Amsoil rep

[macka]

I am thinking of becoming one as in my area, there is none. Should I get the 6 month pack and see how it goes, or just sign for a year?

[bajacalal]

Just my 2 cents but the reason I don't use Amsoil products is because of how their products are distributed/marketed. Aside from just having a shady feel to it, IMHO multi-level marketing is a backwards concept these days where anything can be obtained with a few mouse clicks and it magically show up at my door and I don't even have to get out of bed. I would much rather just order what I need from a catalog company I like with a good website than call up some Amsoil dealer who does this part time and wait for him to get back to me on price and availability. When I worked in auto parts we obtained Amsoil products this way and it frustrated me since I'm so spoiled by the internet.

Anyway, if you think there is a demand than go for it. Do you think any high volume customers (shops, repair places, dealers, fleet operators) in your area would buy through you?

[jtanguay]

i'd say go for it. not many people around here sell amsoil products. the only one i can think of is Precision Tuning Motorsports www.precisiontuning.ca. i never bought any amsoil product from them, but some diesel purge...

i bought my amsoil online and am pleased with it. i like amsoil products, filters etc. there is definitely a difference in cold starting with amsoil, and with our cold winters we can benefit from it.

one word of advice, and this is more of a business tip, but remember that you'll have to work hard to get a client base and work equally as hard to keep it. some people think that they own you for that little 5-10% that you got from them...   another tip is to only sell in bulk. selling a few bottles here and there can be quite time consuming. an idea is to setup oil change packages including necessary filters & oil, and add bonuses like fuel treatment. most people these days know the value of buying in bulk.

but thats all i have to say! its going to be a commitment, so if you're not sure, then don't do it!