True confession: I bombed as a Mary Kay consultant. I did facials, parties, and went to meetings. My credit card at the time took a ding for it.
ASAlady you sold more than I ever did. I thought I was the only one until summer_gphib posted that website. Very interesting indeed.
FWIW I hold the late Mary Kay and her product in high regard. Satin Hands was my favorite. Her autobiography is somewhere on my bookshelf.
I had no problem achieving sales goals when I was in a retail environment. But not everyone can handle this type of sales marketing program.
Definitely pace yourself on buying product.
I'm surprised that people are allowed to ebay MK inventory. When I was involved long ago, you could get into major trouble if you were caught selling it at yard sales, flea markets, etc.