Thread: Got a great opportunity offered today ACN ! Please criticize

Sounds like a pyramid scheme to me. You pay money to get in and whoever brings you in gets a cut of that money. I'd say run away as fast as you can.

Originally Posted by Darkside

Sounds like a pyramid scheme to me. You pay money to get in and whoever brings you in gets a cut of that money. I'd say run away as fast as you can.

Thanks man, but damn I signed the application FML and put my card information. I will talk to my bank tomorrow first thing in the morning about it. Its funny how this damn guy had his nice condo and crap, and even got my dads boss into the ACN company as well.

I always wonder how people can fall for this shit..

I suggest to do it - if you want to learn a lesson on why everyone on this forum is so against MLM. It took me two different MLM's to learn my lesson. The first one I figured that it was just the product. The second one I learned that it wasn't the product. The only one's who make money are the guys who started it. It amazes me, that after all these years, people still get sucked in. I guess it's the idea that they have an opportunity to "Get Rich Quick".

You might learn a little about sales, but you will also burn many bridges. I always felt bad for the people that "I got in". I always apologized to them after I realized that we were scammed. I still think that they always keep it in the back of their mind though.

WOW if you dad's boss didn't tell him ahead of time it was a MLM pitch, he was acting like a real (insert nasty word here)

Originally Posted by Likwid24

I suggest to do it - if you want to learn a lesson on why everyone on this forum is so against MLM. It took me two different MLM's to learn my lesson. The first one I figured that it was just the product. The second one I learned that it wasn't the product. The only one's who make money are the guys who started it. It amazes me, that after all these years, people still get sucked in. I guess it's the idea that they have an opportunity to "Get Rich Quick".

You might learn a little about sales, but you will also burn many bridges. I always felt bad for the people that "I got in". I always apologized to them after I realized that we were scammed. I still think that they always keep it in the back of their mind though.

This is PURE GOLD right here!

Read it and reread it. In 2 paragraphs he says it all.

Originally Posted by PatrickP

This is PURE GOLD right here!

Read it and reread it. In 2 paragraphs he says it all.

Damn no wonder when I looked at this sucker straight in the eye, he seemed to turn away. Next time I see him I am going to sock this fool straight in his jaw for trying to get my dad and me in it

Cmon folks, it isn't a SCAM, but just a typical MLM.

There are drivers, and there are hitchhikers.
There are leaders, and there are followers.
There are entrepreneurs and there are sales people.

Choose your path.

Originally Posted by MJDeMarco

Cmon folks, it isn't a SCAM, but just a typical MLM.

There are drivers, and there are hitchhikers.
There are leaders, and there are followers.
There are entrepreneurs and there are sales people.

Choose your path.

Please explain MJ

Originally Posted by 21elnegocio

Please explain MJ

Sorry, but I shouldn't need to.

Originally Posted by MJDeMarco

Sorry, but I shouldn't need to.

No No Let me explain...

http://www.thefastlaneforum.com/gene...tml#post211770

Originally Posted by 21elnegocio

Thanks man, but damn I signed the application FML and put my card information. I will talk to my bank tomorrow first thing in the morning about it. Its funny how this damn guy had his nice condo and crap, and even got my dads boss into the ACN company as well.

The nice condo doesn't mean much, he could be one signup away from not being able to pay for that condo, its the I'll look rich but not actually be rich, and well the only good place to be in an MLM is at the top!

Thanks for all your helps guys I feel like a complete idiot for believing this at first

Don't feel like an idiot my friend. MLM is, technically, a legal business model. Like LikWid mentions, you'd certainly learn a lot about sales, but risk alienating yourself from decent people you might otherwise like to know in business.

I think one of the strong reasons for people hating MLM is because of its structure as a pyramid scheme, only with tangiable products instead (making it legal). There are plenty of people out there (and probably on here) that have and do make good money with it, but for the average Joe, they are the ones being suckered in to lose their cash.

Like MJ rightfully points out, its not a scam, there are just so many people out there wanting to believe they can make a fast buck for little effort that these schemes work.

Personally, it's not my cup of tea. Good luck if you do deide to take it forward. (Look at MillionaireBy25 on here who proves it can make some moolah. Then skip to the last couple of pages when he sees the light )

All the best,
Dezza

MLM* isn't a scam. It's a simplified franchise business model made affordable to the masses.

Is it the ultimate Fastlane opportunity? Obviously not.

Is it better than nothing, if you have nothing else going on? Maybe.



* generally speaking

Originally Posted by 21elnegocio

Thanks for all your helps guys I feel like a complete idiot for believing this at first

Don't feel like an idiot - it's just a failure. The best failures are the ones that you learn from. You've learned a lot from this one, it didn't cost you much (if anything), and it happened quick. Many failures cost hundreds of thousands of dollars and unfold over years. This isn't one of those, but you still earned some wisdom. Move on to the next endeavor.

Originally Posted by Amail

Don't feel like an idiot - it's just a failure. The best failures are the ones that you learn from. You've learned a lot from this one, it didn't cost you much (if anything), and it happened quick. Many failures cost hundreds of thousands of dollars and unfold over years. This isn't one of those, but you still earned some wisdom. Move on to the next endeavor.

Thanks everyone love this forum for the help, It was funny how I thought it was my chance because I wasnt even suppose to be there but damn man lol he almost screwed me over with $499. I launched a mobile auto detailing business, found out it wasnt for me. No currently looking for my second venture, its hard everyday trying to build a new venture thinking thinking brainstorming, researching, etc. But hey who said anything was easy right ?

Originally Posted by 21elnegocio

Thanks everyone love this forum for the help, It was funny how I thought it was my chance because I wasnt even suppose to be there but damn man lol he almost screwed me over with $499. I launched a mobile auto detailing business, found out it wasnt for me. No currently looking for my second venture, its hard everyday trying to build a new venture thinking thinking brainstorming, researching, etc. But hey who said anything was easy right ?

Can I ask what about the presentation got you so hooked? How did the guy pitch it so that it seemed like a sure fire way to wealth?