Comments on: Amway’s back – on Australia’s A Current Affair

By: jj

jj — Tue, 28 Jun 2011 02:00:22 +0000

As someone who just started myself, and knowing the stigma that this business has copped all throughout the years, i made the decision to continue… THE SAME THING HAPPENED WITH MACDONALDS, why would they have put out ads that covered up the rumours and whatever of their products… yeh, remember that ad? the young teens working at maccas and they were talking about quieting down what other people say? same principle. every business, everything that comes out as a trend today continues to be scrutinised by people regardless. so why not invest in something that seems logical. and when those who are in the business hit their goals, they’ll be happy for it. if people are happy eating maccas well im in no position to stop them.

By: Craig W

Craig W — Sun, 06 Mar 2011 15:04:56 +0000

Opinions remain opinions until facts are presented. The dogs will bark but the caravan moves on.
Iv been in the busines now 2 months. Absolutly loving it. Would not quit for no one. Im under the Teammak network. Fantastic friendships created. Lifelong friendships who will stick thru thick and thin. No tradtional business has this vibe. Your own your own there.
Honestly with every business comes the garbage.
Opinions are just as factual as gossip.

These type of opinion gossips are living in fear because the reality is the internet is the future and no one can stop it.

A 50 yr track record. None can stand up for that. Pyramids collapse far quicker than that and well usually change names and re appear.

All I can say to opinion orientated garbos who like to vomit and steal peoples dreams is get a dream and chase that dream. Not steal other peoples. Go and ask the people who have the lifestyle and dreams achieved rather than listen to some outsider living a poor, over worked and fearful lifestyle.

By: ibofightback

ibofightback — Mon, 07 Feb 2011 15:47:58 +0000

Paul, what on earth are you talking about? (1) Amway’s products are not manufactured in 3rd world countries, unless you count India and China, where the governments their required Amway to set up local manufacturing to sell to local customers – they are not sold to other countries. (2) we don’t make ANY money from “simply signing people” up.

You might want to consider a modicum of research before engaging in public rants.

By: paul m

paul m — Mon, 07 Feb 2011 14:32:46 +0000

All of you can go to hell. Pardon my harshness, but do you human beings actually realise what you are doing? This world is a place where the fortunate make money from the misfortunate’s life. The reason we have 3rd world countries today is because of what we pay them for all of the products we recieve. And we do not pay them enough. For every cent you make from simply signing people to your false scheme, there are people working their entire waking hours of their week and life to make. Put more of you thought into correctly paying these countrie’s people , and maybe we will get somewhere as a human race.

By: Greg the Explorer

Greg the Explorer — Wed, 23 Jun 2010 11:38:10 +0000

Hi IBOFB, I’m a new distributor (one month) under MItch Sala (Dave and Vanessa McPherson are our Emeralds) here in Australia and I’m loving it – so far it has been about getting to know the company, listen to the CD’s and understand the criticisms that I’ve found. I have had a few doubts but have reached the conclusion as have all the above, that you can’t be in business for 50 years and not be a solid company worth working with. I’ve been able to get lots of CD’s from former distributors quite cheaply so haven’t had to fork out lots – but even if I’d had to it wold have been money well invested – investing in your own education and grounding in the business is not a bad thing. Anyway really appreciate seeing blogs like this where the record is being set straight.

By: Toony

Toony — Tue, 15 Jun 2010 10:26:52 +0000

I have researched neraly every major business in the world private and public. 50 years in business says enough if its illegal its gone in a few years. The illegal schemes come back yes but never under the same unberrella company.
Want proof.
Initial investment $100. First pay back in one month $10.

I am a reasearcher 10% per month on investment is excellent. Does your bank do that. I know of several other strategies to do that on the stock market. But you would think thats a Scam to. Good luck staying poor.

By: asmita

asmita — Mon, 19 Apr 2010 11:02:10 +0000

amway is the turing point of life. it’s awesome.

By: Ian Sinclair

Ian Sinclair — Sun, 04 Apr 2010 06:18:42 +0000

I did my research even though i was skeptical about it because of the law suits i noted. I realized why they gained a bad reputation and it wasn’t the companies fault overall but was leading people in it that abused the system for quick gains and i believe it took a while to get rid of them and now are trying to rebuild the once solid reputation.

The fact they still make $8.4 billion and have been going since the 1950′s indicates they are legal and ethical and all governing bodies seem to agree from my research.

In the end i could not find anything wrong with this business, so i am going to start doing it myself and educating people not only about Amway but also about how network marking/MLM’s works and the reason is it the 21st Century style of business that will continue to grow and improve over the next couple decades.

By: Gerry

Gerry — Sun, 28 Mar 2010 10:55:14 +0000

I have just watched the video clip and listened to what Effie Zahos has had to say and my first reaction was…’And this person writes for a money magazine??’. But then I have to think back to the sort of comments I originally made some years back. Effie has reached her conclusions based on the evidence, or rather lack of it, she has collected which would probably fit on the back of a postage stamp. To use the term ‘legal pyramid’ in this day and age simply beggars belief. However until she does a proper research job her ‘opinion’ will never change and it is pointless getting into an argument with her. Years ago the writer Andre Maurois wrote that generally ‘people hunt around like bird dogs for opinions that back up what they believe rather than look for the true facts and when faced with something that challenges their beliefs they fly into a rage’. Until Effie does some proper research and asks some really searching questions, like any GOOD, reputable journalist would, she will never budge from her rigid, luddite viewpoint. I say let’s challenge her to get off her backside and spend a couple of months doing a proper investigative job! Now that would impress me…c’mon Effie!

By: ibofightback

ibofightback — Wed, 17 Mar 2010 18:59:00 +0000

Hi Corrina,
I admire your positivity, but need to correct a few myths here. I checked with N21 about a couple of your claims and here’s what they said -

Does N21 do 73% of Amway global sales?
Sounds pretty impressive but is simply false. Truth is only Amway could possibly calculate the amount of Turnover N21 accounts for and they will not be sharing that any time soon … But I promise it is nowhere near 73% … yet

Is N21 non profit and donates all profits to charity?
Network Twentyone is a for profit company and has never been classified or represented as a non profit. While Network TwentyOne is a for profit company, great care and attention goes into streamlined operations and reducing expenses to ensure we can deliver world class training and support to our affiliated IBOs and ABOs. Perhaps the confusion comes from our prominent involvement in many global charities as Network TwentyOne and its owners Jim & Nancy Dornan are major supporters of many charities.

Some quick facts:

* Network TwentyOne and it’s affiliated IBOs/ABOs have contributed over $30,000,000 to World Vision to aid and sponsor over 50,000 childeren in developing or impoverished countries.
* Network TwentyOne and it’s affiliated IBOs/ABOs have partnered with Free Wheel Chair mission to provide 1,600 wheel chairs to impoverished and handicapped children and adults in South Africa and the Ukraine with an additional 550 wheel chairs planned to be distributed in Haiti next month.
* Network TwentyOne and it’s affiliated IBOs/ABOs have contributed over $1,500,000 to Karuna Sharan providing world class education to 1,600 students as well as a home to almost 100 orphans just outsite of Mumbai, India.