Wednesday, August 1, 2018

Part 1 Getting Prospected By An Amway Ambot


A reader shares his story about how Ambots follow the Amway script. Thank you!



About a month ago I was informed by one of my Facebook friends (a guy that went to my high school, goes to college with me, we've never been super close, but he's a trustworthy guy) that he had been introduced to:

"...a business opportunity I recently came across. I am working with some successful entrepreneurs to expand business. I can't say anything for sure but I wanted to for sure put it out there and see if your open to looking at different income ventures."

That was the message I was sent. I was very skeptical, especially as he was working with people that I had never met, although again, I do trust him and have known him for a while, which eased my fears a bit. Yesterday, I was convinced to be a part of a three-way phone call with him and his "senior business adviser" (to be read as: upline!) and the details were exceedingly vague. "I'm working on building a group of partnerships... It's very hard to explain over the phone... it's very possible to make thousands a month." The thing that worried me the most was the fact that I was told "don't talk about this to your family or friends yet, you aren't informed enough and will lose credibility that you could use to build your business in the future."

Everything about the call threw up red flags, so I decided to do my research. I managed to find the Facebook profile of the upline guy, and soon realized that this was all Amway. I hadn't really heard of Amway in the past (and was even more skeptical about the fact that it was obvious what business it was, but he made no mention of it in the call), so I spent most of last night doing some research. This is scary! You would think that people would learn to look into the background of what they're getting into before they commit and try to rope others in. Another person I know has been caught up in this, and still appears to be in the delusional stage of thinking success is still possible. No one seems to realize that the market is exceedingly over-saturated and will keep growing.

Anyway, at the end of the call, they convinced me to attend a meeting on campus tonight, which I will still go to, just to listen to see how much BS is being spewed, and how similar it really is to what I've read. However, I will not being buying into this scam, when no room for new success exists. I would like to not burn any bridges with the people I know over this, but they seem to be very gung-ho about selling this idea. I'm going to ask a few questions regarding MLMs, the taxes from this, how many people I'll need downline to make a profit, etc. and can't wait to hear the answers. I expect the peer pressure to be very large, but I'm going to fight it completely. It's just sad how these people use their language and speaking skills (the guy on the phone yesterday kept trying to relate to me personally, it was a great tactic) to completely brainwash others into believing everything they say.



Stay tuned. What happened at the Scamway meeting?
P.S. We all know it followed the old Amway scripture!


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4 comments:

  1. AnonymousAugust 2, 2018 at 6:07 AM

    I can't wait to read Part 2 of this interesting post. The writer shows keen intelligence and shrewd perception, and he or she seems very well prepared for the love-bombing and bullshit that are bound to be the major weapons used in presenting the "Plan" to a newcomer.

    Even more telling will be the kind of answers the person gets from the Amway assholes about actual profit, taxes, building down-line, PV requirements, and pricing of Amway products. I'll also be curious hear what they say about Standing Order for all those goddamned CDs and tapes, and about the need for an antiquated voicemail system like CommuniKate.

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    1. Anna BananaAugust 2, 2018 at 12:24 PM

      Hi Anonymous. Part 2 should be posted in the next day.

      Forewarned is forearmed especially when it comes to dealing with Amway losers.

      It's really good when someone sees through the Amway bullshit and knows the right questions to throw an Amway cult leader off their game. Or come up with new lies!

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  2. KMBAugust 2, 2018 at 10:58 AM

    Communicate? I am upgrading to a new iPhone X as it has a very sophisticated camera and text and phone software for 28 bucks a month as this smart phone can do what a laptop computer can do and one can carry it in a pocket and what brainwashing to pay monthly for that Amway system!

    Their scamming never seases to amaze!

    K

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    1. Anna BananaAugust 2, 2018 at 12:25 PM

      Hi KMB. Yup that iPhone X is a way better deal than the outdated Communikate.

      You'll never convince an Amway Ambot though because iPhones don't make them money. Or more precisely their cult leaders don't make money.

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