I am a former sucker for this Quixstar/Amway gimmick. I am also a Christian. It took about 2 months for me to realize the sham that I was in. When I first started into the business I was taking to a function or IBO convention more or less that was over a 3 day period. Bill Britt was the host of the event and at the time they were pushing BWW (Britt World Wide). He stood up on Sunday morning and preached as a (non-ordained ) preacher saying God says its a sin to be poor. HOGWASH!!! BEWARE!!
1) Never go into a business that proselytizes a god/religion,
2) Never go into a business that comes to you, and keeps coming back over and over and over again until you buckle,
3) Never go into a business where you will need to pay $6 here for a seminar at a hotel, $12.95 there for a book that they "recommend" for you to read, $11 here for a motivational CD/tape for you listen to about someone's "upline" success story.
riazrick, yes I have heard of the BBB and DSA. And I know that Quixtar is "approved" by them. That is one of the first things they tell you at the meeting so you dont run like hell. But have you actually looked at the guidelines that they set on their website for businesses? Read through them and ask yourself how many Quixtar honestly fulfills. It says not to make exaggerations on income and not to mislead people and to run an ethical business. Sadly, Quixtar does not and flys under the radar.
How does Quixtar exaggerate? I don't see any exaggeration, it all makes sense to me. As Doug De Vos stated "we offer a business opportunity for anybody, anywhere". The keyword is "opportunity", not a guarantee of some sorts. Otherwise, it's easy to exaggerate.
You people who are commenting on this video are idiots. Amway has been in existence for 50years in north America.
They made 7 billion in profit at the end of 2008, as we watched Wall Street collapsed. Do you people know who the BBB or DSA is? Amway is a billion dollar corporation that has made more individual millionaires in the past 50 years. If you failed in Amway, you failed not Amway. I have a business degree but I have common sense first. Use sagacity in your analysis of Amway.
@riazrick ........This business is SO good...SO lifesaving....and SO much of a life changer.......that its members (drum roll please).........TALK IN CODE in PUBLIC so they WONT mention Amway/ Quixtar/ Alticor/ Uncle Charlie/aor WHATEVER its name is for this generation!!!! If a busness changed my life and made me rich and "CAME FROM GOD"...then WHY dont these people shout from atop mount Sanai " I WORK FOR AMWAY!!!! and YOU NEED TO AS WELL!!!!"????....
@Phoenix38m Wow! Are you following Jesus or Amway? Read your post again & I hope you can pick up on that. Seems your a Christian, I think? Should we be more excited about a biz or Jesus? Whats more "good, lifesaving, life changing, worth shouting atop mount Sanai", Jesus or Amway? I was in that for 4 years & I was saved at one of their conferences (Sunday morning services) while Wintley Phipps preached. I then read it's wrong to covet (Bible). Amway is great not so much the CD's and Books.
It's not a bussiness if you don't have an EIN. If they really wanted to save you money on products, people wouldn't get a cut on stuff you buy. Sounds like you get middled by a bunch of people as opposed to one retailer.
this is they biggest scam out there do not waste your time and money you will not retire in 2-5 years like they claim. at most you will only make 1,500 dollars and thats probably more money you spent signing up for this scam then if you go to there brain washing rallies thats even more money. there are people that have been in this scam for 20 years and are still no closer to being retired.
RUN! Run away! The future they're building is on your back and the backs of all the little lemmings that believe what they say. Don't believe the hype. You'll waste time, energy, money, burn up friendships and end up with lots of nice clothes to wear to your new job at Walmart, and plenty of CDs to listen to while you drive to your new job, and books to read while you're on your break... Unfortunately - all the meetings, books and CDs never tell you the whole story. Don't believe the lies...
Why do you think that with Quixtar you will get salvation...i just don't jet it.....Jesus is by my side without it....but all I need right now is a job...may be Quixtar is a blessed company.....but my salvation has nothing to do with it!
Maybe Quixtar is ethical, but they allow the support orgs to rob people blind. That is not ethical. In this video he hits on the point that the support org wants you to forget, you only get paid for PV generated and not "plugging in".
They have you so focused on buying tools that you forget to generate PV. Is it any wonder that nobody makes money...except the people that have created tool businesses?
"a billion dollar business"- which is declining and where only 3.4% of sales are to retail consumers (nonIBOs). An IBO attrition rate of 60%+ within 1 year & 96%+ after 5yrs. Doug, your prices suck, your compensation plan sucks & the AMO's your family have colluded with over 40 odd years suck even more. Amway/Quixtar sucks period. May the UK government shut you down and then other countries follow suit.
Such anger from another person that must have been lied to about having to actually do something in the business to earn money. Sorry to hear your frustrations. Don't stop looking for the right opportunity that matches your work style and can pay you well.
I am a former sucker for this Quixstar/Amway gimmick. I am also a Christian. It took about 2 months for me to realize the sham that I was in. When I first started into the business I was taking to a function or IBO convention more or less that was over a 3 day period. Bill Britt was the host of the event and at the time they were pushing BWW (Britt World Wide). He stood up on Sunday morning and preached as a (non-ordained ) preacher saying God says its a sin to be poor. HOGWASH!!! BEWARE!!
s10matrix 3 weeks ago
Note to self:
1) Never go into a business that proselytizes a god/religion,
2) Never go into a business that comes to you, and keeps coming back over and over and over again until you buckle,
3) Never go into a business where you will need to pay $6 here for a seminar at a hotel, $12.95 there for a book that they "recommend" for you to read, $11 here for a motivational CD/tape for you listen to about someone's "upline" success story.
***These are some of the many warning signs.
aichausa 11 months ago
Quixtar - Satan's Own Plan
Me109G10Gustav 1 year ago
hmm so you are calling Satan a God? Makes sense, since he runs Quixtar/Amway/LTD.
Me109G10Gustav 1 year ago
scamway quixand.
Me109G10Gustav 1 year ago
riazrick, yes I have heard of the BBB and DSA. And I know that Quixtar is "approved" by them. That is one of the first things they tell you at the meeting so you dont run like hell. But have you actually looked at the guidelines that they set on their website for businesses? Read through them and ask yourself how many Quixtar honestly fulfills. It says not to make exaggerations on income and not to mislead people and to run an ethical business. Sadly, Quixtar does not and flys under the radar.
532jdub 2 years ago
How does Quixtar exaggerate? I don't see any exaggeration, it all makes sense to me. As Doug De Vos stated "we offer a business opportunity for anybody, anywhere". The keyword is "opportunity", not a guarantee of some sorts. Otherwise, it's easy to exaggerate.
Terratonific 2 years ago
You people who are commenting on this video are idiots. Amway has been in existence for 50years in north America.
They made 7 billion in profit at the end of 2008, as we watched Wall Street collapsed. Do you people know who the BBB or DSA is? Amway is a billion dollar corporation that has made more individual millionaires in the past 50 years. If you failed in Amway, you failed not Amway. I have a business degree but I have common sense first. Use sagacity in your analysis of Amway.
riazrick 2 years ago
@riazrick ........This business is SO good...SO lifesaving....and SO much of a life changer.......that its members (drum roll please).........TALK IN CODE in PUBLIC so they WONT mention Amway/ Quixtar/ Alticor/ Uncle Charlie/aor WHATEVER its name is for this generation!!!! If a busness changed my life and made me rich and "CAME FROM GOD"...then WHY dont these people shout from atop mount Sanai " I WORK FOR AMWAY!!!! and YOU NEED TO AS WELL!!!!"????....
Phoenix38m 4 months ago
@Phoenix38m Wow! Are you following Jesus or Amway? Read your post again & I hope you can pick up on that. Seems your a Christian, I think? Should we be more excited about a biz or Jesus? Whats more "good, lifesaving, life changing, worth shouting atop mount Sanai", Jesus or Amway? I was in that for 4 years & I was saved at one of their conferences (Sunday morning services) while Wintley Phipps preached. I then read it's wrong to covet (Bible). Amway is great not so much the CD's and Books.
MACGARCIAcom 2 months ago
don listen to the videos zombies read merchants of deception
HUCHILOPOTZCLI 2 years ago
It's not a bussiness if you don't have an EIN. If they really wanted to save you money on products, people wouldn't get a cut on stuff you buy. Sounds like you get middled by a bunch of people as opposed to one retailer.
cobraduece 3 years ago
this is BS don't be brainwashed!
NachoooLibre 3 years ago
this is they biggest scam out there do not waste your time and money you will not retire in 2-5 years like they claim. at most you will only make 1,500 dollars and thats probably more money you spent signing up for this scam then if you go to there brain washing rallies thats even more money. there are people that have been in this scam for 20 years and are still no closer to being retired.
jennnneric 3 years ago
RUN! Run away! The future they're building is on your back and the backs of all the little lemmings that believe what they say. Don't believe the hype. You'll waste time, energy, money, burn up friendships and end up with lots of nice clothes to wear to your new job at Walmart, and plenty of CDs to listen to while you drive to your new job, and books to read while you're on your break... Unfortunately - all the meetings, books and CDs never tell you the whole story. Don't believe the lies...
gary777g 3 years ago
Jesus is by your side when you join Quixtar.
With Jesus and Quixtar, you will have salvation : Matthew 4:20
exoroy 3 years ago 2
please don't mix Jesus up with this crap !
1mantle 3 years ago
sarcazm, ever hear of it?
cobraduece 3 years ago
Why do you think that with Quixtar you will get salvation...i just don't jet it.....Jesus is by my side without it....but all I need right now is a job...may be Quixtar is a blessed company.....but my salvation has nothing to do with it!
20WONDERFULLIFE09 3 years ago 2
Maybe Quixtar is ethical, but they allow the support orgs to rob people blind. That is not ethical. In this video he hits on the point that the support org wants you to forget, you only get paid for PV generated and not "plugging in".
They have you so focused on buying tools that you forget to generate PV. Is it any wonder that nobody makes money...except the people that have created tool businesses?
honesttalk12 3 years ago 3
Sweet
zawetzel13 4 years ago
"a billion dollar business"- which is declining and where only 3.4% of sales are to retail consumers (nonIBOs). An IBO attrition rate of 60%+ within 1 year & 96%+ after 5yrs. Doug, your prices suck, your compensation plan sucks & the AMO's your family have colluded with over 40 odd years suck even more. Amway/Quixtar sucks period. May the UK government shut you down and then other countries follow suit.
indrielkat 4 years ago 6
Such anger from another person that must have been lied to about having to actually do something in the business to earn money. Sorry to hear your frustrations. Don't stop looking for the right opportunity that matches your work style and can pay you well.
sconn911 3 years ago