Specialty Merchandise Corporation, or SMC, is a business that provides individuals with the opportunity to sell products from the convenience of their own home. SMC has had a strong reputation for over 60 years; however, there have been some complaints about the convenience of SMC's selling program.

Specialty Merchandise Corporation Complaints 1: It's Too Expensive

You can begin developing your SMC sales business for as little as $25 with the Silver Plan. SMC has convenient payment plans for the Silver membership where you pay $39.95 for the next 11 months after beginning your membership.

The Silver Plan includes a business coach for 90 days, plus 30-Day Action Plans that give you the tools you need to sell at flea markets, swap meets, kiosks and even private parties. Sub-wholesaling, wholesaling, and mail order programs are also included. The Gold Plan costs $300, includes all of the benefits of the Silver Plan, and gives you an additional $100 in free merchandise.

Specialty Merchandise Corporation will even create a website for you to sell your desired products. The website will cost you around $30 for the monthly hosting fee, but will also make it much more convenient for selling products and increasing your revenue.

If you decide within 30 days that you do not want to work with SMC, they will give you a full refund.

Specialty Merchandise Corporation Complaints 2: Annoying Calls From Vendors

Some sellers have complained that after starting their website they were bombarded with calls from SMC vendors trying to sell their services. For a fee, these vendors would provide the sellers with services intended to improve their website. While you may find an unknown call annoying, the vendors affiliated with SMC can provide legitimate guidance and tips for improving traffic to your site. However, if you feel more comfortable working on your own, then simply turn down their service pitch and you can continue personally running your website.

Specialty Merchandise Corporation Complaints 3: Gift Cards Make it Difficult to Purchase Items

A customer must use a gift card to make a purchase on your Specialty Merchandise Corporation website. This can be frustrating for some, but the gift card is necessary in order to maintain profit margins and make sure that you earn as much money as possible. Since only SMC sellers can obtain gift cards, this gives you leverage when selling the products and prohibits people from purchasing products without your help.

When the customer registers their gift card they are also given a $10 credit, which is a nice surprise that will hopefully encourage them to continue buying items from your site.