The sack of shit Platinum had a canopy gazebo in his backyard, you know one of those metal and canvas roofed numbers that can be picked up at a department store for $100. Though his might have cost a bit more than that because it had mosquito netting walls.
Here's a photo I found on the web of one that looked similar to the one in the Platinum's back yard.
So now the sack of shit Platinum needs it assembled. You’d think he would phone a carpenter or someone with experience putting boards together. Instead he sends the call out to the IBO’s for anyone with a hammer to come over and help. Ambot grabbed my hammer out of the junk drawer and was all excited about going over to serve his Platinum. So a small team of eager-to-please-their-Platinum IBO’s showed up. And to give them credit it actually looked pretty decent once they had it assembled. Not bad for free labor.
Another time the Platinum decides he’d like to take a corner of their bedroom and turn it into a master bathroom. Ambot knows someone who does renovations and gets him to come over to give a quote. I’m not sure how much the quote was for. Materials would include a bathtub, sink and cupboard, toilet, 2x4’s and drywall to frame in a room, tile or linoleum for the floor, and then the electric and plumbing. Maybe two or three thousand for materials on the low end. I suppose the sky’s the limit depending if you want one of those toilets where the lid closes automatically or a Roman tub for two. Then there’s labor on top of that. So for the sake of argument let’s say about the same price for labor, so around $5000 or higher for a bathroom. I think the sack of shit had a second quote as well from a renovator. And he's not happy. Its too expensive and he hates spending money. But he really wants a bathroom in the bedroom. So now he gets a great idea. If he gets a team of IBO’s together they can build him his bathroom. Uh, yeah, there’s a wonderful idea. Having people who don’t know what they’re doing cutting into the house’s existing plumbing and electrical wires. Probably picked up some book from the library to learn how to do it. Very wisely Ambot stayed out of this one. He never saw the finished bathroom because we stopped our association with these people before it was built but he heard about it from another IBO later on. Apparently it was the shits. Really shoddily put together and you have to wonder about the wisdom of having people reading a manual while splicing electric wires together.
So these upper level Amway assholes think they can order their IBO's around and get work done for free around their houses because they suck the IBO's into its an exchange "you'll be spending valuable time with me". In other words the privilege of their time equals what they would be getting paid in labor.
Ah, the old saying comes to mind - you get what you pay for.
If this stupid Platinum had all of those persons in his down-line, he should have had enough cash to get these house jobs done by professionals.
ReplyDeleteElectrical wiring and plumbing can only be done by licensed professionals. The same is true for tile-work and for structural alterations to a house. Having the work done by amateurs is only wasting money, and asking for trouble.
Once again, Anna, we have proof here that your Platinum in Amway was STUPID.
Exactly Anonymous. We've done renovations. We know about hiring licensed tradespeople and pulling permits. And don't go for cheap labor to cut costs.
DeleteOur pompous sack of shit Platinum would disagree with you. As far as he's concerned he's the smartest motherfucker around!
When I owned my company I had 6-7 employees ,any time I ever asked tem to do something for me outside of work they always got paid their standard wage , and they always had the right to say no which I would accept without question, conversly if they need something wired up at their house ( I'm a electrician) I did it for free, often times at a loss because I would cover most of the smaller material cost, one time one of my workers sisters needed help moving , I owned a box truck at the time so I spent a whole day helping. That young lady
ReplyDeleteYour platinum was a tool, he was the one supposed to be supporting his downline because they were the ones enriching him, it should never be thee opposite way
Hey Kdiggydog. Thanks for reading the blog! It sounds like you treated your staff well. And we also do things to help out if known to us. I've packed a few moving boxes over the years too! But will you see a sack of shit Amway Platinum or another cult leader helping their downline if they need assistance around the house. Unlikely.
DeleteThank you, I've been reading your post because I have a friend who I believe is in a religious cult , they use the same tactics of love bombing and total control as your platinum did , in fact maybe more so , they decide who you can date , when you can get married , and I think all his finances are turned over to the church , anyways like I've said I've been looking at your blog and others to see if there is a way I can help him,
DeleteBy the way I have to commend you for sticking with your husband during his time with amway, it must have taken a lot of patience and you must really care for him, has he ever apologised to you, or thanked you for sticking around ?
Kdiggdog - all cults twist religion to suit their purposes. Amway's no different from any other cult in that department. Depending on how well he's been brainwashed there's probably not much you can do for your friend. Part of the brainwashing process is the cult leaders instruct their followers not to trust anyone outside their cult.
DeleteMany wives try to tough it out. Most Ambots quit within a few months so usually time is on our side. Only about 5% last longer than 2 years. Yes he apologized. He realized he'd been brainwashed. Deprogramming is another process. Got a professional involved.