I used to go to a few of the parties, like Pampered Chef and Home Interiors. My problem was that everything thing seemed so overpriced, and then you had the pressure of booking your own party. Avon seems like the only one resonable on prices.
When i was in college to suppliment my income I used to help do the lingerie and "toys" parties. That was a hoot and fun because you would see peoples grandmas there and they were always the ones ordering the really kinky stuff. Haha!