Meet the Other Phone. Only the apps you allow.

Meet the Other Phone.
Only the apps you allow.

Buy now

Please or to access all these features

AIBU?

Share your dilemmas and get honest opinions from other Mumsnetters.

To hate this kind of mlm bullshit?

34 replies

SleepyHeadThisTime · 06/04/2018 18:20

So far this mlm seller had posted misleading claims on crones, ibs, chronic fatigue syndrome and anxiety and depression. This just takes the biscuit.

To hate this kind of mlm bullshit?
OP posts:
PhoebefromFriends · 06/04/2018 18:28

Could you report them to trading standards? I feel very uncomfortable with MLM after watching a documentary on Netflix about Herbalife, it devastated whole communities. I don't know how they are legal.

Willow2017 · 06/04/2018 18:30

Call her out on her 'medical qualifications' every time. And remind her her product makers disassociate themselves from all false medical claims for thier products and if she causes harm to a person by claiming medical miracles she will be sued for every penny she has and JP will not lift a finger.

These idiots should not be allowed to make medical claims with no come back.

Minniemannymoo · 06/04/2018 18:34

Some woman sent me a message the other day telling me she had the best thing ever for sore gums, apparently it can also me used on ulcers, nappy rash and many many other things. Must be a miracle cream.

Storminateapot · 06/04/2018 18:38

Ugh. I have a friend who keeps trying to flog some overpriced mlm essential oil woo on me 'to complement my cancer treatment'.

I find it massively inappropriate and avoid her.

DannyLaRuesBestFrock · 06/04/2018 18:43

That is so bloody manipulative. I would report to trading standards as a pp said. It's horrible in fact.

LokiBear · 06/04/2018 18:45

I'm sure a friend of mine has posted something similar to this. Is it Juice plus?

HildaZelda · 06/04/2018 18:48

I'm slightly concerned about the 'aspergus'. Aspergers or asparagus I wonder?

Scaremonster · 06/04/2018 18:48

I’ll message you hun Wink

Scaremonster · 06/04/2018 18:49

^^that was sarcasm btw! I hate it when they go all coy and hint about their new business which is making them so happy, then when a poor unsuspecting soul asks them what they’re up to they say “I’ll message u hun”!!! Angry

Dons1975 · 06/04/2018 18:52

Ha a “friend” gave my ds one of those chewies as a treat! He popped it in his mouth chewed screwed his face up spat it and gave her it back!

gottaloveascamhun · 06/04/2018 18:53

What's the Netflix movie?

MLM is fascinating to watch unfold. But terrible for the participant. Sorry- independent business owner Hmm

Aquamarine1029 · 06/04/2018 18:56

There's a sucker born every minute. That's what mlm's depend on to stay in business.

Namastethefuckawayfromme · 06/04/2018 18:56

This reply has been deleted

Message withdrawn at poster's request.

Aloneandscared25 · 06/04/2018 18:57

I once had a JP recommend I could put it down my daughters central line !!!!!!!!

Soubriquet · 06/04/2018 18:58

Wouldn't it be brilliant if this stuff really worked?

the NHS would save so much money!

Pity it's just bullshit

I have 5 mlm bots on my fb. I think 3 are younique and 2 Ann summers

I get the constant "you can do this. Look at my makeup staying strong like me" shit daily

I get added to the "exclusive" groups but I leave as soon as I discover.

Bloody robots

Namechangetempissue · 06/04/2018 19:00

Fuck me, what a load of horse shit. Like a few fucking chewy sweets are going to "cure" my sons aspergers 😂🙄😣

Sparklesocks · 06/04/2018 19:00

storminateapot that is awful, I’m sorry.

Hate MLM, a business plan that relies on you pushing your family and friends into buying stuff or hooking in people desperate for cash into your downline is truly unethical and I think should be better regulated.

PotteringAlong · 06/04/2018 19:01

I’m being made redundant in August. A friend has tried 3 times now to tell me that forever living is the answer to all my financial woes. It’s not, love...

SluttyButty · 06/04/2018 19:11

Don't even get me started on their medical claims and all the bollocks they spout. I personally don't agree with violence but I'd quite happily take a lump hammer to all their stock.

I frequently comment on all the posts in local fb selling groups and challenge them on their bullshit. For some reason they get irate with me, not sure why 😂

PhoebefromFriends · 06/04/2018 19:42

I think the film was called 'Betting on Zero'. It was heartbreaking to watch how it destroyed communities.

Lilsquish · 06/04/2018 20:22

What does mlm stand for?

TestingTestingWonTooFree · 06/04/2018 20:25

Multi level marketing. Pyramid schemes.

Namastethefuckawayfromme · 06/04/2018 20:33

This reply has been deleted

Message withdrawn at poster's request.

sailorcherries · 06/04/2018 21:01

A girl I went to uni with just started with Nu Skin.
Overnight she went from a rational, level headed free thinker to loving all her "queens" and being glad that she is an "independent, female boss".

The funniest thing she spouted was that she wouldn't need to fill in tax forms, and neither would her up or down lines, as it's not income and she pays tax through her regular employed contract Confused

DoctorWhatTheFuck · 06/04/2018 21:04

What’s JP?