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Before Huckabee, a word from the sponsor . . . (Amway Bait And Switch)
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| 1/2/08
Posted on 01/02/2008 7:52:15 AM PST by Mr. Brightside
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To: Quilla
Has anyone heard of or had experience with quixtar?
See my #18. The short version is that it's a pyramid scheme that just barely avoids being sanctioned by the federal trade commission.
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posted on
01/02/2008 8:13:49 AM PST
by
JamesP81
("I am against "zero tolerance" policies. It is a crutch for idiots." --FReeper Tenacious 1)
To: Mr. Brightside
Ooof. Major Faux pas on Huckabee’s part.
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posted on
01/02/2008 8:15:20 AM PST
by
wbill
To: SatinDoll; Mr. Brightside
I would have gotten up and left. If the Huckster was ever elected I suppose we can expect to see the Lincoln Bedroom up for rent - again!Well, at least maybe they'd finally be able to get the sheets clean... /grin
To: AppyPappy
The sad part is that some of the products are quite good- I purchased some Amway laundry detergent and household cleaners and they were incredibly good.
The problem is you could not just ask the salesman to buy something without getting hit with the amway pitch to become a selle. All i wanted was to order some stuff...I would still order it if I could
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posted on
01/02/2008 8:16:32 AM PST
by
Mr. K
(Some days even my lucky rocketship underpants don't help)
To: JamesP81
Amway changed its name to Quixtar because of negative publicity associated with Amway.
This past summer, they announced they are changing their name back to Amway in 2009.
To: Mr. Brightside
Of course, they were mislead. It’s like cable tooting in the beginning by a bunch of crooks that there would be no advertising when they were going to put so much advertising on you aren’t even sure you watched the intended program they also advertised.
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posted on
01/02/2008 8:24:35 AM PST
by
freekitty
((May the eagles long fly our beautiful and free American sky.))
To: indylindy
Well, doesn’t Arkansas rank 49th or 50th in the country on education exams?
Libs need uneducated dependents to stay in power.
Perhaps Huck hasn’t yet realized that lots of us can and do read.
Some of us even examine voting records.
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posted on
01/02/2008 8:25:04 AM PST
by
fetal heart beats by 21st day
(Defending human life is not a federalist issue. It is the business of all of humanity.)
To: Quilla
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posted on
01/02/2008 8:25:36 AM PST
by
Minn
(Here is a realistic picture of the prophet: ----> ([: {()
To: Mr. K
It is good stuff but not worth the hassle. They have ruined a lot of lives although I know one guy who got rich doing it.
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posted on
01/02/2008 8:27:43 AM PST
by
AppyPappy
(If you aren't part of the solution, there is good money to be made prolonging the problem.)
To: Mr. Brightside
Yeah, but just think...
If you could get five people under you,
and they could each get five under them
and...pretty soon you'd be a millionaire and wouldn't even have to WORK! /sarc>
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posted on
01/02/2008 8:27:59 AM PST
by
teledude
To: All
Scamway unfortunately (through the DeVos family) is one of the biggest GOP contributors
Anything that pushes “getting others into the business” over the sale of products should be avoided. Pyramid schemes only make the early entrants rich, while the bottom levels never make anything.
Of course, the DeVos/Amway people are never afraid of government welfare. The city of Orlando, and Orange County, is building a mostly taxpayer-subsidized arena for them (they own NBAs Orlando Magic)....because they dont like the current taxpayer subsidized arena they already have
Dumb move by Hucksterbee. Opening a campaign stop by pushing a pyramid scheme is nuts. Would have been better off having Chuck Norris push his exercise machine
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posted on
01/02/2008 8:30:32 AM PST
by
UCFRoadWarrior
(Duncan Hunter for President: Lets Build That Border Fence)
To: JamesP81
They don't end up cleaning out your bank account...Actually, they do. You can't be a good Ambot unless you buy all the motivational material and fork over for extremely important conferences (brainwashing sessions). That's where the money is for the higher-ups, not in soap sales. Doesn't matter if it's your anniversary, your kids birthday, or if you just can't afford the travel and over priced ticket. You want to succeed, don't you?
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posted on
01/02/2008 8:30:55 AM PST
by
Minn
(Here is a realistic picture of the prophet: ----> ([: {()
To: Mr. Brightside
Two years ago, I had to help a friend get out of Quixtar’s grip. I find it unbelievable that the media hasn’t picked up on this. These companies are just barely legal. It makes sense that Huckabee’s supporters are involved with cult-like companies such as Amway and Quixtar.
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posted on
01/02/2008 8:33:16 AM PST
by
sageb1
(This is the Final Crusade. There are only 2 sides. Pick one.)
To: Minn
Actually, they do. You can't be a good Ambot unless you buy all the motivational material and fork over for extremely important conferences (brainwashing sessions). That's where the money is for the higher-ups, not in soap sales.
I actually figured this out after researching it for about a day. The higher ups make money on the motivational bullcrap. My point is that Quixtar isn't the kind of scam where they get your personal info...you do have to choose to participate in it. But you're right about that brainwashing part. It's kind of freaky in my book, and the entire scam is based on deception and false promises.
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posted on
01/02/2008 8:35:13 AM PST
by
JamesP81
("I am against "zero tolerance" policies. It is a crutch for idiots." --FReeper Tenacious 1)
To: fetal heart beats by 21st day
Some of us even examine voting records. Don't you know? Huck considers examining his record lowdown and dirty...that is.....until he gets a chance to come up with slick excuses to feed his misguided followers.
But he is fun and funny, he plays the guitar and his homie Billy Jeff plays the sax! Is positively presidential./s Ugh.
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posted on
01/02/2008 8:35:20 AM PST
by
dforest
(Duncan Hunter is the best hope we have on both fronts.)
To: indylindy
Wow! I wonder if the guitar or sax will soothe away all that rotten karma between us and all those people who want us dead.
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posted on
01/02/2008 8:38:45 AM PST
by
fetal heart beats by 21st day
(Defending human life is not a federalist issue. It is the business of all of humanity.)
To: fetal heart beats by 21st day
Hucky and Bill’s Arkansas Jug Band. LOL!
Next thing we will find out Hucky can ballet too.
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posted on
01/02/2008 8:44:42 AM PST
by
dforest
(Duncan Hunter is the best hope we have on both fronts.)
To: Mr. Brightside
NPR reported this morning that Huckabee suggested people invite some friends to dinner tomorrow night and, once they're in the car, give 'em a sandwich and tell them they're going to the caucuses.
A very Amway tactic, I'd say.
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posted on
01/02/2008 8:44:52 AM PST
by
BfloGuy
(It is not from the benevolence of the butcher, the brewer, or the baker, that we can expect . . .)
To: Minn; JamesP81; Mr. Brightside; Tijeras_Slim
Thank you all for your input. I’ve shared your points with my son and he will steer clear of quixtar. Thanks again.
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posted on
01/02/2008 8:46:47 AM PST
by
Quilla
To: indylindy
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posted on
01/02/2008 8:48:19 AM PST
by
fetal heart beats by 21st day
(Defending human life is not a federalist issue. It is the business of all of humanity.)
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