I personally think is ugly as hell. I know, I know, opinions are like assholes, everybody has them. That just happens to be my asshole, I mean, opinion. And apparently I'm not the only one! Here's my guess with what will occur over time with LLR........ 1. People will look back at photos and say....Did I really wear those? No, it's not all of them, but from what I see quite a few. 2. There will be an ugly LLR day at work or an ugly LLR parties will crop up (think ugly Christmas sweaters). 3. There will be ugly LLR fun runs! Just my predictions.......
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Post by ahiller on Mar 2, 2017 1:18:26 GMT
Do these clothes remind anyone else of Units from the 80s? Ha ha ha! Yes! Wasn't there another big brand at the same time that was very similar? I remember wanting to like some of it for work because it was all knits so nothing to iron, etc. But I was so short I couldn't ever pull off those looks without drowning in excess fabric so it wasn't for me. Multiples! My bff and I loved those things.
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Post by MaryPea on Mar 2, 2017 1:21:47 GMT
My friend and i have made a sport out of playing the LLR game. Join a group to get into the giveaway they are hosting, stay in the group til the drawing, then leave said group. It's proven somewhat lucrative, I have won upward of $100 in free pieces, plus about $60 in credits. And free shipping on most of the things i buy.
You know who should be getting a cut of the money being made? Facebook. LLR consultantnts are using the heck out of their groups functionality to market and sell it.
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Post by fredfreddy on Mar 2, 2017 2:50:17 GMT
Man, what a scam. I spent an hour today reading all the negative reports on the internet, fascinating stuff.
I have only heard a few moms mention it and one consultant post on our Nextdoor site. Man she got a lot of sales that way, so maybe SJ isn't oversaturated....yet.
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Post by elaine on Mar 2, 2017 12:36:58 GMT
I'm really picky about the pieces I buy from them, in terms of patterns. There are patterns that aren't too big and splashy. I also wear their patterned leggings with a solid top, or their patterned tops with a solid bottom - jeans or plain skirt/leggings. I also have a few of their dresses that I pair with long cardigans that I've purchased at Macy's for less than they charge for their long cardigans. I always get compliments when I wear my LLR. Even by people I don't know. All that said, I AM picky about what patterns I will wear and have spent a lot of time looking/shopping online. For example, while watching t.v. with my dh last night, I looked at online sales for 2 hours for a Julia or Nicole dress to bring on our upcoming cruise. I didn't find one available in a pattern that was right for the occasion - I think more spring patterns are just around the corner - and didn't buy anything. As with most lines of clothing there are many different ways to wear it. I've seen people look tacky in Lily Pulitzer. The other thing to keep in mind is that there are refupeas who ARE consultants and have invested money and built their LLR sales/consulting businesses who are reading this thread. Yoki is one of my favorite peas, and one who went out of her way to help me with a pair of leggings I bought from another consultant that were too small. All at her own expense. I cringe a little for her when I read some of the comments here.
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Post by basketdiva on Mar 2, 2017 18:06:37 GMT
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Post by Deleted on Mar 2, 2017 18:18:07 GMT
I'm kind of heart-broken for their kids, and now really hoping she does exceedingly well in a very over-saturated market. That's the kicker - I think if you got in it early, you probably did great.. but dear god I CRINGE when I see LuLaRoe... no more! NO MORE! LOL Me too. I've blocked everything LLR on my pages and I was a die hard fanatic.
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Post by Deleted on Mar 2, 2017 18:26:52 GMT
My friend and i have made a sport out of playing the LLR game. Join a group to get into the giveaway they are hosting, stay in the group til the drawing, then leave said group. It's proven somewhat lucrative, I have won upward of $100 in free pieces, plus about $60 in credits. And free shipping on most of the things i buy. You know who should be getting a cut of the money being made? Facebook. LLR consultantnts are using the heck out of their groups functionality to market and sell it. I've probably won over $200 in clothes, some never actually made it to me. :/ I agree about Facebook!
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