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USANA - any advice here?

Mr K

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Hi there

So I'm looking at ways to offset my day job income & I chatted last night to a couple of guys who sell USANA products & fanchises. I'm always a bit skeptical of these type of things - for a start the encourage floggin' stuff off to your family and friends - which I always dislike doing (although I guess if the product is that good, then yeah I have no probs).

I'm wondering if anyone here has advice about Direct Selling businesses, these MLM type (USANA say they are not MLM, but you do earn your points based on the people below you). www.usana.com is their global site

Cheers
K
 
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* Reserving space .... will comment later ***
 

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most of them look to take advantage of the "greater fool" theory.

:notworthy: Thx J ... How about we start with an explanation of the "greater fool" theory. I never heard that but want too!!!!
 

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well, I saw this thread and thought "oh boy, another thread to lock down" but was surprised that MJ didn't do it first.

I can only assume that the main point is again the same... if you are the one buying the franchise you are somebody else's fastlane plan. If you are the one selling the franchises then you are creating your fastlane business.

The problem here, in my opinion, is that Mr K is just looking for offsetting his day job income. He does not want to make this his fastlane idea or business development. Problem is, you are probably not offsetting it, you are just changing jobs.
 
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Mr K

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Mr K goes red in face - makes noobie mistake bringing up forbidden topics ... sorry all. Thanks for responding.

@JScott
You are 100% right, I wasn't particularly looking for endorsement of a particular product. I am itching for a way to offset my income. I desperately want to put something in place that allows me to generate passive income.

Thanks all, the general advice I'm getting from all places is - create a real business :) he he

Feel free to lock this thread MJ
 

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