MLM’s - what’s the deal? (Multi-level marketing/aka pyramid selling)

[Bostonx]

This maybe a really stupid question but what is MLM's

Younique, juice plus, essential oil huns. The people
You've not heard from in ages that want you to be "Boss Babe" and start your own business. But it's not your own business your just selling shit and picking on the vunerable.

Someone I know was selling NuSkin with one with the viral mud mask. She messaged asking if I wanted to buy some shampoo & I have no hair. I lost it all & I hasn't grew back. I wear wigs. But her shampoo can fix that

 

[Bostonx]

Can't stand them. The pitch is always delivered in a shit sandwhich. Cheery greeting - sorry your dying - but if you sold/used/or supported my products life would be easier for you. Fuck offffr

 

[Chickenandgravy]

Got added on Facebook by an "MLM hun" trying to sell me Juice plus by the looks of things. She asked me what my health goals for the year were, (if she had even bothered to look at my profile she would see I'm pregnant and would defo not be interested in taking supplements) so I just replied "aw hi, tbh my goals for this year are pushing this baby out without ripping hole to hole "

She unfriended me without replying

 

[Ihatepeonies]

You’re Marketing Someone Else’s Company For Free

 

[Ineedmorecoffee]

I don’t need your advice. You don’t know how I’m running my business. I am not stupid

But at the heart of it, it’s not your business. You’re bound by the products they produce for you to sell, it’s not like you can diversify. They tell you what to sell and how to sell it. You are basically a sales rep.

If they decided to pull the plug tomorrow, as they could easily do, where would ‘your’ business be then? You’d have nothing. Please, whatever else, do not be under any illusion that this is your own business, because it’s not.

Take it from someone who knows. I’ve been there and done it. Which is why I’m so passionate about opening peoples eyes to this.

 

[gigi_93]

To call selling MLM having your own business is kind of an insult to people who do actually have their own business

 

[Bostonx]

They are relentless. The only sort of MLM I don't mind is Avon. Iv never been harassed by someone doing Avon

 

[Wormhole]

I also think Avon products are affordable.

if you watch the MLM programme you will see that one of the companies on there are selling deodorant for somewhere around £7-£15. I can’t remember exactly how much but all the products were ridiculous In price.

Yes definitely affordable plenty of 99p items. I have a street with lots of elderly customers and they rely on me to order all their toiletries as they can't get out much. I have been known to deliver bread and milk with the order. They are the reason I won't quit, I even pop round to check on them in bad weather / snow etc.I only ever intended to do it for a bit of maternity leave income I am fully back at work now and it was so much easier when I could chuck all the brochures and parcels under the double buggy and do a quick drop. Now I end up going inside and chatting for half an hour with every customer

 

[Lalalalaaaaaa85]

No idea but it really stresses me out - there's a great documentary about them on iPlayer.
I think maybe because of how much money they are making? Because they are selling 'products' it makes it seem more legitimate.

I know people who have been (and are) really successful with it but also seen how much some people struggle. I can't believe there isn't more done about it though.

It drives me up the wall. Since having a baby half my friends list has been sucked in. It’s all inspirational posts and talking about how everyone should sell these products. It’s so obvious that the real money is in your down line. I just feel it’s really icky how they’re so obviously using people for their own gain...often vulnerable people

 

[LittleBitAlexis]

So rude. If I want to call it a business I will. You did not need to comment


Perfume is not copyrighted. They have a logo and a number. High street shops are doing this with designer clothes day in and day out it’s not illegal

I prefer "factual" rather than "rude", and did you miss the part where I said that I was glad it was working out for you?

FM is a MLM, aka a pyramid scheme. There is no dressing it up as anything else and if I'm going to be accused of being rude, I might as well be genuinely rude. FM is someone's business alright, but it's definitely not yours and if you think otherwise, I'm afraid you're deluded. I can call the sky green if I want to, but that doesn't make it true, does it?

I would urge you to read up on FM and other MLMs and in particular, how they work and only make money for the people in the upper tiers. It hasn't been updated since last year, but Timeless Vie is a great blog to start with

https://timelessvie.wordpress.com/

 

[LittleBitAlexis]

Alexis (completely explains your massive attitude problem)
I know what MLM is, I don’t see what your problem is. People are free to buy whatever they want from who they want.
I’ll also be factual. I am making money - you are not. My down lines are making money - you are not and my upline is making a whole load of money. So thank you for your concern sweetie but while I’m making money for not doing much I’m gonna carry on.

Alexis is a fictional character from a Canadian sitcom. Not sure how this explains my alleged massive attitude problem?

You know nothing about me or how I make my money so that's speculation on your part rather than fact, "sweetie".

I wished you well in my original post and meant it. I've seen so many friends suckered into MLMs (including FM) and seen them come out of the other side broken, in debt and with far fewer friends after constantly trying to recruit them. I genuinely hope this doesn't happen to you but I'll say it again, FM is not your business. Keep your eyes wide open and enjoy completing the tax returns for all your amazing profits. For avoidance of doubt, that is not sarcasm.

 

[kadykal95]

How unbelievably naive do these people have to be to think that they actually own their own business?!

 

[Daisy.in.the.garden]

My friend has starting selling younique, she has changed so much! Spouting all this crap on fb about being your own boss and how the products are the best thing ever, no they aren't, they are over priced tat!
She's told to post 5 posts a day on her fb page to get interaction.
I've had to change my fb settings so I see less of her!

 

[doctordoctor]

So rude. If I want to call it a business I will. You did not need to comment


Perfume is not copyrighted. They have a logo and a number. High street shops are doing this with designer clothes day in and day out it’s not illegal

Well, I suppose you can call it what you like.....I prefer to call it what is....a Pyramid Scheme.

 

[OhhBacon]

Crying at this... They haven't edited the opening line....

 

[LittleBitAlexis]

Some of that I put back into my business to buy packaging, thank you cards, sweets and samples. I didn’t approach one person.

To be clear, you don't have a business. Genuinely glad that it's working out for you, though.

 

[Trixabellee9393]

Oh my god I just cannot stand anything like this usbourne books... Ann summers... forever living ... juice plus or anything vaguely similar which involves selling on social media! It’s so so so embarassing there’s too many trying to do it physically makes me feel sick I don’t know why it angers me so much it makes me immediately think the person is of low intelligence to think it’s a good idea... u can’t just sell stuff to ur 3 mates an be a millionaire what a waste of time !!!!!! I’m seeing more and more I can’t believe people fall for it I know I’ve commented pretty much this before cringes me to high heaven makes my face screw up an my stomach turn be your own boss shit and earn £2.50 a month... as if ‘Becky’ or ‘Claire’s’ forever living page is gonna get thousands of likes and comments they only ever get one like which is there husband omg I’m so nasty it’s just this it’s my pet freaking hateeeeee

Also if I need shampoo or lotion or freaking body spray I will go to MORRISONS like a normal person

Maybe I’ll start selling lettuce in a hamper and charge £20 best lettuce ever from lettuce land

 

[Sogdhitalley]

My sister in law sells Younique and I literally want to rip my eyeballs out at every cringe worthy post.

 

[Lalalalaaaaaa85]

I’ve seen someone now on our local town page selling ‘Magic Powder’. That’s what she’s actually calling it. Apparently she lost 10lbs in 9 days and we all need to hurry as this mysterious product no one has ever heard of is selling out fast and she doesn’t have much left I joke but it honestly makes me really angry.. for a start it’s bullshit, secondly it just preys on desperate and vulnerable people, and thirdly...its bullshit! Think anyone flogging this sort of crap should be arrested and and not released from prison until they’ve got their IQ up to a high enough level that they don’t fall for such rubbish or expect anyone else to!

The only magic powder that will achieve a weight loss like that is cocaine

 

[Casperron]

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It’s funny because it’s not even true
Alberto Balsam doesn’t have silicones in
They’ve also forgotten to mention the price difference
75p for alberto balsam
£9.00 for body shop
For that price I’ll smush La Aldi strawberries in my hair