Quixtar: First-Hand Knowledge and the Truth Behind this Networking Opportunity

[SilverCeladon]

Here's the link...

http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/4375477/

 

[janetupnorth]

The most alarming thing at NC, for me anyway, about the Live Your Dream campaign is the emphasis they were placing on recruiting.

That sounds very Amway'ish to me. Even 35 years ago, the whole Amway message was "Recruit, recruit, recruit." I sincerely doubt that many members can even tell you what the product line is.

Know what? I was thinking that to myself too...conference pumps me up a bit, but it was only when I saw the cookware and wanted it.

The rest of the time, I kept thinking something was wrong with me because I wasn't ga-ga-goo-goo over the whole thing. It wasn't THAT entertaining...
Of course, I never has a movie star poster on my wall or all that stuff...I was a serious kid...

I joined PC because it could be at your own pace and in your own time...not a MLM...however, you can't earn a trip UNLESS you recruit at least one person... But, I still love PC and am excited about it...

 

[The_Kitchen_Guy]

One of Dr. Bronner's sons is a friend of mine and lives nearby. Thanks to him, I've gotten a chance to try every one of the products - one is more amazing than the next.My favorites are probably peppermint, teatree and SolSuds.

 

[yummybytes]

You don't have to recruit anyone to earn a trip -- you just have to sell your pants off.

 

[yummybytes]

One of Dr. Bronner's sons is a friend of mine and lives nearby. Thanks to him, I've gotten a chance to try every one of the products - one is more amazing than the next.

My favorites are probably peppermint, teatree and SolSuds.

Ohhhh I am so jelaous!! All I have been able to find around here is the Peppermint. I am going to have to see if they show other items for sale on their website or something. The Teatree would be something I'm very interested in....

 

[The_Kitchen_Guy]

http://www.drbronner.com/index.html

 

[Kathytnt]

Wow they interveiw was a flash back - I huge part of my upline had tried to work with higher ups to help more of the downline get part of the residuals from the books and other materials then the powers that be back out - A bunch of diamonds and other high pins quit the business - They were trying to make it more helpful for their downline and the pulled the rug out from under them - They might be the ones involved in the lawsuit. Several moved over or started a new business with the same type of model but I never had much success but they sure got you motivated.

 

[chefkristin]

O.K. Can anyone tell me about Melaleuca?????

THat is what I do!

 

[Shawnna]

Melaleuca products are great...much better than Amway.

My husband did the Amway thing years ago. One of his sisters was all excited about it. She talked him into it. People from New York came to our house to talk to us and a group of our friends. We live in SE OK, I am sure they were not impressed with us...LOL. Anyway, they pushed the tapes and stuff. We signed to use the products. I loved them and used them faithfully. But they said they would rather us spend our money on training materials...Hello, you had to buy so much each month and training materials didn't count. My husband didn't last long in the business, although I kept ordering for awhile after he gave it up so I could use their make-up. When it was all said and done what I learned was...If you are at the top and have a ton of people working in your downline, you make a lot of money. If you are at the bottom or middle, you don't make anything.

 

[mommyhugz1978]

Melaleuca products are great...much better than Amway.

My husband did the Amway thing years ago. One of his sisters was all excited about it. She talked him into it. People from New York came to our house to talk to us and a group of our friends. We live in SE OK, I am sure they were not impressed with us...LOL. Anyway, they pushed the tapes and stuff. We signed to use the products. I loved them and used them faithfully. But they said they would rather us spend our money on training materials...Hello, you had to buy so much each month and training materials didn't count. My husband didn't last long in the business, although I kept ordering for awhile after he gave it up so I could use their make-up. When it was all said and done what I learned was...If you are at the top and have a ton of people working in your downline, you make a lot of money. If you are at the bottom or middle, you don't make anything.

YUP that is what happend to me too!! AND if you don't do anything with your business you suddenly do not have any friends like you did when you started it!!

 

[AJPratt]

I lost a recruit to Quixtar because she doesn't have to leave the house. It kills me because she was soooo interested and I kept in touch with her and then she drops that bomb on me.

 

[riceinmay]

O.K. Can anyone tell me about Melaleuca?????

Melaleuca has wonderful products. I tried to do it as a business for a while- and have some cautions....... Melaleuca teaches you to grow your business either through warm market or cold market. That means your friends (warm) or buying leads (cold) I lost ALOT of money (and time) buying leads. I followed up with them- but without personal relationships and personal connections it is really hard to get them to sign up- or even stay. Unlike Pampered Chef- where you are selling products, with Melaleuca you are selling a comitment to spend 35 product points (about $60) every month with Melaleuca. If you don't order 35 points- they will autoship an order and charge your cc. Not everyone is comfortable making that commitment. Their products are great though- and that's why I'm a memeber. Their products are less expensive than most brands- and are def. superior- it's just that you HAVE to switch your whole house.

 

[Evelynt]

Thank God for PC!

 

[JAE]

Dr. Bronners for the win. That stuff is AMAZING!!! Smells incredible as well.

(HIJACK - Actually just an interruption.) Johnny Depp is so hot! 21 Jump Street was my favorite show when I was a kid. Did you just change your picture, or have I just not been paying attention?

Now back to reading the rest of this thread.

 

[katie0128]

Know what? I was thinking that to myself too...conference pumps me up a bit, but it was only when I saw the cookware and wanted it.

The rest of the time, I kept thinking something was wrong with me because I wasn't ga-ga-goo-goo over the whole thing. It wasn't THAT entertaining...
Of course, I never has a movie star poster on my wall or all that stuff...I was a serious kid...

I joined PC because it could be at your own pace and in your own time...not a MLM...however, you can't earn a trip UNLESS you recruit at least one person... But, I still love PC and am excited about it...

OMG!!! That sounds exactly like me... especially the "serious kid" part.

I really haven't like the emphasis PC has put on recruiting, but at the same time I know that I don't have to recruit if I don't want to... My Life, My Way!

 

[ChefBeckyD]

I lost a recruit to Quixtar because she doesn't have to leave the house. It kills me because she was soooo interested and I kept in touch with her and then she drops that bomb on me.

I was going to say continue to keep in touch with her, because eventually she will realize that Quixtar is not what it claims to be....but the problem is that by the time people realize it, they are so disillusioned, they don't want to try any direct sales......

 

[AJPratt]

She still likes the products, so I will send her flyers and other info. I do believe that this is a much better opportunity. She said that her husband's main concern is her being out at night, because he works a second job at night and no one will be home with the kids. Normally, I would have explored that further but after the bomb she dropped, I was speechless.