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MamaJosie · 12-09-2004, 05:54 PM

like to know if anyone would want a separate WAHM market board from those selling products from a corporate MLM. Maybe I will do a poll. Never done one yet. I am not trying to say I am totally against all these MLM products or companies. I think some are better than others though with their tactics. I have bought an occasional pampered chef item (baking stones come to mind) and there are other companies I like the products from like Creative Memories, Close to My Heart etc. but I learned the hard way that many of these companies use extremely invasive tactics to "convert" people and I am so done with it. I feel that it is a truly sinister way for corporate greed to invade our most private family relationships and friendships. I dunno, I guess it ain't my site but supporting wahms or buying and trading used/secondhand goods seems much more in line with the goals of this site.

I realize MLMs may help some women stay home and that is a good thing but ask yourself if you are alienating all your family and friends to support "the company" is it worth it? I was downright stalked and bullied by a school board member in my town (at school functions no less) selling Quixtar (Amway reinventing itself online) and I finally had to get ugly with her. All I am saying is maybe we could discuss some way to amicably exist better on this board or consider multiple forums or stricter rules on spam. Yes I know it is a market board but if you are going to spam 20 times a day or go in for the kill with your working at home and loving it super-secret "opportunity" to every piece of fresh meat that stumbles onto Amitys, why don't you consider springing for a banner ad or sig link (don't those cost now). I am rambling but to the lady asking about Mela-whatchamacallit, this company makes me want to HURL! Oh and it cracks me up about the misnamed VP - I mean that guy who got the supposed "funeral program" is probably a 15th generation in someone's downline. The VP's aint working with customers - they are laughing all the way to the bank while the downline terrorizes their family and friends!!!

12-09-2004, 05:54 PM	#67 (permalink)
MamaJosie Registered User iTrader: 2 / 100% Join Date: Mar 2002 Posts: 3,533	I would truly like to know if anyone would want a separate WAHM market board from those selling products from a corporate MLM. Maybe I will do a poll. Never done one yet. I am not trying to say I am totally against all these MLM products or companies. I think some are better than others though with their tactics. I have bought an occasional pampered chef item (baking stones come to mind) and there are other companies I like the products from like Creative Memories, Close to My Heart etc. but I learned the hard way that many of these companies use extremely invasive tactics to "convert" people and I am so done with it. I feel that it is a truly sinister way for corporate greed to invade our most private family relationships and friendships. I dunno, I guess it ain't my site but supporting wahms or buying and trading used/secondhand goods seems much more in line with the goals of this site. I realize MLMs may help some women stay home and that is a good thing but ask yourself if you are alienating all your family and friends to support "the company" is it worth it? I was downright stalked and bullied by a school board member in my town (at school functions no less) selling Quixtar (Amway reinventing itself online) and I finally had to get ugly with her. All I am saying is maybe we could discuss some way to amicably exist better on this board or consider multiple forums or stricter rules on spam. Yes I know it is a market board but if you are going to spam 20 times a day or go in for the kill with your working at home and loving it super-secret "opportunity" to every piece of fresh meat that stumbles onto Amitys, why don't you consider springing for a banner ad or sig link (don't those cost now). I am rambling but to the lady asking about Mela-whatchamacallit, this company makes me want to HURL! Oh and it cracks me up about the misnamed VP - I mean that guy who got the supposed "funeral program" is probably a 15th generation in someone's downline. The VP's aint working with customers - they are laughing all the way to the bank while the downline terrorizes their family and friends!!! Last edited by MamaJosie : 12-09-2004 at 06:00 PM.