When some Amway apologists talked about looking at the "fruit on the tree," I had a good chuckle in my stomach. One commentator stated that his parents were in financial trouble and that he turned to his diamond because the diamond appeared to have fruit on the tree. I considered this concept, and I agree that perhaps we should take a closer look at the fruit on the tree. During my previous LOS, WWDB, I witnessed diamonds get divorced, have their homes foreclosed, go bankrupt, and some even leave WWDB in search of greener fields. That is some serious fruit, to say the least.
Individual business owners (IBOs) and Amway prospects should ask their upline platinum or diamond to show them the fruit on their tree. Inquire about their (business) financial statements by contacting them. In reality, this is a common practise in the world of business. Before selling his company a few years ago, a friend of mine prepared three years' worth of income tax returns to be presented to potential purchasers of the company. In the event that your upline avoids the subject or tells you to mind your own business, red flags should appear all over the place.
As far as I'm aware, not a single bigger pin has ever shared their financial statements with investors. Why wouldn't they want to "show their fruit" if it made certain larger pins appear more attractive? They have no qualms about flashing diamond rings, designer clothes, sports cars, and other such adornments. What many independent business owners (IBOs) fail to recognise is that flashy cars and other toys are not evidence of fruit on the tree. Diamonds may be in debt, and they may not even own some of the toys that they flaunt around.
It has been suggested that some diamonds may rent luxury vehicles or mansions in order to give the impression that they own these assets. Some diamonds, possibly many diamonds, in the past have lied or embellished the truth about paying in cash for everything, including their homes and automobiles, according to reports. They have also given the impression to the audience that these luxuries were all purchased with Amway income, despite the fact that we know that many diamonds were probably purchased with supplemental income from the systems or other business ventures outside of the Amway organisation.
We are also aware that some diamonds are in debt, but they are simply attempting to portray a lavish lifestyle. The book Amway Motivational Organizations, Behind the Smoke and Mirrors by Ruth Carter is a good resource for more information. Despite the fact that some diamonds earn a substantial income, this does not imply that they are financially independent or able to live the jetset lifestyle that many portray. It is possible that the ability to attract new prospects into the business is a deluding illusion.
So, yes, let us see the fruit on the tree for what it's worth. Most likely, the tree has been stripped of its leaves.
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