Business Outlook Survey – Why Vector Marketing is Not a Scam

q: Who is Vector Marketing?

a: Vector Marketing Corporation and Vector Marketing Canada are direct sales firms that market Cutco Cutlery, a line of kitchen cutlery, accessories and sporting knives of the highest quality. A Pennsylvania corporation with its administrative offices in Olean, NY, Vector is a wholly owned subsidiary of CUTCO Corporation, which has been manufacturing Cutco Cutlery for 61 years. Handcrafted in the United States of the finest materials, Cutco products have a Forever Guarantee that protects the consumer's investment. As the sole distributor of Cutco, Vector has offices across the United States and Canada.

q: Is Vector Marketing a DSA member?

a: Vector Marketing Corporation belongs to the Direct Selling Association, whose members are leading companies engaged in direct selling in the United States. All DSA members adhere to a strict CODE OF ETHICS and promote a high standard of integrity in the industry.

q: What are the annual sales of Vector Marketing?

a: Vector's annual sales are over $209 million dollars. Currently Vector has over 200 offices in the U.S. and Canada.

q: What is the Corporate Vision of Vector Marketing?

a: Vector Marketing's vision is to become the largest, most respected and widely recognized cutlery company in the world. In this pursuit Vector Marketing adhere to the following core values:

• Honesty, integrity and ethics in all aspects of business – founded on respect for people
• Creating opportunities for people to grow and share in the success of their business
• Financial success of the field sales organization
• Recognizing and rewarding people for dedication and high levels of achievement
• Outstanding product performance, quality and reputation
• First-class customer service exceeding customer expectations
• Enduring corporate financial strength
• Contributing to the improvement and well being of the communities in which we live and work

q: Are the complaints I have heard about Vector true? Are they a ripoff?

a: Over the past twenty plus years Vector is proud to have worked with thousands of individuals who have successfully sold Cutco products. Cutco products have been on the market since 1949, and to date have over 15 million satisfied customers. Still, like every large company, Vector has faced challenges and criticisms over the years.

While Vector embraces the opportunities the internet affords, it is understood that people can post complaints and negative stories about Vector or find disputes that have long been resolved. Ultimately, Vector is proud of the value of their programs, the quality of their products, and the integrity and caliber of their people. As an organization, Vector is committed to excellence in every area of their business, and hold steadfast to the importance of integrity in all Vector dealings.