A friend said its not mlm. You don't even have to buy things!
2006-07-17 15:11:27 · 10 answers · asked by Shana 2 in Business & Finance ➔ Advertising & Marketing
Melaluka Company is based right here in city of Idaho Falls, Idaho. Frank Vandersloot, the CEO, is a very good person here. The products are good, but I can tell you nothing about how their referrals work, if they even do that.
2006-07-17 15:16:18 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
All Melaleuca representatives must purchase a minimum of 35 product points per month. That translates into roughly $50-70. They call themselves a direct sales company, but their business model is defined as mlm or network marketing, where representatives recruit others and get a small commission on their product purchases.
Melaleuca products are great; there's no doubt about it which makes marketing the products easier than most mlm's. You also don't HAVE to recruit anyone. You can simply order the products each month which are essentially products you would use everyday anyway.
However, it's not easy work. If you are not comfortable pitching products to others or spending time on the phone calling leads to try to recruit them into the business, this probably is not for you. If you are still interested in giving it a try, email me privately.
2006-07-17 22:24:16 · answer #2 · answered by freedomnow1950 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I looked into Melaluca. It is classic network marketing. It is a little bit different but it is still MLM. The only thing that I didn't really like about it was the fact that you have to buy so much product every month to maintain. I mean the products are great but you can only buy so much moneys worth of products each month and still maintain a profitable business. The few people I know that have done it had so much product that they wound up giving "samples" to get people interested in the biz. You should take a look at my "Honest Opportunity" blog for some things to look at when investigating biz opportunities...
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2006-07-19 01:39:47 · answer #3 · answered by mallicoatdd 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I recently resigned from Melaleuca as I found it impossible to earn an income. It is indeed MLM and Yes, you do have to buy things. I have been involved in many network marketing companies and found this one the hardest to earn money with. The problem is that their ship has sailed....they were great years ago, but the concept of asking others to fill their house with their products has been done. The baby boomers are finding that their families are leaving home now so they no longer need a houseful of supplies on hand. Also, I found their products to be just okay....not great. They couldn't compare with the household products that I had sold for years.
If you are searching for a home business, you would be better off looking for a product that the baby boomers would be interested in and look for a company that is poised for hyper-growth. That's where the money is now.
2006-07-17 23:42:30 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
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2006-07-18 00:24:07 · answer #5 · answered by lim g 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Melaluca is MLM even how much they dont want to admit it. My brother was involved he got all his home stuff through them and tried to drive people to his website and sign up other people to buy and sell it too, so he could get a piece of what they sold too. So yes its MLM
2006-07-17 22:17:10 · answer #6 · answered by mellottcc 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
The name is spelled melaleuca. I used to be with them. You actually do have to buy things. they make you purchase at least 35 productpoints which equals anywhere from 50 dollars and higher. You have to refer people to them. in order to make money though those people have to stay preferred customers with melaleuca.I think it is very timeconsuming. They have a lot of training calls they want you to attend. you can purchase leads which never worked for me or you can do it buy advertising locally. If you don't have a telephone flatrate it can cost you a lot of money because a lot of stuff is done over the phone.
2006-07-17 22:19:13 · answer #7 · answered by alexboldes 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
About ten years ago my Aunt tried to get me in on this melaluka thing. Melaluka is a plant from Australia that has an oil made from the leaves that can be used in all sorts of home, health, and beauty products. I think it scamish. It works kind of like Avon, but like I said more scam like in that it asks you to get others to join.
2006-07-17 22:21:28 · answer #8 · answered by sickcured? 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Yep..I've heard of it. Sounded great when I signed up...however...the company was trying to take MORE money, out of my bank account, then they should have. When I called customer service about this problem, they told me " it was fees, backorders ( that I never authorized) and OTHER things." This company tried to take close to $200.00 out of my bank account each month. Even after I closed my account and opened another one, they tried to get in touch with my bank ( without my consent, of course). Don't go with them.
2006-07-18 02:03:49 · answer #9 · answered by Marty 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Did not hear this company.. but how do you get money for referring, when company is not selling you some product.
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2006-07-17 22:18:51 · answer #10 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋