Team National Reviews

Christy   Tennessee

4:15am on Tuesday, August 17th, 2010 

I live week to week like other ordinary people these days. When I was introduced to Team National, I was skeptical also. I didn't have the money to invest into a company that I might not ever succeed at, but I did. It took me 3 weeks to come up with the money. Since I have been a member, I have not made any money. And believe me, it's not because I haven't tried. But, I have saved a tremendous amount of money!!! I recently bought school clothes for my 3 kids at Old Navy and saved $73.81. That is almost a savings of $25.00 per kid on something I had to buy anyway. I bought TGI Friday's $25.00 gift cards for $2.00. These are just 2 examples. My family of 5 can go out to eat for $6.00. That is AWESOME! We can't eat that cheap at McDonald's. If I never make a dime with the company, it was worth the savings & the friends (Co-Workers) I have gained along the way!

Joe C.   Indiana

4:44pm on Thursday, August 12th, 2010 

It appears that all the positive comments are made by the same platinum member. If a person has reasonable powers of perception, and sees the feedback here, there is no way they would sign up for this scam. The problem is, the victims may be elderly, or not computer literate enough to read these warnings. Hopefully the legal system will step in and purge the unethical. Contact your Attorney General !

Topper   Kalamazoo, Michigan

4:27pm on Wednesday, August 11th, 2010 

I was presented the Team National program several years ago and knew it was a scam as soon as I heard about the initial fees. I was just thinking about the old days of selling cars in Kalamazoo, Michigan and thought I would check back and see if the world had caught up with this scam yet. It appears that more and more people are being victimized. Do your research ! Obviously the pro comments are made by the parasites that are bleeding working people of their income. Kinda like the rent to own and check cashing businesses. No value added. Get a real job!

Left Behind Family Member   Wisconsin

8:05pm on Monday, August 9th, 2010 

I think much like anything, to be successful there needs to be some level of sacrifice. When my brother-in-law and his wife presented this business to my husband & Is, like many "home show" companies (i.e Mary Kay, Pampered Chef, etc), all they talked about and focused on was time with your child, time with your family, free time, money, be a stay-at-home mom, this person up in ranks owns his own island, my dreams...Unfortunately, I have a VERY bitter taste in my mouth about this company as all it's done is torn them away from their family. They are very dedicated to their business, I will admit. I would've given up years ago. (They've been in for 3 years now.) However, they have 2 children whom they neglect to see every Sunday and Tuesday evening (after their 8 - 8.5 normal workday because after 3 years they haven't made enough for EITHER one of them to be stay-at-home parents). Every 3rd to 4th Saturday, most of the day and an entire weekend every quarter. And this is just for them to attend "meetings". This time away does not include when they pitch this craziness to other people. Which leads me to my next concern. They have resorted to only talking to friends and family who have an interest in their "business"! They contact people they haven't seen in literally YEARS to pitch them their business, if they say no, they too are written off. They miss close family member's weddings, birthday parties, their niece's adoption day celebration, and many more important family events. We recently received their newest addition's birth announcement. On the back they wrote some absurd blurp about how "we know you don't understand our business but with your support we can achieve our dreams for our family". Funny thing is, they talk a lot about their dreams to have motorcycles, Hummer trucks, expensive cars, million dollar home, dream vacations...somehow the conversation of being great parents has disappeared.

Moral for me is, if you are single or a couple with no children or no desire to be family orientated, I wish you luck, this is the business for you! If you are already wealthy or have "backup" money to where you are able to ditch your previous job and don't have a family, I too wish you luck.

My challenge to those of you who think this business is "THE BEST", I would like you to go home and ask those that you love, I mean really love, especially those who you used to talk to often but now only see them when it fits into your "PLAN" and ask them what THEY think of the business. For those of you who might be thinking I'm the one driving the ship of the giant wedge in the family, this was once a VERY tight family who talked very often and got together for every family thing and for no reason at all just to hang or play golf together.
And when the extended family is together, all my husband hears about is how upset the other members of the family are that they too feel like they've been placed on the back burner and only called upon when they're needed.

For those of you in the same boat as me, I feel for you and your loved ones. Life is WAY to short and you only get your loved ones for a very short time. Think about what's really important to you. Because the time is NOW ad you're missing out!

Janelle   Missouri

4:53pm on Monday, August 9th, 2010 

I have been scammed by team national for $2200! Team national is giving me the run around about getting my money back. I have earned nothing and saved nothing! Please team national give me my money back! Team national is the worst experience I have ever been through!

Jane   Missouri

1:33pm on Saturday, August 7th, 2010 

Team national is nothing but clever salesmen selling a dream. I am out countless hours and $2,200 hard earned dollars. I am trying to get my money back and I only get a complete run around. I have yet to get my money back. Team national is the worst thing I have ever done! I regret it every day. It has actually made me sick to my stomach. Please think very carefully about your decision to get involved with team national meanwhile I will pray that you don't do it!

Kevin   Arkansas

4:27pm on Tuesday, July 20th, 2010 

It's funny to me that people really have an idea that if you sign up in this program. "That money is just going to come in the mail without doing anything" That to me is Funny, you have to work with your business if you plan on making any money. Nothing in life is free, you have to work to get anything back...So I am telling everyone that doesn't believe in this to stay away. The reason I say this is, if you don't believe, then the odds of you making money are very slim at best! There are people in this business making money "serious" money and have time freedom as well. Do they sit around and do nothing to make this money?? NO, they work there business to make the money.. Life is very good on the Team National side of things if you work your business and believe in the program. Your looking for people that believe. This is real and a great way to get earn money and saving you money on things you already buy...
Go Team National!!!!!

Jenny Antidots   Florida

11:25am on Monday, July 19th, 2010 

A few months ago I attended a meeting for team national.

This is a scam. At this meeting there were 8 people. Of those 8 people 4 ladies who were up in age and just living on social security handed over $2,200.00 each to join. It broke my heart to see $8,800.00 go into someones pocket with no recourse.

As of this date those ladies have nothing to show for their $2,200.00. One of the ladies is devastated that she was fooled by a group of Ponzie's.

Currently a best friend of mine has gotten into Team National and it broke our friendship up due to his constant calling me and begging me to join. When I asked him to show me the money he just comes up with excuses and has not shown me anything.

I say run as fast as you can from this scheme. It's a sin to take advantage of those who have nothing and give them false hope.

JennyDots

cindy   pineville la

6:52am on Monday, July 19th, 2010 

so far all i have done is give!!!!! away money to team national i have yet to receive the needed data to use their so called benefits my son enrolled me 4 months ago and paid the money for a website for me so far all i have
gotten is money taken out of my bank account for a product i don't have a product i don't have and can't use

Travis   Milwaukee

4:48pm on Monday, July 12th, 2010 

I know at least 10 people involved with team. My uncle is probably the biggest advocate in the world. Here is what I've told everyone who has ever asked me to take a look at team, and I get the same response everytime: "Show me the money you are earning every month, I want a check stub or something to prove you are making money. And not $100 or even $500, show me at least $2,000 in earnings and then I will listen." NOT ONE has been able to come up with ANYTHING! Until I see proof I will never buy in. I would say everyone should do the same because a $100 a month extra is going to be getting any normal person rich any time soon. No more talking about how much you're going to make or how much someone else is making,

SHOW ME THE MONEY!

Teresa   MI

7:11pm on Wednesday, July 7th, 2010 

I joined Team National 3 weeks ago when a very good friend of mine introduced me to the company. Three weeks later, I have recouped all of my money except about $300. Yes, I bought the 2,195 membership, and yes I'm treating it like a business that I am in to win. My list of people to contact does not include people who are not competent enough to make decisions or any naysayers that say that it can't work. My list of people are people who want this opportunity.... People who have enough integrity that other people value what they say. If you aren't a person with integrity, no one will follow you anywhere. I'm sorry that so many people have ruined their own reputations and are upset when no one believes in them.

What better concept is there out there? Amway or Monavie? Those companies convince people to buy products that they don't need or want. They encourage people to follow their dream....go in debt for their dream. What a joke! What company do you think is going to go under when the economy goes bad? The company that loads your garage full of overpriced stuff or the company that gives you a real savings that can improve your bottom dollar? I am saving $240 a year on the cost of my car and life insurance and about $50.00 in compensations from the Big N Marketplace and I'm just getting started. The beautiful thing is, though, I don't have to buy another single thing this year if I don't want to. Once a year I have to make a purchase to renew my membership. It can be as small as a tube of Chapsitck from Drugstore.com. Know any other company that does that?

I am a skeptical girl that researches everything. I have put their prices to the test and they come out considerably cheaper almost every time. Even if it takes 2 years to recoup my investment in savings, am I really worse off? My kids, parents and grandparents are all covered under my membership for a lifetime. Is there any other company that you can get involved in where you have the possibility to break even. I haven't figured out yet how I can lose. But, it's the earning program that is so amazing. The Direct Selling Association rates Team National as having one of the best compensation packages in the industry. That is how I recouped a lot of original investment in such a short time. If you don't use the savings program, you won't save money...and, if you don't use the earnings program, you won't make money. No workie, no checkie!!! I'm not scared to follow my dreams and I've finally found a company I can believe in. I LOVE THAT!

Instead of opinion, check out their Better Business Bureau rating and how they sit with the Attorney General and the Direct Selling Association. They sit on all the prestigious boards because they actually are a company with integrity. Being the only business on the cover of Success Magazine 3 times spoke volumes to me! People will always fail in these companies, because it requires that people actually do something. They want a free ride...a get rich quick scheme...and are first to get on here and complain when sitting and doing nothing does just that-NOTHING! I have to go now. I have a business to build. Go Platinum! :)

Some One Who Cares   Colorado

10:20am on Tuesday, June 29th, 2010 

I have recently been exposed for the first time to Team National. I am deeply concerned that they recently signed up 2 elderly women who had no idea what they were purchasing. They were sold a "dream" of what a home based company could earn for them. These two women are single, retired and by no means have the ability to go out and market this program. They didn't even own computers which is the bases for this entire internet purchasing scam. They have both paid $2,100 for virtually nothing. The person that sold this to them should be ashamed of themselves for getting such a personal gain. Please tell your loved ones to beware, this company targets all age groups and presented it to be something it wasn't.

JoAnne   Bridgeport

11:49pm on Monday, June 21st, 2010 

Hello fellow Team Nationalist,

I have been a member for many years now, I have found that this program does nothing but steal money from the people that have none to spare. I love it, I buy my teenage daughters all the purses and expensive clothing because of this. I love stealing money from the poor and keeping it. I don't see anything wrong with it, to tell you the truth I think we can make it a little more corrupt but having huge meetings and lieing to customer of all the money being "saved." As a nurse I often tell my patients of the great savings at my hospital. I sit there and hold a brave face while I take every last dollar of them. THANK YOU PYRAMID SCHEME!

Skippy   USA

3:30am on Sunday, June 20th, 2010 

Good luck to the sheep who are members.

Chris   Wisconsin

1:13pm on Thursday, June 17th, 2010

Team National is a direct selling company. Direct selling companies are helping people become more than they ever thought possible. Have you heard of Mary Kay, Home Interiors, Lia Sophia and Avon? Just to name a few other examples of direct selling companies. In the direct selling industry, it has long been said that one joins for the product and opportunity, but stays for the people and personal development. That statement has never been more true than today. With an economic recession reaching global proportions, unemployment rates skyrocketing and millions of Americans losing their financial security, many people are now seeking the opportunities offered in direct selling to start their own businesses. If you always do what you always did you will always get what you always got!

I have found that Team National offers more than wealth-creation opportunities; this is a culture rich in personal development, where critical skills such as leadership, relationship building, time management and goal-setting can help people become better in all areas of their lives. I wanted more out of life than what I had and I believe that opportunities come into your life just when you need them. It is up to you to recognize the opportunity and not live in fear! I did and I will never look back. A quote from Napoleon Hill’s core message in Think and Grow Rich….“Don’t limit yourself. Many people limit themselves to what they think they can do. You can go as far as your mind lets you. What you believe, remember, you can achieve.”


Team National is an awesome opportunity to save you money on the things you are purchasing every day, every month, every year. How often do you get paid for shopping at Sears, Kmart, Target, Bass Pro, Cabella's, Best Buy, Home Depot, Office Depot, Kohl’s and Gap? I make commissions for things I would be purchasing for my family anyway brand name toilet paper, laundry detergent, clothes you name it I earn a commission! Some stores up to 30%! And they are delivered right to my door! I have been a member for a little over 2 years now and I have recovered the first initial cost of the Premium membership many times over. The ROI is very quick and I can share the savings with my family, as long as I use the program one time per year the membership will never expire! There are so many benefits to Team National it is hard to grasp them all at first. Team National has enriched so many people’s lives, the successes are limitless.

Have a great day!

Dylan   North Carolina

1:32pm on Saturday, June 5th, 2010 

For all the negative comments, are you guys jealous that nobody has given you a chance to get a comma check every week?? I am sorry that you are still selling with Amway or attempting American Life Income, etc. and you are failing with it.. Most of the negative comments are people who are either negative about everything they see, thinks they will be rich within the first week(if this was true, then everyone would have done it by now, DUH), or were scared to go show to someone because they might not be friends after that(when in reality, you are just inviting them to help them save money, make money, and tons of new friends).

To people down below who say you have lost friends.. I have gained a lot of friends out of this deal.. Do true friends stop being your friend over a membership?? It is not like you were going to show them 10 times.. If they don't want it, then move on.. So as I said, chances are, they are not good friends anyways..

This company is a great company, do your research people, don't go just off the comments I make or the negativity, look deep in and see for yourself.. SUCCESS MAGAZINE 3 TIMES..
Ohh did I say that out loud?? very sorry people..

Danny   FL

4:28pm on Saturday, May 29th, 2010 

Team National is a great company, bottom line! I feel so sorry for people that come to places like this to form their opinion on the company, and to ultimately make a decision based on "stranger's" opinions. Team National is about to become a "billion" dollar company, that boasts thousands of satisfied customers nation-wide. Yes, there are a few "sour" grapes in the bunch, that just figured "I sign up and get rich". Probably the same people that figure "I lay on the couch, and get the government to send me money". The bottom line is TN has been in business for 18 years and has SOLID credentials with the companies that matter (DSA, US Chamber of Commerce, and BBB). Don't worry about their credentials with "Joe Blow" who is probably sitting on his couch, with his laptop, wearing tube socks and a Mario Brothers t-shirt on, eating Krispy Kremes... Lol!! The company is going to grow, with or without you, so make your OWN decision before you miss out on possibly the best opportunity that you have ever been presented with! Take care and God bless!!

Nick   WI

2:06pm on Tuesday, May 25th, 2010 

I was just at a presentation about TN and the person who came to present did not even present, he had a recording of the CEO. Not sold, sounds like a waste of time.

Furthermore, the issue here is not is this a legit company but what is wrong with our country when all we care about is accumulating more stuff. When you die can you take any of it with you? Stop focusing on getting more money and more stuff and focus on relationships, that is the stuff of life, not material things.

Montana Heaven   Louisiana

1:29pm on Monday, May 24th, 2010 

A meeting was recently held in my area, where I attended. It was a very spirited rally with lots of attendees. They sold many on the idea. It's a ponzi scheme. The only way they make money is through selling you on the crazy idea. Don't be fooled. The people who held the conference even skipped out on paying their bill. How confident does that make you now?

Willis   Idaho

10:43am on Monday, May 24th, 2010 

The way this company covers it assets is to sell their "concept" business plan to an independent "contractor" so when the IMD lie's to you about the actual savings or how the program really is a SCAM, they are not responsible! BEWARE, The IMD can tell you anything they want! OH, you will save 300.00 per month, checks arrive weekly, you can make millions, I'll make all your contacts, all you will have to do is give me your contacts and sit back and make money, Beware of the Bob Dubois story, you can get rich by playing the lottery too! If your idea of a business is to make all your friends and family mad at you, enjoy your journey! The only reason they target the market the way they do is because NO-ONE wants to buy this SCAM, so they prey on your personal relationships so people will "trust" you the salesman. Without this "trust" no body wants in. Even after canceling my membership, they still continue to take money out of my account.
I'm setting up a facebook called TEAM NATIONAL SCAM to fully realize the reaches of this kind of theft. Join and help stop these few people from getting rich at the expense of other people.

Torie   Georgia

4:51pm on Wednesday, May 19th, 2010 

I agree with you Mr. David. We actually saw the program Monday night. The gentleman who presented the program, was very polite and no where near "pushy". This guy was actually introduced to us by a good friend, who has seen the program (and eventually will join), but the timing was not right for her. We have been doing our "homework" on Team National and actually see no risk in joining. The only negatives that we see on the company is from opinionated forums, and if you look at those pages really well, it is usually somebody trying to sell their "product". The main thing that has stood out to us is how many years that the company has been in business. And me for one is tired of a daycare raising my son. He needs to be with mommy! Lol!! To make a long story short, my husband will end his shift Friday morning and we will join Friday evening. We are excited!

David   La.

7:15pm on Sunday, May 16th, 2010

Well people. I've read a lot of comments on here. And not really convinced either way. But i have seen more positive than negative comments here. I have seen the dvd and had a gentleman come and talk to my wife and myself. And i have to say, it sounds like something that we will try. We have friends that are members of TN, and are doing great with it. Both have retired since joining and are doing very very well. So the research that i have done is guiding us towards joining. Sound legit to me. But i will keep you all informed.

SUE   VA

3:39pm on Friday, May 14th, 2010 

I think the only reason for the negative comments is that a lot of people think they can pay 2195.oo and they will automatically be rich next week ! when that bubble gets busted, they are mad at the team national. that is not what team national promises. team national only promises to save people money on what they are already buying. nobody pressures you to join--- it is an invitation. if people lose friends because they show them this business and they don't like it, i say they were never truly your friends anyway. if you join you join, if you don't you don't. WE ( my husband and i ) explain that to our friends---it don't matter if you join or not--it is your decision, we are just inviting you to join. we still have no regrets to joining and have saved lots on furniture, jewelry , and online purchases, and made money too. the people at the top are not the only ones who make money , but the ones at the top worked to get there and deserve it . we have met lots of nice people in this company also. the business is growing and it is an honest company but you won't get rich in a week. we have no regrets with TEAM NATIONAL !

Dave   Pensylvania

3:20pm on Friday, May 14th, 2010 

The taste is good for a nutrition drink, but the price is obscene. I was able to find something at Sam’s club for 1/4 the price. Furthermore, their sales people lead you to anything to get you to buy their product and get you out of the ‘30 day guarantee’ window, such as “some don’t see results in 30 days, it may take a bit longer to see results, especially if your healthy.” If your out of the window, they won’t refund it, even though the selling agent told me “the last 30 days are refunded if you ever stop taking the product.”

Karen Mary Phipps   Stoutland

5:23pm on Tuesday, May 4th, 2010 

Group buying power is what Team National has. We have been members for two years. Using the savings and about 4 months ago started the income side of the business. We have a premium package that covers our kids, grandkids, parents, grandparents, and our business plus 5 employees..Saved $200 on tires last week so don't say there isn't savings. Everyday items I buy at Walmart, I can buy on the Team National Big N Marketplace and they pay me commissions back and most of the time it's free shipping, no tax, and comes right to the door. Looking at buying some living room furniture that costs retail $2200 but through TN only $680 and it's leather..the income side is there..Nothing is easy..You have to work at your million dollar business to make it one. Work at it like a hobby and it will be a hobby!! I really like this Phil guy who has really been saying some good comments about this company. The savings just don't drop in your lap, you have to shop just like any other place. People think $2195 is alot to start a business but we just spent $100,000 on another business and TN could dwarf our $100,000 business in a year!!! Don't let the negative comments persuade you not to join. This is an excellent company. They have proven that!!! just do your research with the company and not the google searches on TEAM NATIONAL..

wendy   colorado

8:16pm on Sunday, May 2nd, 2010 

I have been in a few excellent multi level companies and they were all good. BUT you had to have and sell merchandise as part of the success. The reason I went with Team National was I could get my discounts through buying through many venues that I actually use on a daily basis and I DID NOT have to stock any merchandise. The rewards for sharing this great opportunity far out weigh the other companies and the support is excellant. I highly recommend this company

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Drdarino   MO

9:40am on Thursday, April 29th, 2010 

I can see both sides of this dual edged sword. One side is the people who have purchased the "Life Time" membership and were not really into selling to their family and friends, had poor experiences with customer service, direct shipping or even cancellation within a 3 day period and had not recovered their monies... While on the other side TN members says that they have saved a tremendous amount of money thru Insurance and direct purchases and are even passing the savings on to their acquaintances.... I for one have not joined TN as of yet? I am still in the middle just doing some research, attending a couple of meetings and listening to what my resources tell me before I take the plunge... I always have Red Flags up in regards to business opportunities like TN arise.... And "always" thru a patient who knows that doctors have more resources than most... And we should, like attorneys and insurance reps etc. we are exposed to thousands of people... However, we as doctors are here to help others and this is my main reservation before diving into something like TN... However, I am interested.... Like the gentleman wrote earlier, "unless you have an income of 40K or a business, this may not be for you.." I'll let all of you know what I decide to do and how it all worked out either way... To yours in Health...............

Mike   TN

1:21pm on Tuesday, April 27th, 2010

Hey Jill in CO. I am a TN member and would be happy to help you. Email me any questions and I will do what I can. (mikejenkins6@comcast.net)

randy   wisconsin

9:40pm on Sunday, April 25th, 2010

Hey samsdaddy. I was wondering what happened with my shipment of Amway that hasn't made it yet?

samsdaddy   corry

1:47pm on Saturday, April 24th, 2010 

I had the mis fortune to be held hostage of one of these presentations. OMG run people run. Take the time on the internet and research your own purchases and you will find ways to save. For Gods sake money is hard to come by these days dont hand it away from people that dont work for a living.
BTW the only thing missing from the meeting I was at was Kool-Aid. LOL Run as fast as you can when you see these these people coming. In order to identify these people you will notice glazed eyes and cult like content when they speak... run run run.

Jill   CO

10:47am on Friday, April 23rd, 2010

A co-worker got me considering joining TN, as I'm interested in the savings on some big-ticket items. My husband and I are building a house. I wanted to do some research first, and I so people feeling very strongly on both sides about TN. My concern is the secretive nature from the Host at the presentation and other IMDs. I've asked for specific examples of their factory direct savings, but I was just given a website to go to. My now ex-coworker, didn't have that info either, and I don't want to sound like a broken record. I see good savings on 2 items I'm interested in on your factory direct website for non-members. One being the Morgantown grandfather clock, and the other being the Montebella electric fireplace. Could a member IMD please respond with the discounted price for TN MEMBERS on these two items??? That will probably be my deciding factor to join! Thanks!

Adam   NY

9:42am on Friday, April 23rd, 2010 

Most of you need something better to do. First of all, any of you that said you "lost your rear" are pathetic. The only way there is to lose with TN is that your are either too lazy to talk to people or too ignorant to put a sentence together. Those of you that feel the need to complain are idiotic enough to believe that all you do is pay for the membership, sit back and get rich. Now that you realize you may need to put in a lil effort you are all bent out of shape. Get real, there is no business in the world that offers that, or everyone would be loaded. All of you knew what you were buying when you bought it. It lays it all out right on the DVD. As far as being able to get the savings anywhere, I think not. I've saved far more than the two thousand dollars for the membership on a mattress, my home-owners and car insurance on two vehicles for myself and my girlfriend. That's over a three month period. Even if I never sold a membership and never saved on anything but the car insurance my premium membership would be payed back in full over twenty times assuming I will live to at least sixty-five. Most of you need to step back and realize that it is not TN's short comings you are complaining about, it is your own. Maybe this company isn't for everyone, just as nothing is but it has done well by me as well as many others around me. I'm in my twenties and am not one of the bigshot "upline cronies" as someone stated, this company hasn't made me rich. However, I have saved a great deal of money in a very short period of time and some of our close friends are making more doing this than they do at there profession. Noone was pushy or misleading or guaranteed success. Just as anything in life, success is earned. Nothing is free, those of you that get all outraged and complain on here would all be successful at this if you put half as much time into talking to people as you do making false statements about the people that felt bad for you and attempted to help you be somebody. Obviously you complainers are just content being mediocre. Well then carry on, failure suits you. P.S. Leave your info, I'll get ahold of you when I need my boat waxed.

Phillip   Louisiana

1:09am on Thursday, April 22nd, 2010

Ha ha!! Nice try there Patrick. It is all just a matter of opinion, I guess. I personally know people that have saved thousands upon thousands of dollars through the company. I will just let Team National's track record speak for itself. 18 years in business and still gaining speed. I am not going to argue with you sir, about the value of Team Nationals membership. If it were just so horrible, why has nothing been done? And what is the comment about "keeping the illusion going"? I would think it would be hard to keep an illusion going for 18 years..lol! Especially with the strict Code of Ethics that the DSA has, not to mention The United States Chamber of Commerce and the Better Business Bureau. But, I guess their opinion does not matter. There are hundreds upon thousands of satisfied members with the company. But anyway, there is no use in arguing over this. And why in the world did you even go back to the 2nd presentation, if it were such a horrible thing? I am sure there is some excuse why. I am having an overview tomorrow, so why don't you swing on by for a third time, it seems you don't have nothing better to do. Third time is a charm man, go ahead and sign up for that Premium Membership package. It outsales the Standard 4:1...lol (Take it easy man, I am just playing with you) But anyway Pat, I hope you have a wonderful day and I wish you could make it to the "grand opening" of the new Team National office headquarters in the next few days. It is right beside I-95 in beautiful Fort Lauderdale, FL. Oh yeah, you said that you sat through 2 Team National presentations. I don't know if you were paying attention or not (probably not) but you would have seen CLEARLY on the video, that it does not cost a penny to be an IMD. Lol, take care Pat my man, and I wish you success in all that you do my friend.

Patrick   MN

9:01am on Wednesday, April 21st, 2010 

Phil, Phil, Phil!!! Do you know NOTHING about commerce and economic fundamentals! TN has you so brainwashed that you think a business does not need a product or viable service! TN has neither, as the so-called discounts you can get anywhere else for FREE! Take away the membership fee, and absolutely YES, TN would crash! They offer NOTHING of value, and that up-front $$$ is needed to pay the upline! And absolutely YES, McDonalds would fail if they started giving away all their food! They actually HAVE a product! Your comments sound so absurd that they are funny! I've attended two presentations and have done a lot of research! TN is deceptive marketing and outright lies, in it's purest form! THAT is what they do! They HAVE to keep the illusion going to con others to buy the worthless membership! THAT is the only way they get paid, period! At one meeting, they didn't even seem to try to "sell" the membership savings, but only "sell" your income potential! No product, no service, ... pure illusion! Yes, you can make money as a Con Man, at the expense of others! Unethical, immoral, and borderline illegal! AVOID this company at all costs!

Phillip   Louisiana

2:16am on Tuesday, April 20th, 2010 

Wow! This is even funnier than I thought! There are so many smart people out here. Pyramid schemes, MLM, scam, blah, blah, blah. One dude even said "If you take out the cost of the membership package, Team National would come to a crashing halt!" Are you kidding me...lol! If Mc Donald's started giving away food, they too would come to a crashing halt. Pyramid scheme? Tell me, what is a pyramid scheme? Hmmm...break your job down and 90% of you are already involved in a pyramid scheme. If you have googled Team National because you are thinking of joining, do yourself a favor. Really think about these people posting all the negatives about the company. These are people that you have no clue who they are and that is probably selling Amway or something to discourage you from the best company on the planet.

Bottom line is this: We do not sale an over-priced product. We do sale a membership, to save you money at places that you are already spending money. Some of the people have "whined" about the $2000 membership price, but what they fail to mention is this; the membership covers 5 generations. It covers you, your parents, grandparents, your kids, and even your grandkids...for life!!

Not to mention the Fortune 500 companies that have put their name beside us: Sears, Kmart, Target, Bass Pro, Cabella's, Best Buy, Home Depot, Office Depot, Kohls, Gap, Old Navy, Tractor Supply, Ford, GM, Chrysler, All State, State Farm, Toys R Us, E Bay, and the list goes on and on! 18 years in the business and picking up speed baby!!

Oh yeah....just thought I would mention too, that I have been in the company for 2 1/2 weeks and have my first progression coming Monday for $1900!!!! Go Platinum!!!!!!!!!

unknown   AR

1:18pm on Monday, April 19th, 2010 

Would a company that was MLM scam be the top feature in "Success" magazine, not once..not twice..but THREE times? I hardly think so. And they are not "cult like" but a "family like" business...ppl do your research from facts not opinions!

Risk Taker   Tennessee

4:02pm on Wednesday, April 14th, 2010 

For those of you who are saying that you have friends who will no longer speak to you just because you have told them "no" to TN, then just maybe they weren't that great of friends to begin with. I am very excited about the opportunity to save money and make money. Why should I limit my financial options? This company offers a person the ability to work on this business full time, part time, or no time and still save money. There are lots of companies out there that ask their employees to pay a joining fee and that ask them to buy products, jack up the prices, and then sell them to their friends and family. Sure, the cost is low at first, but you can't tell me that anyone whose sales are product based will not pay $795 if involved in that line of work for several years.

If you don't want to join...THEN DON'T, but don't brush off TN as a scam. You can do as much or as little with this company as you want. It's your choice! That's kind of what's great about it. You have freedom. It's the job you want to do, but don't have to!

Pam   Texas

8:26am on Saturday, April 10th, 2010 

I joined TN 10 years ago - early on - and after spending $2200 on a "lifetime" package, immediately saved money on a new car - first one we ever bought. The experience quickly went downhill from there. We lost friends who won't speak to us anymore, because they are afraid we will try to sell them something. We lost friends of 30 years who are now way up in the company and since we are not saving any money and don't try to sell it for them, they only hang out with their upline cronies. The amount of money we initially saved doesn't even come close to making up for the ruined relationships.

The company upline is only available to speak to if you have a potential customer on the line, NOT if there is a problem. The TN extended service warranty for our new vehicle ended up in a class-action lawsuit, which has still not been resolved after 5+ years in litigation, so we have never received one dime of the promised benefit.

My recommendation - if you are looking for ways to save $, there are cheaper more efficient ways to do it. If you want to stay on good terms with friends and family, don't even think about it.

William   Missouri

8:24am on Thursday, April 8th, 2010 

Team National is a simple business but not an easy business. I really get a kick out of people who describe the business model as a pyramid. It looks like every business model, armed service or civic organization with fewer people on top with more each level below. Of course that will form a typical triangle shape when sketched out, but does not make them a scam or pyramid. I have yet to find a decent sized company hierarchy that does not have a pyramid type shape. Check out the credentials and Dunn & Bradstreet rating of this company before condemning it. You will be amazed by what you find. Granted, not all MLM companies are able to withstand close scrutiny, but this one definitely does. The bad ones give this industry a negative impression to many people so they do not check enough further to get to the truth. While not a business for all, this is a real chance for many to improve their lives by saving money and making money. You can not start a business very many places for this amount of money. Many people are simple too programmed to believe rumors without checking the facts for themselves. Check out the facts with an open mind and you will join this company! Money can be saved at many stores and businesses by any savvy shopper who is willing to negotiate. MOST people, however will not even try to get a better deal on their own, so Team National has already done a lot of work for them. The money making side is simple, but not easy since it involves work of contacting people to share the details of this company. The people who tell you they worked at growing this company and were unsuccessful are often unrealistic about the effort they have expended. If they expended the same efforts at their traditional jobs, they probably would have been let go due to lack of productive work. You do have to work at any business including this one to make money. Most if not all MLM companies sell products that are marked up a lot so a few can make money. Team National does just the opposite by using group buying power to get better deals for the members. Check out the facts, sign up if you want, but do not bad mouth an industry that you have not researched or actually put realistic effort into growing. If you truly are informed, you may not join, but at least will see the value through savings and income that can be gained by actually working.

Brent   WI

10:30am on Saturday, April 3rd, 2010 

Did anyone else see the story on yet another ponzi scheme on Dateline last night? I also attended a meeting last month with an open mind. To appease my friend, I attended another one a week later and did additional research. So I am NOT uninformed as many who give 5 stars would believe. This whole business is like a TV evangelical movement, or even a cult! At least giving $$$ for religious reasons, you are buying feelings of peace, tranquility, eternal salvation. It makes you feel good and HAS value! With TN, there is NO product. And the service??? It is basically paying $2100 of your hard earned $$$ to get discounts you can find anywhere else for free! To believe otherwise is the falsehood that keeps TN going. There is nothing, tangible or intangible, of value! Yes, if you are a sweet- talker, or master marketer, you can make $$$ by building a downline. But what of value have you sold? Team National can keep paying out because so many people lose their investment! Just like any other pyramid or ponzi scheme!

Cathie   Michigan

7:46am on Thursday, April 1st, 2010 

The following is a quote from the Team National website: "In 1999, total product, membership savings & service sales were approximately 8 million dollars. In just 5 years, the 2004 total product, membership savings & service sales reached $70 million dollars. 5 years later, in 2009, the company reached total product, service and membership sales of $181 million. As of Jan. 2010, 270,000 IMD’s and hundreds of thousands of customers!"

Break it down: This means those 270,000 distributors averaged $670 in sales per person. It also means that those distributors are adding on average 1 person per year for every other distributor. 50% of the distributors fail. 50% of the people lose their $2,000. And there isn’t much money to go around for the rest. If you chart out their growth rate from the 1999 numbers, it fits with the average of every other distributor getting someone to shell out $2,000. And if they can keep up their numbers, they are headed toward the $1 billion mark they projected. Which means another 200,000 persons every year shelling out $2,000 to send money to Team National and get nothing in return, with a growing amount of distributors convincing at least one more unlucky person every year to spend $2,000.

Do you really want to sell something where half the people you sell it to are throwing their money away, i.e. giving it to the people at the top? And your return is very small, compared to the loss you are asking other people to incur?

O.k., so what about the savings and discounts.
1. People buy merchandise they didn't plan to buy and call it savings.
2. The same discounts are available through other means.

I would not invest in something or sell something that has a 50% risk of failure.

Mike   MO

10:41am on Wednesday, March 31st, 2010 

Steve L. Jackson MI
8:58am on Friday, April 4th, 2008

This is in response to the lady that asked why they don't let people try it for 60 days to "USE" the benefits. When you bought your last vehicle, did you drive it for 60 days for free before signing and buying? Absolutely not! "But if the "car" was so good, why wouldn't they?" People are joing this business all over the country, get with someone who can help you navigate through the benefits package and find out if it is right for you.

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A car is a depreciating asset. It loses more value through useage. The 'test drive' of Team National would only appreciate the value of the membership because more poeple would be using the program giving NT more buying power. If you don't see the different, you need to rethink it.

I think the reason for no test drive is that most people will figure out that it is not what it is claiming to be. So much for honesty.

Scott   Florida

2:17pm on Friday, March 26th, 2010 

Ok let's all really put this in perspective. I have been to 2 meetings over the past few months and met the head honcho. Although a great speaker on stage, I felt he was somewhat full of himself, but to be fair he spent time talking to people during intermission including myself, but I really didn't care. Here is what I learned myself. Can you make money with this company? Yes. Can you save money with this company? Sure. It all depends on you. IF YOU ARE STRUGGLING FINANCIALLY, THIS IS A BAD IDEA. If you make a decent income, approx. $40,000 / yr. this is a good idea IF YOU ARE WILLING TO PROMOTE. I agree that the the "in-home" presentations are horrible. They give you very little information. They let you listen to stories of success. I wanted to hear both sides. I didn't. I do have a website where you can save just as much money with linkshare and commision junction as one person wrote. So, will I buy their website? NO. They are in the business of selling memberships. Even the head guy mentions it took him over 2 years to make money. I did not have a pushy sales guy because I told him my financial situation. However, people with steady income or privately owned businesses probably should try. Can you own a storefront for $2000 lifetime? And by the way - EVERY BUSINESS IS AN MLM if you really think about it. Their website has a google ranking of 5 which means they get between 300,000 and 500,000 hits per month. If I got that on my website, I could do nothing. They are one under from top internet affilaite marketers. No one in here said they help promote your business, which they do. I do agree with; however, that a 3 day cancellation policy is BS. They should give you at least a month. So basically it's like this...research, ask tough questions at a meeting, ask tough questions at your in-home presentation, and at first glance SAY NO. If your sales guy is pushy, tell him to leave. If your sales guy says ok, call or email me after you research more or if you have any more questions, I'll leave these forms for you to look at, then continue to research. If you can't afford it, DON'T DO IT. If you are unemployed, you will NOT benefit from this. If you make a low income you will NOT benefit. You WILL benefit if you own a business and promote it on their website to GROUPS. Create meetings and get your sales from there. Do not go ask family and friends unless they can afford to try it. ASK PEOPLE YOU DO BUSINESS WITH - banks, accountants, doctors - you have already spent over $2000 with them, they can return the favor.

Mike   Tennessee

9:12pm on Thursday, March 25th, 2010 

I was introduced to Team National by a friend. He has made $14,000 in 6 weeks. It isnt a scam. It is absolutely incredible how many people keep signing up. We had our first meeting last week and signed up the only guest who came that we invited. We are about to sign up another on our second week. Off to good start for us.

donna   louisiana

5:30pm on Monday, March 22nd, 2010 

very good with smooth talk once they get ur money ur screwed. they claim they are extremely helpful give us names. Huh they lie and do not help you as claimed. you can get your money back before your receive a bank statement another lie. Still 6 months later haven't done one thing they said and wont return calls forget you money its gone and their rich. now your friends and family hate you for getting them involved. do not throw your money away!!!!

Bob R.   Texas

6:49am on Saturday, March 13th, 2010 

ONLY those on the sideline who know nothing about TEAM NATIONAL have bad things to say about the most wonderful company on the planet.

I have been a member for near 2 years and amd more satisfied than when I joined. I have friends who have been members for 10 years and just love it.

REASON: 1. They like to save money.

2. They like to make money.

3. They like to help other

PLEASE don't stand on the shore and tell me how deep the water is.

Bob R.

budman   ny

3:08pm on Friday, March 12th, 2010

somebody honestly let me know if i should do this...the guy is coming tomorrow!

Kirk   CA

11:50pm on Thursday, March 11th, 2010 

I have been pressured nonstop by this company from a friend. Evidently a simple no is just not enough. The recruiting methods alone are enough to turn me off. He knows I don't have the money to buy in. Even if I did, I wouldn't. Maybe it is for some people, but not for me! I don't need to spend money just to save money! They act like they are trying to do me a favor. BS! They just want to increase their downline! Team National gets a big thumbs down from me!

Ftn   FL

8:19pm on Wednesday, March 10th, 2010 

Team National. Putting a strain on friendships nationwide! It's like my friend joined a cult!

Bruce   WI

8:02am on Wednesday, March 10th, 2010 

Heath, Duh! Obviously the people that gave a negative review of TN didn't join! It looks like most went into it with an open mind and made an objective decision not to join based on the presentation. I too was pitched the program and chose not to waste my money on it. Partly because of the attitude and sales tactics of people like you who are very judgemental and cannot see the other side of the equation. You also cannot form a sentence with proper grammer, punctuation or capitalization; or are just too lazy to, considering you seem to feel so strongly about the program without any details except to bash others. Thank you for proving the point of many of the posters here that TN should be avoided!

heath   florida

10:42pm on Tuesday, March 9th, 2010 

you people who think this is a scam are idiots. you make a living off of sitting on your rear.if your not too lazy to get a couple of people to join.people who talk smack about this company obviously didnt join..idiots

Patrick   Minnesota

2:29pm on Monday, March 8th, 2010 

I attended a presentation last week. First, I would not call it a scam, but I would call it a scheme! All involved were very deceptive from the beginning and I felt high pressure to join and spend the $2100 membership fee! They say it's not a pyramid scheme, yet the diagram they drew up to demonstrate how you make money? Yep, it was your typical MLM pyramid shape! It is NOT for everyone, and they should tell you that! To MAKE money, you need to be a VERY outgoing sales professional with a lot of network connections; be willing to take a lot of angry rejection gracefully; and expect to lose a friend or two after their $2100 investment tanks! Their deceptive sales technique and rah-rah sessions seem almost cult like! They say you'll save A LOT of $$$ and recoup the membership fee by the discounts you receive. You can find most discounts yourself without paying a dime by searching the web, prints ads and haggling! It's very simple ... the Co. stays in business and some make a lot of $$$ because SO many people get conned into it and don't make or save a dime!

Mike   Nashville

4:10pm on Friday, March 5th, 2010 

I too thought this was a scam at first but a family member who had gotten in asked me to look at in in detail as I am an financial planner and successful investor and they simply wanted my opinion so I agreed to look at it objectively. After a detailed review I can say this is not a scam anymore than someone buying a Sam's Club or fitness club membership. If you do no use it that is your fault. I can honesty say that if someone who buys a membership shops through team national that you will save money on most items. Will they always have the best deal on everthing out there, NO but Sam's & Walmart are not always the lowest either. We quoted our home & auto insurance as a test and we were quoted $600 less for better coverage, but another family member only saw a saving of $100 but that still is $100 less. The big savings appears to be in things you can purchase direct such as furniture an jewelry, etc. In regards to the comments on $75 year for a website, you didn't mention the fact that you are NOT REQUIRED to purchase a website. That is only if you want to earn commissions back on they stores they are affiliated with. If you don't shop at those stores, DON'T PURCHASE THE WEBSITE! I am just amazed at you folks that only mention one little piece and not review the overall membership. In regards to promoting it to earn income, the structure overall is not that much different than any other sales organization. You sell something you earn a commission and the more you and your team sell, the more you earn. If you are used to simply working for an hourly wage, then you are probably not experienced enough to know the difference, but as an advisor, I will admit they are operating within the law and yes money can be made, but it is only made when sales are made. But this is no more of a scam than a car salesman or pool salesman. They make money when they sale something. Any rate, I just wanted to point out some truths since some of the post made here are not completely accurate. The savings membership appears to save money if you are in the market for furniture, jewelry, insurance, etc or if you don't mind shopping online at the store they are affiliated with. And you can make money if you are successful at selling it and the selling is no more of a scam that someone selling anything else door to door.

Billy   TX

11:18pm on Thursday, March 4th, 2010 

big time scam here, i went to a meeting a few years ago and meet these guys tryin to sell me a membership for 2k, they claimed to be ex-doctors, corporate bankers, and gym owners that all just up and walked away from their professions because they were making so much money from people that they referred. last night i went to a meeting again and seen the same guys were here in Texas. they move state to state praying on the weak. their stories changed as i can remember from last time about who they were, where they were from, what there professions were. they all claim to be making millions of dollars doing what they do.

Gayle   ks

9:59pm on Sunday, February 28th, 2010 

I just became a Tem Member. I can't wait to pass this on to some of my friends.
It is not a risk at all, but a wonderful company. There is no truth in the words of those who feel they have been taken advantage of.
Just seek out your upline for answers. Your Platinum will be more than happy to help you get going.

spuds   kansas

8:01pm on Saturday, February 27th, 2010 

I was part of a presentation today. First of all it was very confusing. the $75.00 month was glossed over very quickly, bringing others into the business was done in diagram form and looked just like a pyramid and even more confusing and the special of the month would cost me an additional $50.00/month in product purchases. WOW $50.00/mo for stuff I dont' need? What they tell you is that the cost of $2200.00 is so much cheaper than a membership to Factory Direct or something similar and it is. But so what - right now I am not buying big ticket items and if I were I bet i could find similar savings in other places. approaching my family and friends to join for $2200 is ludicrous. I am sorry I am sure plenty of people believe in this but not me -not at the initial costs and the ongoing monthly costs which they gloss over very, very quickly. believe me I have meet with and know alot about direct sales products and there is NOTHING wrong with direct sales but this is absurd.

Anonymous   Florida

11:32am on Saturday, February 27th, 2010 

Many of you out there have experienced the benefits of Team National. Those who say it is a scam can't think outside the box. THey are not willing to take any chances in life. My husband and I joined for the income aspect of the company and knew the savings would be nice. We shared it with those around us here and there. The package we bought was $2,000, but people drop that much on a cruise every six months. We made back our investment in a month and a half. The thousands upon thousands of dollars the company has sent us over the years is a VERY NICE RETURN on our $2,000 investment. Which part of it don't you like? You don't like making additional money? Or, you don't like thinking outside the box and diversifying your income? THe company is a debt free 11 year old company run by people with integrity. You would love every aspect of the savings and earnings!

Brian Reed   Zimmerman, MN

4:51pm on Friday, February 26th, 2010 

If you take the $795.00 (standard membership) or the $2195.00 (premium membership) out of the equation then Team National would come to a crashing halt!! If you want to get in to this ridiculous scheme I suggest you not pay a dime and sign up as an "IMD" and try your luck. That way it won't cost you to find out that NO BODY is going to pay $2195 just to keep TN chugging along. In fact everybody should just sign up for free since TN has to offer this with "no payment required"

Mark   Lehighton

3:40am on Thursday, February 25th, 2010 

Just checking out this company for myself after seeing the presentation. Business takes cash then product then effort. Seems like alot of people were expecting TN to make them rich. I have yet to make a decision but 800 might be worth risking!

Barbie   wisconsin

3:43pm on Wednesday, February 24th, 2010 

Hi Everyone, I just wanted to express my take on Team National. My son and his wife bought a lifetime membership last year(it covered he and his wife their 4 children any grandchildren in the future her parents and his parents). WOW. I have went to group meetings and sat in on in home presentations. Never have I heard anyone say; push the membership on someone to make your money back. Quite the opposite! The people I have heard speaking at these meetings, express the importance of showing this to friends and family, but if someone says no or they don't want to hear about it,to not push it-simply let them know that your excited about it and if they change their mind that you'd be glad to answer their questions and sign them up. It works out pretty well. Two of the people my son signed up came back to get more information months after he talked with them about Team National.
I never thought nor do I now think that I am signing up people to get money back!! But I did think about my Sam's membership. I have paid $35 a year to shop at one store for over `10 years. My children are adults and the three of them have had their own memberships. That is $350 times 4=$1400- for one store. Team National lifetime membership cost just under $2200 and
with no annual fee; renewing automatically each year, as long we use one benefit once a year. oh yeah, and buying through your own team national web site gets you commissions on your purchases form the stores I already go shopping in locally. And if I refer someone and they sign up I make money. And they can do the same. What a great idea!!!

Calvin   Colorado

4:57pm on Thursday, February 18th, 2010 

I just finished the "dvd" and the live speakerphone testimonies, the the salesman said so you wanna sign up for only $2195? Oh sure I'll take 2 and throw in some fries and a Coke with that as well. I told the guy this is a joke and I can't believe you wanted me to sign up to waste my time and moo-lah! Take a hike right out my front door. C-ya
ps. too bad there is not a zero star rating....

Becca   OH

1:35pm on Wednesday, February 17th, 2010 

I too was approached by a family member who has been in dire financial straits, and asked me to help them earn all this money. And they actually believe they will get rich, and they want to "take me with them". Not sure if things were misunderstood, but it was sold to me as a "discount program". When I got into the TN website, it clearly states "This is not a discount program, it is an income stream in which those IMD's who own sites can earn commissions on purchases made through their sites". There are "specials" on the website, like free shipping w/ purchases over $75 from department stores. You can find these specials every day on the department store website, or on other coupon websites! You can find coupons online everywhere. In particular, there was a "special" for 20% off a computer. I looked at the computer company's direct website, and that same discount was shown there! This would cost way more than it's worth in savings in the long run. The aspect of earning "commission" for what you spend on their team websites is so nominal, it's ridiculous. First, most stores only offer 2% to 7% off of CERTAIN items, secondly, you have to earn $15 dollars from a store before they will send your "commission check" to your TN account. That could take forever! One thing I didn't see on this forum already was anyone addresssing the yearly fee to keep your TN website. That's the only way you can get paid commissions, is to order thru your website and it costs an extra $75 a year to have that! So, not only would you pay $2195 for a lifetime membership, you would have to pay an extra $1500 to use it for 20 years! This is not worth the money for me. I can find the same or better discounts online, you just have to search for them. I am not investing in this program!

Attorney   Alabama

9:25pm on Monday, February 15th, 2010 

We are organizing a strikeforce to coordinate with Attorneys General, on-line retail stores, and people who do business with this company in an effort to tighten the noose on these people. The problem is they offer something of value for a price; it's just extremely overpriced. They de-emphasize their MLM structure in an effort to keep from scaring people off. In essence, this is a quasi-legal operation. Buyer beware. More people should contact the retailers listed and pressure them to end their affiliation with this company. Bring them down via implosion. Team National beware; we are coming for you. Anyone considering spending $2K for this would be better off spending that much at yard sales and then listing the items you purchased on Ebay. I can guarantee you'll make more money in 5 years than you would with this company.

Jackie   Battle Creek

4:18pm on Thursday, February 11th, 2010 

The company is no worst than any other company out there. You first need to do some research, signing up is all up to you. I find that if you want to save you had to buy bulk items. Not everyone can do this. I found some things cheaper that not on my site. My car insurance for instance was cheaper off the site. I'm trying to find out if it was even worth signing up. what was the benefits again. Yeah, so someone else could get paid.

Aaron   Canton, Georgia

4:13pm on Wednesday, February 10th, 2010 

To: AL
I have joined with the same membership you have. I am 35 and a media production producer. I have found this company to be real from my own research. Al you should sign up your 5 key employees for free to use the benefits of the membership. You have your membership for a lifetime. It will cover your parents, your kids and grand kids for life. If you keep your website going at $7 a month you have the saving on everything the company offers through factory direct items, Automobile purchases, and many others. I have found that I can get most anything I need with no sale tax and free shipping. I have done so with my attempts at saving money. If you are having a problem with what you have signed up for, I have a team that will help you with your questions. For those of you out there reading this, I am very excited about the company and I have had good success with sharing this company's concept to my friends and family. The main reason is that I have plugged into a team that is successful and loves to help each of us be successful. This is a people helping people business. I know two business owners that joined this to help their employees make more money. They have accomplished that in less than a year of being part of Team National. You can make money if you want to. Use other people to tell their experiences to those you want to share with. It is simple, if they are looking for a way to save and make money this is number 1. For me I am doing this to make a future for my self and family that is not a financial struggle of the long hours at work and stress of what ever I may be working on. I am going to achieve that for me with the help of those team members above me. Most people don't do this because they do not believe in them selves. So, they are not ready. Go on to the next that is ready.

Al   Arkansas

2:15pm on Tuesday, February 9th, 2010 

I can't believe that I bought into this thing. I told the representative (a preacher who no longer answers my e-mails) that I was not interested in the sales end of it only in the savings as I run a business which uses lots of computer equipment, office supplies & also heavy duty shop tools. He explained to me that it would be good and showed me lots of outlets that would honor TN discounts. What he did not tell me was that on big items most of them can only be bought in the stores & if they do ship them to you by the time you pay freight/shipping on the items it would be cheaper to go to the store & purchase it and be done with it. Also I have learned that most of the major outlets that Team National is affiliated with offer as good if not better discounts through their own programs. Also everything must be done via computer and their webpages are not very user friendly. Ignorance is not an excuse but maybe my writing this will save someone else from blowing $2100.

James   Wi

2:53am on Monday, February 8th, 2010

I have heard many different things about this company over the last several years. A few years back I walked in on one of their conferences while staying at the same hotel. I met a couple people I still keep n contact with althog I didn't join untill recently forte savings only an its well worth it. Now for the nay sayers. If you fnd that $2200 is to much mney for you to risk and your over 25yo and haven't had major catastophe happen to you. You are an idiot who plans real poorly. Also everyone reading his decideing if they want to join remember the displeased aralway more vocal.

Anonymous   Location unknown

7:46am on Wednesday, February 3rd, 2010

No question .. Team National is in a class alone.
If saving & earning money is for you...DIVE IN!
Best business decision this 75 year old businessman ever made. Saved more than the lifetime plan cost in two days. My plan covers 6 family households and my employees for LIFE.
Don't stand on the side and tell me it's a scam.
If you like to SAVE - EARN and HELP you fellow man succeed then TEAM NATIONAL is for you. God Bless

Steve Jansma   MN

9:27pm on Tuesday, November 3rd, 2009 

Everything the company says is true. In fact when we joined we found TN under promises and over delivers. Best thing we did in a long time.

Walter B   Arkansas

7:48pm on Tuesday, November 3rd, 2009 

Not a wise move in this dreadful economy! No takers for me to get my money back. 14 visits and meetings....nothing

Sandra   South Carolin

4:01pm on Sunday, November 1st, 2009 

Im a member of TN for 1 year Ive made back the cost of the package I bought and have saved over $1000 already from buying things off my website. If you are in doubt about this company integrity and weather or not its a scam please refer to FLORIDA BBB & DSA.Also while you are there make special attention to there RATINGS. "A"

Briana   Wisconsin

5:14pm on Thursday, October 22nd, 2009 

I became a member of this company 2 years ago and I've saved good money on everything from on-line shopping to lasic surgery to furniture. I also have friends that have saved on insurance products, dental care etc. No company would be in business for 13 years if they weren't legit. I've went on to earn well over $20,000 with this company along with meeting alot of good people. Nothing bad to say.

JIM M   TN

5:04pm on Thursday, October 22nd, 2009 

BAD EXPERIENCE. MEMBER THAT SIGNED ME UP STATED THAT I COULD SAVE ON EVERYTHING I USE EVERY DAY. SIMPLY NOT TRUE. THREW MY MEMBERSHIP IN THE GARBAGE. SHOULD HAVE DONE A LITTLE RESEARCH......LIKE THIS SITE!!!

Dear Bird   Location unknown

6:48am on Tuesday, October 20th, 2009 

It's not COMPLAINING and laziness. The sales people lie about the savings. You can receive the same savings on the net. They do encourage you to sign your fam and friends! The company does not honor the "life membership". Further, the company offers a 3 day right to cancel that they DO NOT HONOR. Why would you work for this company. It's not ethical.

Anonymous   Location unknown

2:51am on Monday, October 19th, 2009

I haven't made my mind up yet about TN. I actually overheard someone talking about it in a restaurant and approached them.Lets face some facts about the comments on here. How many people on here said I made a bunch of money with this company and its a bad company. NONE. Everyone complaining lost their rear and decided to blame the company for their own failure. Bottom line with Network marketing is its a business opportunity. Forget the savings. If you aren't ready to bust your rear to earn some money then stay away from Business opportunities. If I join I could care less about the savings, the 2k to join is the price to reap the benefits of making money. and so far the company has told me if I really want to get into the network marketing. I don't even hafta buy a membership. I have been in network marketing before and made a little money. I would have made more if I stuck with it. But you know what? not one family member or friend has ever heard anything about network marketing from me. In case you never heard, doing business with friends and family is a bad idea. Lastly, so what if its a pyramid scheme, whats wrong with that. If the money flows up thats great because everyone I sign up is below me. If you want to save money, Go to walmart. If you want to make money you gotta spend it first. Geez even the Lottery requires a purchase. And yes i know my spelling and grammar stinks. Have a nice day Bird

Derwin Moss   Arkansas

9:54pm on Sunday, October 18th, 2009 

Just stay away from this whole scam unless you are so desperate for money that you will lie to your friends and family!!!

LISA ARMSTRONG   The Woodlands, Texas

12:43pm on Sunday, October 11th, 2009 

TEAM NATIONAL IS AN AWESOME BUSINESS, IT BUILDS DREAMS AND HOPE FOR MANY PEOPLE, MY UP LINE ARE ALWAYS THERE TO SUPPORT ME AND TO BUILD OUR BUSINESS. IF YOU HAVE NOT SEEN THE VIDEO YOU NEED TO. IF YOU HAVE SEEN THE VIDEO AND STILL DO NOT LIKE IT, IT MUST NOT BE FOR YOU.

Dan R   Ms

12:23pm on Sunday, October 11th, 2009 

The absolute worst investment I ever made. Company is a rip off and do not honor their "life" memberships. The person who signed me up [and lied to me about all the big savings] is no longer around. I want my money back!!!

Disbelief   Ms

3:17pm on Wednesday, October 7th, 2009 

I can not fathom why anyone would spend this kind of money w/o seeing the savings and doing the math. The savings were nominal at best. This seems like a pyramid scheme to me.

lm   sc

12:47pm on Monday, October 5th, 2009 

I joined Team National 2 years ago seeing both sides of the company~savings & income POTENTIAL! I emphasis potential because you can never get something for nothing. It is A BUSINESS. If you had a storefront filled with merchandise, your hours on the door, advertised, but never showed up to open the doors and work your business you WOULD fail! You have to be serious about the income side, and work it like a job to make money. Once you establish yourself then it is INCREDIBLE!
I am the biggest mizzer I know~ coupons, only things on sale, shop for the best price. . . We INVESTED in the lifetime membership and saw tremendous savings w/i 3 mo.. The year earlier I had shopped insurance and got a great price, but with the Team National affiliate program we saved over $1300. with a well known Company; after receiving over 5 bids (only one with a company I had never heard of).
We are not big ticket shoppers, but enjoy commission checks for small purchases~computer ink,
gifts (ipod, telephone, ebay,) It adds up very quickly. If you get cash back on your credit card, just look at how quickly that 1% adds up!
This is not a "get rich quick" scheme. It is another income stream for people who want to "enhance" their bottom line, and for those that want a way to MAKE MAJOR MONEY by referring it to others with the SAME MINDSET!

Steve   Arkansas

11:30am on Monday, October 5th, 2009 

Thought it was a good idea and began pushing the membership, based on my rep [who was also a preacher as the lady from OK] After watching him basically lie to folks about the membership in order to help me get my money back, I just couldn't do this anymore. I am not going to participate and tell folks the will save money on just about everything they need in their home. Tn does not have "Big savings".....unless you spend big!!That's the truth and I am sorry to those of you that I watched him lie to.

re positive and negative   Location unknown

9:40am on Monday, October 5th, 2009 

The membership is way overpriced and the savings are not as much as you may think, unless you plan on spending a lot of money every year. Cars, Furniture etc...You can find items cheaper on the inet. Even a Sams membership that you have to renew every year will be cheaper than this membership at 2195. I found items at Sams CHEAPER than TN. Glad I exercised my 3 day right and got my money back. I don't believe this company will be around much longer. People just dont have STUPID money anymore!

sweets1025   oklahoma

5:28pm on Sunday, October 4th, 2009 

My father-in-law joined this. His "friend" talked him into it. Told him of all the savings. Dad walked away with the idea that all he had to do was go in any store, flash his membership card and they would discount his purchases immediately. Right!!! He spent $2195. He did not have this extra money and his friend knew this. My in-laws are in terrible financial shape due to very poor planning and managing. His friend knew this. The only thing Dad has purchased is an overpriced chair. He refused to tell anyone what he paid for it. It is not the one he ordered, it sits crooked, and they will not take it back. Everyone read the fine print on your return policy. He talked a blue streak about this for about two months after he signed up trying to get my husband to join. Dad will fall for any get rich quick scheme. His friend knew this and was looking to get his money back. By the way his friend is the pastor of his church. Nice guy. Nice company.

the program   AR

10:50pm on Friday, October 2nd, 2009 

Ok, you tell me what a pyramid scheme is? The guy at the top makes all the money,right? Tell me at your current position when will you ever make more money than your boss or his boss or his boss or the president of your company? Sounds like a pyramid to me. With team national there is no limit to what you can make. I can make more and by the way save more than the people that introduced this to me. It depends on the time and effort you put into it. And by the way it does not work for everyone no matter how much time and effort they put into it. If you looked or if you signed up and dealt with a pushy person I'm sorry that happened to you. I been involved with team national for just over a year. It is just like anything else in life if you go to a car dealer and you run into a pushy salesman it will leave a bad taste in your mouth and you probably won't go back,right? There are people in this organization that are all about the money and they do more damage to people than good. Here is. What I tell people "Come and take a look,then we will get all your questions answered and if it is not for you that's ok." This organization is not for everyone. To the person on here that lost four or five friends over not signing up again I'm sorry that happened to you. Some people can't handle rejection! Some of my friends and family have told me NO and I'm ok with that I'm not gonna get mad at anyone that tells me NO. I refuse to treat people I know differently because team national was not for them. I'm not on here trying to get anyone that is reading this to change their mind just telling what team national is to me. As far as savings go I got five 25 dollar gift certificates to shorty smalls in Branson Missouri for 10 dollars each and then got 2.50 back in commissions. So I got 150 dollars of food for 37.50. I have earned commissions on everything from a lawnmower to a toilet. I bought all my kids school clothes and got more than a hundred dollars back in commissions. My companies phone bill went from 330 dollars a month to around 58 dollars a month it varies,because some months I make more long distance calls than others,with the long distance carrier. My company is a small business and to a company as small as ours that is a huge amount of money and every penny helps in this day and age. I don't buy a lot of big ticket items but I still saw a good deal. As far as Sams club goes they charge you a fee to be a member and my company buys from Sams every week and have never received a red cent from them and we spend over 35000 there a month. But with team national I paid 2200 one time for the rest of my life for a lifetime of savings. And yes there are sometimes that I can find a better deal outside of team national but I always check there first. Just a few examples of my savings and commissions. As far as making any money I have not made any yet but that is my fault because I have not tried. If I talk to everyone I know and never make "a lot of money" I will still be a satisfied team national customer. Hopefully this is a HONEST look at a group that a lot of people misunderstand. If you don't think so I'm sorry I tried to lay it out there as best and as honest I could. For me it is a great deal but it is not for everyone.

CHRISTIE   Ms

10:57am on Friday, October 2nd, 2009 

Good for you Rachael. We had a very pushy, dishonest rep tell us how we can save thousands. What a joke!!! We fell for it and then got real wise the next morning and realized we can not ask our friends to do this much less our family!!! We tried to exercise our 3 day right to cancel and the company fought us for 4 months!! We finally had to hire an attorney, but we got our money back!!! Don't do this or even listen to the bs!!!I promise all these great reviews sound like they are a very few that keep posting positive remarks.

Teresa T   Az

10:58am on Thursday, October 1st, 2009 

I consider myself a pretty smart person. I have owned a few businesses, made a few good investments, etc. How I got involved, or why, is something I am still scratching my head about. I listened to 2 presentations. When I asked about the savings, it was a vague answer! My red flags should have went up all over the place. But then he would put a "wealthy" TN member on the phone from another state for me to hear the testimony. The gentleman gained my trust so quickly. The savings were minor compared to the membership. this company trains people to rip people off. There are no savings to justify 2195.00. You MUST con your friends and family to purchase a membership so you can get your money back!!! Do you REALLY want to sell something like this to your circle??? I wrote my loss off as a bad investment!

Rachel   SC

9:24pm on Wednesday, September 30th, 2009

I just got the CD from a woman I sold my old Sprint phone to today. Of course my husband and I have been racking our brains to try and think of a home based business since I am currently unemployed and we are living with my mother-in-law. We popped the CD in on the drive over to his grandparents house and this first thing I noticed is that THEY NEVER TELL YOU WHAT THEY ARE SELLING OR WHAT IS INVOLVED! Just a lot of emotional hype - which is a red flag to me. My husband and I just looked at each other and laughed because the CD was over and we were as clueless as to when we began listening to it. I surfed around the net and found this review site and have been reading almost all the reviews here. It is as I suspected - something odd to sell to family and friends. After reading a lot of mixed reviews, my conclusion is that it may come down to the income level of family and friends. Which in my husband and my case, are all poor and would laugh at me if I asked them to invest $2000 when they are struggling to keep a roof over their heads! I appreciated Joann, Austin, TX review - she really put it into perspective as to why she didn't feel she could guarantee the product. Anyway - My thoughts are we are not going forward!

Shirley A   ms

5:32pm on Tuesday, September 29th, 2009 

Thank you for telling Pablo OK to do his research before he gets on here and accuses people with negative comments "LAZY". What an uneducated jerk. I would like to know all about his "big savings in 2 years lol. Very bad investment, and no I was not lazy!

DEAR PABLO OK   Location unknown

12:16pm on Monday, September 28th, 2009 

PEOPLE WERE LIED TO AND TAKEN ADVANTAGE OF, NOT LAZY! LETS SEE IF A COUPLE YEARS WHEN YOU TRY TO USE YOUR MEMBERSHIP AND THEY DENY YOU, OR LETS SEE WHEN YOU ACTUALLY GET IN THE SYSTEM "ALL THE WONDERFUL SAVINGS". MY ADVICE TO YOU IS TO UTILIZE THE "BIG SAVINGS" BEFORE YOU SELL THIS WORTHLESS MEMBERSHIP TO YOUR FAMILY AND FRIENDS! GO TO BIG CRUMBS OR TO THE STORES YOU WANT TO SHOP DIRECTLY VIA INET AND SEE THE DIFFERENCE. THESE PEOPLE AS WELL AS I SPEAK FROM EXPERIENCE...THINK ABOUT IT. YOU'VE ONLY BEEN IN IT A FEW WEEKS....JUST WAIT ABOUT 6-12 MONTHS THEN COME BACK AND TELL ALL OF US "LAZY PEOPLE" HOW MUCH YOU EARNED OR SAVED!!!!

Pablo   OK

10:48am on Monday, September 28th, 2009 

I was just introduced to this a few days ago and was interested in getting it for my family. The funny thing is the negativity that comes from everyone. I had a tremendous presentation, a great friend and a great host. He did not explain to me all the savings, but a person with common sense can see how your entire family will get the savings. You pay $2200 for a LIFETIME deal; I'm pretty sure if you decide that you want to wipe your ass sometime between now and the time you die, you will have saved that much money. Money you save has a higher value than money you earn; after all, earned money is taxed, saved money (your bottom line) is influenced directly by your expenses. I've read enough, and I'm still "giving" them my money, because even if I never put my efforts towards the earning side (which I plan on), at least in a few years, I would've earned it back. I get sick of people that are lazy and only think of the NOW...

Lachoia T   Tn

3:40pm on Sunday, September 27th, 2009 

It was a bad business decision on my part. The savings were nominal. Can't sell it to my friends because I feel too guilty telling them something that was not true. I care too much about people to lie to them. Should have exercised my 3 day right, but from what I read in the posts, the company probably would not honor it anyway!!!!

Sarah   Tn

10:01am on Sunday, September 27th, 2009 

It's pure economics. The membership does not equal a value. There are direct sites for the same savings. The savings through TN have stipulations and are very nominal. Join the company site you wish to shop and you will be offered savings, for free!!! Why should you have to sell their membership in order to earn your money back. That's plan stupid! I can't believe people fall for this song and dance!

gene   la

2:18pm on Saturday, September 26th, 2009 

I have been in team national for 6 weeks. No one twisted my arm to make me join. Matter of fact, I was told if I did not think it was for me, don't join. I saw the benefits it offered and saw where not only I could save, but my family also. I have a business and have already saved 2,000.00 on credit card processing fees. We offer team national members a discount when using our services. Just finished a job that netted about 400.00 after overhead was paid.Have already received a progression check for sharing the saving opportunities with some friends. There are nay sayers in every area of life. If we let them they will destroy our dreams. All I can say is team national is for me and those that are discouraged easily may need to look for another stream of income.

sue   va

1:53pm on Friday, September 25th, 2009 

my husband and I have been in the team national company for app. 4 years. We have earned more money than it cost us to join. We have saved money on furniture and you definitely cannot buy quality furniture at a furniture store at these great prices. we have saved on lots of other things and services but each individual's savings vary depending on their lifestyle. We were not pressured into joining this company and we definitely don't pressure anyone to join with us. Either you see it is for you or you see it is not. we personally see that there are benefits in team national that would help any person and family, but if the person we are showing it to does not see that, it's ok to say no. we still love our friends if they say no--it's their choice. But, this is a good, moral and truthful company that a lot of people just want to bash to kill other people's dream and destiny. it is not a get rich quick business. some have gotten rich fast, and they worked for it . this business is a get what you work for business. everybody that has a good team , works for and with each other. like I said, it is ok to say no if it is not for you, but don't be a dream buster for someone that may like it and be successful with it because they work at it. we said yes and are very glad we did--no regrets. we have made money with this and honestly thank you . by no means have we made enough to quit our jobs or retire but we are happy with our progress and it is getting better everyday. we just ignore the dream suckers because we know this is an honest company and that's why we joined it. And we really would not be upset if we didn't make another dime with the company, we have made more than we paid for it. we have also made alot of good friends and it has allowed us to travel to places we would not have gone. there are so many benefits in this company also. we are still learning more and more of them after all this time, so i hope that people will not be so fast to look at the positive side before listening to people that don't want you to see if it is for you or not. we met so many of the couples with their testimonials and can see the good changes this company has made in their lives.

Terry H.   Arkansas

11:48am on Wednesday, September 23rd, 2009 

Listened to the presentation. Then he said 2195 for the membership. I laughed so hard I fell out of my chair. I would never PAY that kind of money without seeing the savings. From what he showed me, the savings were nominal. He was more interested in me selling this to folks I know and suckering them in. Sorry, you get no names from me!!!! You people are crazy to pay this much for a MLM!

Summer Webb   Ms

1:01pm on Tuesday, September 22nd, 2009 

Such nonsense and seems illegal to sell a worthless membership to people and tell them all the HUGE savings. I could not help but laugh at the wild calls and tales of carrot dangling wealth to get you to sign up. Leave your family and friends out of it and you can't sell it to anyone! Stick your money back in your pocket! RUN

Cindy   Location unknown

7:58am on Tuesday, September 22nd, 2009 

don't be fooled by the "big savings" Unless you buy thousands of big ticket items every year, the savings are not there. The only way to make money is to get people to buy a worthless membership. If you can sell a bad membership or lie to your friends about the big savings, you will be successful. I have a complaint on file with the BBB in Fla on this company for not honoring the 3 day right to cancel. Not happy at all, but I got my money back!!!! Bad experience all together!

Beach Lovin   Tillamook OR

12:51pm on Monday, September 21st, 2009 

As I am reading the comments, it appears that the range of experience is pretty broad. My husband had been in another networking co for over 10 years that dealt with product resales and I had tried selling cosmetics for a couple of months, but didn't like the minimum sales I had to have each month.

We have been in Team Natl for about 18 months. We have not needed to make any big purchases as of yet. But, what is nice is knowing that, when we will need to make them, the savings will be there. We also know that our grown children will be able to take advantage of the savings because we bought the better package.

As far as the income part, ours has not been huge, but we have not been working the system as hard as we could be either. However, we have received enough income to know that it works. This is not a "get rich quick" or "easy money" scheme. It takes work and you make as much and as fast as you are willing to put into it. This is a business opportunity....I am curious to know how many businesses have been started without some sort of financial investment? And, once started, how many have been able to stay open without the work needed by the business owner?

We just attended our second conference. It was wonderful to see people who have advanced within the company since the previous year and this has really confirmed for us that the company is what it says it is and does what it says it does. If anything, this last meeting has really made an impact on me and has solidified my belief and support.

I had heard about the negativity regarding Team Natl and about how it was viewed as a scam by some people. I also know that there can be negative comments about anything...even Mother Theresa! I know, I goggled her and found it. All I am saying is that if you are approached, keep an open mind and check into the company through non-partisan organizations like Florida BBB and Direct Selling Association. We did and it confirmed everything the company claimed.

Jon   Wisconsin

5:21pm on Sunday, September 20th, 2009 

The savings with the Big-N Market place are nothing more then affiliate marketing agreements. If you have a website (any website) you can do those and more for free. look into linkshare, commission junction, etc. The links Big-N uses are mostly from those 2 programs.

Its not something "special". Also many of the people I meet at a recruitment meeting are not totally honest with who they are. One made it sound like he was a doctor that left his "practice"
I did a background check and he was a drug company rep. And he was only one of several that after looking into them were misleading.

As for the other "savings" some are legit to a point if you really need them. Others are grossly over stated.

With my Sam's Club and my affiliate marketing sites I can do far better on "savings"

Only way to make money in Team National is to get others in. Saving money is not making money, and if you are in you don't have a business you are in a program. I have several businesses and can show you the difference.

mjm   CO

8:09pm on Saturday, September 19th, 2009 

I have saved thousands on big items. I have also made money. However, you have to be spending on large purchases to make it worth it. In a down economy, unless I can show someone exactly where they can save it back, I won't even attempt to sell them a membership.

I would actually prefer to sell a tangible product that benefits people, that is affordable. Now is not the time to do the optional business side of TN.