Monday, September 20, 2010

Amway - What's Better Than Amway?

One of the silly comments I often receive on this site is that Joecool should offer suggestions about what might be better than Amway since I make comments against the Amway opportunity. First of all, I would like to make clear that most of my point of contention is against the tools companies and not Amway itself. Having said that, I believe Amway can and should have done more to prevent IBO abuse by upline and tool selling companies. But I believe Amway has not because the uplines are the ones who recruit new IBOs and teach (defacto) 100 PV quotas to new IBOs, thus keeping Amway sales consistent. Uplines also teach product loyalty.

But what can be better than Amway? Well, since most IBOs earn less than $25 a month, there are many things better than Amway. Working part time for a wage would be more benefioial to most people who get involved in Amway. Buying and selling items for a profit on Ebay is likely to get you more income than selling Amway products. Heck, a lemonade stand on the roadside is likely to get you more income than an Amway business.

What makes the Amway business financially dangerous to many, is not Amway and Amway products, but the involvement in Amway training such as voicemail, standing orders, functions and other materials. This training is promoted as the key to Amway success, but as far as I know, there is ZERO unbiased documented evidence that any of this materials work. In my old LOS, Worldwide Dream Builders, or WWDB, the same leaders I saw 12 years ago are still there and there are no new diamonds that I know of. I would guess that there were "some" new diamonds, but there are also many diamonds who are no longer in business. Kind of makes me wonder why diamonds would quit or resign from Amway if they could "walk away" and continue to collect "residual income". Perhaps this residual income is a myth prepetuated by your LOS. Afterall, Amway doesn't mention anything about residual income and income from your business would come from Amway.

What is really discouraging is that so many eager and motivated people get caught up thinking their financial dreams and goals will be achieved by their involvement with the Amway opportunity. Sadly, most will end up losing money because of the very training that was supposed to bring them success! Even the fiercest of Amway defenders have no documented proof of success. It appears that Amway success is elusive even to the most dedicated of IBOs.

So what's better than the Amway opportunity? Seems just about anything. In fact if you are involved in the training system, donating $100 a month to charity and doing nothing else would make you better off financially than particpating in Amway and the related training. Doing nothing would make you better off. Watching football games would also likely make you better off financially than Amway and the training systems. My recommendation (but you must make your own decision) is to simply find part time work and invest your extra income wisely. It isn't quick or flashy, but you are likely to benefit long term. Of course, your mileage may vary. Good luck on whatever you choose to do.

16 comments:

Anonymous said...

JoeCool, what a bone headed comment. I'm sure people are asking what a better business opportunity is. I find it ironic that you are unable to name a single opportunity better than Amway.

Joecool said...

Well, since I believe that Amway might be the worst business around, I guess you can fill in the blank.

____________ is a better business than Amway.

Anonymous said...

You can't name a better alternative. You just see the worst in everything. So is your life. Again, did you pick up the phone and call a Diamond couple requesting to spend a week with them to learn about Amway the right way?

Joecool said...

What have you accomplished in Amway?

What will it do for me to spend time with a diamond? A diamond might live a nice middle class life but their downlines are paying for it. Saddam Hussein had a nice Castle but the Iraqi people lived in abject poverty. What's your point?

colin said...

The casino is better than amway. Your chances of winning is much higher than trying to be diamond in amway. When a person spends 100.00 on cds,functions,voicemail etc they get nothing from it. But you bring 100.00 to the casino and the very least you have a bit of enetertainment and sometimes u win something. I think even opening a lemonade stand you'd have a higher chance of making $ than amway.

Anna Banana said...

Anonymous, just about every business opportunity out there is better than Amway. I know many people who run their own business with little overhead: a woman who walks dogs for $15/hour. A woman who is a companion for a senior who works 10 hours a week for $20/hour. That's about $800/month working part time in her spare time. Doesn't Amway literature say you can earn $800/month by working 10 to 15 hours a week? Being a companion is comparable money. I know day traders, construction workers, accountants, dog trainers, and many others who work for themselves, home based businesses, and they choose their hours, and make decent money. The possibilities are endless. Go to the library and check out a book about starting your own business.

You're being ridiculous saying pick up a phone and calling a Diamond and spend a week at their house. I know if some stranger phoned me and asked to stay here for a week I'd say no way. I was unaware that finding phone numbers for these Diamonds was that easy. Please post a list of Diamonds and their phone numbers who will allow strangers to stay in their house for a week. I'll make the call but I need a number. I'd love to have someone else cook and clean for me for a week! You might want to also post your real name because when I phone the Diamond with the number you provide, I want them to know who recommended I call.

Anonymous said...

Really colin? WOW! It must be pretty sad to have a man like you waste his life in casinos because he believes in luck. I believe in action, not luck.

Joecool said...

You don't need luck to succeed in Amway. You need to have a lack of conscience because you'll likely need to lie and deceive people, and be willing to tell them to make family sacrifices so they can put money in your pocket by purchasing tools at the expense of their family finances.

Anonymous said...

Really Joec.o.o.l? WOW! It must be pretty sad to have your conscience spewing the kind of lies you do to deceive and discourage other people.

Joecool said...

Would you kindly point out what I am lying about?

It seems you are doing more to deceive people than I am.

Anonymous said...

anon from canada, you sicken me.

Anonymous said...

I'm glad that I sicken you. Tell where I can improve, thanks.

Joecool said...

Try going to church and acting like an adult. That might help. LOL

Anonymous said...

Church doesn't save anyone. And neither can you. Only Jesus Christ can. You're a fraud Joecool.

Joecool said...

Joecool's blog can save you from losing money in the Amway tools scam.

Anonymous said...

he's going to need more than all three to save his sorry self!