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Originally posted by legion
So I meet the guy the next day, he has a fancy little binder with flip charts and such and gives the spiel about how this "business" has "unlimited earning potential". He also didn't order any lunch. (I guess he didn't have the cash flow yet...)
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I fell for that twice when I was younger. Not so much the not getting the free lunch, but the humiliation of sitting there and not ordering more than a Coke. The mgr came by and said something as well. That's what starbucks is for!
Of course it was Amway and this guy lived the Amway life. Smelled like the soap aisle at Kroger. At least he showered.
This was the second guy and he lent me some of his sales literature probbaly against Amway rules. He and thre privious woman were following it to a T!
1. Meet prospect and offer invitiation to make some extra money helping to expand their company. (you say "yes") Quickly exit.
2. Call prospect and offer to meet, but offer no further information on the phone.
3. Meet and not buy lunch
(this part I made up but they both did it).
4. Never mention "Amway" always Wanker Associates or Dumbass & Co. (the name of your firm).
Wait till you see the nice bound book with the "Diamonds" - those who are living the dream. No s----, they take these status pic with their 60 year old wives, 2 RVs and 14 cars in front of their mansion overlooking the pacific ocean. If you don't believe me, hear out one of these pitches. In a weird way, I'm kinda obsessed with it. sorta like the mob. Works underground. Nobody here in DC (that I know) does Amway, but they have a network out there somewhere.... And they know they have a bad rep. Really you only end up buying the stuff you use because all your friends hate you for trying to sell them stuff.
Third time, using the skillls I picked up from the book, I was able to spot the guy coming. I had him signed up the my business.
He was pushing Quixtar - the online Amway (actually related to Amway), which in 1999 hadn't even launched. Works the same way, just online.