has anyone been conned into thinking they can make money?? id like to hear from you...?
hi, i would like to hear from people who have been conned out of money thinking they have had a great job opportunity. ive been offered something to good to be true. my own business. all i have to do is send off monay to get my starting off pack. its basically i have to recommend a product from the company to other people to get money. i will work on comission. the company isnt based in uk- but germany. it does sound good and i have seen the dvd and have spoken to the fella who wants to help me start out and things make sense. but i saw he answered someone elses question and was asking £200 off someone. i confronted him about this as he said i dont pay any fee up front. he know says i have to pay £200. when i said no he lowers the price to £50. is he just after my money? is there really a job? im not stupid, no offence to those who've been conned, but i wont sent any money. can anyone tell me about their experiences and who it was that was ripping them off?
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Its a con job. They make their money by selling their 'start-up kits'. It sounds like a sales snowjob that involves a crossing ideas of being a franchisee and being an independent sales contractor. A franchisee buys into an already existing business idea, a good example is McD's or BK (no one said the product had to be good). The business model and operations already exist and the franchisee is buying a business-in-a-box. Usually the business owner sell limited use rights, the business plan and model and operations layout for an up front fee ($250K - $500K) or a leasing option. An independent sales contractor doesn't put up any money up front and they are not paid by the products producer until there are sales made. The contractor is paid a commission based on the net or gross of the sale(s). The product manufacturer provides the contractor with the sales documentation for marketing and some support for information about the product.
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Steer well clear of it. He sounds like a con man from hell. There are plenty of legit companies out there willing to help you start your own business and some will require a fee but there are also plenty of others that wont. I work online part time with both systems I have brought into and others that are free. They both require work and effort. I making a great living and my only regret is I didn't start sooner. Make sure you research all opps as there are lots of sharks just waiting to pick up the minnows. Hope that helps you some. All the best
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This doesn't sound too solid. I would say to keep away from it. The fact that they want money up front sends up a red flag. Also, it seems they are not going into enough detail as too how your role would work. It sounds like a scheme. amadeus
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The person who is trying to recruit you is obviously not the type of person you would want to do business with. But on the other hand, the business model he is describing is very legitimate. It's called Network Marketing and has been alive and well for many years. You must expect an investment because you are purchasing a home based business. People do it every day and I always laugh when people say that if there is any money upfront, it's a scam. Who buys a business without an investment? When you purchase a home business, you are not being conned....except maybe by this guy as his story changed...I bought a home business that was just under $200. Within a few days of marketing my product, I not only earned my investment back, but I started to earn actual income. Most businesses take time to build, but if you are dedicated and willing to treat it like a million dollar business, that is what it will become. If that's being conned, then I hope people keep conning me out of my money because I earn a great deal more than I ever did in the work world and have the time and freedom to travel and pursue other investments. Yes, there's work involved, but I would think one would expect that when going into business for themselves.
