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On 6 Oct 99 at 0:24, double a wrote: > Murray, I truly like what I know of you, and I always read your posts, but > you have managed to hit me in 2 areas in 2 days. Thanks Tex and I sure wasn't out to malign anyone. > I worked 16 years helping > farmers and ranchers make a living, and I did take you comments as a slam, > also read your explanation and understand it wasn't meant that way. > But your comments on multilevel marketing got me again. I'm not knocking any legitimate business that is up front about bein' a for profit business be it multi-level or otherwise. My concern is when someone targets a narrow focus on the chronically ill (such as most of the members of our List) and offers what I see as probably very expensive and probably of little value and doesn't say upfront that it is advertising!! > After I had to take > med retirement, I haven't received a thank you for your service, we are > sorry to hear, best of luck or kiss our ass message from Texas a&m > university, best I can tell they could care less I worked for them, or that > I'm gone. What no one told me was that even though my disability was > approved, it didn't mean any of the 3 retirement organizations were ready to > cut a check. I went 60 days without an income, and went into it unprepared. > But just before I found out I wasn't going to get a check, I bought into a > multi-level marketing company as a thank you for someone who kept a horse > for me for 4 months, and then wouldn't take any money for it. I knew he was > a big wig in the company, so I bought in as a thank you to him. Working > part time (which is all I can do), my wife and I have made over $3000 > income in the last 5 weeks - without relying on the multi-level aspect of > the company. My hat's off to you Tex (and I'm pretty sure ya weren't out scamming the little old ladies). Maybe I'm overly sensitive about "supplements" and "natural cures" and all the hype........ > I don't know of any normal job I could do which would allow me > to make this type of income working part time, especially with my current > level of disability. I will grant that many multilevel marketing schemes > are no more than pyramid schemes, and don't pay off, but dont paint them all > with the same brush. That is not fair. I was painting Usana just purely on spec.... I have to admit I know nothing whatsoever about this company or it's products but I sure do have suspicions! > Not trying to make you feel bad, but I did feel bad when I read both your > posts. My life may not be what anyone else would enjoy, but I do feel like I > made a significant improvement in many lives as a county agent, and I know I > am helping many of my customers now find out exactly how the big traditional > communication companies are over charging them. I am saving them money, and > they understand that I am making money on their long distance service, and > they do NOT have to join the company to take advantage of the services > offered. > bob "tex" armentrout > [log in to unmask] sorry Tex, I seem to have a knack for bruising people unintentionally today. Best regards and thanks for your viewpoint ...... murray ps:: Now I'm backed inna corner 'n I gotta look up Usana on the wwweb... [log in to unmask]