Pyramid Schemes

[Senusret I]

I could have sworn I posted in this thread before....

I've had acquaintances and family members who were involved in Amway and Primerica.

NOW I have two people in my life who have degrees from pretty good schools (one of them has a masters) and they are involved in this thing called 5 l!nks. I am intentionally misspelling it because I think they flood the internet with lies about their business to make it seem legitimate and I don't want to "invite" them to GC.

Does anybody know anything about this group? I can't put my finger on it, but it actually frightens me a little.

[Drolefille]

Originally Posted by Senusret I

I could have sworn I posted in this thread before....

I've had acquaintances and family members who were involved in Amway and Primerica.

NOW I have two people in my life who have degrees from pretty good schools (one of them has a masters) and they are involved in this thing called 5 l!nks. I am intentionally misspelling it because I think they flood the internet with lies about their business to make it seem legitimate and I don't want to "invite" them to GC.

Does anybody know anything about this group? I can't put my finger on it, but it actually frightens me a little.

Any company that charges you when you sign up to work for them is a scam. Or, even if it's possible for a hypothetical someone to make money doing it, very few will.
Some legit links, as I noticed there are a lot of sponsored reviews online:
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But in general anything that makes you pay start up costs, doesn't hire you but expects you to not just to be a contractor but actually makes you start your own corporation.. not a successful business plan for you on the bottom of the pyramid.


My big sells Mary Kay. Similarly it requires a bit of a monetary outlay, although more like $100, but if she never sells anything ever again, she's fine. Training was free, and since she uses the products she breaks even without trying. And although her recruiter gets a bonus for her, it doesn't change my friend's income. Pyramid-esque? Yes. Scammy? I don't think so.

[KSUViolet06]

Originally Posted by DrPhil

I already mentioned the schemes that frighten me and want to add the travel companies that make everyday people into travel agents particular for international vacations. Argh!

Friends I know booked their HONEYMOON through one of those "travel agents." They will never do that again. It was a mess for them (incorrect reservations, sketchy tour companies that repuatable agents would never recommend, you name it).