This is a re-post of the most popular discussion on this blog. I put some comments in bold to draw attention to them:
Laughable storey: the other day at work, I received a phone call from a friend who requested that I deliver a gift for him to a mutual friend. A catalogue is accidentally ejected from the bag. Apparently a buddy of mine continues to purchase dish drops from the Amway catalogue, which I found amusing. In any case, I take a look at a few popular items from the catalogue and compare their costs to those offered by Costco. I'm taken aback. I already save $14 by getting Gatorade at Costco instead of quixtar, plus I get 80 ounces more product as a result of doing so.
Are the prices competitive?
XS Sports Drinks 24 16-ounce bottles = $30.00 XS Sports Drinks
Gatorade 24 bottles of 20 ounces each = $15.95 (at Costco)
1 case (12 cans) XS energy drinks, 8.4 oz each = $23.99
8 ounces of Red Bull (case of 24) $31.30 is the total amount of money you have in your account (at Costco)
Double X (31-day supply) is $78.05 (plus tax).
Vitamins in a variety of forms (3 month supply) $24.80 is the price of the item (At Costco)
SA8 is equal to 6.6 pounds (100 loads) $22.75
Kirkland is a town in the U.S. state of Washington (5 gallon bucket from Costco) $15.99
Meadowbrook bath tissue (48 rolls) costs $29.99 (plus tax).
The Kirkland bath tissue set contains 36 rolls for $11.99 (Costco)
Some Amway zealots had the audacity to argue about the kind of toilet paper they were using.
Using the Smart Menu, 12 – 16 oz. Bags of Pasta = $24.99
The price for 12 16oz boxes of Golden Grain Pasta is $8.99. (Costco)
Smart menu chunk light tuna in 24 6 oz cans is available for $25.99.
12 6 oz. cans of coral chunk light tuna are available for $5.99. (Costco)
Progresso soups in 19-ounce cans are $19.99 each.
Progresso soups in 19-ounce cans are $11.99 each (Costco)
I found this soup at Costco, and it was exactly the same 8-pack that was advertised in the Amway catalogue.
The Amway business opportunity has as one of its primary selling points the prospect of reaching a level of financial independence. It is promised to Amway distributors that they will have the ability to establish a successful business, become financially independent, and have the flexibility to enjoy life on their own terms if they choose to become distributors. Critics, on the other hand, contend that the Amway Financial Freedom fallacy is exactly that: a fallacy that is exploited to attract individuals into a business opportunity that is unlikely to deliver the benefits that were promised.
The fact that the Amway Financial Freedom Myth is founded on a defective business model is one of the most significant critiques leveled against it. It is promised to Amway distributors that if they create a downline organization and recruit new distributors, they would earn a percentage of the sales that are generated by their downline. This encourages Amway distributors to recruit new distributors. In spite of this, the reality is that the vast majority of Amway distributors will never earn a big income from their business, and a good many of them will actually wind up losing money.
Some people believe that the Amway business model is only intended to be profitable for a small fraction of the distributors who are at the very top of the pyramid. These individuals are able to generate a sizeable income because they have recruited a big number of others to join their downline. Because of this, a system is created in which the success of the few is based on the failure of the many, and the promise of financial freedom for the majority of Amway distributors becomes an unattainable goal.
The fact that the Amway Financial Freedom Myth is founded on unrealistic expectations is another argument that may be made against it. Amway distributors are frequently assured that they will be able to bring in significant income while working only a few hours each week from the comfort of their own homes. However, in order to establish a successful Amway business, a large investment of time and work is required, and there is no assurance that the business will be profitable.
In addition, the products that are offered by Amway are typically more expensive than comparable products that are available through traditional retail channels. This makes it harder for distributors to sell products and create a client base in the Amway business model. Because of this, distributors are put in a position where the only way for them to make a big revenue is through the recruitment of new distributors rather than through the sale of actual products.
The Amway Financial Freedom Myth is, in the end, a powerful marketing message that throughout the years has lured millions of people to the business opportunity offered by Amway. Critics, on the other hand, contend that it is predicated on a defective business model and unreasonable expectations, and that the vast majority of Amway distributors will never reach the level of financial freedom that is promised. Prior to getting engaged in any new business opportunity, it is critical to make sure that you have given due consideration to both the dangers and the potential benefits involved.
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