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May 14, 2015

Women & Pyramid Schemes


This post is certainly going to ruffle some feathers, especially those who are under the influence of these so called women geared businesses that are really pyramid schemes. What am I talking about? I’m sure you’ve heard of “It Works”, “Jewelry In Candle”, “Stella and Dot”, “Premiere Designs Jewelry”, “Lia Sophia”, “Pure Romance”, and “Thirty-One Gifts” just to name a few of the big ones out there. 

Back in college during my sociology studies I took a class entitled Criminology which explored various levels of crime to include white collar crimes. One segment on the class touched on what we know today as pyramid schemes or multilevel marketing businesses. These businesses sell you the dream of basically being your own boss, running your own company, more money, more independence, more freedom. Sounds like a dream, right? Hell that’s what we all want, right? If you have half a brain you know this is nothing but bullshit and hype. Your real job is to recruit more poor, simple minded, believe anything without concrete facts and reading the fine print, fools to help build the brain child’s bank account. Translation: YOU ARE NOT YOUR OWN BOSS, YOU DO NOT OWN YOUR OWN COMPANY, YOU WORK FOR SOMEONE ELSE'S BRAND AND BRAIN CHILD BECAUSE NONE OF THIS IS YOUR ORIGINAL IDEA OR PLAN, YOU’RE A PAWN OR IF IT MAKES YOU FEEL BETTER SALES REP. 

The only thing slightly worse than the delusion many of these women fall into is the cult like mentality they develop soon thereafter. If you’re not trying to buy something from them, attending their sales parties disguised as dinner or cocktail parties, or signing up to join the illustrious cult society they don’t have anything to say to you. I have a few friends who have fallen victim to these pyramid scheme businesses and if any one of us tries to engage with them on a normal level, invite them to go out and have a normal life all they want to do is talk about their products and push for people to sign up. Nothing more, nothing less. If you’re not trying to buy or become a mindless cult worshiper then they don’t have the time for you. I actually had someone email me practically begging me to sign up under one of their friends so they could reach their next promotion level. I was like are you fucking crazy? I don’t want anything to do with these kinds of things. This has led to me unfollowing these people on Facebook. 

Sales pitches and sign up pressure aside, all their products are complete bullshit and a waste of money. Take Jewelry In Candle for example, the cost of one candle can range from $14.95 - $24.95 supposedly there is a piece of jewelry in there that could be worth anything from $5 - $1000 (which I believe is complete bullshit too and they have been disproved via YouTube and Federal consumer complaints many times). Let’s get real here, those same scents are available at Target even Yankee Candle for half the price. So if you do decide to purchase one of those JIC products you’re paying local sales tax and shipping on top of the price which basically you’re paying $30 - $40 for the same damn candle that’s available at Target for $4.99 or less! Same goes for those bags and costume jewelry companies, you can get better quality and better prices elsewhere. And don’t get me started on those wraps. Seriously? Start a diet and take your ass to the gym and in the meantime buy a good body shaper (not those dumbass waist trainers either) so you can fake it until you get the body you desire. Nothing comes easy especially where health and fitness are concerned so that money you’re pumping into those wraps and teas and other bullshit invest in some fresh fruits, veggies, and healthier foods and a gym membership. You’ll thank me later. Those results I can guarantee. And you didn’t have to sell anything or sign up to get that information. 

Times are tough especially if you have student loan debt on your plate but there are other ways to make money than pouring your hopes and already short money stream into some business that’s nothing more than a pyramid scheme designed to support the man or woman who came up with the idea from the beginning. Wise up ladies, or forever be a damn cult worshipping fool…

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