Go Back  Quiltingboard Forums > General Chit-Chat (non-quilting talk)
a pyramid company taking our town by a storm >

a pyramid company taking our town by a storm

a pyramid company taking our town by a storm

Thread Tools
 
Old 03-19-2014, 06:01 AM
  #1  
Junior Member
Thread Starter
 
betty32084's Avatar
 
Join Date: Dec 2009
Location: St.Augustine, Florida
Posts: 206
Lightbulb a pyramid company taking our town by a storm

I've always been told pyramids are a scheme and don't work, we have one circulating in our town that people are seeing amazing results - I won't name the product but it is a health drink , a friend has already returned back to work after suffering for 2 years with fibromyalgia ,and bought into the company 3 weeks ago. the problem I have ,is the only way to get the product is by getting 3 other people (and almost $200.00 start kit )to sign up too. I have a problem with that. We live only on Social Security. ,and don't have a lot of money to spend extravagantly. I have seen what's its doing for these people ,and its amazing.One friend's $200 .00 starter kit has already made her 800.00 , in 3 weeks. So I'm torn on this decision. Would you buy into a company that's a pyramid ,knowing this product can help your health.?
betty32084 is offline  
Old 03-19-2014, 06:08 AM
  #2  
Power Poster
 
nativetexan's Avatar
 
Join Date: Feb 2009
Location: home again, after 27 yrs!
Posts: 19,388
Default

I still don't believe it. Take your time and wait a bit.
nativetexan is offline  
Old 03-19-2014, 06:10 AM
  #3  
Senior Member
 
carolstickelmaier's Avatar
 
Join Date: Jul 2010
Location: cental Illinois
Posts: 523
Default

NO! Please do not jump into this. Do a whole lot of background checking on this one and others. I have never heard of a pyramid scheme that was legit. Soon there may be many people doing this pyramid and then who would need to buy from you. If the product was that good it would be sold to all. And there would be no charge to get it. After all selling retail would bring in more money for the company selling it.
carolstickelmaier is offline  
Old 03-19-2014, 06:11 AM
  #4  
Super Member
 
KalamaQuilts's Avatar
 
Join Date: May 2011
Location: SW Washington USA
Posts: 4,392
Default

buy a couple of bottles from your friend to satisfy your curiosity. Let the rest of the sheeple follow the herd.

https://www.truthinadvertising.org/p...warning-vemma/

Verve ingredients
http://www.caffeineinformer.com/verv...ents-list-ever

Last edited by KalamaQuilts; 03-19-2014 at 06:16 AM.
KalamaQuilts is offline  
Old 03-19-2014, 06:18 AM
  #5  
Super Member
 
Join Date: Feb 2013
Location: Baton Rouge, Louisiana
Posts: 1,616
Default

Consult with your Doctor before taking this product. I do not go along with this type of scheme. Watch your money.
omacookie is offline  
Old 03-19-2014, 06:23 AM
  #6  
Super Member
 
Join Date: Apr 2007
Location: Alturas, CA
Posts: 9,393
Default

I wouldn't do it.
pocoellie is offline  
Old 03-19-2014, 06:26 AM
  #7  
Power Poster
 
Join Date: Mar 2011
Location: Ontario, Canada
Posts: 41,458
Default

Have the ingredients for the health drink been approved by the FDA? You don't have any idea what is in it and I am always cautious about so called "herbal or natural" remedies. Foxglove is natural too but it can kill you because it is what they make digitalis from.
As for getting other people to buy in so you get your money, how many people in town are there left to join? With all pyramid schemes, only the first few actually get money.
Tartan is offline  
Old 03-19-2014, 06:34 AM
  #8  
Power Poster
 
Join Date: Mar 2013
Location: Corpus Christi, Tx.
Posts: 16,105
Default

I agree with everyone else. Check out the ingredients and definitely check out this company. The BBB will/should have information on this. Your friend may be back to work for right now but for how long. What are the side effects down the road and can this drink be taken with any of your friend's other meds. If this has grapefruit in it and he/she's on meds for cholesterol, the drink will kill the effects of the cholesterol meds. There are many natural herbs that people are allergic to also. Do your research first. Usually, it's the first few at the bottom who make the money and that's where it stop's.
tessagin is offline  
Old 03-19-2014, 07:10 AM
  #9  
Super Member
 
Join Date: Feb 2014
Location: Wis
Posts: 5,928
Default

No I wouldn't. Almost got sucked into Amway once. The products may be decent, but the bottom line is that you need to keep recruiting more people to make any money. It's a racket, in my opinion.
Doggramma is offline  
Old 03-19-2014, 09:18 AM
  #10  
Super Member
 
Join Date: Aug 2010
Location: Piedmont Virginia in the Foothills of the Blue Ridge Mtns.
Posts: 8,562
Default

Noni Juice? I personally tried it a decade ago, enjoyed the juice's taste, didn't particularly see *instant* health changes, and found the way/price/effort to buy it totally off-putting. Not for me.

There's a reason we don't hear much about these products after the initial push and hullabaloo.

Jan in VA
Jan in VA is offline  
Related Topics
Thread
Thread Starter
Forum
Replies
Last Post
gypsylady5
Main
6
03-29-2012 11:36 AM
girliegirl
General Chit-Chat (non-quilting talk)
11
10-26-2011 05:41 AM
cmputerdazed
Main
3
02-11-2011 09:22 AM
Dave-Jane
Introduce Yourself
47
11-16-2010 04:30 AM
Rusty's Mama
Main
74
08-13-2010 03:35 PM

Posting Rules
You may not post new threads
You may not post replies
You may not post attachments
You may not edit your posts

BB code is On
Smilies are On
[IMG] code is On
HTML code is On
Trackbacks are Off
Pingbacks are Off
Refbacks are Off



FREE Quilting Newsletter