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MLm-bot watch - now including Timeless Vie!!

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CheekySmile · 29/09/2015 12:37

Continuing the discussion of the MLMs Forever Living, Herbal Life, Juice Plus, Younique etc, plus our very own MN-MLM Timeless Vie!

www.facebook.com/timelessvie
twitter.com/timelessvie

Previous thread: www.mumsnet.com/Talk/legal_money_matters/2437667-MLM-bot-watch-FL-Juice-Plus-Younique-etc

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lastuseraccount123 · 29/09/2015 16:06

no - they do this thing where they sometimes drop off PUPP boxes to get people to try. but it's interesting that she's not using the FL name. A sign people are getting sick of it ? (she says hopefully)

Libitina · 29/09/2015 16:08

Can MLM reps from non FL groups use #Bossbabe? Or is that cheating? Found an Actiderm one using it.

lastuseraccount123 · 29/09/2015 16:14

TV uses #bossbabe Grin I've seen other people, not part of FL use it too.

Mermaid36 · 29/09/2015 16:15

My JP-bot is now hashtagging with #eatbetternotless with a picture of her shakes.... I have to sit on my hands before the irony and sarcasm pours out.....

Mummatron3000 · 29/09/2015 16:23

I went to a local messy play event with DS last week run - it was arranged through Facebook and I liked the person's page. Today this person has sent an invite to a "mummies information event" through the messy play page - with an explanation that she also sells forever living and knew that "lots" of people going to her messy play events were interested in FL so she was hosting a meeting to let them find out more. I was certainly Hmm
What does FL have to do with baby/toddler messy play??

Mummatron3000 · 29/09/2015 16:26

This was included in the invitation (have taken out poss identifying bits):
"Forever made the difference to my family financially between having to go back to [job] or not, I now spend all week with my Children and fit in my Forever business when they are in their beds. We are also in the process of booking Disneyland for next summer, a luxury we definitely would not have been able to afford.

If there are a few people interested I was going to host a wee info/play hour where you could bring the kids to a central venue for a wee play and I could explain how the business works, start up cost etc to allow you to consider if it is right for you and your family.

Money ranges from £200-£400 per month to £1000-£2000 a month depending on how you work it."

Ha, several hours later and it still shows that no one has accepted the invitation Grin

lastuseraccount123 · 29/09/2015 16:32

HA!

ooerrmissus · 29/09/2015 16:41

You may jest felix but my Nucerity bot is selling a roll-on face treatment which contains mostly acetone. A bargain to you at only £70.

Form an orderly queue.....

lastuseraccount123 · 29/09/2015 16:55

BOT UPDATE:

photos of Bot lounging at emptyish pool, and bot with other bots on sunchairs getting sun on their bot skin. But the real reason for the trip has emerged: training! They were getting training. So hardly a vacay, no?

#botuntruths

lazycoo · 29/09/2015 16:56

Hello!

cat loved your work on the post in the last thread.

In addition to the links to the earlier thread, more in-depth discussion to explain the problems with MLMs can be found here, here and here.

As you were. Off to remove my makeup with an industrial sander parslai infused exclusive dermabration spa product.

lastuseraccount123 · 29/09/2015 16:57

i'm sure I could create a parslai roll-on for TV.

acatcalledjohn · 29/09/2015 16:57

I bet you those figures are based on the sales, not just the profit margin.

Acetone face treatment? I even get acetone free nail varnish remover - can't imagine why anyone would smear the stuff on their faces...

lastuseraccount123 · 29/09/2015 17:04

most countries have very poor regulation for cosmetics, that's probably how they get away with it.

they use formeldehyde for embalming bodies - that would be great for skin??

stopfaffing · 29/09/2015 17:08

acatcalledjohn, it only works after the cats have had their dinner. They start looking at me intently immediately I return home from work, the "I want my dinner now" kind of look. After dinner they are ready to cuddle in and sleep Grin.

Tokelau · 29/09/2015 17:13

What's in those wipes, acid? I don't fancy using those on my face if they remove permanent ink that easily.

ambler21 · 29/09/2015 17:42

The FL car plan revealed...

acatcalledjohn · 29/09/2015 17:48

I have just googled the entire list of ingredients, and it's actually not that bad. The only dodgy ingredient is Cyclopentasiloxane, which is a silicone. It may cause mild skin and eye irritation (though it's quite a common ingredient). Although not harmful much to us, there are concerns about environmental effects.

Most disappointed I didn't find more dirt.

GriefLeavesItsMark · 29/09/2015 18:07

Blimey, I've just seen the FL PowerPoint presentation.

SocksRock · 29/09/2015 18:15

My bots are silent... Annoyingly.

TillITookAnArrowToTheKnee · 29/09/2015 18:16

First post here.

An old friend recently told me she was planning to quit her job next year because by then she'll be earning 20k and then 40k within another year. Hmm Forever Living. Funnily enough she wouldn't tell me how much she currently earns from it/how long she's been doing it when I asked Confused And then I got home to a FB friend request (haven't seen her for a few years) so I accepted and oh my days, it's like she's been turned into a robot.

Theres a Mum up at school doing it too, the claims she makes actually scare me abit (harping on at me about how brilliant bee pollen is for tired pregnant women - wtf?!) I'm close to telling her to fuck off if she doesn't stop it Angry Yes I'm pregnant yes I'm tired no I don't want your wanky products, I'll stick to the iron tablets my Consultant prescribed and avoid your doo hicky witch doctor bollocks.

acatcalledjohn · 29/09/2015 18:22

She recommended bee pollen to you, a pregnant woman?

I think you should strangle the bitch.

Bee pollen is not safe for pregnant women. A woman should also avoid using bee pollen if she is breastfeeding.

www.m.webmd.com/a-to-z-guides/bee-pollen-benefits-and-side-effects

Well, strangle may be a strong term. Telling her to fuck off is entirely reasonable though Grin

TillITookAnArrowToTheKnee · 29/09/2015 18:28

cat I may well strangle her, after all, I can't control the raging hormones Wink Thanks for the link, I'll show her that if she's brave enough to collar me again. "But its all natural" Angry I don't give a shiny shit!

I hid them both from my news feed, why do the ones with kids insist on forcing the poor buggers to advertise the products?! "DC loved their aloe and banana shake, so full of all the yummy nutrients they need" Yer, so is broccoli, buy that, it's far cheaper. Grim.

lastuseraccount123 · 29/09/2015 18:29

yeah they really shouldn't be giving medical advice.

remember how ages ago I emailed FL and complained about the utter bollox people were claiming aloe could do for health? and how they said they'd deal with it? nothing's changed.

knickernicker · 29/09/2015 19:11

6 of my arbot's minions took training calls from her last night. They were all as excited as baby birds waiting mummy to bring them worms. Calls going on till 11pm. I'd love to know what they actually entailed.