What's been your Quixtar Experience?

Question

I've been looking into becoming an IBO (Independent Business Owner) with Quixtar, a health and beauty I-commerce business opportunity. I wanted some honest unbiased feedback from people who are currently working the business or have in the past. The internet itself hasn't gotten me any useful information or reviews, just a lot of things I've already learned about the business through an aunt that's recently signed on. I just want to know what other IBOs think about it. That should help me decide if I'm going to sign up too.

Answer 1

My boyfriend used to do Quixtar he liked it but didn't make that much money. Last year he quit and started up with another company called Xango. He introduced me to it in Feb of last year. I love the product and now we both are distributors. So far he has made 3 times more money with Xango.

Answer 2

I was an IBO for a couple of months two years ago, stopped doing it because I did'nt have the money to put into it. It is not a get rich quick thing, it takes time and hard work. I have a co-worker who has been doing it since the Amway days, and he makes on average an additional $10,000 a month doing. Nice money, but it takes time. It also takes money to build it up. Beyond the membership dues, theres gas to go the meetings and rallys, the products you buy yourself, and then the promotional tapes, books, cds, etc. I personally think the promotional items are a waste of money. Don't get me wrong, there is some great information in them, but there are just so many of them out there.

I have read hundreds of "horror stories" about Quixtar and Amway on-line, including Yahoo! Answers, but I am still signing back up for Quixtar next week. I believe that if you put the time and hard work into it, you will be successful. I will have a great up-line to learn from, I think that is very important. If you have a good upline and keep plugged into them, and do what they suggest, theres no reason you can't make some great money doing this. But I'll repeat it, you have to be willing to put in the time and hard work.

Answer 3

I'm also an IBO with Quixtar but I mostly concentrate on selling the energy drinks to people I know. I've sponsored some people in the past but they dropped out. I don't really like having to pay a renewal fee every year, but that's the only way that I can still sell the energy drinks and get them at wholesale prices.

Currently my other businesses have been producing better results for me and I have gotten more customers from them. With Quixtar, I find some of their prices a bit high such as the Artistry and their vitamin supplement line.

It also depends on what line of sponsorship you're in. Some people have had bad experiences with their upline and/or sponsor. Example: too much pressure to go to seminars, buy tapes, or books. My line of sponsorship has been good. They don't push me to buy things or go to seminars. I just buy what I think will be helpful to me.

That's all I can think of right now. Just make sure that your aunt isn't bullied or pressured to go to seminars or buy tapes or books that she can't afford.

Answer 4

Like Mary Kay, Avon, Meleleuca, Mona Vie, etc... they are all MULTI-LEVEL MARKETING businesses (or schemes) depending on how you work it.

How much money you make is dependant upon how many people you can get to sign UNDER you (you'll make a profit off of everythying they sell, and a profit under everything the people under THEM will sell and so on...)

The sad thing about it, is that you're so pumped to make money that many times you'll find yourself trying to twist peoples arms (or use some of the sneaky sales pitches) to get people to spend money on things they don't need. Often times, these people will be your neighbors, friends, family, co-workers, etc.

Second, many of these companies now rely on autoshipments or however it is that they word it- that is when a customer signs up for products and they will be charged every month for new products (even if they don't need them).

Last, if you ever change your mind in the process and you feel that you don't want to sell anymore, they will put the pressure on you so that you'll be a distributor (forever....)

Obviously, use good judgement when entering into these type of businesses. I would recommend something that doesnt require any selling of products or any type of pyramide or MLM business plan.

Answer 5

Quixtar is the new and improved Amway Corporation. With the advent of the internet, it was time to change the marketing style, delivery techniques, and lastly, the name. The latter may have been more to do with negative connotation with the name Amway. Actually the name never changed, but rather a new company owned by the same people was created and all distributers associated with Amway became automatically associated with Quixtar.

Essentially it is a web-based Amway distributorship. If you are unfamiliar with Amway, I encourage you to check it out. I'm not going to say anything negative about it, but many people have had negative experiences. As with any business venture it takes a great deal of time, effort, and perseverance to succeed. Don't let anyone tell you that you will make a lot of money with very little effort.

Answer 6

Quixtar is a pyramid scheme. You're best not to get involved. You can do an online search, it will take some time to root them out but you'll find the truth about Quixtar. You'll lose more money than you'll gain.

They also expect you to sell to friends and family by guilting them into buying from you. They also have a "christian" angle they use also. Where it's basically a cult type situation where you buy only from Quixtar because they are a so-called godly company. I especially like how they claim that the only people who have negative things to say about them are the anti-christians.

Take the time to find out more about them and their secret sister company Amway. Mention Amway to them and what how defensive they get, LOL. Call the Better Business Bureau and research online. Then you'll have more to base going into business with them on.

Answer 7

Quixtar is not a pyramid scheme. Those are illegal, so do not listen to that. I have heard different things about it. I do nto work with that company, but an associate on my team does and she lvoes it. You just have to make sure it is something you really believe in beofre you do it.

Answer 8

I tried for a while. I liked the motivation and support you get from others. I would say if you are going to do this, you can't focus on selling your catalog items, especially to people who are not members. The items are too expensive. However, if you are good at talking to people, try to get them to join, but they must just as good as you.