How to not get ripped off!

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LouLou wrote:

Hi there everyone,

I'm a brand new user on here, so please be gentle! LOL

I run a small party plan business, and although I'm extremely lucky to have some wonderful reps working for me now, I did have to learn the hard way.  Unfortunately, a few ladies I had recruited a few years ago, ended up ripping me off . 

The way my business works is, my reps email/fax me their orders, I send out the goods, then once it has been delivered, they pay directly into my bank account (after they take out their commissions).  These 'ladies' lied to me about not delivering the goods (because the hostess requested a little longer) but in fact, everything had been delivered, and they were using ALL of the money from the parties for themselves. 

I was interested to see how other pp's work with distributing their goods to their reps for delivery, so I dont get stung ever again.  I also know that some pp's post orders directly to the customer, but how do they cover the postage on every individual order?

Any suggestions would be fantastic!

Thanks heaps!

Lou