Hi all,
Just wanted to thank all those who responded to my posts that asked how
to return product even though a company, Wellness International in my
case, claims not to accept refunds or exchanges. Although the process
was long, about 3 months, I got back 90% of the total returned (Wellness
taking the 10% for restocking). So now I'm out only about a grand
(unfortunately I opened up a lot of product to package up my own
samples) which I can chalk up to a great learning experience.
What I'm trying to find out now is what happens to my direct upline's
"cut". Of the $2500 I spent on "inventory" my sponsor got $500.
Seeing that I returned most of it and actually sold none of it (i.e.,
nothing retailed) she should have to refund her $500. If that is not
required, demanded in essense, by Wellness International that I think
they've got a bonefide pyramid happening (concerns I've expressed to
the FTC).
Speaking of which, although I submitted my claim electronically, I
phoned the FTC to ask questions about claim's investigation. They will
not investigate anything unless the claim brings to their attention
something they feel requires immediate attention (an example eludes me
at the moment) or they receive so many complaints about one particular
organization they cannot ignore the claims any longer.
Thus my plea to everyone that has lost money in an MLM is to go to the
FTC's website https://rn.ftc.
<https://rn.ftc.
complaint. It's strength in numbers that'll actually get some of these
so-called "business opportunities" shut down.
To that end, I've been reading, with interest, the posts of our new
pro-MLMer. From my experience (thus opinion, not factual in the truest
definition of term) and research I can only say this about MLMs (in
general):
1. Money can be made only if you get in early and can live with
yourself knowing that many of those dragged in at some point, by you or
someone else, will not only not make money but will, in all likelihood,
lose money.
2. Product/tools/
that can sell ice to eskimoes (in my case the product was so over-priced
I, myself, decided just to go to Whole Foods and buy a comparable
product that can be easily returned if the product was not to my
liking).
3. Market saturation is inevitable, whether that point comes because
there's too many people in one zip code trying to sell a product or the
product has been around so long people just move on to the next best
thing (as has happened to Pampered Chef in our area).
4. MLMs are not a business. A business, for all intent and purposes,
is an entity with a profit and loss statement that can be sold. There
is no MLM distributor that can be sell their "business" when they decide
to get out. After weeks/months/
few dollars in their pocket and experience to speak of.
So, that's my two cents which, hopefully, didn't overshadow my desire to
truly Thank all those who offered tips and advise on how to return
product for a refund. Truly appreciated!
Cheers,
Cyndi
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