I got another Vector Marketing Letter!
I’ve written about Vector Marketing before ([1] [2] .) In fact, they get quite a few hits from people researching this organization.
It seemed like their junk mail had stopped. Maybe writing about them online (and getting quite a few hits because of it) turned out to be a good thing.
Well, here is another one.
“Dear Nicholas” it starts
(in bold) “Due to our company’s continued growth and expansion, we currently have openings of summer work. We would like to invite you to apply.”
Then it goes on to list some local suburbs. It lists “Bay Shore.” Hmm, I think they mean “North Shore.” But whatever, I won’t hold it against them.
It is singed,
Gregory S. Strine
Division Manager
Now all I have to do is call them between 9:00 AM and 6:00 PM at 262 814-0020 .
Letter mailed from zip code 47150, presorted mass mail. That seems to be New Albany, Indiana again. Thanks guys!
Update: My sister got one at her high school graduation
June 7th, 2007 at 6:38 pm
just so you know i am a receptionist from vector and it is not a scam.regardless of what you have heard vector marketing is a legit company.last summer we sold over 1 million dollars in 3 months.we are also respested by the better buissness bereau and we have been in buissnes since 1981.how is a company that has offices all over the united states, a website, and thousands of people working for the company a scam???
June 8th, 2007 at 3:40 am
I’m sure you did sell 1 million dollars in 3 months.
You will also find that a majority of the people (mostly young adults) who “work” for you do nothing more than go to all their relatives and ask for them to buy your knives (which are actually rather nice knives, if that is any consolation.)
To customers you guys are rather nice. To “employees” (they are NOT employees, so note the ” “) you guys misrepresent yourself and pull people into your bullshit scheme.
Thanks but no thanks.
And tell your company to stop sending me this bullshit and it won’t be up here.
June 12th, 2007 at 7:50 pm
My daughter just received a letter from VECTOR this beautiful day here in Boise Idaho (she graduated HS on 6 June). Me wishes these people (our local school district) would quit selling our names to companies such as this. Any company that will not put the product they sell in the letter, not to mention what duties this employment may entitle-should be approached with extreme caution, if approached at all.
VECTOR says they will pay mydaughter $14.50 base appt. (whatever that means)…here in Boise $14.50 an hour is an excellant starting salary for college graduates, let alone HS graduates! Don’t you just love right-to-work states!
June 25th, 2007 at 8:49 pm
heyyy, i just got one today! exceptmy base pay would be $18….. from newark, nj and just out of h.s. sigh, the crap these people try to pull.
September 23rd, 2007 at 4:05 pm
I worked for Vector for two years. First as a sales rep and than as an assistant manager. I have no extended family for thousands of miles, so “selling” to all of my relatives was not an option. I worked on referrals only and have sold over $30,000. As an assistant, my office sold just under $200,000 this last summer (a 4 month span). I’ve made more in a few months with this company than any of my friends did folding t-shirts at JcPenny’s. In this situation, don’t knock it till you try it. The experience I have at Vector has landed me a $50,000/year career with Allstate Insurance. The position is degree only, but they waived it because I’m in school and bc of my previous experience. BTW, I’m 19. Scam that.
September 24th, 2007 at 7:52 am
T:
Sure, there are success stories… like yours… but they are a slim minority of those who go and “work” (and I use that very loosely) for Vector
September 28th, 2007 at 12:30 pm
Ah, Vector. Good company, great knives.
Well, the latter is true. This is MY story.
Yes, they are great knives that do whatever they say they do in the brochures. However, yeah, the incentives were lies. I got a letter saying the following: no experience necessary, $16 an hour, flexible schedule. What money-needing teen or young adult wouldn’t look at this? Yeah, I paid for the knives, don’t remember how much, it was years ago. (YEARS? These guys still in businees?)
I HAD to sell them to relatives who probably didn’t have a lot of money. So to sell them $100 knives? Not easy. And their referrals? Usually people I knew, other relatives and their friends. Again, they wouldn’t pay over $20 for a knife. And when I did sell one, it was plus TAX, shipping and all that. Not cheap, after all. I know, quality isn’t cheap and whatnot.
Good quality knives? Yes they were. But I live in the Harbor Area of So Cal. THIS ISN’T THE HOLLYWOOD HILLS. I wouldn’t pay for these expensive knives, and I HAD to sell them. Head boss wasn’t happy I wasn’t selling a lot or any at times. I was wasting time, money; I live about 25 miles away from Richhood (Hollywood) and gas isn’t cheap…
I see them all the time at the college I go to, trying to recruit ppl, with the big banners, the same quotes as on the letters. Man, I feel bad for those considering this.
In conclusion, it wasn’t for me. I didn’t like it, they lied, and also, I remember I started with a group of like 10 ppl. A week later, only 5 remaines. Not exactly encouraging. I know there are success stories, but they are few.
Recap: no experience necessary? Nah, they’ll train you to make the customer feel special (like they did me?) Have ppl talking skills, like a telemarketer. So shy ppl, stay away. $16 an hour? Well, that is how long the presentation lasts, so as long as your relatives and strangers let you stay in the house for 60 minutes, you get that nice check. No presentation, no money. Of course. Flexible schedule? Well, that is up to you. You got school, you got another job, kids to take care of,so take an hour or two to sell some expensive knives.
By the way, $16 an hour to go to several houses a day and earn a decent paycheck? Why do I got to travel so much? Well, if I need the money that badly….
Before I get any hate mail, or a cease-and-desist letter, I have worked there, I have mentioned that this was all my experience. Yours may not be like mine. This job is NOT for everyone. 99.9% of all this is true. I don’t remeber exactly everything, but none of this is exaggerated. I do NOT mean to hate or slam the good people at Vector. I know there are good people at Vector, working hard, getting those referrals, recruiting ppl on hot days in the suits. Man, I hated the professional with a tie uniform. I would rather work an everyday job, actual shifts, benefits, SICK DAYS, steady x an hour pay rate. Sorry, that is just me.
Would I recommend this? Hey, if you got free time and Angelina Jolie is your neighbor, go for it!
December 11th, 2007 at 10:59 am
Wow. Is there anyone out there that really believes you can make serious money without working hard at it! I have worked for Vector for 10 weeks now and love it. It had been 9 years since I could work due to an accident in 1998. I am now 50 years old and working with a group of awesome young people! There was no false advertising involved with my experience of getting hired. At my age, I am not gullible or being brainwashed. I found out about Vector Marketing at a local job fair. I really enjoyed the interview process and was very impressed with the quality of the product. There is no other product out there that can match our quality, value or Forever Guarantee. I had no problem sitting through 3 days of unpaid training. To me it was like getting a free education. The team meetings and divisional meetings are designed to learn more about marketing, hear about other success stories to help build confidence, encourage self esteem and build camaraderie and trust with your team. Everyone that is hired is treated with respect and welcomed onto the team. For young people who lack confidence, job or organizational skills this is an awesome opportunity to improve ones self. Also, there is not any pressure to book more appointments than one can do. In fact we have a fellow at our office that has not had much luck in booking appointments and he is still treated with respect, attends all the meetings and is constantly encouraged. In closing, it takes hard work, determination and a positive attitude to be successful in life: you will get out of Vector what you put in.
May 12th, 2008 at 10:57 am
I just quit last week from an office in florida. I was a receptionist. In 2005 I had been a sales rep for a week, and made my first promotion, but I quit after that week because it was costing me too much in gas money and I didn’t have the time to devote to actually making a profit when I was taking classes. I always thought the knives really were high-quality, and that if I’d had more money and time, I would’ve been able to MAKE more money (that’s the way things work in a capitalist society; you have to have resources, i.e., “money”, to make money), but after my last three weeks’ experience at this office, I am convinced that financial profit is very marginal, and my boss really is committing fraud. I have worked for a month at this office in florida, and I have received only 1 paycheck. I’m supposed to be paid weekly. Last wednesday I was supposed to be paid, but no check was ready then. After hounding him all day on thursday, I was forced to figure out my own payment after taxes and fill out my own check - only to find that the check is bad, because my manager doesn’t have enough money in his account. It’s monday, and I still have not gotten paid for the past two weeks, and I am supposed to get my final check this coming week.
My manager said I was immature for quitting so quickly on him; isn’t being irresponsible and fraudulent immature? I won’t work another minute for free.
May 12th, 2008 at 9:31 pm
T:
My son just received one of these Vector letters and having myself been in sales for over 30 years, my first impression was that it was a scam. After reading your comment, you have 100% convinced me that it is a scam based on the ‘insurance salesperson’ philosophy, which is, hire someone until they go through their sphere of influence then tell them they don’t cut the mustard any longer, get rid of them, and make room at the desk for the next sucker. As for you developing in to a $50,000/yr sales career in insurance, I hate to tell you this, but that really isn’t very good. Perhaps you should go back to Vector. So while I won’t proclaim Vector as appearing to be a scam, I will say it has all the earmarks of being a vulture company that prays on young people.
August 10th, 2008 at 2:14 pm
you know it is sad to see all these comments against vector marketing. by the way for v2archer…i would just like to correct you me being a receptionist and all, we don’t tell anyone that they are paid hourly. we say that we have a $14 base pay for those who live here in san Antonio, and that we do have an incentive pay that does start off at a ten percent.they are the one of the worlds finest cutlery that base pay is a 14 dollars for each appointment that you set whether you sell or not. Thats what base appt means by the way. Apparently after reading all of these comments it made me kinda laugh just because the negative information everyone is putting out is wrong. for those with the different base pays…lol that is because you live in a different state. of course the pay will be higher in new york because the cost of living is higher duh!! that goes for everyone else as well. you know i understand that this job isnt for everyone but when you come in and learn the communication skills to talk to people you dont know and learn to interact with them in the end it pays off to have that experience whether you were successful in the job or not. you still get something out of it. everyone here at our office who is hired is treated so well and is able to see our manager as a friend. we keep the office real upbeat to keep everyone motivated. if the managers ever seem harsh its just because they want to help you! its sad how one cant take any kind of criticism to make them better at what they do.
ive seen people come and go in this office and to be honest the people that leave are people who quit because they don’t want to really work. we have many reps here at our office who are making 1000 dollar paychecks each week. four of those were seniors in high school. thats the honest truth. you might see folding clothes or bagging food more legit than vector but can you please answer me what you get out of that?? what professional job can you get with having a resume filled with mall jobs and grocery stores…sorry but i don’t think thats a very impressive resume when trying to get a “REAL” job without a degree.
so talk all you want about vector but we haven’t been in business for so long that its a scam…and its sad to see people who believe it is a scam waste their time on us to write all of these false comments. what i see are people who have misunderstood the company and what it is we do. by the way we work with cutco products. they are the worlds finest cutlery. you can go ahead and check that out as well to get some real information. if you haven’t heard of them its because you can only buy the products through vector unlike henckles where as you can find them at williams sonoma and are alot more expensive.
for the girl without the paychecks that has nothing to do with vector. that has to do with whomever your manager is. so if you quit you quit on him not vector because he pays you. so everyone else keep working at your minimum paying jobs at the mall and grocery store and quit trying to bring vector marketing down. it wont work because we are legit and will continue being a million dollar company whether you accept the company or not.