Just quickly because I don't want to bore everyone off with technicalities, but this is Multi Level Marketing.
The only difference is, the 'Huns,' getting pressured into donating or purchasing things from the wish list aren't doing it in order to make themselves a living. They are doing it because Nikki or Rachael or whomever have conditioned them into thinking if they give Rachael money or gifts, they will feel good about themselves and they will be accepted into this exclusive group.
Nikki will be getting something for this, whether it's money or whatever from Jo or Rachael. They won't say that, but she will somewhere down the line as that's how MLMs work. Anyone taken in by it is unfortunately being manipulated. Like the 'hinchers.' The optimum goal is to always keep Rachael's profit margin up
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and the wish lists are all part of that.
Whether they chose to be taken in by it is up to them and none of my business. I suppose it depends on how much they need to feel seen or part of the group (it's a cult of sorts really.) But anyway, she manipulates, with the help of Jo etc and now Nikki etc, peoples good natures and vulnerabilities to make money. That's her MO