Is it wrong to join an MLM?

submitted by RatherSmallPotato from self.whatever

I can make serious money with MLMs. I have a large network, am charismatic, attractive, young, etc. But I know what MLMs are. Is it wrong to get involved in them?

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[–]hfxB0oyA 3 insightful - 2 fun3 insightful - 1 fun4 insightful - 2 fun -  (2 children)

If you want to lose friends and distance from people (and really, there's never been a better time to do that than now), then by all means join an MLM.

[–]RatherSmallPotato[S] 1 insightful - 1 fun1 insightful - 0 fun2 insightful - 1 fun -  (1 child)

I would of course not pitch to people I care about. I know what it is. Just can't get over it morally, but people tell me morality doesn't exist, so where does what I feel come from?

[–]Markimus 4 insightful - 2 fun4 insightful - 1 fun5 insightful - 2 fun -  (0 children)

Just can't get over it morally, but people tell me morality doesn't exist, so where does what I feel come from?

It's simple, you have a conscience which stems from you having a soul, they don't which stems from them being soulless.

[–][deleted] 3 insightful - 2 fun3 insightful - 1 fun4 insightful - 2 fun -  (1 child)

MLM's are scams. You won't make any money, and could land yourself in prison if you ain't careful. And, of course, you have plenty of moral arguments against it. It's much, much better to start a real business; you'll be more successful that way.

[–]RatherSmallPotato[S] 1 insightful - 1 fun1 insightful - 0 fun2 insightful - 1 fun -  (0 children)

There are people making a killing who aren't buying any of the BS products themselves. The way to get there is to simply know what it is. Could a lowly "IBC" go to prison for this? It's not like I own it. And ffs, Herbalife paid off governments to let them operate.

[–]NodeThis is my flair. There are many like it, but this one is mine. 3 insightful - 1 fun3 insightful - 0 fun4 insightful - 1 fun -  (0 children)

A tiny fraction do make money, but it depends on the quality of life you're looking for.

[–]kazenmusic 2 insightful - 1 fun2 insightful - 0 fun3 insightful - 1 fun -  (1 child)

Maybe get some MLM people to approach you and see how you feel about it from the receiving point of view?

[–]kazenmusic 2 insightful - 1 fun2 insightful - 0 fun3 insightful - 1 fun -  (0 children)

replying to my comment in order to add a link: you probably saw this, it's just a few entries later than your question. In my opinion, something that was already questionable both morally and practically has now been taken into the stratosphere by something resembling Artificial Intelligence... https://saidit.net/s/cryptocurrency/comments/7528/create_a_fully_decentralized_forsage_mlm_clone/

[–][deleted] 1 insightful - 1 fun1 insightful - 0 fun2 insightful - 1 fun -  (1 child)

I can make serious money with MLMs.

I doubt it. Unless you get in early near the top of the pyramid.

[–]RatherSmallPotato[S] 1 insightful - 1 fun1 insightful - 0 fun2 insightful - 1 fun -  (0 children)

Correct. Not globally, but in a small country that doesn't speak English and is usually one of the last to hear about such schemes.

[–]muellermeierschulz 1 insightful - 1 fun1 insightful - 0 fun2 insightful - 1 fun -  (0 children)

Nothing is wrong with selling products and services.

As long as it's the same as helping people by solving their problems.

One requirement for MLMs is a big margin because all the people in the chain needs to get paid their commission. That should result in mostly high price levels.

If you think the product or service is nonetheless a great solution and you selling to them is helping to solve their problems - everything is fine. Than do it. Great to sell someone a new IPhone or a Patek which makes them happy.

But, if you think, product/service is not so great, if you wouldn't buy it for yourself or won't sell it to your closest friends or your family, that would mean you would not get paid for helping, but for lying. I would not recommend that.