Quixtar/Amway/cult businesses

[RU OX Alum]

Originally Posted by summer_gphib

We were members of PPL for a while, and it actually did come in handy. We signed up for help in starting our own business (they reviewed our documents etc.)

But it did come in real handy when we had trouble with Wells Fargo. We had paid off our car, and it cleared our account, but they refused to credit it to our account. We got ahold of the fraud department of our bank, and they proved that Wells Fargo had actually cashed the check, but Wells Fargo refused to make any changes to the account. We got ahold of PPL, and within a few weeks we had credit, and a letter of apology. ETA--It was about $2k in question.

We no longer have PPL, but it did work for us. We didn't sell it though. I have been through Monavie and Primerica, and I even sold Mary Kay for a while. I'd never do another MLM.

glad it worked out for you, then

[DrPhil]

Originally Posted by RU OX Alum

glad it worked out for you, then

Generally speaking, the people whom it worked for are people who didn't need PPL anyway. PPL may've been a viable alternative but not their only option.

In many areas, PPL tends to target lower income and down-and-out sellers and customers. These are individuals who are desperate for SOMETHING. These are also individuals who tend to waste a lot of time and money, unless they put 100% in it because they have no other alternatives.

[RU OX Alum]

Originally Posted by DrPhil

Generally speaking, the people whom it worked for are people who didn't need PPL anyway. PPL may've been a viable alternative but not their only option.

In many areas, PPL tends to target lower income and down-and-out sellers and customers. These are individuals who are desperate for SOMETHING. These are also individuals who tend to waste a lot of time and money, unless they put 100% in it because they have no other alternatives.

oh...okay

you mean desperate for something in their lives in general, or desperate for legal services?

[SWTXBelle]

I like Avon products.
I have been unable to get a reliable Avon lady, either here or in TN.
I contacted Avon to see about becoming a rep simply so I could count on being able to get the products. Weeks went by, and I heard nothing.
Now it's just too late. Sheesh.
I guess I could order on-line, but I hate paying shipping.

[33girl]

Originally Posted by SWTXBelle

I like Avon products.
I have been unable to get a reliable Avon lady, either here or in TN.
I contacted Avon to see about becoming a rep simply so I could count on being able to get the products. Weeks went by, and I heard nothing.
Now it's just too late. Sheesh.
I guess I could order on-line, but I hate paying shipping.

There's a lady about a block from my house who has a storefront to sell Avon (albeit with limited business hours). I've also seen it in kiosks at malls. I think they're really trying to get away from their old business model of Avon ladies, at least I get that impression.

[AGDee]

There are at least 4 women in my building who sell Avon.. of the people that I know. I'm sure there are more.

[SWTXBelle]

So how crazy is it that I can't get an Avon rep. who will deliver my order in a timely fashion, and follow up with the next catalog???

I don't usually go to the mall, but will try that.

[SWTXBelle]

I am a member of PPL, and know someone - college-educated, r94j34ntop salesman for a Fortune 500 company - who is doing it in his retirement. I have been VERY happy with it - in fact, it turns out a friend who is a lawyer is on their "team" and has nothing but praise for the company. The identify theft division has turned about to be very effective for a friend who had her identity stolen (unlike Lifelock, which IS a scam). Summer's experience is similiar to many I know who have PPL -

What part of it do you consider a "scam"?