Anonymous
Post 12/15/2023 10:21     Subject: Are people finally realizing that MLMs are a scam?
Anonymous wrote:I don't even know what MLM is/are.
Can people speak with non acronyms, real words.


Google is free for everyone to use, just FYI. That stands for For Your Information.
Anonymous
Post 12/15/2023 10:21     Subject: Are people finally realizing that MLMs are a scam?
Anonymous wrote:I don't even know what MLM is/are.
Can people speak with non acronyms, real words.


Everyone knows what MLM is. And it is better known by the acronym than if you were to spell the words out. If you don't know what MLM is, you have been living under a rock ... for like your whole life.

If you are confused, use Google.
Anonymous
Post 12/15/2023 10:17     Subject: Are people finally realizing that MLMs are a scam?
I don't even know what MLM is/are.
Can people speak with non acronyms, real words.
Anonymous
Post 12/15/2023 09:33     Subject: Are people finally realizing that MLMs are a scam?
Anonymous wrote:
Anonymous wrote:
Anonymous wrote:Does anyone know any educated people who got sucked into these? Most are just high school drop outs or uneducated stay a home moms. It's kind of sad really. Especially those sex toy ones. Just sad.


High prevalence among teachers and nurses (I know, DCUM looks down on teachers, but they have at least a 4-year degree, and nursing school for RNs — since very few places hire LPNs in 2023 — is a not insignificant challenge).

Most of the teachers and nurses and other pink collar type job people I know who got sucked into MLM did wise up and quit. The ones still desperately spamming comments on social media are the wannabe SAHMs who MLM loves to exploit by telling them they can “work from their phones and be with their kids.” They copy and paste these emotional ploys about about how if you buy from Target, you’re supporting a Big Soulless Corporation, whereas if you buy from them, you’re “helping pay for a little girl’s dance classes or a little boy’s hockey gear!”

Of course, these are also people who’ve convinced themselves that each individual one of them is the “CEO” or “owner of their own business,” so there’s definitely an intelligence deficit there.


I dislike this because I am the owner of a business. But when I say it, I wonder if people question for a minute. “Owner” of a “business” you say?

Yeah. I am. It’s all my work on the line. It’s hard work and no one single place supplies me.

If you have to decide which is which. Mlm ssys:
It’s easy
We supply everything to you
You pay for the right to sell stuff
That company pays you.

As a real business owner
It’s not easy
I choose any variation of who “supplies” me or what equipment I need
I can just sell stuff
The consumer or 3rd party business pays me. No one up the line.


Why do you say you "own a business" like that? That sounds like you are a cagey MLM hun.
You should say "I sell propane and propane and accessories at my shop" or whatever your business is.
Anonymous
Post 12/15/2023 07:10     Subject: Re:Are people finally realizing that MLMs are a scam?
Anonymous wrote:
Anonymous wrote:I think many people are finally realizing how cult-like + brainwashed MLMs are and have therefore began avoiding them altogether.

Names that have been around for awhile such as Tupperware, Avon & Mary Kay are even going down.

Plus I feel after the whole Chris/Shanaan Watts situation with Thrive, people are staying away altogether.


What is the Chris/ Shanaan Watts situation with a thrive? A neighbor sells it and I have had to avoid her if I don’t want to get pestered or lectured to about how great thrive is.


He brutally murdered his wife and 2 young children. Other than the fact that she sold Thrive, I don’t think it’s relevant. They did have major financial troubles.
Anonymous
Post 12/15/2023 06:18     Subject: Are people finally realizing that MLMs are a scam?
Anonymous wrote:
Anonymous wrote:Have you been on any crunchy mom fb groups? They are absolutely still knee deep in MLM sh*t.


This seems the opposite of a crunchy mom


+1
Anonymous
Post 12/15/2023 06:08     Subject: Are people finally realizing that MLMs are a scam?
Anonymous wrote:
Anonymous wrote:Does anyone know any educated people who got sucked into these? Most are just high school drop outs or uneducated stay a home moms. It's kind of sad really. Especially those sex toy ones. Just sad.


High prevalence among teachers and nurses (I know, DCUM looks down on teachers, but they have at least a 4-year degree, and nursing school for RNs — since very few places hire LPNs in 2023 — is a not insignificant challenge).

Most of the teachers and nurses and other pink collar type job people I know who got sucked into MLM did wise up and quit. The ones still desperately spamming comments on social media are the wannabe SAHMs who MLM loves to exploit by telling them they can “work from their phones and be with their kids.” They copy and paste these emotional ploys about about how if you buy from Target, you’re supporting a Big Soulless Corporation, whereas if you buy from them, you’re “helping pay for a little girl’s dance classes or a little boy’s hockey gear!”

Of course, these are also people who’ve convinced themselves that each individual one of them is the “CEO” or “owner of their own business,” so there’s definitely an intelligence deficit there.


I dislike this because I am the owner of a business. But when I say it, I wonder if people question for a minute. “Owner” of a “business” you say?

Yeah. I am. It’s all my work on the line. It’s hard work and no one single place supplies me.

If you have to decide which is which. Mlm ssys:
It’s easy
We supply everything to you
You pay for the right to sell stuff
That company pays you.

As a real business owner
It’s not easy
I choose any variation of who “supplies” me or what equipment I need
I can just sell stuff
The consumer or 3rd party business pays me. No one up the line.
Anonymous
Post 12/15/2023 00:42     Subject: Are people finally realizing that MLMs are a scam?
Anonymous wrote:Stella & Dot “revamped their business model” and no longer follow the home based party/MLM thing.


That’s because no one is left to recruit.
Anonymous
Post 12/14/2023 23:48     Subject: Are people finally realizing that MLMs are a scam?
I think I’ve just aged out (late 40’s) I was shocked at how much MLM stuff my SIL who is over 10 years younger than me has. I was also just talking to a friend who is my age who got sucked into buying a bunch of MLM cleaning supplies to “help someone out” who is about 10 years younger than both of us.
Anonymous
Post 12/14/2023 23:38     Subject: Are people finally realizing that MLMs are a scam?
Anonymous wrote:
Anonymous wrote:Oh man, I hope not.

I'm love my Monat products. And I don't even sell. I just love their stuff


Sure. But why don't they just do a direct sales website like all the legit businesses out there? If the products are good, and the model sustainable, they don't need all these "reps" selling crap to their friends.


This bothers me, too. Some MLM products *are* really good. I like the few MLM things I have, and I'd like to try a couple of Beautycounter skin care items, but there is no way I'm ordering from a "rep" and having to hear sales pitches from her until the end of time (or until she gives up on BC). I would probably buy the items in a store... if I could.
Anonymous
Post 12/14/2023 22:25     Subject: Are people finally realizing that MLMs are a scam?
Anonymous wrote:Does anyone know any educated people who got sucked into these? Most are just high school drop outs or uneducated stay a home moms. It's kind of sad really. Especially those sex toy ones. Just sad.


I knew 3 teachers deep into selling plexus until they suddenly went silent. Now I know 3 boss babes selling Zyia leggings. I think they're all stay at home moms with college degrees.
Anonymous
Post 12/14/2023 21:55     Subject: Re:Are people finally realizing that MLMs are a scam?
Anonymous wrote:I once went to a Tupperware party hosted by a former child actor. I went just to meet him, bought an empanada maker. I think he must make decent money leveraging his fame.


Adrianne Curry-Rhode, the winner of the first cycle of America's Next Top Model, did the same thing -- she sells Avon. She has a bizarre right-wing homestead momma following and is making a fortune.
Anonymous
Post 12/14/2023 21:23     Subject: Are people finally realizing that MLMs are a scam?
I think the Advocare implosion spooked the industry.