Comments on: My MLM Ambush http://www.filthylucre.com/my-mlm-ambush-world-ventures Health, Wealth and Everything in Between Wed, 08 Feb 2012 22:13:00 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.2.1 By: Jeff http://www.filthylucre.com/my-mlm-ambush-world-ventures/comment-page-1#comment-22320 Jeff Wed, 11 Jan 2012 16:37:00 +0000 http://www.filthylucre.com/?p=4234#comment-22320 I enjoyed reading your article and all the comments from different people, different view, and different experiences. Having carefully read the policies and compensation plans this type of "pyramid" structure is not self sustainable because it will reach world population at a certain tier. Because of the 65% payout plan the owners of the company will always make money and all their "members" will lose out. And by no means is the pyramid structure fair because the ones later down the pyramid loses out on the number of people they can "recruit" Now about selling of products. What about Dreamtrips (vacation packages) as a product. One can sell the product alone and make commission without having to sell them the "opportunity" to sell the product. However, the purchaser of the product can choose to become a sales person to sell that product to others. I enjoyed reading your article and all the comments from different people, different view, and different experiences. Having carefully read the policies and compensation plans this type of “pyramid” structure is not self sustainable because it will reach world population at a certain tier. Because of the 65% payout plan the owners of the company will always make money and all their “members” will lose out. And by no means is the pyramid structure fair because the ones later down the pyramid loses out on the number of people they can “recruit”

Now about selling of products. What about Dreamtrips (vacation packages) as a product. One can sell the product alone and make commission without having to sell them the “opportunity” to sell the product. However, the purchaser of the product can choose to become a sales person to sell that product to others.

]]> By: Nettie http://www.filthylucre.com/my-mlm-ambush-world-ventures/comment-page-1#comment-22226 Nettie Mon, 19 Dec 2011 00:21:00 +0000 http://www.filthylucre.com/?p=4234#comment-22226 I enjoyed reading this. Thank you for sharing, Ed. I was laughing through it because I just got lured into a meeting very similar to this. They were selling me the opportunity to rip off people I know by convincing them that they can get their utilities cheaper by paying them through a special website. We were all business owners in the room. We all agreed times are tough and they still wanted to take my$499. I resisted the strong urge to do this....(smirking) . The guy that sounds like your 'Tom' called me the next day and offered to front me the $499 because he knows that I can make the money back in just a few weeks.....UMMM. I agree that they are not my kind. Have a nice day and thanks for sharing. Lynette I enjoyed reading this. Thank you for sharing, Ed. I was laughing through it because I just got lured into a meeting very similar to this. They were selling me the opportunity to rip off people I know by convincing them that they can get their utilities cheaper by paying them through a special website. We were all business owners in the room. We all agreed times are tough and they still wanted to take my$499. I resisted the strong urge to do this….(smirking) . The guy that sounds like your ‘Tom’ called me the next day and offered to front me the $499 because he knows that I can make the money back in just a few weeks…..UMMM. I agree that they are not my kind. Have a nice day and thanks for sharing.
Lynette

]]> By: chris http://www.filthylucre.com/my-mlm-ambush-world-ventures/comment-page-1#comment-17703 chris Wed, 20 Apr 2011 04:54:14 +0000 http://www.filthylucre.com/?p=4234#comment-17703 great article Ed, I have all these things to say about MLM and VW in particular (mostly because it sells air) but I always end up to one thing; do these people have any concience? have they learned to treat people as people and not as numbers for their benefit? better have your own business or actually work for the money you make. NOT get paid for recruiting (conning) other (desparate) people I wouldn't buy in this thing even if it had 1% failure rate. its unethical and I am worried where this world is going. great article Ed,
I have all these things to say about MLM and VW in particular (mostly because it sells air) but I always end up to one thing;
do these people have any concience? have they learned to treat people as people and not as numbers for their benefit?
better have your own business or actually work for the money you make. NOT get paid for recruiting (conning) other (desparate) people
I wouldn't buy in this thing even if it had 1% failure rate. its unethical and I am worried where this world is going.

]]> By: justin http://www.filthylucre.com/my-mlm-ambush-world-ventures/comment-page-1#comment-16858 justin Sat, 26 Mar 2011 23:29:19 +0000 http://www.filthylucre.com/?p=4234#comment-16858 Well said! Your post should be read by all MLM potentials prior to writing their first check. All MLM "businesses" rely on people who like to dream. The goal of selling MLM, whether it's Amway, worldventures, or selling sand is to find people who are willing to dream. Once people catch the "dream", they will sign up for monthly things like website access, motivational books/tapes, etc. The product doesn't matter, as the money is made by the members chasing their dreams. The top guys make huge money off conferences, books, etc... and they're making money off the people they're selling the dream to. Oh ya, and anyone who catches the MLM bug, you can kiss all your friends and family goodbye, unless they catch the MLM bug too. You'll find yourself selling the dream to them and when they don't accept, you won't understand and your relationship will eventually fall apart. justin.mcnaughton@yahoo.com Well said! Your post should be read by all MLM potentials prior to writing their first check. All MLM "businesses" rely on people who like to dream. The goal of selling MLM, whether it's Amway, worldventures, or selling sand is to find people who are willing to dream. Once people catch the "dream", they will sign up for monthly things like website access, motivational books/tapes, etc. The product doesn't matter, as the money is made by the members chasing their dreams. The top guys make huge money off conferences, books, etc… and they're making money off the people they're selling the dream to.

Oh ya, and anyone who catches the MLM bug, you can kiss all your friends and family goodbye, unless they catch the MLM bug too. You'll find yourself selling the dream to them and when they don't accept, you won't understand and your relationship will eventually fall apart.

justin.mcnaughton@yahoo.com

]]> By: Steve from Ohio http://www.filthylucre.com/my-mlm-ambush-world-ventures/comment-page-1#comment-16115 Steve from Ohio Mon, 07 Mar 2011 15:26:54 +0000 http://www.filthylucre.com/?p=4234#comment-16115 I have done exhaustive comparison shopping with WorldVentures vs the rest. WorldVentures has no price advantage and often exceeds the pricing of other travel sites. I recently went to Australia and compared prices. WorldVentures pricing was almost 900 dollars higher even if I became a member. With the $399 entrance fee, it was not worth even considering. I often fly to Tampa and the flights with WorldVentures are always higher. So I don't know how you come up with WorldVentures being cheaper. They just are not. I have done exhaustive comparison shopping with WorldVentures vs the rest. WorldVentures has no price advantage and often exceeds the pricing of other travel sites.

I recently went to Australia and compared prices. WorldVentures pricing was almost 900 dollars higher even if I became a member. With the $399 entrance fee, it was not worth even considering.

I often fly to Tampa and the flights with WorldVentures are always higher.

So I don't know how you come up with WorldVentures being cheaper. They just are not.

]]> By: Ed Shull http://www.filthylucre.com/my-mlm-ambush-world-ventures/comment-page-1#comment-10373 Ed Shull Tue, 12 Oct 2010 19:53:39 +0000 http://www.filthylucre.com/?p=4234#comment-10373 Vincent, the only question you need to ask yourself is, can you sell this idea to others? If you can get people to pay you money to do this, then you will make your money back. But the odds are very much against you making a living at this. Vincent, the only question you need to ask yourself is, can you sell this idea to others? If you can get people to pay you money to do this, then you will make your money back. But the odds are very much against you making a living at this.

]]> By: vincent http://www.filthylucre.com/my-mlm-ambush-world-ventures/comment-page-1#comment-10359 vincent Tue, 12 Oct 2010 07:16:16 +0000 http://www.filthylucre.com/?p=4234#comment-10359 I am intending to join in MLM World Venture because my aunt has been working for this company for 3 years and now she just stays home and receives money everymonth. Should i do that or not? If it likes Filthylucre said, my aunt dare to cheat me? Can you email me and tell me more, please. california_prince27@yahoo.com Thanks Filthylucre. I am intending to join in MLM World Venture because my aunt has been working for this company for 3 years and now she just stays home and receives money everymonth. Should i do that or not? If it likes Filthylucre said, my aunt dare to cheat me?
Can you email me and tell me more, please. california_prince27@yahoo.com
Thanks Filthylucre.

]]> By: Ed Shull http://www.filthylucre.com/my-mlm-ambush-world-ventures/comment-page-#comment-9786 Ed Shull Tue, 28 Sep 2010 19:04:57 +0000 http://www.filthylucre.com/?p=4234#comment-9786 Wow, did you hear that Chris? We shouldn't have doubted David. There are one of two options here. David is either full of shit and living in a dream world, or David has made money by convincing others to give him money, so that they can make money too. Either way David, you're an ass. But I'm thinking he doesn't really make any money. Wow, did you hear that Chris? We shouldn’t have doubted David. There are one of two options here. David is either full of shit and living in a dream world, or David has made money by convincing others to give him money, so that they can make money too. Either way David, you’re an ass. But I’m thinking he doesn’t really make any money.

]]> By: David http://www.filthylucre.com/my-mlm-ambush-world-ventures/comment-page-#comment-9769 David Tue, 28 Sep 2010 04:13:35 +0000 http://www.filthylucre.com/?p=4234#comment-9769 Chris, since my last post....I have replaced a 6 figure income and have now retired at the age of 42 because of this opportunity and this company. We are still here and creating financial freedom for others. Hate to rain on your negative parade, but this company is the real opportunity.....it's not for those who wish to trash others and others aspirations. Chris, since my last post….I have replaced a 6 figure income and have now retired at the age of 42 because of this opportunity and this company. We are still here and creating financial freedom for others. Hate to rain on your negative parade, but this company is the real opportunity…..it's not for those who wish to trash others and others aspirations.

]]> By: Ed Shull http://www.filthylucre.com/my-mlm-ambush-world-ventures/comment-page-1#comment-8720 Ed Shull Sat, 04 Sep 2010 08:47:38 +0000 http://www.filthylucre.com/?p=4234#comment-8720 James, I think Chris, who wrote the comment above yours, gave some wonderful facts about the "success" people experience at World Venture. It's a scam. James, I think Chris, who wrote the comment above yours, gave some wonderful facts about the “success” people experience at World Venture. It’s a scam.

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