Neighbor pushing MLM

[Anonymous]

I like my next door neighbor. I like to be friendly with neighbors, to get together from time to time, to let them know when we'll be out of town, to take their trash cans in if they're out of town.

My next door neighbor has messaged me twice about selling Arbonne and some kind of nutrition shakes. Inviting me to parties, telling me about sales she's having. I ignored both messages. Undeterred, she's now messaging DH asking if he'd like her to put together a gift basket for me that he can purchase as a Christmas gift.

I feel bad to ignore her. She's a SAHM and I don't fault her for trying to earn some money. But I hate MLM stuff and don't want to buy it. Should I anyway, just to be a nice neighbor? If not, what should I say?

[Anonymous]

Don't say anything. Just ignore.

[Anonymous]

She should not be messaging your DH. I did not realize Arbonne was still around. My sister did that (among many MLMs) in the early 2000s.

[Anonymous]

Ugggggghhhhh. I'm sorry OP. It's so awkward. Ignore and if that doesn't work just say "I'm all set in that department but thanks so much!"

[Anonymous]

I tell people straight up that I don’t purchase anything from MLMs on principle.

[Anonymous]

You’re going to have to be direct and tell her you are not interested now or ever in buying anything from her.

[Anonymous]

Tell he No once and then tell her you'll talk to her again when she stops doing MLM, then ghost until she quits.

[Anonymous]

I have bought MLM stuff to keep the peace with friends before. If it were me, I’d buy some lotion or something occasionally. I like their hand cream.

[Anonymous]

I just say, I don't purchase from friends or family, It adds a transactional component to the relationship that I avoid.

By saying friends and family, you are implying that isn't a "her" thing, even if it is. If she asks after that she isn't a friend and there is no reason to engage with her.

[Anonymous]

NO! Do not encourage her. She's both a victim and a perpetrator, since this is how these Ponzi things work. Never buy anything from an MLM. You've got to let it die on the vine.

[Anonymous]

I would not purchase anything just to be nice because once you make one purchase she will expect more purchases in the future.

Then she will ask you if you are interested in selling w/her company.

It will all be a nightmare.
Simply let her know that you are just not interested in the products nor the logistics of how these companies run and to please not ask again.
And tell your husband to let her know that he feels the same way.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:I have bought MLM stuff to keep the peace with friends before. If it were me, I’d buy some lotion or something occasionally. I like their hand cream.

And because of people like you, they're still around. Stop doing that.

[Anonymous]

I just repeatedly say no.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:I have bought MLM stuff to keep the peace with friends before. If it were me, I’d buy some lotion or something occasionally. I like their hand cream.

Bad advice here.
No offense PP.

I also wouldn’t purchase these “nutritional” shakes.
Thrive shakes taste like awful chalk and are fortified with a lot of stimulants such as caffeine!

[Anonymous]

Truly just say “no, thank you!” - every time