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Posted By: Larry Foster <blackstonecap@yahoo.com> In Response To: Quixtar......The Joke goes on (Mark)
Friday, 22 April 2005, at 6:50 a.m.
I am no longer affiliated in any way with Amway/Quixtar and haven't been for about 2 years. I was involved trying to build a business for I think 3 years and never made any money,but I am grateful for the experience.
The personal development part of the "system" is unequalled. I have taken the Dale Carnegie course and was a graduate assistant but, quite honestly, the books,tapes and seminar system beats Dale hands down.
I have heard people that turned my life around; people like Robert Kiyasaki before he was famous as well as many of the top motivational speakers in the world.
I have met and became friends with some of the finest people in the world through the "business".
That being said, I think the actual business model is legitimate but could be tweaked to allow those at the bottom to make some money.
I also think that the ploy is deceptive and I suspect it evolved from the unscrupulous recruiters of the 70's who gave the company a bad reputation.
Some products are overpriced but I think even your grocery store has some bargains (loss leaders) but have to make it up somewhere.
The core products are great quality and good value. The "cost per use" will prove the value and trying them out will prove the quantity. My wife still complains about every other laundry product.
If you do not want to be involved (obviously) but want to help your friend, let me suggest that you become a "member". Not sure what the fee is, probably $15, maybe $20; less than a membership to Sam's club (where I find very few real bargains).
This would allow you to buy at the "wholesale" price and he would get credit or PV to count towards his bonus. Wholesale is the only way to buy it.
No business involvement necessary, great products with good value at reasonable prices, shop online, buy only what you want.
Everything is guaranteed with 100% money back satisfaction guarantee.
That way you can help your friend as well as yourself. It also puts everything in perspective as a shopping experience for you and marketing for your friend.
> I know there is a lot said here about Quixtar and their business. I was
> given a presentation the other night and I have to say the scare tactics
> used were intense. The lies and half truths were coming fast and I wasn't
> sure when they would stop. According to them I could be making a million
> dollars a year and all I had to do was consume there over priced product.
> Some of the prices were double what the local grocery store would charge.
> They compared themselves to Walmart and Costco and basicly said they were
> the envy of the two. I know if Walmart or Costco decided the future was in
> Ecommerce they would be setting up to dominate the market place. I would
> like to say if you are thinking of getting into this business(scam) think
> again.
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