Multi Level Marketing/Network Marketing

[KCrockaholic]

Originally Posted by Phobia

Goods and in some cases, services. I think Luzap is pitching a physician network right now where you pay in and have access to medical care. I'm not saying MLM's are flawless. There's some good and some bad. The one my wife is in sells housewife crap. They're very good at developing products that housewives appreciate.

She making some money though?

Originally Posted by KCrockaholic

She making some money though?

She can pay our mortgage every month working 15-20 hours a week mostly from home. She does better over the holidays because her products make good gifts. I can't stand it. I hate the products and I hate the compensation system. But it's not a horrible deal for a stay-at-home mom. It's not evil like some would have you believe. There are some evil MLM's out there, no doubt but if you find the right one at the right time you can make good bank.

[alpha_omega]

Originally Posted by Phobia

She can pay our mortgage every month working 15-20 hours a week mostly from home.

That sounds pretty damn good.

Originally Posted by alpha_omega

That sounds pretty damn good.

She could do as well working a $20 an hour job but this gives her flexibility and no childcare. She's at their national convention this week and I'm at home with the kids so I'm pretty negative towards it right now. But they sell legitimate products that people really like so the company sustains itself. They do a lot of stuff well. I just don't like the products and the time away from family but she lets me do what I want to do and I let her do what she likes to do. She seems to like this and she's good at it. But I definitely get the anti-MLM criticism. It's just not accurate to group them all into the same basket.

[KCrockaholic]

Originally Posted by Phobia

She can pay our mortgage every month working 15-20 hours a week mostly from home. She does better over the holidays because her products make good gifts. I can't stand it. I hate the products and I hate the compensation system. But it's not a horrible deal for a stay-at-home mom. It's not evil like some would have you believe. There are some evil MLM's out there, no doubt but if you find the right one at the right time you can make good bank.

Good work on her part then getting in at the right time.

Originally Posted by KCrockaholic

Good work on her part then getting in at the right time.

I don't know about that. Her friend got in at the right time. Her husband quit his job a couple years back and they do very, very well.

[KCrockaholic]

Originally Posted by Phobia

I don't know about that. Her friend got in at the right time. Her husband quit his job a couple years back and they do very, very well.

So she probably got in just a tad too late then?

Originally Posted by KCrockaholic

So she probably got in just a tad too late then?

I think so. She says I'm wrong. She's kinda plateaued and I think the market is saturated with people selling these items. The gals who do really, really well are the ones who have the trade shows, festivals, and state fairs where the products fly off the shelves but it's not just about selling. It's about finding suckers who will sign up under you and also sell. She needs one more gal to hit a director level and then she'll get a hefty raise in commission but it's tough to get those people. I'm frustrated with it. She's not. She earns the incentive trips and I guess that's nice but I'd really rather have the money and pay for my own vacation where I want to go with people I want to go with.

[SPchief]

Originally Posted by Phobia

I think so. She says I'm wrong. She's kinda plateaued and I think the market is saturated with people selling these items. The gals who do really, really well are the ones who have the trade shows, festivals, and state fairs where the products fly off the shelves but it's not just about selling. It's about finding suckers who will sign up under you and also sell. She needs one more gal to hit a director level and then she'll get a hefty raise in commission but it's tough to get those people. I'm frustrated with it. She's not. She earns the incentive trips and I guess that's nice but I'd really rather have the money and pay for my own vacation where I want to go with people I want to go with.

So she needs one more blue ribbon to qualify to be the Heimlech county rep at the national convention down in Dallas?