A brief disclaimer, I used to be an IBO. As a result, I used to be a sucker. Of course, it wasn't easy to google Amway and obtain so much information when I was an IBO. Basically, I was told a lot of lies about the company and the training programme. The two-to-five-year strategy was fed to me. On the surface, it appears to be a fairly logical and feasible goal. However, the reality is that Amway's reputation is so tainted that getting people to see the plan, let alone sponsoring individuals into your downline, is practically difficult.
I was also taught that the training system was crucial, and that no one could have ever succeeded without it. That is, of course, a deception because some of the contemporary diamonds and crowns predate the invention of tools. Also, the fact that just one out of tens of thousands of IBOs in the United States achieve diamond status should be a good predictor of your chances. Many people aspire to be diamonds, but only a small percentage ever achieve it. Even those who do acquire diamond will almost certainly find it difficult to keep it. The number of gems that fail to qualify and eventually quit demonstrates this. Only those that profit from the tools seem to stick around. It appears that the "residual" income comes from the tools. However, that income comes from constant travel and employment, not from strolling along beaches sipping exotic cocktails.
Amway also has a reputation for charging high rates for certain of its items. Take double x, which is essentially Amway's signature vitamin. It costs roughly $80 at retail, with an IBO price of around $59. Amway employees (not IBOs) can acquire double x from Amway for roughly $12, according to a site visitor. I attempted to confirm with Amway, but they were unable to do so. I suppose Amway could make a good profit by selling double x for around $17. Let's not even talk about Amway's ideal water (bottled water), which costs approximately $50 per case.
The amusing part is that, despite all of the concerns with reputation and excessive fees, many IBOs believe they need an unending amount of training in order to thrive. Some upline members even have the audacity to advise their followers to gaze at the fruit on the tree. Like many trees in the winter, the trees are barren and the leaves have fallen off. Amway and the AMOs basically thrive by constantly recruiting fresh and naïve idiots to join them. If you actually believe your upline cares about you, try skipping a few functions to see if you're still learning something. Many people have been taken advantage of in the past. Hopefully, the tools fraud will finally die as a result of the freely available knowledge.
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