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Posted By: MaaMaw In Response To: Collapsed in lawsuits and angst several years ago (Mel. White)
Wednesday, 2 February 2005, at 1:27 p.m.
A lady, who shall remain nameless, emailed me and said she was considering taking a JOB as an EMPLOYEE of this company. (It could be the person who posted this question, I haven't determined that yet.)
She had to buy one of the packages.
I said she must be mistaken -- EMPLOYEES never have to buy the product.
This is what she sent me in reply.
Note she got the lead for this "JOB" from the **JOB OPPORTUNITIES** link on the site, and if **JOB OPPORTUNITIES** doesn't imply **EMPLOYEE** I don't know what does:
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"I stumbled across the website for coastal vacations when i was looking for work from home business opportunities. I read the brochure about the vacation packages and then looked at the job opportunities they advertised. I sent my e-mail and received a call from a man who explained everything . It makes sense to me what he explained and it resembles a pyramid scheme because you are required to purchase one of the vacation packages which appears to have great deals in it.his explanations seem valid. The training is free . what happens is that I buy avac. package at $1295.00 he sends me the package with way discounted cruises etc. . these cruises are through carnival cruise line and royal Carribean etc. He makes $1000.00 from the sale He trains me. Imust give him my first two leads so he makes $2000.00 from that I follow leads that are generated through various areas and promote the sale of the package and get the customer to become a member. Ihave looked a website called ripoff and my guy was not among the people complained about there were a few complaints but there were rebuttals and it doesn'tseem like all the other ads I've seen where they are vague about the product and promise get rich quick."
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I have already explained to her that somebody is lying through his teeth, because this is no "job" -- it's an MLM with that "aussie 2 up" plan or whatever the heck they call it (I confess, the lingo confuses me).
But I thought it was worth pointing out this BLATANT deception for the benefit of future victims.
GRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRR!!!!!
In the words of Mel White, "RUN LOLA, RUN!!"
Luv,
MaaMaw
P.S. And if I'm wrong, then somebody shoot me down with friendly fire before I get my hiney sued (again).
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