can you make money off this
2007-02-02 16:00:17 · 9 answers · asked by eca1094 3 in Business & Finance ➔ Small Business
No, this is all scam. The most successful business to be in these days is health and anti aging. It is fast becoming a trillion dollar industry and for under approx.$200.00 and a great deal of vision, motivation and work, you could be earning more than you have ever earned before and it is also residual, which would free up your time. E-mail me, if you are interested in another stream of income and I will give you more info.
2007-02-02 17:28:53 · answer #1 · answered by ? 6 · 1⤊ 1⤋
You can't make money out of this.
There are about five major companies that already do this on a national level. They are equipped with machines that stuff 15,000 envelopes per hour. A company I used to work for had around 100 machines like that. So that's 1,500,000 envelopes per hour, approximately. And they operate on a 24-hour basis. So you're looking at about millions of envelopes per year. And they handle ANYONE who wants a mailing campaign. Some people order 500 envelopes, others order 3,000,000 envelopes. So how on Earth could you ever compete with that?
Besides, the average response rate on mail is 4%. So if you send out 100 envelopes, you can expect for only 4 people to respond. It's a very small amount to waste your time like that.
2007-02-02 18:08:09 · answer #2 · answered by Mario E 5 · 1⤊ 0⤋
I have researched "work-at-home opportunities" for almost a year now. My research has showed me that "if it sounds too good to be true, it probably is." Meaning that most of these sites that offer "good money" in return for stuffing envelopes, taking surveys, etc. are TOTALLY BOGUS. The Better Business Bureau (BBB) website is FULL of complaints about these scams, and just because it has a different web address does NOT mean it's free from the scam.
Even if you DO find a legitimate company who will actually pay you, the chances of making anything more than a couple bucks is non-existent.
If you want to work at home, and want something legitimate that will actually make you some real money, you will likely need some training in medical billing/coding or something like that. The courses I have researched cost around $1300 and are fully accredited, many with VA benefits too. You could also try an eBay business; there are many free eBay workshops around the country that teach you the ropes.
Don't fall for the "easy sell;" you will be disappointed PLUS you may put yourself at risk for identity theft - especially those ads that promise the moon, yet give you no guarantees of success AND ask you to provide more than an e-mail address.
NEVER take the bait from a company that wants a social security number, drivers license number or birth date. NEVER!!! They are almost CERTAINLY looking to scam you.
BE AWARE AND DON'T FALL FOR IT!!!
2007-02-02 16:15:24 · answer #3 · answered by gretch_graphics 2 · 2⤊ 2⤋
If that's all you're doing, definitely not. However, there are businesses out there who will co-ordinate large mailing campaigns for other firms and that's pretty lucrative. They generally offer mailing lists too. (Such companies also use expensive "folding and filling" machines that can stuff envelopes at a rate of about 8,000+ per hour.
If you're just talking about sitting at home, putting things in envelopes by hand, steer well clear.
2007-02-02 21:28:56 · answer #4 · answered by redjake 2 · 0⤊ 1⤋
Very rarely. You are stuffing some kind of sales flier into envelopes and you make only commission on those who respond and buy something.
2007-02-02 16:05:24 · answer #5 · answered by Brian G 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋
I dont believe so but i can tell you about a site i am currently using. It is 100% free to join. I have been at it for 2 months and i am just over $300. The earnings are endless. There is a great forum with support and tips and tricks. Also the forum has a payment proof thread so you can see for yourself that it is real!
http://treasuretrooper.com/189688
2007-02-02 16:06:18 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 3⤋
NO! Don't fall for that. It's a waste of your time. My sister had done something similar to that and she never got money out of it.
2007-02-02 16:05:02 · answer #7 · answered by Natalie's Mommy 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
No! No! No! That is one of the oldest scams on record.
Trust me!
2007-02-02 16:07:19 · answer #8 · answered by Tumbleweed 5 · 1⤊ 0⤋
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2007-02-03 08:38:08 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 1⤋