Have you ever gotten involved with Arbonne products?

A co-worker set up a display in our break-room. I was impressed with the marketing and packaging of the products. Since I have very dry skin I bought some men's products.

The following day, my face was crimson red and burned like fire. Since I agreed to allow her as a sponsor I had to call her and tell her there was no way I could endorse products that hurt me. She seemed okay with that and I thought that was the end. She kept calling, telling me I still have a free introduction package, etc. These folks know the tactics of hard sells and it took a long time to get rid of her.

No more pyramid selling for me!

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ArishMell · 70-79, M Best Comment

Good for you!

Someone I once knew tried to trap me in one of those schemes, run by Amway (household cleansers). Pyramid selling had already been outlawed but Amway had found a by-pass that kept them just within the law.

It was difficult but I recognised it was pyramid selling by another name and slightly different system; I did manage to refuse his recruiting. A mutual friend said she'd had the same experience with him.

Grateful4you · M

@ArishMell I did like the SA 8 laundry soap, much less fillers and actually worked. Otherwise, I left that one too.

ArishMell · 70-79, M

@Grateful4you The Amway products I saw seemed fine, but the problem was the dishonest sales method.

Grateful4you · M

@ArishMell Exactly. I'm grateful I've never been a follower of anything.

Jenny1234 · 51-55, F

I think it’s better just to purchase good vegan skin care products locally tbh

ArishMell · 70-79, M

@Jenny1234 It would be hypocritical of me to bother whether the soaps etc. I use are "vegan" or not.

My concern, on top of the question of the products' quality or safety, is the pyramid-recruiting reported by Grateful4you, and similarly experienced by me, by Arbonne and Amway respectively.

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