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MLMs/ Network Marketing: Thread 45

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Spongebobette · 05/12/2018 12:24

This is the 45th thread in a long series about the dangers of network marketing/ MLMs such as Forever Living, Ariix, NuSkin, Arbonne, Younique, Valentus, TS Life, Monat, Stella and Dot, Tropic, various slimroast/weight loss coffee MLMs and MANY MANY more!
Posts here will give examples of the lies told by 'top bots' who portray luxury lifestyles in order to lure in new victims and of the other techniques and brainwashing used by MLMs.
The reality is that 97% of people who join an MLM end up LOSING money. Always bear that in mind when considering paying money to join!

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Paddy1234 · 23/12/2018 16:49

Ref - Castles bff - I can't find them and the ages are all mixed up as well. It states that she is very early thirties. I am sure she is around 40+ otherwise Aloo gloop is not doing its job at all.

dickiedavisthunderthighs · 23/12/2018 18:36

BFF just had her birthday and she's 39. She looks bloody good but I'd put that down to the genes rather than the aloe.

ElektraLOL · 23/12/2018 21:39

Genetics only accounts for 20% of how you age. If you look at twin studies they show this. Lifestyle has a really big impact.

Paddy1234 · 23/12/2018 22:37

No I was looking at Castles bff not Yawn bff

suedoname · 24/12/2018 01:54

I’ve looked into this Bath event. It’s not mlm or coaching related according to a friend of mine. If I’m right with who I think Derby is she’s not on the latest line up poster anymore either.

ArbunneHun · 24/12/2018 12:57

@suedoname She is still on the line up on the website along with at least one other Valentus rep and a couple of other network marketers. There are other non-MLM people on the speakers list, but they seem to be life coach/mindset coach/law of attraction types. Plus network marketing folk.

Make of that what you will.

dickiedavisthunderthighs · 24/12/2018 13:16

Sorry Paddy Blush

ElektraLOL · 25/12/2018 06:42

I'd say this law of attraction idea has a lot to answer for. While I'd say there is some truth about positive mindsets helping you to succeed, simply believing you've already got something because you want it that much.....the problems are endless with that. Which is how you end up with people in MLM who made a loss thinking they just didn't try hard enough.

Hunbot · 25/12/2018 10:25

Happy Christmas all. Here's hoping none of you get mlm shite or a business in a box

Whiterangey · 25/12/2018 11:19

Happy Christmas everyone. The push to sell weightloss shite starts tomorrow.

Spongebobette · 25/12/2018 11:37

Happy happy Christmas to all

xxx

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ArbunneHun · 25/12/2018 11:49

I just came on to wish you an MLM-tat-free Christmas. I hope your collective stockings are empty of aloe, skinny coffee, over-priced toiletries in ugly packaging, mint choc chip meal replacement shakes, supplements and shit make up.

xxx

SSDGM · 25/12/2018 13:24

Not an MLM product in sight! Merry Christmas all!

Paddy1234 · 25/12/2018 16:49

Happy Xmas all! Here's to really crap Mlm bonus's this year!

Paddy1234 · 25/12/2018 16:49

#next year

BangingOn · 25/12/2018 19:50

Merry Christmas you lovely lot of anti-MLMers

fitgirl26 · 26/12/2018 09:40

Just seen the first "detox" post from my Isagenix Bot. Sorry but all that cheese and chocolate in the fridge isn't gonna eat itself!

Awholeheapofnothing · 26/12/2018 12:47

BFF has NO money? - how can that be?
Yawn's constant brain washing has done her in it looks like!
Buyer beware!

BSintolerant · 26/12/2018 14:40

I still can't find any evidence on Companies House that Castle's BFF is on her uppers.

Not sure where the evidence is that Yawn's BFF is on her uppers either.

Can anyone enlighten us?

OhMyGodTheyKilledKenny · 26/12/2018 15:13

Happy Boxing Day folks.

That day of the year where we all start back at work....not! Unless of course you're on that MLM hamster wheel and can't afford to stop plugging your wares and looking for the next round of victims to sign up.

BSintolerant · 26/12/2018 15:35

I'm surprised bots haven't renamed Boxing Day as Business in a Box Day. Imagine all the hunting puns that would generate.

spanfan · 26/12/2018 17:47

Ahhh Boxing day. Day of rest and recovery... Apart from posting about your shitty c9 detox. Can't have the Xmas happiness lasting too long now.

I'm not sure about Castles NY Xmas. Looks like throwing money and experiences at a child who would've happier with a cardboard box and his family. 😢

But it makes a great picture. 😢

DoraExplorer99 · 26/12/2018 22:32

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MLMsuperfan · 26/12/2018 22:47

Gazette Bot's bragging about diamonds gifted by her 'baby', yet illustrates it with a picture clearly taken on the jewelry shop counter. Did she frog march baby to Elizabeth Duke following an inadequate stocking?

whosafraidofabigduckfart · 26/12/2018 23:04

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