I know that the $142.48 is something that I will probably never see again. It’s alright though, because I have a new mission. It’s not so much to hurt my friend as much as it is taking a stand. I plan to sidewall her business building team as much as possible and not order anything or sell anything. I have MAJOR issues with Amway/Quixstar from the standpoint of their sometimes-hidden “anti-gay” agenda. How can you call yourself a “family” business when you don’t include all types of family? That makes me sad.

And about that $142.48, I may try to dispute that with the credit card. If they ask me the reason why, I’ll say that I wasn’t satisfied with the product…it’s a scam.

If you watch the video on earning potential on the facts about quixtar site, there are a few interesting tidbits:

- They refer to income repeatedly. Per the video, gross income DOES NOT include other business expenses that could be ‘significant’
- The average active IBO is making like $115/mo in income. Doesn’t take much in the way of expenses to mess that up. How does a cell phone, gas money, etc. stack up to that income?
- In 2005, 0.22% of Direct Fulfillment IBO’s made $40k or more in income. What percentage of IBO’s are “direct fulfillment”? If 66% of all IBO’s are ative, and X% are Direct, 0.22% must equal 3 people (note: estimate by poster).
- It takes 10 years, on average to be diamond, where the average earns $75k/year. How many of those years were profitable? How much did they spend to get there.

I believe there are good things people can learn from the experience, but if I look at their own statistics, I’d have 100% certainty of earning $25k/yr if I spent the same time/gas money on a second job…

Honestly speaking, those who talk ill of Quixtar are just jealous, lazy, and will never really amount to anything in life.

Personally speaking, I’ve never met anyone who’s followed the Network21 system for a couple of years and not made it BIG.

Anyone who achieves anything great must face a lot of rejection (like what you nuts are giving out) and for those of you who are thinking of building this… if your friends stop talking to you after they know that you’re doing this, atleast now you know who your true friends are.

The IBO contacting you is someone in desperate need and is more than likely being deceived by someone. You may think you know that person as a friend, but if they join an organization like Quixtar, all that shows is a desperate need. All you can do is love them (tough love is still love), forgive them, and support their soul in prayer. They will figure out whatever it is they need to figure out one way or another, or they will rise to dedicate their lives to the path of the kingpins.

Either way it’s their choice, but don’t let their choice influence what choices you make. You’re better off thinking for yourself.

Bottom line…this article is spot on.

If you think the entire opportunity should go away, I can respect that position.

However Q does not make most of their money from the “kingpins”, as most of the volume comes from IBO’s below the Platinum level, the same IBO’s who are being ripped off by the “kingpins” via the tool scam.

Regarding “brainwashing”, I prefer the term “lying”, as it is much more accurate.

It’s a mutally parasitic relationship between the corporation and the ‘leaders’ who prommulgate the ‘tools’ (and brain-washing), and they each have blood on their hands.

There’s also the option of agreeing to trade books with them–you’ll read one of their motivational books if they’ll read one of yours. Then give them a copy of Merchants of Deception, and if they actually read it, they have a chance. (If not, at least they’ll stop bugging you about their stupid scam.)