Quixtar Review

Bill Helvey,  Ky

  Posted at 5:38am on Friday, June 26th, 2009

Amway Global is a manufacturing company.The Business building Gurus Selling Tools , Books, Dreamnights, Vacations,Seminars,Speaking engagements , and training will always sell the idea that anyone can get rich and change their life.My own experience is that those that earn income this way have already obtained their wealth and will continue to do what they do.The training is great for business sales go getters however most people are not that type. Good luck.

Joe,  Texas

  Posted at 12:30pm on Monday, June 22nd, 2009

AJ, You did not read my response carefully.

Say I do 300 PV and my upline platinum does 100 PV. I did more work correct? Tell me why my upline platinum gets most of the bonus that I earned? I did the work but upline gets most of the money. How is that getting what I put into the business?

In fact, somewhere upline, there's a diamond or bigger pin who doesn't know who I am, who may not have done a single thing to help me who will get a bonus from my efforts. How is he getting that bonus when I did the work?

AJ,  Florida

  Posted at 6:48am on Monday, June 22nd, 2009

Well Joe you completely mis-read my post. You do get out of the business what you put in to it. Just like ANY business, you do nothing, you get nothing. You apparently did not read the part about where I mentioned the different compensation plans. Some compensation plans don't make any sense to me either, but that does not make the business model bad. It seems to me that you just jumped into the first network marketing company that was presented to you, apparently Amway/Qixtar, you had a bad experience and now you feel all network marketing companies are bad. I did Amway back in the 80's myself and it didn't work out for me either. But I moved on. I've looked into several other companies including Mona Vie and Freedom Fuel before going with 4Life.
Now I know you didn't read the last part of my post at all. As I stated, with the exception of Warren Buffet, none of the men I mentioned made their money in Network Marketing. They are all multi-millionaire business men who support and/or a... read more »

RAJ,  TEXAS

  Posted at 1:27am on Saturday, June 20th, 2009

Jose, CaliforniA
F U MAN. BE TRUE AND TELL TRUE WHAT EXACTLY YOU DID TO GET SUCCESS. I KNOW YOU WORK HARD BUT HOW MANY PEOPLE YOU LIE TO AND HOW MANY FAMILIES MEAL YOU DRINK ON XS EVERY DAY. you people r like bed bug which suck blood. how may people in your family do this business and how many people did really made money month after month. you guys are like parasite

RAJ,  TEXAS

  Posted at 12:33am on Saturday, June 20th, 2009

I JOINED THIS BUSSINESS MAY BE 5 YEARS AGO. MY UPLINE THAT'S WHAT THEY CALL WHO EVER GET YOU IN THIS SPONSOR YOU, GAVE ME FREE CD'S BOOK FOR FREE TO LISTEN AND GIVE HIM BACK. EVENTUALLY THEY TOLD ME TO BUY BOOK AND CD AND EVERY THING. GOOOD THING ABOUT IT IS THEY GIVE YOU CD BOOK ON CREDIT AND EVENTUALLY THEY ADD INTEREST AT LEAST 100 PERCENT PLUS YOU ONLY TAKE FIVE CD BUT IN HIS ACCOUNT IT SAYS 9 SO THINK HOW THEY MAKE MONEY. AND GO TO HOTEL ON 59 AND BUFFALO EVERY TUESDAY YOU WILL FIND LOTS OF FUKER THERE TO ROB YOU.

Bill Helvey,  Kentucky

  Posted at 7:18pm on Thursday, June 18th, 2009

Due to a massive dollar shift in value and a political climate unpredictable Quixtar is going to be the loser in the USA. The products are too expensive when people are shopping for bargains and their seller network is almost invisible.They are doing better in developing countries.As a Former IBO. It is not economically wise to invest the amount of time it takes and the commitment for a fleeting ideology. Only the loyal believers in the "system" will follow blindly.The fuel cost alone makes the profit margin negative.

Joe,  Texas

  Posted at 6:40pm on Wednesday, June 17th, 2009

Tim From Washington said: I was involved with Amway and then Quixtar for 18 years and never made any money, but think it is a great program because your support team will teach you the secrets of success in anything. We started investing on our own using the ideas our team taught us and are now multi-million airs.

Joe From texas says: Yes, 18 years and you never made any money. Seems they teach you everything except how to be successful in Amway/Quixtar.

If you are now a millionaire (note the spelling), then you were probably stifled by the Amway/Quixtar teaching and now successful since you got out of Amway/Quixtar.

Tim,  Washington DC

  Posted at 3:51pm on Wednesday, June 17th, 2009

I was involved with Amway and then Quixtar for 18 years and never made any money, but think it is a great program because your support team will teach you the secrets of success in anything. When we got out of Quixtar about two years ago, (we still buy the products from our sponsors)we started investing on our own using the ideas our team taught us and are now multi-million airs. We were in a town-house and now live in a 6000 square foot 3 year old house and have 4 rental properties and a 2400 square foot beach house. Also my family and marriage is the best. The people skills taught through the system is something you cant learn by opening a web site or advertising on Craig’s list.
So Try it and good luck.

Mr. Kelly,  Oregon

  Posted at 10:54am on Wednesday, June 17th, 2009

It all depends on the person, you can make "Quixtar" / "Amway Global" the Way You Want Too .... You can BUILD it to Financial Blessing$ or You Can Think Up Every Excuse WHY It's Failing. It's can be as Simple as 1,2,3; or you can add a Lot of Unnecessary Items to Blog You Down. "Quixtar" is a Business of Your Desires!
Mr. Kelly - An I.B.O.

Joe,  Texas

  Posted at 7:19pm on Tuesday, June 16th, 2009

AJ said: OK, Joe, I see you keep knocking the IBO's as having a low rate of success. This is probably true due to the fact that you will only get out of the business what you put into it

Joe says: Not true. In the Amway plan (6-4-2), all the IBOs do 100 points, but only one of them makes any money. So no, you do not necessarily get out of the business, what you put into it.

You listed some folks who supposedly succeeded in network marketing. I'm not sure what that proves as you have not verified where their earnings came from. Also, if I posted a list of lottery winners, does that mean the lottery is a good way to earn a living?

AJ,  Florida

  Posted at 11:31pm on Monday, June 15th, 2009

To start I am not involved with Quixtar but I am with 4Life Research. 4Life is not listed here but I wanted to put my 2 cents towards the negative comments. Network Marketing works. Like any business you have to work at it the make it a success. If anybody is going off of just one bad experience all I can say is that you gave up too soon. If you go to a restaurant and have bad meal do you quit going out to eat? I don't think you do. You will find another restaurant, one you like and enjoy. There are hundreds of network marketing companies out there with different products, training and compensation plans. If you truly want to own your own home-based business then this is the way to go. Do your due dilligence and find the one that is right for you. Will you get rich overnight ? Definitely not. But if you do the work and follow the system you can in time become very wealthy.
OK, Joe, I see you keep knocking the IBO's as having a low rate of success. This is probably true due to the fact... read more »

Joe,  Texas

  Posted at 1:06pm on Monday, June 15th, 2009

Hi Mattie, quixtar doesn't exist anymore. The business is called Amway Global. It's nice that the business changed your life, but you didn't mention whether you actually made any money. After all, a business exists to make money right?

Mattie,  New York

Posted at 11:05am on Monday, June 15th, 2009

Quixtar is not a scam. Quixtar changed many people lives including mines and the people in my business. So if the business did not work for you too bad maybe you were tooooo stupid to see the opportuniy. In fact I have international business because of the resources in Quixtar and BWW. Stop talking negative about a company that has changed my life for the BEST.

JOHN,  North Hollywood

  Posted at 3:06am on Monday, June 15th, 2009

YOU KNOW WHAT IS THE FUNNY STUFF IS PUTTING QUIXTAR/AMWAY GLOBAL DOWN. IS JUST CRAZY PEOPLE AND NEGATIVE PEOPLE LIKE TO PUT EVERYTHING DOWN, JUST BECAUSE THEY DID NOT MADE A QUICK CASH I MEAN MOST NEGATIVE PEOPLE HERE WANT TO JOIN ANY BUSINESS BUT NOT TO PAY ANYTHING AND MAKE BILLION'S. BUT MOST NEGATIVE, AND CRAZY PEOPLE DON'T KNOW ANY BUSINESS EVEN YOUR OWN BUSINESS YOU HAVE TO WORK HARD TO MAKE MONEY? AM I RIGHT OR NO? LET ME ASK ALL OF U DUMB ASS PEOPLE HERE. LETS JUST SAY U DO HAVE JOB PAY'S YOU $10.00 PLUS HRS. A DAY. SO NOW U ARE GOING TO TELL ME IF U HAVE AN JOB THAT MEANS U ARE NOT GOING TO WORK AT ALL AND YOUR SO CALL BOSS IS GOING TO PAY U BILLION'S A MONTH OR IS UR BOSS GOING TO PAY ALL OF YOUR BILLS. EVEN ALL OF U DUMB ASS PEOPLE HERE HAVE YOUR OWN BUSINESS. NOW U ARE GOING TO TELL ME U ARE NOT GOING TO WORK HARD AND MAKE CRAZY MONEY A MONTH. NOW THAT IS A SCAM. U KNOW WHAT TO ALL OF U NEGATIVE PEOPLE IN HERE. I AM AN IBO LESS THEN 2 MONTHS AND I DO LOVE AMWAY GLOBAL AND P... read more »

jerry,  georgia

Posted at 12:09pm on Sunday, June 14th, 2009

Like i said before working is what you have to do and quixtar is a legtimate business. My neighbor down the street is a diamond and he didnt become one without mentors and one person in his downline. He did this with plenty people and having meetings for his people. He may have done better if he had done taproot instead of goin 22 wide and people in each line. But he makes over $ 1,000,000 not including a wonderful size bonus. He also gets to go to Disney World for freee only having to opoay for the hotel and the whole park gets cleared for only IBO's that qualify for the trip. This is a wonderful business and people with any sense would join. But the average american does not have any sense and thats why foreigners like Indians come over here and rock the business. One thing about this business is that you have to change your mindset for it to work. Thank You and have a good quixtar day.

Rakesh Ganeriwala,  Boulder, CO

  Posted at 11:38pm on Saturday, June 13th, 2009

Okay, I believe that Quixtar might be legal and a legitimate form of business, but it is a cult and makes false promises of wealth and fortune. Any person with common sense can tell you that businesses do not make money buy paying people. This means that while it is possible to make money with these multi-level marketing schemes, the chances are slim to none. For every 1 person that makes it in Quixtar, 99 will get screwed. Quixtar sells similar products that you can find at Walmart or Sam's Club, yet they sell them at a much higher price. Again, common sense will tell you this is bogus. Quixtar executives are nothing but liers and should be charged with slander for all the false claims they make. I went to a few Quixtar meetings where the speakers claimed this would be the wave of the future. Well, Quixtar has been around for a decade and Amway Global has been around for over half a century, even longer than Walmart and Sam's Club. Yet, which companies are doing better? Once... read more »

Joe,  Texas

  Posted at 3:16pm on Friday, June 5th, 2009

Hi J.O. from New York.

I don't spend a lot of time here. Maybe a few minutes in a week.

J.O. said "You are judging a business and efforts of tons of people based ONLY on your failure. "

Joe says: no, I am giving my opinion based on Amway's own numbers and from my personal experience and observations. Amway says the average income of an IBO is only $115 a month. And the number of people who reach platinum is less than 1% of all IBO's.

J.O. said: I didn't make to med school, that doesn't mean being a doctor is not good, it means it wasn't for me

Joe says: But medical school didn't recruit you and tell you that you could retire early and be rich. And they didn't tell you that buying books and attending class would guarantee your success.

J.O. says: perhaps that's why u didnt make it cuz u spend too much time on yourself and not helping other people as the business teach you.

Joe says: Nice tapespeak. How do IBO's "help" people? By selling them... read more »

J.O,  New York

Posted at 12:50pm on Friday, June 5th, 2009

This Joe guy really has a lot to say. uhn?? How much time u have to spend all this energy talking bad about something that didn't work for you! Certain things work for some people and not for others; don't make a foul of yourself. You are judging a business and efforts of tons of people based ONLY on your failure. I didn't make to med school, that doesn't mean being a doctor is not good, it means it wasn't for me. Instead of spend your time deceiving people, go find something that it's good for you, or perhaps that's why u didnt make it cuz u spend too much time on yourself and not helping other people as the business teach you. You are too concentrated on the money part and not in your growth as a human being which will eventually lead to a financial freedom. Im really glad it didn't work for you, so now that u found that out move on with your life and don't get too caught up on what quixtar is doing. If it's not good why do you keep yourself involved making comments about it?

Joe,  Texas

  Posted at 4:23pm on Tuesday, June 2nd, 2009

Airing nice commercials and owning the Orlando Magic is great! It's great for the owners of Amway. It has nothing to do with the individual IBO. BOB, it's good that you have a successful friend in Amway. But did you see proof of success or are you taking your friend's word for it? If you were to add up your friend's downline income versus expenses, what would you find? A loss more than likely.

B.O.B,  KANSAS

  Posted at 1:12pm on Tuesday, May 26th, 2009

I first heard about "Q" in college. Just like any other new marketing plan, I did not listen and kept on with life.I wanted to see someone's bank account, their check, some type of proof. Well, now I'm kicking myself in the butt. The system works! My upline, a personal friend, is doing it big, which is why I became an IBO. You have to know the right people, just like with anythings else in life. I'm currently trying to get into med school, a couple houndred dollars on the side will help. For the non-believers out there, if it's proof you are looking for, I suggested to all that you pay close attention to commercials on t.v.; oh and the NBA Orlando Magic, who are currently in the NBA playoffs, look closely at the name of the Arena they play in! :) Now if that's a scam, then we are all screwed! Thanks for taking your time to read my response.
p.s. B.O.B-business over bullsh*#.

Tessa,  Canada

  Posted at 6:33am on Tuesday, May 26th, 2009

As someone who humored a good friend and tried the "Energy Drinks", I have not tasted something so awful in my entire life. And then I looked at the ingredients. Horrible. This stuff is as bad for you as guzzling a Big Gulp is, and it's advertised like it's healthy food. If the products were half decent I'm sure that Amway/Quixtar's would have at least one leg to stand on.

jerry,  georgia

  Posted at 7:21pm on Monday, May 25th, 2009

Quixtar is NOT a scam i repeat quixtar is NOT a scam.If you want to make money you have to WORK for it. It's not just going to come easily. In this business you can make more than $1,000,000 a year. And whenn you become damond you get a diamond ring. This is a really great business that is fun and you get to go on lots of trips. If quixtar was really a scam major companies like Circuit City and Office Depot would not be a partner store. I do agree with Bill beccause he makes lots of sense. So if i were you i would join Quixtar like I did

Sarah,  Trinidad

  Posted at 12:29am on Sunday, May 24th, 2009

to all the negative people out there, no one is asking you to this, if you think it sucks, thats your opinion, my upline made platinum in three months helped me to go plantinum in five, only because i slacked off some weeks, he is now two years in the business and qualifying for emerald, and would have done it sooner, but had a personal problem.....and he just turned twenty three.The cds the books i dont mind buying them, it beats buying papers and other junk literature.....

Former LTD,  usa

  Posted at 5:02pm on Friday, May 22nd, 2009

I come from a background of business classes. Military. Computers. Success. I tried this out for 6 months cause they sold me at first. This is what I have to say about amway. Amway global is not that bad at all really as long as you want to sell products.

Now on LTD... That was the biggest waste of time in my life. First of all new IBO's That got into ltd thought they somehow knew more than people that wernt IBO's and that they were better than other people and they defend something they have really no idea about. Some of the LTD IBO's couldn't even tell me what an FAA point was. Now Amway is a good company but the teams need a lot of work. As of right now their pretty much BS, Their training materials like the A/QI/IS/F BS needs lots of work. You guys know the more LTD IBO's get in the more larry winters and group get richer off of the Materials. Can you imagine. LTD is a scam, I'm checking out BWW later so I can't comment on that one yet. Amway global is a good business in my eye... read more »

ashley,  texas

  Posted at 12:24pm on Friday, May 22nd, 2009

all i got to say is that if you take a shower than why not buy a product were you either way have to buy it somewhere else but difference is your geting paid for it .. quixtar is awesome .. not only in the knowledge of how to run a business things i never learned in college .. tell me were in a business you take those 4 basic years of college and make the money you need for a living in less than a year .. and tell me how come doctors decide to quixtar .. if they have all the money they need to survive .. easy cause one thing is having the money and one thing is enjoying it .. i see the money with my own eyes .. i'm practically wasting my time right now saying this .. but before you speak anything negative about it .. remember if you haven't even tried it than don't even start saying by what you hear cause what you hear till this day i bet hasn't paid your bills and for those that have been in it .. than honey you didn't try hard enough.. quixtar doesn't work .. you make it work .. the ... read more »

Joe,  Texas

  Posted at 12:42pm on Monday, May 18th, 2009

Mel-dog, I am calling BS on your story. First of all, there is no Quixtar anymore. The company changed it's name officially to Amway Global. Secondly, bonuses are paid out after the month is over if you met the PV requirements. Your story doesn't add up, but that seems to be very common among IBO's. I wonder why that is?

Mel-dog,  Richmond Va

  Posted at 10:50pm on Friday, May 15th, 2009

I read so much about Quixtar/Amway everything I read is not good. Im being recruited to join right now the guy that is recruiting me is saying that his group is different. Im in a business called NMC and before I joined I googled them and there was not one negative remark as a matter of fact I joined last we and I have made 700 dollars already. The guy thats recruiting me for Quixtar says I will make more has anybody honestly made more than 700 in 2 weeks by just selling product in Quixtar??????

Joe,  Texas

  Posted at 12:03pm on Wednesday, May 13th, 2009

Res, how can you be an independent business owner be a part of a team? That's a bunch of hogwash.

And comparing your Amway tools to college is simply ridiculous. You state that you do not sponsor or take standing order as it is optional then you go onto say you are sponsoring and helping people. Can't you get your story right? Also, people go to college to learn. Amway is a business. Yes, some training is helpful, but how much training do you need to buy and sell products, and share the idea with others?

Colleges do not recruit you by saying you will retire early and wealthy. Amway does and for most people it is not true. Colleges also graduate about half or more of their students. Less than 1% of IBO's ever reach platinum.

Res,  DMV

  Posted at 10:56pm on Tuesday, May 12th, 2009

You are all wrong. The problem is you need to get on a business team and be mentored by the right people. I was in the business and quit because I was not on the right team. Now, I am thriving. I have the freedom to choose my team. I do not recruit and I do not do standing order unless I have the money to because it is NOT a requirement but an option. I don't understand why you people complain about ignorant things. When you go to College, you have to pay for training. The standing order and functions are your "training". Clearly you didn't get it. And yes, you do have to do the work. You can not say that you did everything someone else told you to do and it just didn't work. Okay, then as a business person step back and refocus. Work at a different angle. I am sponsoring business owners and have helped them make money right away. In addition, I did like 40 facials last week alone. When you want to go Diamond you don't complain about business meetings, and you certainly don't sit a... read more »

Joe,  Texas

  Posted at 6:14pm on Monday, May 11th, 2009

Max, it's nice that you can earn $100 a month while in college. If you work 2 hours a night as you say, which may be 10 hours per week, you are earning $2.50 per hour. Wouldn't you be better off getting a job that pays $10 a hour? Also, you did not mention if you have standing order or attend functions, but if you do, then you are likely netting a loss at the end of the month when these things are factored in. For many who "fail" in this business, it is not for lack of effort, but too much baggage associated with the name "Amway" that is the bigger problem.

Max,  New York

Posted at 3:56pm on Sunday, May 10th, 2009

I am an IBO. My friend recruited me and the concept makes sense. Obviously not everyone is ambitious as others. No one said quit your job either. I am a college student and if you just manage to make a simple $100 extra why is that so bad. I think its crazy that everyone thinks it such a scam. Of course no one within the company would say negative things about it. I personally like it but you would never hear anyone from any other company that there own products aren't good or to go buy from somewhere else. Just keep your jobs, there isn't anything wrong with making a little extra cash on the side. No one said go for an 80K salary through this. It's just some motivation to help you get started. I'm perfectly fine where I am and as a college student I don't mind the extra cash. Two hours a night for this would not hurt, but you don't have to give up on life just because you want so much money. You indeed, make it how you want, if you don't have the ambition or time to do the work don't ... read more »

Big D,  Earth

  Posted at 2:33pm on Tuesday, May 5th, 2009

I love how people like Joe and others who know what a sham quixtar is back up their claims with intelligent posts, factual information, and personal experiences where the people for quixtar just make stock blanket statements like "it is a great company, you just need to work hard" my favorite was the guy who called someone a dream stealer WTF?

John,  Ga

  Posted at 11:48am on Tuesday, May 5th, 2009

I for one have read all the comments on this page now here is my opinion on quixtar. I think it is the biggest scam. I was an IBO and did everything my upline advised me to do EVERYTHING. I attended functions, bought cd's, sponsored people, and ordered product to the tune of 300 pv every month but my pin level was way above that.I did not expect something for nothing I am a business owner and have a very successful business outside of quixtar so I know what it takes to make a business profit. Well I for one did not even come close to the glory and riches that I heard about. It is funny to me that people will defend quixtar but are probably not making anything to speak of. That is why if I ask you defenders what you made last year you would tell me it was none of my business or if you told me what you made you would not tell me what you spent.Come on people wake up and smell the coffee your big wigs make that big money you hear about on the Cd's you buy and the functions you attend. Let... read more »

Joe,  Texas

  Posted at 1:11pm on Monday, May 4th, 2009

LOL, yes, lets' talk about shopping from home. Shopping from home can be convenient, but it costs more because of shipping costs. Thus Amway products are already expensive then you add shipping plus you don't get the products right away. And... You still need to go to the store unless you don't buy bread, eggs, and other perishables. And you guys call me negative. I am not negative. I just have an opposing viewpoint, which I have backed up. Most IBO's lose money or make little for their efforts. Why it's negative to speak the truth is a mystery to me.

bruce,  long island

  Posted at 5:50pm on Sunday, May 3rd, 2009

well here is how i feel i dont give a damn what anyone thinks this business rocks thats first of all. I dont go to functions i dont get on standard order and i dont buy cds i do however buy the products which are outstanding expensive yes but the products outside in stores like the water you drink are horrible. First of all poland spring deer park and great bear are disgusting full of contaminants and bacteria mercury ever taste it really gross now the perfect water yes a bit expensive its out of this world. I am really not an energy drink kind of guy dont go for that but things like the laundry detergent and dishdrops amazing no store product can top it. As for this business yes it dont work for alot of people but i have been in this business for 10 months exactly i only made 17k now is this good well lol im not rich but its extra income i didnt have i spent about 4k around 400 a month so i made about 13k not bad for a business that has so many positive people the truth is misery love... read more »

Marques,  Columbus, Ohio

  Posted at 4:58am on Sunday, May 3rd, 2009

Here it is, Amway Global is not a fake, scam nor is it a joke as joe and others say,it helps people shop at home when they don't WANT to go out to do so and be stressing about managing time and money thru there days on earth. Theirs always a negative person in everything that is possible in this world. You just have to understand that! but don't live your life listening to negative things because your going to become negative and your going to achieve negatively in life because you think thats the way it is and it's not, failure is one of the things that help you grow because someday you are giong to get tired of failing and your going to start listening to the ones who failed once and fast forward their life to not fail anymore because they know when and how to be successful and thats what amways about their about helping people with all types of backgrounds, color, sex, and ethnicity this is the only thing that allows you to be successful as you want to be and it doesnt discriminate ... read more »

Vic,  B.C.

  Posted at 3:48pm on Saturday, May 2nd, 2009

lets say quickstar is immune to the bad economy.
other people are not. quickstar makes profit from selling merchandise. who purchases these items?
surely not people that were just laid off.

Renee,  Michigan

  Posted at 12:09pm on Friday, May 1st, 2009

ooookkkkaaaayyyyyy first of all i am 16 years old my parents have been doing this business for before i was born it is hard and you cant not expect to not work at it. you cant make money doing nothing... they dont have to wake up at the crack of dawn evrey moring and they dont have any probloms supporting me my 14 year old brother or my 20 year old sister that still lives at home you can only go up in this business no we are not rich...not yet

Joe,  Texas

  Posted at 7:54pm on Wednesday, April 29th, 2009

Hi Rev. Bill.

I was in Quixtar. I didn't expect something for nothing. But what I received was nothing for something. I did everything my upline advised/ordered me to do. I counseled and my group "exceeded" the parameters my upline taught. Yet being right around the 7500 level, I was not making money. The expenses of the business such as standing order and functions took away all my profits. When I questioned my upline about it, I was told I did not work hard enough. I did the math and realized that just about anything less than diamond would be worthless, and even going diamond was no guarantee that income will keep coming in.

Since you identify yourself as "Reverend", I wonder if you teach this to your congregation?

Rev. Bill McMillan,  Sodus, MI

  Posted at 7:07pm on Wednesday, April 29th, 2009

I am an IBO. I love the business. Is it tough?? Yes. Is it worth the effort? Absolutely. Having read the negative comments herein, I can almost guarantee you that people like "Joe from Texas" and the other naysayers are people who expected to get something for nothing. That is not how a capitalist society works. That's how a communist society works.

If you want Quixtar or any other MLM business to work, you have to invest time, money, sweat, tears, prayer, and, yes, even a few friendships. People who are saying they lost their spouses because of this business are hiding the truth ... the business was probably the straw that broke the camel's back, but the underlying problems were there all along.

If you want to naysay, go ahead. In America you have that right. But if you consider yourself an educated person, you owe it to yourself to get ALL THE FACTS before you make a judgment decision.

Bill,  Alberta

  Posted at 3:33pm on Saturday, April 25th, 2009

Unless you are single with ample spare time and do not mind losing a lot of friends..... STAY AWAY from Quixtar.

My personal experience on the business side of Quixtar was very bad. I found exactly as mentioned that the only way to make money was on the 'Tools' and if you chose not to purchase them then you could forget about getting any support from your upline.

When I ran the numbers something in small print caught my eye. It stated that you could not make any more money than what you yourself purchased for product. As an example, to get 100PV and be eligible to receive the 'bonus' you had to spend $300 on average. So the most you could make was $300 in a month.

To make more then the cost of your purchases back you had to reach the Platinum level which then gave you a percentage of the money charged for the 'Tools' purchased by your lines.

We had a business built up with 3 lines below us, 4-6 deep (all doing their 100PV) and our biggest cheque in a month was $100. It di... read more »

Scott,  Ft. Lauderdale

  Posted at 2:38pm on Thursday, April 23rd, 2009

I joined Amway years and years ago, then quicky got out because, 1) I could get the same products at the store 2)I never heard from my sponsor again. That did not alienate me to Network Marketing though as I am involved with a company that I enjoy, has a unique product and I still am in touch with my sponsor on a regular basis. Just due your research and find a company that appeals to you and what you want. Network Marketing does work but it take patience and persistence.

Anonymous,  Location unknown

  Posted at 10:14pm on Sunday, April 19th, 2009

Its not worth at all! Products are marked at high price, they are way expensive, you can buy better stuff at same price. Moreover you have to run after people to make them members and most people tend to run away from you.

Anil,  Lousiana

  Posted at 12:00am on Friday, April 17th, 2009

I am an IBO since last March. I don't know what others say but i am finding it real awesome.

Joe,  Texas

  Posted at 12:27pm on Monday, April 13th, 2009

CAMIAM, NY, the Amway systems can stop a winner from winning. The Amway compensation plan is designed for failure. When you see this 6-4-2 plan, you have the majority of 78 IBOs making peanuts and one platinum making $40K. Factor in standing order and seminars and you have massive financial losses for the group.

This is the business you think is so wonderful? BTW, how do you steal someone's dream?

ryan,  suffolk county

  Posted at 5:02pm on Sunday, April 12th, 2009

I have been an ibo for 11 months now must say I know what its like to say it takes time but starting finally to see good results. I truly say when people talk negative about something they more then likely arent succeeding in their present life probably listening to a couple of their broke friends which I feel their is nothing wrong with that particular way but for me i dont let negative people get in my way of success. They teach you in school to go get a job wonder why they dont teach you to have business ownership hmm. The truth is as long as you work for someone by the way that is a pyramid big time working in a job you will never get to your potential in life and just be comfortable ask yourself is this what i choose to be if so great happy for you but its funny i had one person who insulted my intelligence by saying well i think its too hard and not real so i said would you like to see my last check he said sure it was $2,150 not rich lol but not bad either I told him but I told ... read more »

CAMIAM,  NY

  Posted at 6:40pm on Thursday, April 9th, 2009

What I got from all this is nobody can stop a quitter from quitting and nobody can stop a winner from winning. Joe, Texas you better do something productive, you dream stealer.

zuly,  newark

  Posted at 8:55am on Wednesday, April 8th, 2009

i been with quixtar no more then a month and so far just by selling couple of products ive made money in profit only... i really dont put time in this bc of my full time job in the airport.. i really dont think that this is bull.. i just think that it takes time... u cant just expect to get money for free or without investing money for ur self.. if u working for someone else why not work for urelf!! if u openning a business u need a down payment n u risking the fact that u might or might not loose business... here is the same just in its paste n not RISKING LOTS OF MONEY TO LOOSE.. beeing in this have help my relationshit with my man n also have help us see things in differ way... helped us act differ... thanks to the fuction of april 3,4,5.... n if this is not for me is bc i choose not too but will still be thankfull bc it tought me lot n made lots of good friends from all over the country....

Ge In The Hood,  Edmonton

  Posted at 12:39pm on Tuesday, April 7th, 2009

I have purchased items from Quixtar and find the delivery packaging absolutely horrendous. They will pack ONE bottle of vitamins in wads on paper, then surround it in "popcorn" and then stick it in a box that could hold one hundred bottles. What a threat to the environment. They do this ALL the time, no one puts any reasonable thought to what they are doing when sending the products out from the warehouse. Another thing, the "partner stores" are a crock. I had a nightmare trying to get a charge reversed on my credit card. They never sent the product out, charged my card and then I had to prove to BOTH THE CREDIT CARD COMPANY & THE PARTNER STORE that I didn't receive the item - after I had canceled the order one month prior. When I contacted Quixtar, they apologized for my"unfortunate" experience and then passed the buck to the "partner store". Basically, I am trying to support someones business venture, but have been loath to buy the Amway products after discovering that no one really ... read more »

KRYSTAL,  PITTSBURGH

  Posted at 11:48pm on Monday, April 6th, 2009

JOE, YEAH I UNDERSTAND THAT. AS FOR THE WAY THE "STACKING" GOES, ITS A QUICK WAY TO GET YOUR DOWNLINE GROWING. THIS IS YOUR JOB SHADOWING TIME. HERE YOU LEARN WHAT TO, HOW TO DO IT AND HOW TO MAKE IT WORK. ONCE YOU FEEL THAT YOUR READY TO BE ON YOUR OWN, AND START YOUR OWN TEAM, THEN YOU START YOUR OWN INDEPENDENT 2ND LEG. ALL THOSE CD'S ARE BUSINESS TOOLS AND TAX RIGHT OFFS. THEY TELL YOU THAT DAY ONE. AND ALSO DAY ONE, THAT ITS NOT MANDATORY. MY BOYFRIEND LIKES THE CD'S, I PERSONALLY LIKE THE BOOKS. THEY ARE BASICALLY THE SAME BOOKS YOU WOULD GET AT THE SELF HELP AREA IN THE BOOK STORE.
I'M THRILLED WITH THE CHANGES THAT I HAVE SEEN IN MY BOYFRIEND. HE'S SO MUCH MORE CONFIDENT AS WELL AS AWARE OF WHAT HE WEARS AND ACTS LIKE NOW. (HE'S AN OUTDOORSY GUY.) LIKE I SAID BEFORE NOT EVERYONES GOING TO AGREE WITH THE SYSTEM AND THE LEGALITY OF IT OR WHAT NOT. AND LIKE I'VE TO MY PARENTS MANY TIMES BEFORE, IF I END UP LOSING IN THE END, I'LL CUT MY LOSSES AND TAKE IT AS A LEARNING EXPERIENCE... read more »

Joe,  Texas

  Posted at 12:23pm on Monday, April 6th, 2009

Krystal, it's good that your upline gave you some CD's. But eventually, you will be an upline and then you'll be buying them to give away? Either that or your upline will "teach" you that a "serious" business owner must buy their own cd's.

Also, it's nice that your "team" sponsors IBOs under you. But did you know that stacking, as it's called, is the least profitable way to build an Amway business?

There have been some changes to Amway from ten years ago, but one thing has not changed. Nearly all IBO's lose money. IBOs on the system lose the most. That has not changed.

Krystal,  Pittsburgh

  Posted at 4:40am on Monday, April 6th, 2009

alright, so i read alot of these comments and just like everything, there are two sides. i am currently an IBO. just signed up in december. At first i went along with it just because my boyfriend was hooked but we just got back from richmond virginia where many ppl from my team as well as 25,000 other IBO's got together. i went there not knowing what to expect.I'm glad i went. The people on here talking about their upline, saying that they made them buy cd's and made them do other things obviously had sh*ty sponsers! I love my team! They are the most sincere ppl i think i have ever met. I laughed out loud when i read about how it broke up people's marriages. obviously there has to be more to the story. it's building teamwork in mine. our upline gave us free cd's and books were always there if we had a question. our team even hangs out, without talking about "the plan".

The plan itself has even changed. the model is now based on tap root. where unlike the original plan where your on... read more »

Rafael Marquez,  Florida

  Posted at 4:27pm on Tuesday, March 24th, 2009

This is great!

I am an IBO... and I've been one for at least a couple of months... total cash thus far = 0$.

Why?

There is no advantage to the consumer in buying AMWAY / QUIXTAR products if there is a WALMART (or even worst 2 WALMARTS) around the corner. Quixtar products are not the cheapest in the market and to put it in simple terms... any business which you need to depend on some scheme like structure to make money only complicates "more" the complicated world of business.

I have not quit on trying but I believe it is simpler to sell when you have the upper hand... (i.e. a cheaper product to sell).

jeremy,  minnesota

  Posted at 11:29am on Sunday, March 22nd, 2009

i was in this stupid f---ing quixstar about 5 yrs ago it ruined my relationship with my now x wife, its a total waste of time and lots of money, she pretty much forced me to be in it saying i would be retired in 3 to 5 yrs, ha! the only thing i got retired from was her and her obsessed parents that were in it to, thank god!, i dreaded going to those meetings and having to speak in public, buying all the those stupid books and cds,,get rich quick! no way loose every thing quick is what it was.

Luis,  Chicago

  Posted at 3:13am on Sunday, March 22nd, 2009

All I know is that because of this scheme or whatever you "true believers" call it, I'm lonely now because about 5 months ago my girlfriend of 2 years left me because she needed and i quote "realize a dream" WHAT???? what dream she started to do it 2 months before we broke up and because she went to those stupid meetings and conventions they brainwashed her into believing in something that she didn't believe in before we believed in having a family and living together>>>>THAT'S A DREAM!!!!!!!!!! not that crap of being a diamond or whatever you morons call it

Now if that's not a cult then i don't know what is

ALL I KNOW IS THAT I MISS HER EVERYDAY THAT SHE HAS BEEN GONE AND IT'S ALL THANKS TO YOU QUIXTAR LAMES WHO HAVE NOTHING BETTER TO DO WITH THEIR TIME

and yeah i have a job and that's how i met her by working hard like i was taught not by getting money fast you lames

Barb,  Cincinnati

  Posted at 11:42pm on Saturday, March 21st, 2009

Joe, I wasn’t really trying to prove anything. I just don’t understand the mindset that I see here from you and several others.

Of course tax-wise, it’s always prudent to show as little business income as possible in order to save as much tax as possible. You sound like someone who would understand that paper losses are not the same as actual losses so I probably don’t need to explain in detail. I’m sure you already know that some things are deductible to a business that aren’t deductible to an individual. For example, purchasing a car through a business is a deductible expense but the same car purchased for the same amount of money with the same loan payment and the same gas and maintenance expense, is not deductible to an individual. It doesn’t mean the business lost money on the car. In fact, it’s the opposite – the business lost money on paper in order to save money on the car. The individual purchasing the car is the one who spent money that was never recouped.

As far... read more »

brenda,  texas

  Posted at 9:01pm on Friday, March 20th, 2009

I don't think Quixtar really works, why charge you to be a member, get books, cd's and attend meetings(conventions, etc..) when starting the system if supposedly this system will help you make money. They should start charging for all this things once the IBO starts making the system really work to prove that the money will come from selling, consuming and getting others to work this system.

Joe,  Texas

  Posted at 8:19pm on Thursday, March 19th, 2009

Barb, did you report a next gain on your taxes?

If all you did was buy some products, but attended a function, it is very likely that you ended up with a net loss.

Also, because Amway products on average cost much more than Walmart or Costco, you could have saved a lot of money simply by not shopping thru Amway. Sure, you can save a few trips to the store by shopping online, but you still need the gas station and you still need to go to the market to buy fresh vegetables, eggs, bread, milk and meats.

So many IBO's claim they save money by shopping Amway but not one has been able to show evidence that it is true.

Barb,  Cincinnati

  Posted at 12:55pm on Thursday, March 19th, 2009

I'm curious about those of you who claim that IBOs at the bottom "lose" money. We were IBOs for many years. During that time all we did was purchase products we would have purchased anyway: toilet paper, deodorant, detergent, etc. Since we purchased them from our own business instead of someone else's, we got them at a reduced price. When we bought enough, we also got a check from the company. We clustered our purchases buying more in one month and none in the next so we could get the check. We would have bought these things anyway -- why not buy excellent, environmentally sound products at a discount and get money back? And, my stuff was delivered to my house. That sure beat going to the grocery or wherever to buy these things, cart them home and get no money back at the end of the month. So what makes you think we "lost" money? How is this not a good thing even if we never sold products? (Actually although we never solicited sales, but we did sell products because people heard we had... read more »

Cam,  NY

  Posted at 10:38pm on Tuesday, March 17th, 2009

Where do I start? I have been a legitimate business owner and am living the dream-MY dream, my thoughts,my marketing, my time, my passion and truly helping people for the last two and a half years. It's based on my endeavors to maintain my integrity,peace of mind, desire to serve others and love what I do. I had a client who had been consistently using my services for over a year,(I am in alternative therapies) and was warm and personable; we had many wonderful discussions as well as great success in maintaining good health. Six months into it he introduced me to Quixtar(he was an IBO for over a decade) I knew the history but decided to enter as a prosumer. I was given free cd's and books from his library, and they sat for awhile. long story short, I became an IBO 5 months later. He had decided to start really working the business after all this time and hooked up tightly with his upline. I was struggling with questions about economic environment and trying to recruit and sell to peopl... read more »

Rob,  california

  Posted at 3:22pm on Monday, March 16th, 2009

Every business is in some form a pyramid... CEO at the top that makes the most money and on down the line. Think about it. Government. Any independent business requires an investment and lots of time. Most people fail in all areas of business because of the lack of investments. The stock market makes money for some at the loss of others. Anybody with a desire to achieve can make a great living at this or any business plan. If this were an illegal business, wouldn't it have been shut down long ago? And now it is in their 50th year? Hummmmm

brian,  nyc

  Posted at 10:44am on Monday, March 9th, 2009

well this is just my opinion i think this is a fair business some people in life dont like doing things like this i laugh at one guy who said he only recruited 1 person in a year lol i recruit 2 people a week thats the easy part the hard part is working with people that are serious. You can call it what you like scam whatever but i know it works for me ive gone platinum finally took me 3 years and 34 days to be exact so everyone gets there eventually funny though if you follow the system. I agree people do make money off the cds and dvds and meetings but i for one dont buy much of those things i have a mind of my own so i dont spend alot in this business. It is true you make around $2,700 a month now which i finally saw in feb not alot but something i do work in a job and hope maybe 5 years from now i wont have to ill give it my best shot. I really love this business for 1 reason motivation makes you feel good about life especially with these tough times. I felt its better to be around... read more »

Joe,  Texas

Posted at 10:59am on Wednesday, March 4th, 2009

It is against Amway rules to be involved in another MLM. If Amway finds out you are in Avon, you may be terminated.

Aisha,  Milwaukee, WI

  Posted at 12:22am on Tuesday, March 3rd, 2009

First I wanted to start off by saying, THIS IS NOT A SCAM! I am a IBO with Amway/Quixtar along with also selling Avon and doing other things. I love money! I have been selling Avon for about 2 1/2 years. I love it! I just started this business on February 17, 2009. I love it already! I am going to receive a check on the 15th of this month (March). I have already calculated my earnings. It is not much, but it is a start. I did not start off making money like this in Avon, but I am doing really good in it now. I used what I learned fron Avon and incorporated it in this business. It works! I do not have to buy cds or magazines or whatever. My upline provides all of those tools to me for free. All that I have done so far is recruited one person and switched some of my buying habits. (I bought some things) What can help, is to first look at it as getting a rebate check from Boston Store or what ever store. That's how I'm looking at it right now. It's better than not getti... read more »

Joe,  Texas

  Posted at 11:24am on Monday, March 2nd, 2009

What's funny is how IBO's resort to criticizing people who do not agree with their views about
Amway, but they do not talk about actually running a business and making a profit.

Greg,  SC

  Posted at 12:35pm on Sunday, March 1st, 2009

You are the average of the 5 people you hang out with most. Does anyone want to argue about that? Who should you listen to? A person who is successful at what they do or someone who knows everything but has no success at all. Thank about it.

Brittney,  South Dakota

  Posted at 5:53pm on Monday, February 23rd, 2009

Those that have negative things to say about this business have no say...no experience...
i am an IBO.i encourage everyone to do this.it has changed my life.. All it takes is an effort! people put it off and since they think about it all the time, they think they arent making money.. but in reality, if you were out there making effort, you could easily be free in two-5 years.

Rey,  Richardson

  Posted at 2:17pm on Monday, February 23rd, 2009

Brian from Phoenix - Excellent posts dude. Its funny how these IBO's retort to criticism with hate and corny one liners. Nobody can make 1 strong argument in favor of this SCAM and yet they defend it like their life depended on it.
I hope someday the veil will be lifted from their eyes and they will be able to see this business for what it is - a GIANT scam.
Good luck duping people out of their money till then.

romy,  nj

  Posted at 10:00pm on Saturday, February 21st, 2009

Quickstar makes money from tapes and DVD's and their weekly meetings, and other devious means.In NJ, Essex County there is an Indian Mafia which runs the show. Stay away from them !!!!!!

Christina,  Texas

  Posted at 12:57pm on Tuesday, February 17th, 2009

I am not sure who showed you all what Amway is about, however they showed you the wrong direction to success with this business. That is the problem with all the negative that surrounds AMWAY, there are people out there making this business an AMWAY Business, the way they think it is the way everyone is suppose to run their business. No business is get rich fast, however some teach it that away. Most are making money off tools they sell, not the business.

I am an IBO and I use AMWAY GLOBAL and I have a successful team that makes their business their own business. I do not sell tools I share tools at no cost with my team. Until you are at a Platinum level in this business we share our tools, we invest in our team. We do not want them spending money on tools when they need to support their families. Tools are a positive part of the business, but only a part. If you have leadership that is supportive not dictating your future, then success is what YOU make of it.

All Indepe... read more »

Joe,  Texas

  Posted at 11:36am on Tuesday, February 17th, 2009

Mike C from GA,

I do not believe for one second that you saw the plan 4 years ago and you know it works. I call BS on you.

The system can work for some, but it cannot work for most people. The plan clearly illustrates that. The majority must be on the bottom for a handful at the top to profit. Also, what is not mentioned here is that the few at the top benefit in two ways. They profit from your Amway volume, and they also profit from your purchases on cd's and function tickets. perhaps more from the latter than the former.

Erika J.,  seattle WA

  Posted at 11:23pm on Saturday, February 14th, 2009

B S!!

mike c.,  GA

  Posted at 9:58am on Friday, February 13th, 2009

I think that almost everyone posting here is doing one of two things.
1. There are not thinking, they are just spouting off at the mouth.

or

2. They truly know nothing about running or starting a business.

I don't want to go into a full discussion here but I'll do what I can. First off, I'm not and never have been a Quixtar IBO. I have seen the presentation and the plan about 3-4 yrs ago. It may have changed some. But its pretty much the same I'm sure. Anyways. There is basically one FACT to prove here. And that is the fact that Quixtar is a system. Some say it's a legalized pyramid scheme. That it MAY be. But I can honesty say that if you look at the system. IT DOES WORK. PERIOD. Thats a fact. You can't deny that. If the system is followed, it will make money. All good business is run with a system. But there are two things that must coincide (spelling prolly wrong) with the business. If they don't then its set up for disaster.
1. The system must work.

The system does... read more »

Joe,  Texas

  Posted at 4:18pm on Thursday, February 12th, 2009

Garrett,

Of course some people make money in Quixtar. Some people also make money in ponzi schemes, some people make money gambling or playing the lottery. In the case of Amway/Quiatxr, gambling, or the lottery or ponzi schemes, "some" people profit, the vast majority make nothing or lose money.

Kurt,  va

  Posted at 12:30am on Thursday, February 12th, 2009

Quixtar is simply this: an opportunity to make money doing something. That's it. Some people go to a job for $9 an hour and come home with their $1500 a month and are happy because they aren't being "scammed". Some are happy because they've spent years moving up in their careers and now make $20 an hour. They take their $40000 a year and go home. I've watched Amway/Quixtar for many years and if the model ends up being "go find people that will purchase products and then help them find people that will purchase products" so what? A scam? No. They tell you right up front what you're going to be doing. What I like about Quixtar is the positivity almost everyone has. Yeah, most don't make huge money. Making money isn't easy or everyone would be rich. What I find a shame is that people will trade an hour of their life for a relatively small, yet safe, amount of money. So what if the potential in Quixtar is in getting people to use the products they sell? If "scamming" a few "fo... read more »

Garrett,  Iowa

  Posted at 8:04pm on Wednesday, February 11th, 2009

IT's not a scam i see people making money and it helps them out. my friend that got me into it was layed off and well he doesn't have to go look for another job because of the business. It is great you guys should get into it.

nick,  ny

  Posted at 8:26am on Sunday, February 1st, 2009

VIDEO SPEAKS LOUDER THAN BLOG. SEARCH YOU TUBE THIS KEYWORD Quixtar scam.Busted by NBC.

FINANCIAL REPORTS SPEAKS LOUDER THAN BIG TALK
In 2005 Quixtar annual sales in revenue was $1058 in millions. OK! Wow! If you say there are millions member in Quixtar and Percent you get average will be 3% which will be $31.74 of $1058 divided by million members. Whats left?

shopaholic,  md

  Posted at 7:00am on Saturday, January 31st, 2009

I agree that it is a scam. I was a member for a year and I spent about $600 dollars buying products and recruited one member and I got a check back for $9.00 and that was it for the whole year. The 600 did not include the registration fee, then you have to renew every year and pay a registration fee again.
To be able to get your bonus you should at least make 100 PV(which are basically points) in order to get 100 you have to spend or sell massive amount of products. Now if you want higher points return you have to buy their "special products" which cost tons and tons of money.

Corey,  Seattle, WA

  Posted at 5:50am on Saturday, January 31st, 2009

I went to a meeting today, and it sucked. I really don't see people getting rich off this. I would compare it to Multi Level Marketing and Pyramid schemes. Ok I lied maybe 1 out of 100 people get rich.

Jacob,  Idaho

  Posted at 8:01pm on Friday, January 30th, 2009

I was in Quixtar for 5 yrs. Everything the 5 star ppl are saying is exactly what they were trained to say. I did the cd/tapes/books/seminars/major functions diligently for 5 yrs. I showed the recommended # of plans. i made up to 35$ one month. but the "program" they say you have to have to succeed ate that and much more. I have been Quixtar free for 2 yrs. Already bills are paid off(im not putting money in a business, im paying bills) almost all the credit cards i needed to attend the pricey functions are paid off, i have xtra money every month. the way i see it? 5yrs losing money getting broke with lots of frustration and empty promises. 1.5 yrs no quixtar bills paid happy life, retirement looks good as im able to put the money that was going to the scam into a real investment and future. Ask yourself how much your upline makes on the cd and program. Its more than they get from the product. that's a fact

Joe,  Texas

  Posted at 11:42am on Monday, January 26th, 2009

"Guys, we are being programmed to be employed in the corporate world by our teacher who is also employed by some board of education. What is the harm in opening your mind and thinking about doing something different - 'Differently'"

And your Amway upline is programming you to join, lose money and think that is success. By the way, what teachers "program" their students to be employed? I don't know of any teachers who advocate a job versus a business. That is a myth taught by Amway promoters.

SH,  NJ

  Posted at 7:24am on Saturday, January 24th, 2009

Guys, we are being programmed to be employed in the corporate world by our teacher who is also employed by some board of education. What is the harm in opening your mind and thinking about doing something different - 'Differently'.

When you join Quixtar, you are just resurfacing your Dreams. And trying to achieve your dreams by doing something. Forget about the money that you are going to loose, because, anyhow you are going to loose.

Couple of comments that i read seemd to me as if 'Somebody baked a cake for sometime, and is now telling how the cake tastes'. Give a good time to bake, and let your neighbours smell it. Then tell me if Quixtar is good or not..Give it a shot.

Lemonade franchising, its a great idea. 'Just do it'. You will get it what does it take an IBO to get 1 Downline.

D,  Minnesota

  Posted at 5:20pm on Wednesday, January 21st, 2009

Hey everyone I just started my own lemonade stand business! I will walk around the mall informing people they can make millions by learning how to sell lemonade under me, and then they can teach others how to sell lemonade under them. All they have to do is pay 200 and I will give them awesome lemonade selling books and dvds!! They have to order lemonade from my company though they cant buy or make their own. Every week we will meet and they will pay me $1000 for entry to a rally where I will give them great success tips and talk about how great selling lemonade is instead of a boring $60,000 a year job that you need a dreadful degree to get. If anyone questions me I will just throw facts at them about how 9 billion people are members. It will blow them away. I don't need a job I can just bother people at the mall all day and spend hours telling them about the lucrative business of a lemonade stand!!!

D,  Minnesota

  Posted at 1:07pm on Wednesday, January 21st, 2009

I like how someone mentioned that the program is successful because it is modeled after the McDonalds franchise....I can't tell you how many times I have heard that from desperate IBO's trying to recruit. I guess I will start setting up lemonade stands modeled after the McDonalds franchise and the millions will just start rolling in!

JWill,  NC

  Posted at 9:35pm on Monday, January 19th, 2009

Hahahaha, all the good five star ratings are from the same three people, brian from nj, and other dudes. hahahaha. THIS IS A SCAM. do the math for yourself, your gonna end up losing more money than you earn.

skeptic,  MO

  Posted at 2:48am on Wednesday, January 14th, 2009

A very dear friend of mine was sold on quixtar...and i now dread to see him coming, with the constant harassment to sign up to "own my own business". he now buys the tapes, pays for the conferences, etc. I have seen the conversion tape with quixtar officials at the top speaking from their mansions convincing you they are the next Rockerfellers..i just think it is a scam--paying a company to sell generic vitamins and water purifiers for them at retail?

Antonio,  Missouri

  Posted at 3:49pm on Friday, January 9th, 2009

Only a dunmmy would buy into a program that makes them buy products from the same company you joined, at an inflated price, then, buy cds, magazines, etc.

It is ridiculous. Why fall for the same old things! buy this cd and listen while you drive and it will motivate you. HA! HA! HA!

Whosoever is on here and bigging up Quixtar, needs to tell us why anyone in their right mind should join! Show us the compensation plan! Show us how many people apart from your own IBOs have bought products from Quixtar!

Can anyone answer that?

Kimberly,  NJ

  Posted at 2:45pm on Thursday, January 1st, 2009

I am reading a lot of hostility from IBOs on here. For those of you who are IBO's shouldn't your answer be "It is okay if you want to turn away from the same oppurtunity that I have had. It just may not be for you. I am doing well in my business because...." Turning around and stabbing someone who has a difference of opinion is not professional... I was a Mary Kay Consultant. I enjoyed my time with them because I seriously loved the products but I was 100% behind the products going into it. I was a little turned off by Quixtar at first because they said "The products you sale you learn through time" when I think of a business I think of someone who knows the products they are investing their time in BEFORE going into the business. You also then have investers/charity functions and fund raisers to start a capital in order for you to stock things. Also in the real business world you would need govt tax id in order to sell products.
Another thing that is concerning me is I asked some... read more »

Joe,  Texas

  Posted at 5:58pm on Wednesday, December 31st, 2008

Bruce Craig - Worked 30 years as an Assistant Attorney General in Wisconsin. Successfully litigated against a number of pyramids, including Amway. Successfully obtained tax returns of top Amway distributors in Wisconsin, demonstrating uneconomic nature of the scheme. (From actual tax returns, he learned that the top 1% of Amway Direct distributors were averaging a net income of minus $900.) PSA Advisor.

jack,  ny

  Posted at 5:28pm on Wednesday, December 31st, 2008

i have only 1 thing to say to negative people go crawl in your hole how is your job looking maybe not so good keep hanging with the misery because it does love company funny how people blog in here about something they know for sure nothing about. This is a win win business if you cant see it well good luck to you and your job as for me i am not looking to go diamond just a platinum or ruby which is truly not that hard. The funny thing is someone said only the upline makes money well for your information the guy below me is making more not alot more but more ponzi scheme the only ponzi scheme is in your psychotic brains all you negative minds out there. People make me laugh because i am laughing all the way to the bank to cash my check yes its not rich money yet but an extra $1,250 a month so far is not that bad i know there are many people out there that can use this money pays the rest of my bills although i am debt free way before this business thank God but i will tell you i am not... read more »

Joe,  Texas

  Posted at 11:11am on Monday, December 29th, 2008

Karla from OK "I am an IBO who simply buys products and love them. "

Joe replies: That's nice but you do realize that buying your own products is not a business activity. Many IBO's are taught to buy their own stuff. Quixtar itself says that less than 5% of products are sold to non IBO's. That means 95% (or more) of Quixtar products are only sold from IBO's to themselves. That is not business, that's a buyer's club. If there are few customers, then upline is making money from downline almost exclusively. That's only the products. Uplines make even more from selling cd's and seminars and there aren't any non IBO customers for this other business.

IBO's are getting taken to the cleaners by upline and they think they are running a business - but they aren't.

brian,  ny

Posted at 10:13am on Thursday, December 25th, 2008

its funny why people bash one another in what they want to do with their life. If it dont work for you get lost no one is telling you to join this business. In fact no one is putting a gun to your head saying you have to do this business. If you dont like it go get a job and see where it gets you called nowhere. If you want to work for the rest of your life go ahead no one is stopping you but some complaining about how tired you are because you do it to yourself so called negatives of the world. I am honest about what I do which ive been in this business for almost 8 months now make about 1300 a month now this is not much but it is better then nothing. I am debt free thank God not because of this business though because of good investments but i dont work in a job anymore and I thank God everyday. I run another successful business not just this one but I will tell you for the guy who said we are debt free. If you know anything about dun and bradstreet you would know when a company gets... read more »

Seann,  CA

  Posted at 6:00pm on Wednesday, December 24th, 2008

Joe- Texas, you are absolutely right, most of McDonald's franchises DO succeed!!! But, they also cost around $1 million to own. I do not know about you, but I don't have that knd of change just laying around!! Quixtar is an excellent opportunity for someone who has little capital, but is will to work hard for their dreams. The problem is that not many people know what kind of work that it takes to make a business successful....which is why people sometimes do not succeed at Quxitar. Bottom line, if you do the work, and follow what they teach you to do, you will be successful at Quixtar. If you are not ready to put 15-20 hours a week into Quixtar, and to follow what the uplines teach, you will likely fail. However, if you DO put 15-20 hrs./wk into this business, and if you CAN follow instructions, you have a good shot at making an extra $2500/month at Quixtar. That would get alot of working mom's home at that level, especially when you factor in today's cost of child care.

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Karla,  OK

  Posted at 10:04am on Tuesday, December 23rd, 2008

It is just a business. Either work this one or do something else. I am an IBO who simply buys products and love them. My upline are great people. IN any business there are irritating and bad with social skills people. But, before you slam Amway - you need to find out more about it because from most of these ignorant comments I have just read I see how much you do not understand business.

Every business has its rules and regulations. Follow them and you will thrive in the business. I know for a fact that buying all the motivational products are not a requirement. If you want to do Amway/Quixtar you can make some honest money and good friends.

Don't be so simple - it is not a cult - it's a business. If you do not like the upline you are dealing with- find an upline that you can work with.

PREVENT,  SCAM OR PONZI

  Posted at 7:55pm on Saturday, December 20th, 2008

PONZI SCHEME BEWARE OF THE MADOFF THING! IT WILL COLLAPSE SOON OR LATER

Johnny,  California

  Posted at 7:54pm on Saturday, December 20th, 2008

I did attend one of the meetings and I experienced the same thing that mentioned here. first of all they did not like when you asked reasonable questions. I was told that the person that invited me will answer it, which never got answered.
Let me ask the all Ibo's the same question maybe you can convince me that it is a good thing.
Why people should shop at your website when they can buy it at the store for better price. You have to offer the public something better, cheaper so you can gain their interest and business. All that speech about getting reach and what would I do when I will be rich. I know what money can buy you don't need to make me day dream. You tell me how is it you are helping me to make money? You could not convince me why I should pay more and shop at your website, and not at the local store for less. Good luck to you whoever believes in it. I will check back in few years. I hope you will have the same opinion about it. Wish you all the luck you need.

biff,  kentuky

  Posted at 2:52pm on Saturday, December 20th, 2008

it sucks.

Bill,  Helvey

  Posted at 7:03am on Saturday, December 20th, 2008

My dear people.I spent over ten years in the old Amway ststem before it was restructured. It simply works.You youngsters in the Quixtar business should hold on to your dreams and keep the business simple.I replaced my income years ago with Amway income. Yes it was busy work and negative people but Ya know the people that steal your dreams will not pay you bills.There are always greedy people that try to distort every idea that they dislike. Go find a successful IBO and learn from them.Hopefully you have one in your upline. Listen to your Diamond. I have seen the checks for consistent diligence .Read the book "The Go Getter.I quit for health reasons .

Charles Butko,  Fort Lauderdale Florida

  Posted at 6:36pm on Friday, December 12th, 2008

It is a pyramid scheme- end of story. If it was not why wouldn't they allow you to own your own domain name and do SEO (search engine optimization) on the site so it would rank on Google for keywords like "buy vitamins online" or anything that a consumer would type in to find your biz. If you are still in doubt it is a pyramid scheme look at the diagram of the "plan" in the literature they pass out at the first meeting where they try and recruit you.

On a final note why would someone buy a case of 12 XS Energy drinks through quikstar for 35$ when a case of 12 red bulls can be purchased for 25$??? Are these products that Amway makes and quikstar markets the best in the world? The answer is no! If they were they would be in every gas station across the world.

The bottom line is people lie; numbers do not!

Mitra,  NJ

  Posted at 7:26pm on Thursday, December 11th, 2008

all you guys saying negative things about this program i hear where u guys are coming from because i thought the same thing when i first heard about it....but this program is worth it and they didnt say anything about leaving college or ur job its suppose to be done in ur spare time...sounds like JOE FROM TEXAS IS THE ONLY ONE COMPLAINING ABOUT THEM AND MAYBE ITS BECAUSE UR LAZY AN IT DIDNT WORK FOR YOU...SOOO STOP HATING BRO AND GO GET A LIFE...U MAKE MONEY TRASHING OTHER BUSINESSES HAHAHA UR FUNNY DUDE...GET A LIFE HOME BOY !!!!....every business in the world have pros an cons to them, plus business is a risky game buddy...