I saw an ad at the Atlanta Journal Constitution and it lead to a web site that offered work at home opportunities. They offered a Online Business System Package so you can get acquainted with the opportunity for $9.95. They will charge you $35.00 for the packet if you decide to keep it after a 14 days grace period. Within 2 days of receiving the packet I received an e-mail from a Online Business System coach. The packet only tells you of testimonials of these people with a fab life who work out of their homes and make an average of 3k a month part time and some even quit their jobs for full time earnings of 10k. They never say what the business is. Just successful stories. I agree to talk to the 'Business Coach' over the phone.
By then I found out on the internet that the business was selling Herbalife. I asked the 'business coach' how saturated the market was on Herbalife products, how much money she was making, how realistic is making money with the business, and I said Herbalife products are really 'all that'. But she debunked every question I had with mechanic answers that sounded like she was reading out of a teleprompter.
I then asked her what was the initial capital of investment and she said that there were 2 packages: the basic distributor for $99.00 and the Website one for $399.00. Then there was the 90 day business plan that will place you on the supervisor position for 4.000 points and each points corresponds to a dollar. That was when I noticed that this was going TOO FAR.
A few days later I received a big box from Herbalife and my credit card was charged with $399.00 w/out my permission. I sent the box back and asked for a refund. The coach replied that since I did not send the products to her she would have to wait for herbalife to let her know they got it. Well, Herbalife received the box on 04/03 and on 4/11 she still claims Herbalife did not contact her when she herself never sent me any products but was quick to charge for something I never agreed upon. I filed a complaint with BBB (I know it is not much but still) and am disputing the charges with my bank.
Please be wary of glossy covers, unsubstantiated earnings and claims from people who are not able to give you a full business plan up front. NO ONE who is wealthy would ever fall for this plan. No ONE with sound business savvy would ever go for this. So do your research. These coaches and so-called herbalife distributors are out on a limb trying to do what they can to recover from their own demise. This is NOT a business. It is a chain letter in desguise that is costing your hard earned money. You do not see the RICH and WEALTHY or successful enterpreneurs venturing in chain letter money momentum that involves Herbalife. Herbalife was worn out and done with back in the 90s and it is going down hill with its practices. PLUS its own founder died at 44 from overdose of alcohol and antidepressants. That should tell you something. Ask your 'coach' if they know that. Ask your coach that Herbalife paid a Nobel Prize winner doctor over 1 million dollars in royalties to endorse Herbalife pills.
Do NOT give them a second look. If you want to invest your money, start your own business with a franchise with a sound business plan and actual clear start up capital.
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