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INDEPENDENT DISTRIBUTOR
The Distributor fee for joining Pure Herbs, Ltd. is $35.00. A person begins by
filling out a Distributor Application Agreement. All applications must be
received by fax or mail. We do not take phone applications. An application is a
legally binding contract; therefore, we need the signature and social security
number of the person filling out the application. Only one application and one
name per household/business can be accepted. Upon approval by the company, the applicant
becomes a Distributor. Once accepted, the Distributor can, at this time,
purchase products directly from the company. They then use, distribute or retail
the product. The difference
between Distributor Cost and Suggested Retail is about 25%. The Independent
Distributor and his/her organization receives a purchase volume discount bonus.
Any Distributor can prosper in direct
proportion to his/her efforts and business skill. Just keep sponsoring new
people and servicing those you have sponsored. Growth and income are virtually
unlimited. But remember, herbs are foods. Market them as such. There are no
minimum or maximum purchase requirements to maintain your Distributorship. But,
if a Distributors’ personal purchases equals at least $100.00 in any month, they
then, in addition to profit on retail sales, will receive a purchase volume
discount bonus, accordingly, from their upline (the person that sponsored them).
Our marketing plan pays three
Distributor levels down.
First level is a person signed up by the original Distributor.
Second level is a person who was signed up by a first level person.
Third level is a person who was signed up by the second level person.
The more Distributors you sponsor, the higher your purchase volume checks can
be. Pure Herbs, Ltd. pays three Distributor levels down. Based on the purchases
of your three levels, in addition to your own sales, you may receive purchase
volume on their sales too. But, to receive any benefits at all, at any level,
you must have at least $100.00 in personal sales per month.
A SIMPLE EXPLANATION OF OUR
COMPENSATION PLAN (MULTI-LEVEL MARKETING PLAN)
DISTRIBUTORS:
$100.00— $299.99 = 10% purchase volume discount
check from your upline Director.
$300.00—$599.99 = 15% purchase volume discount
check from your upline Director.
$600.00 & up = 20% purchase volume discount check
from your upline Director.
Basic scenarios: $100.00 = $10.00
(10% discount check)
$300.00 = $45.00 (15% discount check)
$600.00 = $120.00 (20% discount check)
DIRECTORS:
If you purchase $1000.00 of products:
Average retail markup is approximately
25%. Your profit then would be: $250.00
Pure Herbs, Ltd. Purchase volume discount
check would be: $300.00 (30% of $1000)
Total profit would then be: $550.00
By sponsoring other people you can increase your
purchase volume discount checks. Even if you are not interested in making a
business out of it you can use the discount money to help with cost of purchasing
your herbs.
BECOMING A DIRECTOR
Distributors can decide to build a team by sponsoring Distributors that will be
a part of their downline. To become a Director, it takes the combined purchases
of $100.00, or more, personal sales, and $1000.00 group sales for two
consecutive months. The Distributors can use the purchase volume of those
Distributors they’ve signed up directly under them, (first level Distributors)
to reach this goal. The first day of the third month, you will become a
Director. Once you become a Director, your check will come directly from Pure
Herbs, Ltd. Directors receive a 30% purchase volume discount bonus, and are also
responsible for paying the Distributors under them. As a Director, you will also
receive commission on Distributors that become Directors under you.
MAINTAINING DIRECTORSHIP
$100.00 personal every month.
$100.00 personal, and the combined sales of the distributors under you, must
equal $1000.00 in sales every other month.
Purchase Volume (PV) is paid on product only!
Application fees, renewal fees, shipping fees and 1 oz. plastic spray bottles
are not counted toward Purchase Volume PV.
THREE DIRECTOR LEVELS
Commission will be received for three Director levels under you.
The commission structure for downline who become Directors is:
10% for First Level Directors
First Level is a person signed up by the original Distributor.
5% for Second Level Directors
Second Level is a person who was signed up by a First Level person.
3% for Third Level Directors
Third Level is a person who was signed by the Second Level person.
VEHICLE ALLOWANCE Unlike other vehicle plans, we make no demands on buying or leasing a vehicle.
Yes, a buggy also qualifies as a vehicle. This allowance is yours to use as you
wish.
TO QUALIFY FOR VEHICLE ALLOWANCE:
5 First Level Directors $300.00
10 First Level Directors $500.00
15 First Level Directors $600.00
20 First Level Directors $700.00
25 First Level Directors $800.00
30 First Level Directors $900.00
35 First Level Directors $1000.00
$1000.00 is the maximum vehicle allowance. As a Director, each month you will
receive a mid-month statement. These are mailed on the 15th of each month. This
statement shows your sales and the performance of your downline as of the 14th.
With this report you can better service your downline. As a Director, your
checks will come from the company. You will also receive a Distributor payment
report. This will tell you exactly what to pay each of the Distributors under
you. No calculations, or extra paper work are necessary. It really is simple &
easy.
PURCHASE VOLUME
TRANSFERS As a
Director, it is also your responsibility to keep track of the products your
Distributors buy directly from you. PV transfers can only be transferred from
one Director to another. They must also be over $50.00. The only time a transfer
would go to someone in your own downline is if the transfer will make a
Distributor into a Director, or be the first $1000.00 toward becoming a
Director.
THE LAST BUSINESS DAY OF THE MONTH
RULE. All
orders and P.V.T. (Purchase Volume Transfers, which refers to products that were
ordered by Distributors that you did not sponsor) MUST be called in, faxed or
received by mail before 5:30 p.m. E.T., on the last business day of the month.
Please keep in mind that during the Holidays the mail service will probably take
a little longer. All orders and P.V. transfers after 5:30 p.m. E.T. will
automatically go on the next month. A good example of the last business day of
the month is if the 30th is a Sunday, the last business day would then be Friday
the 28th. Legal holidays are not considered business days. During the summer
months we change to E.D.T. (eastern daylight savings time). It is your
responsibility to note our time changes. This could be very important to you or
your downline, as it is your responsibility, and it will be your responsibility,
to correct any problems in your downline, should you fail to adhere to these
rules. There are no exceptions.
BOOKS
New Distributors will receive 2
books written by Dr. A. B. Howard, of the Herbal Research Group.
"HERBS FOR YOU
BUILD BETTER HEALTH NATURALLY" &
THE UPDATED "SUPPLEMENT TO THE COPYRIGHTED WORK HERBS
FOR YOU BUILD BETTER HEALTH NATURALLY." By: Dr.
A. B. Howard. These 2 books
contain suggested amounts of herbs to use and more detailed information, as well
as an in-depth look at the historically recognized functions of each herb and
herbal combinations. These are two excellent and easy to read books.
Rules:
You must first become a New Distributor.
Immediately after signing up as a NEW DISTRIBUTOR both books will be mailed out to
you directly, after receiving your completed application and it has been
processed..
These books are valued
at $49.90, and will be yours, just for becoming a new Distributor with Pure
Herbs, Ltd. Many join us just to receive these books, a must have in the
herb world.
NEWSLETTERS
We publish our newsletters every other month. In our newsletters we announce new
products, specials, seminars, and new rules and regulations. All new rules and
regulations are published in our newsletters before they go into effect. Please,
take time to review them, the newsletter holds much valuable information. The
seminars listed in our newsletters are Pure Herbs seminars, and are open to
everyone.
CALENDARS
Each year in December we send out our Pure Herbs, Ltd. calendar to all our
Distributors. Which shows the beauty
of the herbs, and it is also a very informative calendar.
HERBS ARE FOOD: RETURN POLICY
Due to F.D.A. regulations regarding food products, Pure Herbs, Ltd. has a no
return policy. The exceptions are breakage and manufacturing defects. To return
a product, you must receive prior approval. In the case of shipping errors,
returned bottles must be as shipped (free of store pricing
labels) and returned in a timely manner (with current lot numbers). All items returned with non-current lot
numbers, distributor labeling, or two weeks after receipt, will be charged to
your account. This policy is necessary as the returned product must be destroyed
due to F.D.A. regulations. Remember, herbs are foods, market them as such.
****SHIPPING CHARGES: ALL ORDERS HAVE
SHIPPING CHARGES****
1 ounce and 4 ounce bottles must be shipped separately in U.P.S. approved
containers, each is a
separate order. So, if you place a 1 ounce and a 4 ounce order at the same time
they each have to be shipped as separate orders with separate shipping charges.
If only ordering 1/2 ounce bottles, shipping charges apply as below. They can be
shipped in 1 ounce bottle orders. But, we can not put them in 4 ounce bottles
orders.
(The products do not have to be all the same herb or combination, just the same
size).
Capsules, Creams, Lotions or Tablets can be put in either a 1 ounce or 4 ounce
box. If only ordering Capsules, Creams or Tablets shipping charges apply as
below. If only ordering 1/2 ounce bottles, shipping charges apply as below. They
can be shipped in 1 ounce bottle orders. But, we can not put them in 4 ounce
bottles orders.
$99.00 and under
$ 7.50
$100.00 - $249.00
$ 8.50
$250.00 - $499.99
$10.00
$500.00 - $1199.00
$12.50
$1200.00 and up
$17.50
There is an additional charge of $5.00 per order for each drop-ship.
(Orders sent to anyone other than yourself).
Other people can not use your Distributor Number.
Also, if you want to ship overnight, second day air, or third day ground you
will just incur that cost and not our shipping too, but drop-ship cost still
applies.
C.O.D. ORDERS HAVE A FEE OF $10.00. (Check or Money order only)
Exception: We will ship international and
Military packages, you must call for charges as they will be at the Distributor’s expense.
We do not ship into Canada.
PURE HERBS, LTD. HOURS
Please note that Pure Herbs, Ltd. is open Monday through Friday 9:00 a.m. till
5:30 p.m. Eastern Time. At 5:30 p.m. we start our end of the day computer
clean-up; so, we lock our doors promptly at 5:30 p.m. and activate
our voice mail system for your phone calls. During the summer months we change
to E.D.T. (eastern daylight savings time). If you need to place an order and it
is not during business hours, please call our voice mail system. Our voice mail
system has many options to choose from; make your selection and then leave a
detailed message. Always leave your last name, phone number, distributor number,
and method of payment (we accept Visa, MasterCard, Discover and American Express,
or you can pay by C.O.D., check or money order only). If you have a rotary
phone, stay on the line and you will have the opportunity to leave a message at
the end. Also, please be aware that when all of our lines are busy you will
automatically be transferred to our voice mail system. See: THE LAST BUSINESS DAY OF THE MONTH
RULE.
WEB SITES
RE: Addendum to Pure
Herbs, Ltd. Distributor Application Agreement
Dear Valued Distributors:
Prior to 1976, there were many companies providing herbal products in a solid
form, such as tablets and capsules. Gisela and I were strong believers in the
healthy benefits of herbal products, but felt that if these same products could
be deliver in a liquid form, they would provide far better nutritional benefit
as they could be more easily absorbed by the human body. This provided the
inspiration for our herbal business which has since become known as “Pure Herbs,
Ltd.®” The response and acceptance of our unique herbal products was
overwhelming and we quickly went from our kitchen table to our first
manufacturing facility. At that time Gisela and I wanted to select a name for
our new company which would be unique and set us apart from our competitors.
After considering many options we chose “Pure Herbs, Ltd.®” because we felt that
it best reflected our philosophy to promote good health through the use of our
unique liquid herbal products. Little did we know in 1976, that these efforts
and hard work would turn into the present day Pure Herbs that is distributing
quality herbal products to customers throughout the world via a network of more
than 33,000 distributors.
As the company’s reputation grew we decided to take the necessary steps to
insure that no one else could use the name Pure Hers, Ltd.® or Pure Herbs when
identifying their company or herbal products. On December 14, 1992, we submitted
our trademark application and on June 21, 1994, the United States Patent and
Trademark Office granted trademark status to the name Pure, Herbs, Ltd.® Since
then we have spent a considerable amount of time and money in marketing and
promoting the name Pure Herbs, Ltd.® and Pure Herbs.
Recently our attorneys brought to our attention that other herbal product
manufacturers were using our trademark or a derivative thereof, i.e. Pure Herbs.
They explained that in order to keep and preserve this valuable asset we must
take action to prevent any other entity from using Pure Herbs, Ltd.® or Pure
Herbs. Based upon their advice, we have instructed our attorneys to send Cease
and Desist Letters to various manufacturers who are presently using the name or
nomenclature Pure Herbs on their website, as part of their corporate name or in
promotional materials.
In addition to protecting our trademark from outside competitors, our attorneys
informed us that our distributors must also follow the same rules and
regulations when using the names Pure Herbs, Ltd.® and/or Pure Herbs. After
extensive discussions, our attorneys have drafted the attached “Addendum to Pure
Herbs, Ltd.® Distributor Application Agreement” (“hereinafter Addendum”). This
Addendum contains a few simple rules and regulations which will protect the Pure
Herbs trademark while, at the same time, provide each distributor with a clear
understanding as to how our trademarked name can or cannot be used. Our counsel
informed us that it is equally important that our distributors follow the
various rules and regulations promulgated under the United States trademark
laws. Apparently if we do not all abide by these rules, Pure Herbs could lose
its valuable trademark which it has promoted over the past 30 years. This would
also negatively impact you as distributors. Therefore, it is in all of our best
interests that everyone adheres to the terms and conditions contain in the
Addendum.
While each of you should carefully review the enclosed Addendum, let me briefly
summarize its contents:
No distributor can use the name Pure Herbs, Ltd.® or Pure Herbs or any variation
thereof as part of their corporate name or business enterprise.
No Distributor may use the name Pure Herbs, Ltd.® or Pure Herbs or any variation
thereof in their website or domain name.
When providing information regarding Pure Herbs products, distributors shall
only use information which has been approved by Pure Herbs.
On each website, marketing and promotional materials, distributors must clearly
and prominently state that they are “independent distributors of Pure Herbs
products” and shall not in any way represent that they are part of or an agent
of Pure Herbs, Ltd.®
No distributor shall make any false or misleading statement regarding Pure Herbs
products.
After reading the Addendum, you may be thinking how can I use the name Pure
Herbs, Ltd.® or Pure Herbs. Each distributor may and should represent themselves
as an independent distributor of Pure Herbs, Ltd.® products. As part of their
promotional and informational materials and /or their website, a distributor may
accurately identify all of the herbal products sold by Pure Herbs. Also, on your
website you can provide a link to the Pure Herbs, Ltd.® website,
www.pureherbs.com. You may also reproduce any of the information or documents
provided by Pure Herbs on its website or through its mailings, but this
information should be identified as to its source and must not be altered. This
is not intended to be an exhaustive list of how the name Pure Herbs can be used,
but it should provide you with some general ideas. In a nutshell, we are trying
to prevent the public from thinking that the distributor is an agent or part of
the Pure Herbs, Ltd.® corporation.
The Addendum should not, in any way, hinder you from successfully promoting the
good name of Pure Herbs and its herbal products. Please carefully review the
attached Addendum and make whatever adjustments and changes that are necessary
to bring your business in line with these few simple rules. All changes must be
made within thirty (30) days of the date of this letter.
If you have any questions regarding these or any other matters, please do not
hesitate to contact us. Wishing you a successful and prosperous New Year, we
remain,
Very truly yours,
Dr. Eugene C. Watkins,
Chairman and President
Gisela G. Watkins
Vice President
ADDENDUM TO PURE HERBS, LTD DISTRIBUTOR APPLICATION AGREEMENT
This Addendum (“Addendum”) is intended to supplement the terms and conditions of
Pure Herbs, Ltd’s Distributor Application Agreement (“Distributor Agreement”)
between Pure Herbs, Ltd. and each of its distributors. Pursuant to Paragraph 8
of the Distributor Agreement, Pure Herbs, Ltd. (“PHL”), this Addendum amends the
distributor rules and the provisions of PHL’s Marketing Plan. Continued
operation by a distributor of a Pure Herbs, Ltd. distributorship shall be deemed
acceptance of this Addendum. This Addendum shall become effective thirty (30)
days from the date of this Addendum.
The following Paragraphs 13 through 18 shall be added to the Distributor
Agreement.
Paragraph 13. PHL has adopted, used and registered the trademark PURE HERBS,
LTD.® This trademark and all variations and derivations thereof, including the
term PURE HERBS, belong to and are the property of PHL. As such, no distributor
shall include or use the name “Pure Herbs,” or any variation or derivation
thereof as part of the name of the distributor’s corporation, limited liability
company, partnership, assumed named, organization, domain name or website. Any
improper use of this trademark shall constitute an infringement of PHL’s
trademark.
Paragraph 14. All website, promotional and/or informational materials must
clearly and prominently identify the distributor as an “independent distributor
of Pure Herbs’ products.” Distributor shall not in any way use, issue or
disseminate any promotional, informational or marketing materials that creates
confusion or suggest that the customer or end user is dealing with PHL and not
the distributor.
Paragraph 15. Distributor shall only use information which has been approved by
PHL when they are referring to, or describing, PHL, its products or any of its
officers, directors, employees and/or agents. The purpose of this prohibition is
to prohibit a distributor, either on their website or in their
promotional/informational materials, from intentionally or unintentionally
representing that PHL or any of its officers, directors, employees or agents are
employees, directors, officers, consultants or agents of the distributor.
Paragraph 16. While distributors may reproduce and disseminate the “Pure Herbs,
Ltd.’s Distributor Application Agreement” as part of their website or
promotional materials, they shall not alter the Application. Further, unless
specially requested by the applicant, distributor shall not automatically fill
in the sponsor’s name on the application. All application fees received by
distributor shall be immediately forwarded to PHL
Paragraph 17. Any distributor’s website, advertising or
promotional/informational materials that in any way identifies and references
PHL’s products must contain a clear and unambiguous disclaimer in bold face type
that the information provided (a) is not intended to be a substitute for medical
advice by a licensed physician; (b) that a person should consult a physician
regularly in all matters and especially in matters of diagnosis, treatment or
cure of diseases or other physical or mental conditions; (c) that the
information has not been verified by the American Medical Association or the
Food and Drug Administration; and (d) that PHL’s herbal products are food and
flavorings and cannot be used to treat or cure diseases. Distributors are
strictly prohibited from making false or misleading statements or claims
regarding any PHL products and shall not make any claims regarding the use or
effectiveness of the products that has not been previously approved.
Paragraph 18. So long as distributor is in strict compliance with this
Agreement, distributor shall be entitled to provide a link to PHL’s website on
the distributor’s website or in its information and promotional materials. The
proper address for PHL’s website is www.pureherbs.com.
All of the other terms and conditions as contained in Paragraphs 1 through 12 of
the Distributor Agreement shall remain in full force and effect.
DATED February 1, 2010, at Sterling Heights, Michigan
- Telephone
- 800 860-4372
586-446-8200
- FAX
- 586 446-8218
- Postal address
- 33410 Sterling Ponds Blvd.
- Sterling Heights, Michigan 48312 U.S.A.
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