| As I began my investigation on the Coastal Vacations | | | | consumer for the seller's convenience. |
| opportunity and whether it was a legitimate business | | | | Point 4: What kind of training support will I have? |
| or a scam, I came upon some very intriguing points | | | | This is where we reach the negatives of the two-up |
| about the disadvantages and advantages of this | | | | compensation plan. When and if the new rep makes |
| home business. | | | | their first two sales, they will break off from their |
| Here are some issues that should be evaluated | | | | qualified sponsor that signed them up for the |
| before jumping into Coastal Vacations along with any | | | | business. They then become qualified to earn 100% |
| other company you are considering. | | | | of the $1000 commission on all further sales. |
| Point 1: Who's making the company decisions? | | | | It seems to most like that this would be a great deal |
| Coastal Vacations has a board of directors who vote | | | | for both the sponsor and the person in training? Well |
| together to make decisions about what comprises | | | | maybe not. What happens very frequently is that |
| the Coastal packages. | | | | when the representative in training breaks off from |
| Point 2: How much is it going to cost me? | | | | their sponsor, the support and training stops. The |
| The product packages available for purchase have | | | | qualified sponsor no longer makes any income from |
| widely variable price tags. The Level I or domestic | | | | the new representative's efforts. Because of this, |
| travel package sells for $1295. Packages go all the | | | | there is no longer any incentive to continue training. |
| way up to the Platinum Combo Package for $11,000. | | | | They actually are then directly competing with one |
| The Platinum package is a combination of the Level I, | | | | another and the teamwork ends. |
| II, and III packages. | | | | In conclusion, Coastal Vacations has some great |
| Point 3: How much can I make? | | | | selling points, like vacations at a reduced rate. |
| Members may choose to market the packages | | | | Because the travel industry is full of competition, new |
| themselves through direct sales. Once a qualified | | | | representatives can often be easily intimidated. |
| director, they will make $1000 on each Level I sale. | | | | Another concern arises with the compensation plan. |
| To become a qualified director means that you have | | | | Newbies beware! If you are looking for a lot of |
| to have 2 qualified sales. This means that a new rep's | | | | support and guidance this probably isn't the program |
| first two $1000 sales are given up to the qualified | | | | for you. After a new representative's sponsor |
| sponsor before the newbie can make any money. | | | | receives his or her first two sales, it will be difficult to |
| The second option is to use the Coastal call center | | | | determine if the training will still come from the |
| to do your selling for you. Basically, to utilize the | | | | sponsor as they are no longer getting any benefit to |
| Coastal Call Center, the price of each travel package | | | | training you. It just makes sense really. |
| is increased by $700, which goes directly to the call | | | | They're off to find the next person to give them 2 |
| center to pay salaries and administrative costs. For | | | | qualified sales. Two-up programs like Coastal |
| instance, the Level 1 package which normally retails | | | | Vacations are not for the faint of heart, but really |
| for $1,295 will be sold for $1,995, and must be | | | | may be better off for the experienced internet |
| advertised as such. A hefty increase for the | | | | marketer not as concerned with support and training. |