Just abut everyone has heard some Amway horror stories. Stories about being tricked into a meeting or being deceived. The Amway name omitted when presented with the opportunity. Outright lies at times. Usually these things happen when IBOs are on the rerruiting trail. They are so desperate to find downline that they will do anything to get a prospect, not thinking that deception will almost ensure that nobody wants to do business with you. Even the diamond who parade around the stage showing off picture of wealth and lifestyle might be hard pressed to prove that they live that lifestyle and possess the things they show off.
But why do they do it? I beieve because uplines still teach it, They teach fake it till you make it. Claims of untold wealth, residual income, easy life. Think of this. Has a single diamond ever disclosed their actual income so people can see if their claims suppport the lifestyles they portray? From the past, some diamonds due to court proceedings, had to disclose their earnings. While nice incomes, it was nowhere near enough to support the "cash" diamond lifestyle that the big pins show off. Even someone who might earn $500K annually will not have enough to buy mansions in cash and jet set around the world all the time.
Many use $100 or $200K as the pinnacle of success, but many do not realize that after taxes and expenses, that doesn't leave enough for more than a middle class lifestyle. I suspect many diamonds are in debt trying to show off a lifestyle to recruit hopeful downlines, I certainly don't believe that diamonds pay cash for everything as many of them claim. And this has already been debunked as several diamonds had their homes foreclosed (Shores/Duncan).
So why do Amway IBOs lie? I believe it's because they have to. The truth would not be enough to attract recruits into Amway. The average IBO makes pennies and those on the tool system lose money. The products are not competitively priced and so even the products must be boosted up at times with false claims (i.e. perfect water). I beieve IBO's lie about Amway - because they have to. The Amway business simply cannot stand on its own merits. The numbers bear it out.
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Keep in mind that a large number of Amway freaks are also Evangelicals or Mormons. For such persons, "Lying for the Lord" is appropriate and acceptable. It's an easy step from there to "Lying for the Great Amway Plan."
It's very easy for Amway freaks to lie to others, since they spend almost all of their time lying to themselves.
They believe that deep down in their heads, truth will surely hurt their well-being.
- Truth hurts because the truth is that the average IBO's earn less than $99 a month.
- Truth hurts because the truth is that only < 0.25% will reach the break even point.
- Truth hurts because the truth is that most downlines quit after realizing the truth.
- The truth is that more than 99% will lose not only money, but also they lose time.
The truth is painful indeed.
Yes, the truth is painful regarding the Amway business, but IBOs live in denial.
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