Shaklee and The Direct Selling Association -- Shaklee Distributor Wayne LaFrance Associates

June 27, 2010 - PRLog -- The Direct Selling Association's (DSA) Code of Ethics was developed to protect distributors and consumers from unfair and deceptive business practices. It addresses issues that have been identified over the years as areas for potential abuse by companies or distributors and requires that member companies make no statements or promises that might mislead either consumers or prospective salespeople.

Shaklee is a DSA member company, and as such Shaklee Independent Distributors are required to abide by the requirements of the DSA Code of Ethics. Adhering to the DSA Code of Ethics is one way to put the Shaklee philosophy into practice. Shaklee and our Distributors walk the talk by making the commitment to practice the highest standards in business ethics. Since our history is built on ethics and integrity, it's easy to do because it's what we do every day.

As a salesperson, there are key things you should expect from Shaklee as a DSA member company, just a few of which are to:
   • Provide you with accurate information about the company's compensation plan, products, and sales methods.
   • Be accurate in any comparisons about products, services or opportunities.
   • Provide adequate training to help you operate ethically.
   • Base all actual and potential sales and earnings claims on documented facts.

Similarly, Shaklee consumers should expect Shaklee Independent Distributors to:
   • Tell you who they are, why they're approaching you and what products they are selling.
   • Explain how to return a product or cancel an order.
   • Respect your privacy by calling at a time that is convenient for you.
   • Provide accurate and truthful information regarding the price, quality, quantity, performance, and availability of their product or service.
   • Offer a complete description of any warranty or guarantee.

As a consumer you should expect salespeople to:
• Tell you who they are, why they’re approaching you and what products they are selling.
• Promptly end a demonstration or presentation at your request.
• Provide a receipt with a clearly stated cooling off period permitting the consumer to
withdraw from a purchase order within a minimum of three days from the date of the
purchase transaction and receive a full refund of the purchase price.
• Explain how to return a product or cancel an order.
• Provide you with promotional materials that contain the address and telephone number of
the direct selling company.
• Provide a written receipt that identifies the company and salesperson, including contact
information for either.
• Respect your privacy by calling at a time that is convenient for you.
• Safeguard your private information.
• Promptly end a demonstration or presentation at your request.
• Provide accurate and truthful information regarding the price, quality, quantity,
performance, and availability of their product or service.
• Offer a written receipt in language you can understand.
• Offer a complete description of any warranty or guarantee.
As a salesperson, you should expect a DSA member company to:
• Provide you with accurate information about the company’s compensation plan, products,
and sales methods.
• Describe the relationship between you and the company in writing.
• Be accurate in any comparisons about products, services or opportunities
• Refrain from any unlawful or unethical recruiting practice and exorbitant entrance or
training fees.
• Ensure that you are not just buying products solely to qualify for downline commissions.
• Ensure that any materials marketed to you by others in the salesforce are consistent with
the company’s policies, are reasonably priced and have the same return policy as the
company’s.
• Require you to abide by the requirements of the Code of Ethics.
• Safeguard your private information.
• Provide adequate training to help you operate ethically.
• Base all actual and potential sales and earnings claims on documented facts.
• Encourage you to purchase only the inventory you can sell in a reasonable amount of
time.
• Repurchase marketable inventory and sales aids you have purchased within the past 12
months at 90 percent or more of your original cost if you decide to leave the business.
• Explain the repurchase option in writing.
• Have reasonable start-up fees and costs

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Shaklee Distributor Wayne LaFrance Associates Shaklee Gold Ambassador Distributor.
Global Shaklee Distributor of Shaklee supplements, Shaklee vitamins and Shaklee products. Shaklee Corporaton is the leading nutrition company in the U.S. All natural

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