Quixtar/Amway/cult businesses - Page 5

epchick · #1 11-28-2008, 10:54 PM

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Originally Posted by kddani

What about all of the people that it has hurt? People that it has ruined financially? People who were brainwashed and driven away from their families because it has just taken over their lives? I've seen it first hand.

Wow that sucks! I'm sorry that happened to whoever you know. But at the same time, did they rely on it as their sole source of income? I see it as comparable to any type of small business, there is always a chance of failure.

I have tried Quixtar and I know that I am not the type of person who could do it as my only source of income.

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Originally Posted by kddani

Salespeople get a percentage of what people buy from their "business". It's called commission. Just like a car salesman, etc.

Well then, I wish I could make the ~$25-50,000 my uncle makes in "commission."

fantASTic · #2 11-28-2008, 11:44 PM

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Originally Posted by kddani

What about all of the people that it has hurt? People that it has ruined financially? People who were brainwashed and driven away from their families because it has just taken over their lives? I've seen it first hand.

In Quixtar? I doubt it. As I said...you do not put any money down. Where are you losing?

Senusret I · #3 11-27-2008, 11:18 AM

^^^^ Ooooooh you about to have 10,000 posts!

So anyway, I met this lady at the post office who, as it turns out, was a fellow Greek. So we have a conversation and she tells me that she has this fundraiser for nonprofits. As a fundraiser, I'm like cool, tell me more.

So she comes over and we talk and it's an MLM!!!! UGH! Basically they wanted my job to buy a website portal for FIVE HUNDRED DOLLARS (Our real website didn't even cost that much!) and then convince our friends to only book their vacations through our site.

What might have actually worked is if my job sponsored trips for fun and took a portion of the proceeds. But no, that wasn't the plan.

I felt so.... I dunno.... betrayed.... how can you prey on a small nonprofit and ask us to shell out that kind of money that we could NEVER make back unless it was a full-time endeavor.

Xidelt · #4 11-27-2008, 07:05 PM

Somebody needs to step back from the kool aid...

tld221 · #5 11-27-2008, 10:25 PM

i have a few sorors who do this stuff. two does Creative Memories, and one does Quixtar with her husband, another greek. They got me to go to one of their "informational meetings" and it was a freaking pony show of "making all your financial dreams come true." even if it means getting others to sell off-brand detergent, cookies and tampons.

Creative Memories doesnt seem as bad, but the sorors who do sell for them have quit. One is having a baby, the other started her masters. Theyre both good at selling the products (and honestly isnt nearly as sketch as Quixtar) but do admit its a big time commitment, bigger than most average, working people can commit.

I also have a soror who sells Mary Kay. She's not sketch at all, and really doesnt buy into the rules. she doesnt do any of her presentations by the book, but promotes the products she really likes and what she thinks would work. I've bought from her no problem.

Oh, and i have two OTHER sorors who sells Avon and Silpada jewelry, respectively. Though there's a difference between multi-level marketing, pyramid schemes and direct sales. I personally think Silpada is expensive, and am also not big on jewelry. Also not a huge fan of MK makeup and damn sure dont need any Quixtar mess.

AznSAE · #6 11-27-2008, 11:25 PM

i went to a quixtar presentation with a friend of mine back when i was in college. he was approached by some stranger at the grocery store asking if he needed a job. dumbass friend gave the guy his number. they call him the next day and asked if he could come to an information session held at a nearby hotel and to bring other people if he wanted. so i went to see what this was all about. when i saw that this had something to do with sales, i wanted to leave right away. when we walked out of the room, they had all of their reps standing outside and ready to sign us up. we said no thanks, but they still insisted we take home some information package and to think about it.

well, the stranger that my friend met at the grocery store calls him the next day to ask if he was still interested. he said no. the guy then says that he needed the information package back. my friend said fine and told him that he could pick it up later that night at a nearby starbucks since he was going to be there studying anyways. this time the quixtar rep brought someone else with him to do the talking. they even brought with them copies of checks to show that this was for real. the guy calls back the next day and leaves a message on my friend's phone saying that the CD was not returned with the information package. i remember taking it out of the package because it was titled "the next millionaires" so i can watch it, lol. my friend never called the guy back and i think the rep called 1-2 more times for the CD.

DrPhil · #7 12-01-2008, 12:31 PM

Has anyone mentioned Prepaid Legal? I stay the hell away from anyone who says they sell prepaid legal. The funniest thing is when they have business cards.

There's another thread about MaryKay so I won't go on that tangent here. I like the products and I have a friend who sells it. The customer appreciation gatherings are great because of the free products. Buuuuuuut, it never fails that it turns into a recruitment meeting and I end up having to be rude to the women who won't leave me the hell alone. Nooooo...I am not going to sell and noooooooooo it doesn't matter how much you try to talk me into it. And nooooooooo I don't mind being rude to you if you don't leave me the hell alone.

IowaMullet · #8 12-01-2008, 02:35 PM

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Originally Posted by DrPhil

There's another thread about MaryKay so I won't go on that tangent here. I like the products and I have a friend who sells it. The customer appreciation gatherings are great because of the free products. Buuuuuuut, it never fails that it turns into a recruitment meeting and I end up having to be rude to the women who won't leave me the hell alone. Nooooo...I am not going to sell and noooooooooo it doesn't matter how much you try to talk me into it.

You wear Mary Kay?

GeekyPenguin · #9 12-02-2008, 06:37 PM

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Originally Posted by DrPhil

Has anyone mentioned Prepaid Legal? I stay the hell away from anyone who says they sell prepaid legal. The funniest thing is when they have business cards.

I went to high school with a dude who sells PPL and keeps sending me Facebook messages about it. I'm an attorney dating another attorney, I am quite confident I have no need for Prepaid Legal!

SWTXBelle · #10 12-02-2008, 06:55 PM

Maybe he wants you to work for them??

ComradesTrue · #11 01-13-2014, 02:12 PM

Anyone else extremely annoyed with friends pushing Advocare, Plexus, etc? I feel like that is my ENTIRE FB feed sometimes. I have unfollowed them all. Just go away.

They tout the magic of their stuff, but don't you also have to go on a strict diet while taking it? Someone asked on facebook if Advocare was worth it or just a gimmick. The vultures came out- at least 10 different sellers (note.. no customers!) all saying its the greatest thing ever and wanting to hook her up with a sale.

In addition to product sales, there are several on my FB who are trying to lure all the rest of us into selling also. So I am guessing these are pyramid type schemes too?

carnation · #12 01-13-2014, 02:15 PM

I too am tired of all the people pimping Advocare and Plexus. Yeah, I get that they're stay-at-home moms who need some income. Still--maybe 80% of their posts are about that.

ThetaPrincess24 · #13 01-13-2014, 04:21 PM

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Originally Posted by Blondie93

Anyone else extremely annoyed with friends pushing Advocare, Plexus, etc? I feel like that is my ENTIRE FB feed sometimes. I have unfollowed them all. Just go away.

They tout the magic of their stuff, but don't you also have to go on a strict diet while taking it? Someone asked on facebook if Advocare was worth it or just a gimmick. The vultures came out- at least 10 different sellers (note.. no customers!) all saying its the greatest thing ever and wanting to hook her up with a sale.

In addition to product sales, there are several on my FB who are trying to lure all the rest of us into selling also. So I am guessing these are pyramid type schemes too?

I do and sell Advocare, but I don't promote it on Facebook. I sell it to friends that want stuff, but I don't actively promote it. It's not really a supplemental source of income for me. I became a distributor only for the discount on products, not to earn a living. To me personally it has been worth it, because I lost 26 pounds on it and have kept the weight off. BUT, I was truly ready to make a lifestyle change when I started it in 2011 and have kept up with that change. I tell people that ask me about it, if they aren't serious about making permanent lifestyle choices, then I would not spend the money.

ThetaPrincess24 · #14 01-13-2014, 05:03 PM

What I get tired of is Thirty-One and Stella & Dot posts/promotions all over Facebook. I don't see anyone on my FB selling Advocare, but I see constant posts on those two. I used to see Zija quite a bit, but not so much anymore.

33girl · #15 01-13-2014, 05:31 PM

What people will do if they're considerate is create a second fb account for their business. One of my sisters has been VERY successful with Undercover Wear, but she created a second account (one has her maiden name and one doesn't) so if you don't want to read about it all day on fb you don't have to. This way I can friend her business and show my support, but I can also hide it from my feed and still hear about the other stuff in her life.