mobb_deep 917 Posted May 29, 2015 Pyramid schemes aka Multi level Marketing schemeS have been around for ever. Lately it's been this AdvoCare thing, doing the rounds on social media. Just exactly how low does ones IQ have to be to fall for them? Are we talking regular old retard >80 or lower like dog level? Did any of your parents sell Amway? Ever gone in for a job interview, that ended up being a "group interview" for some MLM BS? My wife's friends are always inviting her to their BS MLM parties, selling one another skin creams and candlesticks or whatever. They just end up selling crap back and forth to one another. I tell her to just tell these chicks that they're retarded, but she doesn't want to hurt their feelings (more likely she wants to buy useless crap). Why are women especially stupid when it comes to pyramid schemes? Look at how many herbalife "centers" there are in Mexico! What do Mexicans love MLM's so much!? I didn't know there were even 36000 people in Mexico still. Thought Obama moved them all to America. http://saltydroid.info/wp-content/uploads/2013/09/HLF-Nutrition-Clubs-by-Country.jpg Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
NewbieJr 540 Posted May 29, 2015 I have a couple friends involved in Stream/Ignite. I finally blocked them on facebook because all they ever did was try to push their crap on everyone. Advocate and Nerium are other ones that suckers fall for. It seems that people who get in real early can make money on all the suckers they get under them. The rest just annoy their friends trying to get their 100 bucks for the week. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
vuduchile 1,941 Posted May 29, 2015 I know someone who's into Shakeology. She brands herself as a fitness coach, creates groups, shares fitness and nutrition ideas etc. She says she does OK with it, but I can't imagine people paying for this stuff. The only revenue stream I can see is the purchase of the replacement meal shakes. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Baker Boy 1,485 Posted May 29, 2015 It is similar to people voting for the same Political Parties year after year. I would say they are more gullible, naive and uninformed than stupid. Look at all the idiots that fell for Hope and Change! Twice! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Sho Nuff 719 Posted May 29, 2015 Have a friend that has done quite well with Advocare. He and his wife are all in on this thing and go on a ton of trips and crap. They got in very early and have all the chumps making them money under them. Have several friends that swear by the products too... Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Sho Nuff 719 Posted May 29, 2015 It is similar to people voting for the same Political Parties year after year. I would say they are more gullible, naive and uninformed than stupid. Look at all the idiots that fell for Hope and Change! Twice! Says the pretend libertarian that continues to support the Republican Party over and over and over again. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Magnificent Bastard 190 Posted May 29, 2015 It's similar to people voting for the same political parties year after year. I would say they are more gullible, naive and uninformed than stupid. Look at all the dolts that fell for trickle down economics, 4 times! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
NewbieJr 540 Posted May 29, 2015 It is similar to people voting for the same Political Parties year after year. I would say they are more gullible, naive and uninformed than stupid. Look at all the idiots that fell for Hope and Change! Twice! Is your entire life about politics, ass hole? My God, you're pathetic Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
jerryskids 5,206 Posted May 29, 2015 The guy who used to own the gym we go to sold it to focus on Advocare. This was several years ago so maybe he got in early. The gym experience probably gave him credibility. I wonder how he is doing... A good friend is starting Advocare. He did the 24 day challenge and posted a video every day on FB. He lost 15 pounds (he is still quite fat) so I guess doing something worked. He is a psych professor at a community college; he told us that after 19 years of teaching there, the school (or county or state) might fire him because his PhD is in social work, not psych. Which to me is extremely stupid if he has been successful there for 19 years. Anyway, with the unsure nature of his job he was looking for something to try to supplement his income. Not saying I would have gone that way, but I'll give him a pass. Another friend a while back was looking to start some skin cream MLM. I met with her (not attractive, 44D) a few times in an advisory capacity, including looking at their prospectus or whatever. I advised against it and they did it anyway. I haven't seen them in a while but I presume they gave up. A former coworker got laid off and after a year of not finding anything, started doing Lyoness. I actually joined under him, but it was just as a user so it didn't cost money. I tried to use a discount on a Joseph A Bank shirt and it was a PITA; I gave up eventually and never went back. That being said, Lyoness seems like one with room for growth and a scalable model (everyone can use discounts, right?) which might make it not as dumb as the others. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
MedStudent 56 Posted May 29, 2015 I wanted to join one of those but I don't have any money right now. I invested it all with a nice Nigerian man who promised me that it is a can't lose investment opportunity. That's the great thing about the internet, I get so many people giving me investment opportunities. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Reality 2,710 Posted May 29, 2015 I wanted to join one of those but I don't have any money right now. I invested it all with a nice Nigerian man who promised me that it is a can't lose investment opportunity. That's the great thing about the internet, I get so many people giving me investment opportunities. I agree, the Internet produces many opportunities for one to make sh!t up. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
tanatastic 2,061 Posted June 1, 2015 These things drive me up the wall. I did have one of those interviews years ago and stormed out when I realized what it was. The absolute worst is that one friend like Shonuff that swears he knows people who got rich or made all this money when it's a ton of utter lies. I remember when these were trendy and I still knew they were bull. But yes they still exist along with all the classic cons. I swear to god Iv even gotten Nigerian prince replies from selling stuff on craigslist within the last few months. It's amazing g how dumb most people are and I only wish I knew how to take their money. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Sho Nuff 719 Posted June 1, 2015 These things drive me up the wall. I did have one of those interviews years ago and stormed out when I realized what it was. The absolute worst is that one friend like Shonuff that swears he knows people who got rich or made all this money when it's a ton of utter lies. I remember when these were trendy and I still knew they were bull. But yes they still exist along with all the classic cons. I swear to god Iv even gotten Nigerian prince replies from selling stuff on craigslist within the last few months. It's amazing g how dumb most people are and I only wish I knew how to take their money. Yeah...I just swear I know them. They could be lying and could be neck deep in debt. Or they could be doing well just as I said (never said they were getting rich). The trips are things for Advocare events. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Scary Gary 19 Posted June 11, 2015 Pyramid schemes aka Multi level Marketing schemeS have been around for ever. Lately it's been this AdvoCare thing, doing the rounds on social media. I can remember Advocare from the middle 90s. 1994 and 1995. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
WhiteWonder 2,172 Posted June 11, 2015 I wanted to join one of those but I don't have any money right now. I invested it all with a nice Nigerian man who promised me that it is a can't lose investment opportunity. That's the great thing about the internet, I get so many people giving me investment opportunities. I thought you were invested in porn? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
WhiteWonder 2,172 Posted June 11, 2015 Tons of scams on craigslist. It amazes me when people want to pay you in money oders for more than what you're asking and want you to mail them the rest back... lol how can people fall for that? Anyway I think the only validity to some of the fitness schemes is if you start up a website and market yourself as a lifestyle coach.. like someone mentioned. Make your small money off the product but make real money off "consulting". Holding one on one or group sessions teaching people to eat and cook healthy and whatnot. I do know 2 women who make a living doing that Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
kilroy69 994 Posted June 11, 2015 My mother does young living essential oils. It's a MLM scheme that acts like a cult. The leader Gary young is as big of a quack I have ever heard of. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
tanatastic 2,061 Posted June 11, 2015 I was once mailed actual fake money orders when I played along. Was funny, I just ripped them up. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
titans&bucs&bearsohmy! 2,745 Posted June 11, 2015 There is a pyramid scheme company that sells supplements that comes to me gym occasionally to shill. They give out free samples, and the stuff is good. I just laugh when they try to recruit me though. I have a friend who does some travel club pyramid scheme. He is always trying to recruit me. He is stupid. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
SUXBNME 1,335 Posted June 12, 2015 It is similar to people voting for the same Political Parties year after year. I would say they are more gullible, naive and uninformed than stupid. Look at all the idiots that fell for Hope and Change! Twice! Oh, stfu Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
IGotWorms 3,315 Posted June 12, 2015 Have a friend that has done quite well with Advocare. He and his wife are all in on this thing and go on a ton of trips and crap. They got in very early and have all the chumps making them money under them. They'll probably be in prison some day. Or destitute. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites