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It's opinions, NOT facts that people are speaking about...

Posted By: Kimberly Bollmann
Monday, 13 December 2004, at 7:56 p.m.

In Response To: Re: As you are probably waiting for, I have a problem with whats being said! (Kelly Sutton)

Kelly, you couldn't be more wrong. I have been on this board and others for just over a month now. I have seen so many onlookers giving their opinions of businesses they know nothing about. It doesn't matter if the business is Legitimate or good, that is the type of negativity I was refering to..because that is the type of "conversation" that seems to sway those looking into a business.

If the negativity were coming from someone who was involved in a company then that's a different story. I haven't found that yet with EPI, other businesses yes. NOT epi.

The points you guys are making are ridiculous. Just because someone asks their teammate to send the funds with FedEx, they should raise a red flag about the opportunity! That's just foolish talk.

You're in the candle business, right? Don't you use express shipping this time of year? UT OH... GUYS better watch out -- that's a shady business. NOT... See my point!

By the way, nothing is stinky in Denmark ... that's people's fear to make money that you smell and people's fear to loose their money. Something I have witnessed in my years of network marketing is that people's mindset plays a very strong part in someone's success or failure. The saying "Those that believe, do achieve! Those that doubt, do without!" is absolutely true. It's also the reason there is so much controversy if an opportunity has any kind of "hype." The doubters tried this kind of opportunity, failed and now say its ILLEGAL, a PYRAMID or a plain out SCAM. But I can tell you, it's not hype if it can be backed up! I can back up the income potentials that are stated in my site.

Sorry about the comment I made on the other board. But if its not the truth, you wouldn't have been so bothered, would you? In either case, I see you all around the emerald subject consistently warning people, when you have no clue what its about. If you did, you wouldn't be adding a link on candles in that type of topic.

That comment was directed to you telling people $1295 is a LOT of money. That is the pessimistic viewpoint. I happen to see the glass as half full, not half empty. 1295 to start your VERY own business, where you will make $1000 commission on each purchase will put you into profit very quickly. Franchises can't even say that and people spend half a million or more.... and usually do not profit for YEARS.

And by the way, if you knew me ... you would know that I ALWAYS tell people to do their due diligence. I hide nothing. In fact, I tell people if they have any doubt at all about the opportunity, they should not join. Even if someone were not purchasing the product, and wanting to come in at the $99 level, I tell them not to waste their money if they have any doubt that they will be successful here. Again, its all about mindset. Don't make me out to be someone I am not. You have no clue who I am or where my ethics lay.

Lastly, there are tons of businesses incorporated in PANAMA. It's not likely that they will close shop tomorrow but if they did, we wouldn't be out of money. This is direct sales, not MLM. (though many of you think differently). With MLM's the company pays you ... but with direct sales, you pay the company. That's right, we receive the money first, and then send the portion for the product to the company. SO in all actuality, they are working for us, not the reverse.

You can read my post above entitled "Red Flags to look out for." Those are true red flags, not people's opinions.

Kimberly

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