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Posted By: Larry In Response To: This makes me GAG..... (MaaMaw)
Monday, 17 January 2005, at 9:24 p.m.
I remember this similar 'opportunity' (differenct name at the time) being exposed on one of the "news magazine" TV shows (20/20, etc.) about 4-5 years ago. The basics of the 'opportunity' have not changed EXCEPT the name. It is so sad to see people get caught up in these. As all the others (I believe there were 2 others) were eventually exposed then shut down, so will these and the next variations of these types of 'opportunities' go by the way-side. Many people will be hurt but the ones that start them will move on in another form and start over again.
I understand that some states are already looking at them with a critical eye (see link below). It looks a lot like the Australian 2-up program (Aussie 2-up...your first 2 recruits get past on to your upline) and this guy seems to agree...
http://www.mlmwatchdog.com/Report_Aussie_2up.html
Always found this to be odd. You work hard to recruit others or you recruit your friends but can't keep them in your group because you "owe" them to your upline? Again, that is an odd way to work any business.
As soon as I see the phrase, "this isn't MLM", red flags and loud whistles sound in my head with the vision of the "Lost in Space" robot shouting, "Warning Will Robison...WARNING!" :)
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> The hell it isn't.
> That's the favorite line of BS now.... "This isn't MLM."
> You are selling *real* products to *real* customers, right? The only
> problem is, all your customers go into your downline. Who else would want
> your products??
> Nobody, that's who.
> Am I the only one who feels this way? Not likely. It took me all of 6
> seconds to find this commentary:
> Go to the post by WealthyPeople and read the second paragraph.
> Think what I could have come up with if I had 12 seconds to spare!
> I have no objection to MLM for the people who want to go there with their
> eyes wide open -- but for crapsake, CALL IT WHAT IT IS.
> If I were looking for an "opportunity," I sure wouldn't choose
> one that had to reinvent itself by a new name every other year.
> Luv,
> MaaMaw
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