Real or not, Work from home Jobs asking for initial fee?

Question

Now in regards to getting those work from home jobs were you have to pay a initial fee to start working. Do you think they are legitimate or fake?

Answer 1

It is a scam.

Answer 2

I would say that most of them probably are scams. But just because one may have a start-up cost, it doesn't mean that it is not a genuine opportunity. Most of the time, to start your own business, it requires a little something to get it going. There are some legitimate work-at-home businesses, though, that are part of the Direct Seller's Association.

I am a Pampered Chef consultant and have been since Feb. 2005, and it's a very popular, well-reputable company. It requires a very low start-up fee for your kit, but the kit alone is well worth even just trying us out. It's $90 for a kit valued at over $350 filled with some of our most popular products. It's fun, flexible, and can fit many different lifestyles (full-time, part-time, seasonal, hobby).

I'd love to tell you more if you're at all interested!

For more info on products or consulting, visit
www.pamperedchef.biz/ candiceskitchen

Answer 3

If you are getting the business tools you need to start your business for that fee (eg. website,training guide, etc), rather than a start-up fee just to get started, then it may indeed be genuine. My company has been around for 6 years and is registered with the state's attorney generals office as well as OK'd by the FTC and is soon to be a member of the DSA. By the way, the BBB requires a membership fee and is not a governing body, but rather, a reporting agency. We have a small start up fee for which you receive all of the business tools as above, including advertising tools and lead generation tools to get your business off to a great start. You would normally be paying way more out of pocket to acquire these things on your own...so it really does assist the person just starting out. In short, it may not be a scam...do your due diligence.

Answer 4

Well, they aren't all scams. It depends. If they want money just so they can send you info, then yeah, it's a scam. The company I'm with has an initial fee, but that is for your starter kit, which includes a website, and all your materials, catalogs, products to do your home parties, order forms, and absolutely EVERYTHING you need. So, you're not paying a fee to work, you're paying to get products so that you can start your business successfully.

Answer 5

paying an initial fee would seem like a scam. Sometimes the initial fee is to pay for the resources needed to start the gig. However, for most instances, it is a scan and not real. You have to see the overall picture of what they are trying to offer you. If the tools they provide are useful, and the fee minimal. then it would be okay to try. But if the fee is high, there might be something fishy. You may just want to google them or contact the bbb to see if they are in good standing..

Answer 6

I would see what "Clark Howard" says about those positions. He is a consumer advocate and you can find good information about these types of things on his website at http://www.clarkhoward.com. Also, he has an AM radio show - information on that will be listed on his site.

Here is one excerpt from his site:

Feb 28, 2005 -- "Beware of work-at-home scams
Clark gets lots of calls from people who would like to work from home because of their schedules and current situations. The problem is that people often get taken by work-at-home scams when they are in that situation. The good news is that the Federal Trade Commission has formed a multi-agency task force that plans to track down these criminal outfits and prosecute them. The FTC is working with the Justice Department and the Postal Service to go after 200 of these companies. The scams include envelope stuffing, refrigerator magnet sales, Web design, medical billing and vending machine businesses. Some people have been taken for $5,000 or more. But even if it’s a small amount – like $50 – don’t believe these scams. Any time someone asks for money up front to start a business, it’s a scam. Check out more at ftc.gov. "

Answer 7

It is $14.50 to become a member the same as Sams Club and not a scam as it is the best choice that we have made trying many upon many things as this is for people that are serious and who don’t want to be misled as we have tried many things and have found a company that has been around for 21 Years and pays you to advertise for them. My wife and I just started and are doing well. It is not an MLM company and no selling, no deliveries or stocking product. My wife’s aunt has been working with this Company (Melaleuca) for a little over 3 years and home schools 3 kids and makes $9,000 a month. It is a 500 Inc company and the CEO is on the U.S. Chamber of commerce board. I can arrange a web cast with my wife’s aunt for you and you can decide by yourself and WE WILL help you be successful. It is an honest Win Win.
If you want to see a web cast (presentation) from your home let me know and I will arrange it as that truly is the way to see all about Melaleuca. Have you heard of it. We have just gotten started with my wife's aunts help as it is a team effort and it is fun. Just a quick F.Y.I. 8 out of 10 people that see the web cast join the company and 95% of the people that join re-order product each and every month. Let me know when you are ready and we will set up the web cast.
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Thanks,
Rich & Teresa

Answer 8

Fake, legit enterprises would stake you to the start up fee.

I once paid $30 or so for getting started making these wooden things at home. They sent a pice of plywood and a complicated and useless pattern to be traced and cut out over and over for $5 each or something. It would have taken 10 days to make each one for most of us. We should be paid to convict these people instead I think.

Answer 9

They are rip offs. I called about one once and they wanted a big fee to send me some stuff. They wanted my credit card number and when I told the man that I don't give my credit card number to just anyone and the man got mad at me and told me well that's just too d*mn bad. I told him if they want my money that bad they can give me an address and I'll send them a check or money order and he started cussing me out. I just hung up the phone.

Answer 10

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Answer 11

Well, yeah, of course, it's a big SCAM. Blow them off quick. Go to school so you can learn a career and get a good job. A job that you will be proud to have.