Re: Quixtar

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> Just wondering Amy, You stated in your post; "MLM is not for
> me".

> If that is the case, why even pursue information about it?

Curiosity. Plain and simple. Suprised that my doctor is trying to bring me in on it. Just trying to understand why he is involved in it. I'm starting to understand why, he's involved at a very high level. If it had been anyone other than him I wouldn't have sat through even five minutes of the meeting. I've got all the facts about Quixtar, I appreciate you taking the time to type it all out though.

He let us borrow some CDs and a book. The CDs are nothing but a great big pep rally. A hug fest on audio. No mention of product. Red flag for me. One of the first things he said to us (as he was showing us pictures of beautiful houses, cars and people) was that they are selling a lifestyle. Another red flag for me. I finally got to the products on the website. Not anything I would buy. So how can I sell it?

I want to believe in it. Who doesn't want to believe in $160,000 a year in 2-5 years in your spare time?

Thanks for taking the time to respond, Bill.

Amy

> Quixtar came into being on September 1, 1999. It is a wholly owned
> subsidiary of a company named Alticor. Alticor is owned by the DeVos and
> Van Andel families of Ada Michigan. Long successful Amway (founded by Rich
> DeVos and Jay Van Andel) is also a subsidiary of Alticor.

> Quixtar uses the same compensation plan (Stairstep-Breakaway) as the older
> Amway model. The product line is composed of core products manufactured by
> Amway (marketed in the US and Canada through Quixtar and throught most of
> the rest of the world through Amway), Secondary products from national
> manufacturers such as Kelloggs, Magnavox, Panasonic, Kluge, Levi Strauss,
> Keds, Avia, Rockport, Hagar, Perry Ellis, Liz Claiborne and hundreds of
> other name brands and then there are "partner stores" whose
> products are available for online purchase. These include companies like
> Craftsman tools, Bass Pro Shops, Goodyear, KB Toys etc. Partner Stores
> don't offer that much profit from sales but instead offer good discounts
> for distributors.

> I am a Quixtar IBO, having migrated from Amway when Quixtar launched in
> 1999. I originally began with Amway in the 1970's.

> Anyone willing to put in some time and effort, just as with any business
> can make a substantial income. Personal retail sales is a key to success.
> While some people have created good incomes focusing on creating downlines
> and teaching recruitment rather than selling, stable businesses are built
> on a healthy mixture of the two.

> You will probably be exposed to the "motivational organizations"
> which supply tapes (or now cd's), books and functions (or mass meetings).
> While training and motivation are certainly necessary, I would suggest
> that you take the "system" in moderation. Some lines of
> sponsorship generate more revenue from the tool business than from the
> product business.

> Some of the tools are great, but it can certainly be overdone. I would
> like to stress product familiarity and retail sales to create a basis.

> Bill Cornelius