I frequently read comments about people who have left Amway, and Amway enthusiasts are quick to label them as broke, losers, lazy, and lacking in courage. Strangely enough, these same lazy and loser types of people were previously "bright" and motivated prospects before they decided to join the Amway opportunity. One of my blog readers recently commented on how AMOs should conduct exit interviews with retiring IBOs to get to the bottom of the problems. I agreed with the sentiment. The foundation of the problem, in my opinion, is that Amway products are overpriced, and the business opportunity is unattractive to prospective customers. It really is that straightforward.
My years of blogging and Amway experiences have led me to conclude that individuals leave Amway mostly for one reason: they are dissatisfied with the product or service. There isn't any money available. According to Amway's own figures, the average independent business owner (IBO) earns slightly more than $100 per month, before taxes and expenditures. Business construction IBOs earn the majority of the bonuses, but they also incur the greatest number of expenses, as they are frequently required to participate in the system of standing orders and activities.
When I was an IBO, I followed the advice of my upline and rose to a respectable level (4000 PV), but owing to the expenses connected with tools and assisting downline, I did not make a profit. This is supported by a research conducted by the Wisconsin attorney general, who analysed the tax returns of platinume and discovered that they had a net loss of approximately $1000 each year on an annualised basis. While the study was conducted a few years ago, I believe it is still extremely relevant today because platinums have more tools (business development materials) at their disposal that they are supposed to purchase from their upline. Considering that I made nothing at 4000 PV, anyone with a half-decent understanding of the system can conclude that IBOs earning less than 4000 PV and fully participating in the system would incur a net loss because their expenses would be similar to mine, but they would receive less incentive money.
The simple line is that people are very likely resigning because their businesses are not lucrative at this point. People would continue to operate their enterprises if they could earn a few hundred dollars each month for 8-15 hours of effort per week. Those who work and earn nothing or lose money, on the other hand, have no motive or motivation to continue working. As a result, they simply make a sound business decision and resign. When reality set in, what appeared to be a good idea during the presentation just did not work out as planned. It's also logical to conclude that the items aren't all that amazing since if they were, those that left would turn into loyal customers, and sales would continue to climb even if the sales force was always changing because ex IBOs would become customers. It is clear that the majority of former Amway Independent Business Owners do not become devoted Amway customers. People who later realise that they were lied to or duped about the Amway opportunity, on the other hand, are more likely to be sceptical of the company in general.
What causes people to leave Amway? It appears to me that the solution is very plain.
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