Comments on: Is Time Up For Multi Level Marketing? http://www.security-faqs.com/is-time-up-for-multi-level-marketing.html Security FAQs - answers to common questions about antivirus and other infosec issues. Thu, 29 Jul 2010 17:21:23 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.0 By: Lee http://www.security-faqs.com/is-time-up-for-multi-level-marketing.html/comment-page-1#comment-5031 Lee Sun, 11 Nov 2007 21:50:07 +0000 http://www.scamtypes.com/is-time-up-for-multi-level-marketing.html#comment-5031 Hi Milo, thanks for taking the time to write such a lengthy reply. I haven't named any particular MLMs in this post but you will see some discussion about several on other areas of the site ;) Personally, I am against multi level marketing, though I am pleased that all sides can take some positives from this article. Hi Milo, thanks for taking the time to write such a lengthy reply.
I haven’t named any particular MLMs in this post but you will see some discussion about several on other areas of the site ;)
Personally, I am against multi level marketing, though I am pleased that all sides can take some positives from this article.

]]> By: Milo http://www.security-faqs.com/is-time-up-for-multi-level-marketing.html/comment-page-1#comment-5030 Milo Sun, 11 Nov 2007 20:21:41 +0000 http://www.scamtypes.com/is-time-up-for-multi-level-marketing.html#comment-5030 Probably most of the conclusions reached are true for most MLMs, especially those created in the last 20 years or so. It would seem true that most things consumers want to purchase, can now be found at good prices on the Internet, or other places, what with the growth of discount stores like Wal-Mart. However, as with all things, there are bound to be exceptions. I noticed the author avoided mentioning names, but by way of example, I would like to offer one possible exception which I believe would counter most of the objections offered, the many detractors to the same notwithstanding. I was involved with Amway for a while, so I can speak as one from the inside, both to the positives, and the negatives. To at least some degree, the quality and unique benefits of Amway's core products sets it apart from run-of-the-mill MLM products. It is true they are premium-priced, but they are also of premium quality. Amway does encourage their distributors to buy all Amway, but then that only makes sense, doesn't it, if you are going to be a distributor? The whole concept of MLM, at least in Amway, is that instead of buying products at retail, which include profits to several Middlemen, YOU become the middleman and share in those profits. Replacing a large middleman with numerous small middlemen, or distributors. Makes perfect economic sense. And especially now that Amway (compared to 20 or 30 years ago) had almost any product imaginable available. Almost anything you need for day to day living (including cars now) can be bought from Amway. So what if it costs more? That just means you benefit more when your downline buys too, doesn't it? So why does it sound like I am defending MLM? I think Amway is different from just about any MLM, and they were so from the very beginning. Am I still in it? I no doubt would be a lot better off than I am if I had stayed in. Why didn't I? I guess I just didn't have the personal determination to get out and do it, in spite of all the examples of other people similar to me, who had made the effort and change. It's not for everybody; but anybody can do it if they make the effort. And believe me, you will be rewarded if you make the effort. I saw it myself. But like virtually any endeavor in life, it is not the majority who make it big in anything; it is a small minority. This (MLM) is not for anyone who believes in socialism, or that life should be the same and fair to everyone. It is only fair to those who are willing to make the effort and sacrifice, and no doubt that is the same reason you have disparity among members of any MLM organization. It is nothing more than the facts of life and human nature. As far as I know, Amway is still booming all over the world. Maybe they ARE the exception to the woes of your average MLM. Probably most of the conclusions reached are true for most MLMs, especially those created in the last 20 years or so. It would seem true that most things consumers want to purchase, can now be found at good prices on the Internet, or other places, what with the growth of discount stores like Wal-Mart. However, as with all things, there are bound to be exceptions. I noticed the author avoided mentioning names, but by way of example, I would like to offer one possible exception which I believe would counter most of the objections offered, the many detractors to the same notwithstanding.

I was involved with Amway for a while, so I can speak as one from the inside, both to the positives, and the negatives. To at least some degree, the quality and unique benefits of Amway’s core products sets it apart from run-of-the-mill MLM products. It is true they are premium-priced, but they are also of premium quality. Amway does encourage their distributors to buy all Amway, but then that only makes sense, doesn’t it, if you are going to be a distributor? The whole concept of MLM, at least in Amway, is that instead of buying products at retail, which include profits to several Middlemen, YOU become the middleman and share in those profits. Replacing a large middleman with numerous small middlemen, or distributors. Makes perfect economic sense. And especially now that Amway (compared to 20 or 30 years ago) had almost any product imaginable available. Almost anything you need for day to day living (including cars now) can be bought from Amway. So what if it costs more? That just means you benefit more when your downline buys too, doesn’t it?

So why does it sound like I am defending MLM? I think Amway is different from just about any MLM, and they were so from the very beginning. Am I still in it? I no doubt would be a lot better off than I am if I had stayed in. Why didn’t I? I guess I just didn’t have the personal determination to get out and do it, in spite of all the examples of other people similar to me, who had made the effort and change. It’s not for everybody; but anybody can do it if they make the effort. And believe me, you will be rewarded if you make the effort. I saw it myself. But like virtually any endeavor in life, it is not the majority who make it big in anything; it is a small minority. This (MLM) is not for anyone who believes in socialism, or that life should be the same and fair to everyone. It is only fair to those who are willing to make the effort and sacrifice, and no doubt that is the same reason you have disparity among members of any MLM organization. It is nothing more than the facts of life and human nature.

As far as I know, Amway is still booming all over the world. Maybe they ARE the exception to the woes of your average MLM.

]]> By: Lee http://www.security-faqs.com/is-time-up-for-multi-level-marketing.html/comment-page-1#comment-5029 Lee Sun, 11 Nov 2007 12:27:44 +0000 http://www.scamtypes.com/is-time-up-for-multi-level-marketing.html#comment-5029 I wouldn't say I was neutral Jon - I think you know my views on multi level marketing ;) I wouldn’t say I was neutral Jon – I think you know my views on multi level marketing ;)

]]> By: Lee http://www.security-faqs.com/is-time-up-for-multi-level-marketing.html/comment-page-1#comment-5028 Lee Sun, 11 Nov 2007 12:26:48 +0000 http://www.scamtypes.com/is-time-up-for-multi-level-marketing.html#comment-5028 My boys still play Mario to this day! They have an old Nintendo 64, as well as one of those games that has loads of classics programmed into the controller. My boys still play Mario to this day! They have an old Nintendo 64, as well as one of those games that has loads of classics programmed into the controller.

]]> By: Jon http://www.security-faqs.com/is-time-up-for-multi-level-marketing.html/comment-page-1#comment-5027 Jon Fri, 09 Nov 2007 17:52:13 +0000 http://www.scamtypes.com/is-time-up-for-multi-level-marketing.html#comment-5027 scam, you have such a fantastic jounalistic approach to your though process. I love the (allegedly)!!! Thank you for remaining neutral! scam, you have such a fantastic jounalistic approach to your though process. I love the (allegedly)!!!

Thank you for remaining neutral!

]]> By: Lee http://www.security-faqs.com/is-time-up-for-multi-level-marketing.html/comment-page-1#comment-5025 Lee Fri, 09 Nov 2007 15:22:12 +0000 http://www.scamtypes.com/is-time-up-for-multi-level-marketing.html#comment-5025 We're all nutty about Star Wars in my house, and my boys are big fans of the Star Wars lego console games. We’re all nutty about Star Wars in my house, and my boys are big fans of the Star Wars lego console games.

]]> By: Lee http://www.security-faqs.com/is-time-up-for-multi-level-marketing.html/comment-page-1#comment-5023 Lee Fri, 09 Nov 2007 15:18:19 +0000 http://www.scamtypes.com/is-time-up-for-multi-level-marketing.html#comment-5023 It's simple..you give them money, get nothing but grief in return and then sign up more fools who are ready to be parted from their cash (allegedly) It’s simple..you give them money, get nothing but grief in return and then sign up more fools who are ready to be parted from their cash (allegedly)

]]> By: Lee http://www.security-faqs.com/is-time-up-for-multi-level-marketing.html/comment-page-1#comment-5021 Lee Fri, 09 Nov 2007 15:05:00 +0000 http://www.scamtypes.com/is-time-up-for-multi-level-marketing.html#comment-5021 You didn't sign up then? :lol: You didn’t sign up then? :lol:

]]> By: rani http://www.security-faqs.com/is-time-up-for-multi-level-marketing.html/comment-page-1#comment-5026 rani Fri, 09 Nov 2007 14:27:26 +0000 http://www.scamtypes.com/is-time-up-for-multi-level-marketing.html#comment-5026 We like old side-scroll games, happy friends, mario at one time I was crazy about dink smallwood really funny addictive game. Ok gtg now saying bbye... We like old side-scroll games, happy friends, mario at one time I was crazy about dink smallwood really funny addictive game. Ok gtg now saying bbye…

]]> By: rani http://www.security-faqs.com/is-time-up-for-multi-level-marketing.html/comment-page-1#comment-5024 rani Fri, 09 Nov 2007 14:20:39 +0000 http://www.scamtypes.com/is-time-up-for-multi-level-marketing.html#comment-5024 yeah of course I got the idea later on but this was many years back when all this was new here.I just saw the video request by your son! yeah of course I got the idea later on but this was many years back when all this was new here.I just saw the video request by your son!

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