Melaleuca and Shaklee are two very similar companies. Both are in the network marketing industry, specializing in natural products for personal and home use. Which company is better? Whose products are safer for the environment, safer for the home, and generally better value for money?
In terms of building a business and earning a residual income, Melaleuca could be your best bet. To earn a steady income from Melaleuca requires less effort than with Shaklee. Shaklee distributors must purchase a certain amount of Shaklee products every month at wholesale price and sell them on at a 15% margin. With no guarantee that the distributor will resell the products, becoming a Shaklee distributor is extremely risky.
The same level of risk does not apply to Melaleuca. To earn commission with Melaleuca, you simply have to refer a customer to the company. As long as you and the referred customer spend a certain amount of money each month on Melaleuca products, then you will earn commission. If you don’t make money with Melaleuca, you can still benefit from the personal use of their cheap, discounted products. You don’t lose. If you don’t sell Shaklee products, you don’t make any money. You lose money.
Melaleuca and Shaklee are often in a battle regarding their products, with consumers unsure as to which company is more natural and more environmentally friendly. Like Melaleuca, Shaklee support their natural and naturally derived ingredients with scientifically formulated ingredients if a natural alternative is not possible. Their scientifically formulated ingredients are thoroughly tested to ensure bioavailability, purity and potency.
In terms of which company is the most “natural”, it would appear that they are evenly matched. They both pride themselves on the high quality and standard of their ingredients. The advantage Shaklee has over Melaleuca is that a list of their products’ ingredients seems to be easier to find. Shaklee clearly differentiate between natural, naturally derived and scientifically formulated ingredients, and also show which category every single ingredient used belongs to. Melaleuca seem to be less upfront about their ingredient lists, and don’t make it clear what the difference between natural and naturally derived is which can leave the consumer slightly confused.
It is difficult to decide which network marketing company is more environmentally friendly. Melaleuca seem to do more to ensure their products are as ecological as possible, whilst Shaklee seem to concentrate a larger proportion of their energies to improving the general environment. Both are doing their part, and should be commended for their efforts. But in terms of who’s the most ecological? It is too hard to say.
