Tell them thanks but you are so busy at the moment that you can't get involved in anything else. Besides, you don't have $500 to spend at the moment. Tell them that you'll be in touch with them in a year to see how much money they've made and if it's still going well, you will consider it then when you have more time and have money to spend
Then make a note in your calendar for a year from today and contact them. I am willing to bet they are no longer working with the company - very few people involved in MLMs last more than a few months unless they are doing it full time and are able to build a LARGE client base who will keep buying from them month after month
If they were really making loads of money, why would they contact someone they hadn't spoken to in 8 years? Don't you think they'd want to keep this a secret and only get their closest friends and family members involved? If they are contacting people they haven't spoken to in 8 years, it sounds like they are desperate for sales, have lost money, and are looking for anyone to buy from them so they are going through their Friends list and sending the same message to everyone
My grandparents did Amway, thought they would make loads of money, and never sold anything. I had a housemate who did several different MLMs - cleaning products, skincare, dietary supplements, etc - and ended up several thousands dollars in debt at the end of the year
So unless you have money to spend and are willing to work full time to try and build up a large client base, then it's not right for you
Consider, There are precedents specific federal guidelines for an illegal pyramid set forth by the FTC v Amway case in 1979. The Federal Trade Commission determined unlawful pyramids would be identifiable and classified if: 1. An emphasis was placed on infinite chain recruiting over product sales. And if: 2. There were inventory loading or product stacking. This is common to modern MLMs which have programs like 'auto-ship' or 'auto-pay,' meaning plans that find distributors buying products they cannot sell and must stack up in the closet or basement. For Vemma it's called 'auto-delivery' and leads to product stacking with automatic payments to Vemma from your bank account. The Vemma compensation rules, begin to meet criteria for an illegal Vemma pyramid scheme.
"All Vemma brand Partners must have an active Auto-delivery base order on file, with a 60 QV minimum order." [Vemma Affiliate Policy]
William, could you honestly say that you believe over 70% of Vemma's profit stems from sales OUTSIDE the distribution chain (from customers not enrolled)?
I believe selling a job opportunity, specifically targeting young people is unethical and meets the legal definition of an "unlawful" pyramid.
On a personal note, three of my life-long friends joined Vemma.. bought the builder packs, attended the conventions and bought the arbitrary required inventory and dropped out of college on the premise of doing Vemma full-time. They know (the three of them) live in a single roomed apartment and do not participate in Vemma because they cannot afford the monthly QV. They still insist the Vemma system works. I personally went to the meetings and I've done a lot of independent research and see Vemma as a deceptive business. Sad stuff to see a business thrives off indoctrinating young people.
If your are STILL serious about Vemma.. ask your upline these questions:
1. Do you have to pay for your sales job?
2. Is it really about selling?
3. Is it actually about recruiting?
4. Are you buying or selling?
5. Are you paying to be trained and “motivated” by the company (or upline) you
work for?
Do the company or your sponsors charge you for company-related training, rallies and
meetings?
6. Does the company provide enough information for you to do your own “due
diligence?”
*These questions are what Pyramidschemealert.org use to help identify pyramid scams.
I agreed with Zac. If you want a good advise, listen to those successful people. Successful people will make you wiser, eventually help you to success in your life. I build my own businesses, I work hard to success. I don't just sit there do nothing waiting people come to your business, and like some people just to complain no business, this can't and that can't do. Come on nothing is free in this world. Even there are gold dust falling from the sky, it will never hit you. Vemma has legally registered company in USA, got own manufacturing plant, got own transportation system, and mostly importantly got incredible products. The most important advise is You should do all the research yourself. They are people making money join with Vemma, but they are people not making any money. Some people like the products, some people don't.
If you want to learn how to swim, go find a swimming coach, not others.
Get advise from successful people. Get acquainted with positive people.
Pyramid scheme.
http://www.statepress.com/2013/04/10/vem...
It's MLM (multi-level marketing).
To make money, you have to sell products and recruit others to sell under you.
I have actually tried the products. They are good but they are quite expensive. This makes them very tough to sell and very tough to recruit others.
As such, most people who join end up making very little money and then quitting.
So my old old friend that I haven't talked to in like 8 years randomly messaged me on facebook today saying "hey i started a business w a couple of my friends. and its expanding massively and we are looking for people. i need to tell you all about it! i dont want you missing out on this opportunity" it's for this vemma. Can someone please tell me what this is in the simplest way possible!?? All I know is you spend $500 on some drink. Then what?
Are they only wanting me to join because they get something out of it? Or do they really care about me like they say they do?
