Responding to MLMers

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:An old friend who I’ve lost touch with reached out regarding her MLM. I have zero interest whatsoever in the MLM, but would love to reconnect. Is there any way to say that? Am I dumb to even be thinking about this? I know that her outreach is for business reasons, not because she’s trying to reestablish a relationship.

they've burned through their close friends and have moved on to old friends. They're probably 5 figures in debt with crates of crap they can't sell and they're desperate. They don't want friends, they want customers

+1 million. They have zero interest in reconnecting with you and only see you as a potential sucker and customer. If they cared so much about reconnecting, they would have done it before or at least not without mentioning their MLM.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:An old friend who I’ve lost touch with reached out regarding her MLM. I have zero interest whatsoever in the MLM, but would love to reconnect. Is there any way to say that? Am I dumb to even be thinking about this? I know that her outreach is for business reasons, not because she’s trying to reestablish a relationship.

they've burned through their close friends and have moved on to old friends. They're probably 5 figures in debt with crates of crap they can't sell and they're desperate. They don't want friends, they want customers

+1

[Anonymous]

I just tell them “thanks for thinking of me. I’d love to catch up. I am not looking for a skin care routine right now, but if I do decide to buy Rodan and Fields, I will buy it from my next door neighbor / fellow preschool room mom /etc.”
basically I imply that there is someone local to me that I see daily or weekly and I would have to buy from them first. Then I tell the local people - “oh, sorry my aunt/childhood bestie/someone close to me also sells this and I have to Use them to preserve the relationship”

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:I just tell them “thanks for thinking of me. I’d love to catch up. I am not looking for a skin care routine right now, but if I do decide to buy Rodan and Fields, I will buy it from my next door neighbor / fellow preschool room mom /etc.”
basically I imply that there is someone local to me that I see daily or weekly and I would have to buy from them first. Then I tell the local people - “oh, sorry my aunt/childhood bestie/someone close to me also sells this and I have to Use them to preserve the relationship”

No way, that gives credence to the MLM’s popularity/value.

No thank you, I am not interested is a full answer.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Its worse when it's your best friend!

I guilt buy so much crap. I hate it.

(Lights 800 scentsy candles)

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Don't bother.

This or just send her the link to the Penn & Teller BS episode on MLM.