Comments for Brandon Philips http://ifup.org Brandon Philips weblog on open source, robotics and technology Thu, 21 Aug 2008 21:40:14 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.6.1 Comment on Beware Britt World Wide by Patrick http://ifup.org/2006/07/16/beware-britt-world-wide#comment-52472 Patrick Wed, 13 Aug 2008 16:57:14 +0000 http://ifup.org/2006/07/16/beware-britt-world-wide/#comment-52472 What's interesting to me is that people are so skeptical of IBOs. They suggest that IBOs are dis-honest, and not good for there word. However, as anyone who has actually built a networking business understands, its all of the prospects who are usually dishonest. Its all you people who say, "yes lets meet for coffee," but never show up. Its all you people who agree to participate and then hide from your potential sponsors phone calls. Spineless if you ask me. Just have some guts, and say NO, I'm not interested. But that's not what you do. Instead, you slip away and posts anonymous entries on a blog somewhere. What’s interesting to me is that people are so skeptical of IBOs. They suggest that IBOs are dis-honest, and not good for there word.

However, as anyone who has actually built a networking business understands, its all of the prospects who are usually dishonest.

Its all you people who say, “yes lets meet for coffee,” but never show up. Its all you people who agree to participate and then hide from your potential sponsors phone calls.

Spineless if you ask me.

Just have some guts, and say NO, I’m not interested.

But that’s not what you do. Instead, you slip away and posts anonymous entries on a blog somewhere.

]]> Comment on Beware Britt World Wide by Wilson http://ifup.org/2006/07/16/beware-britt-world-wide#comment-52226 Wilson Fri, 08 Aug 2008 19:11:50 +0000 http://ifup.org/2006/07/16/beware-britt-world-wide/#comment-52226 I actually have just started my own business and I was out passing out promotional flyers for it when I wound up in conversation with this odd man (who was an IBO for bww/quixstar) who started aggressively asking me about what my dreams were, and I said to own my own business. And he was like "what kind" and I said basically what I am doing now. But apparently he really wasn't listening to me because beside saying I wanted to and do own my own business he kept trying to lecture me, sketchily alluding to his "rich" friends and how he worked for a company that was worth "8 billion dollars." This all seemed strange to me, as he said his name was a very American "Jack Hofman" but he spoke with a thick eastern european accent and wore a cheep watch. Additionally, he talked down to me because he perceived that I was young but I guess he could not perceive that I perceived that he was a crock and a jackass. Also, when talking about his "rich friend" he said "He is a man like you, he started his own business, well...not like you, you are colored" Yep he used the term "colored." He then proceeded to briefly mention Quixstar in a "maybe youve heard of them, or maybe you haven't because they are above you" fashion. He then proceeded to hand me business card which said "A & J International" on the top but the web address started with "bww" and I noticed that neither of those things started with "q" as in quixstar. If you ever met this man while you are out and about, take my word, he is a crock and a jackass. Do not get get roped into this bww/quixstar jackassary I actually have just started my own business and I was out passing out promotional flyers for it when I wound up in conversation with this odd man (who was an IBO for bww/quixstar) who started aggressively asking me about what my dreams were, and I said to own my own business. And he was like “what kind” and I said basically what I am doing now. But apparently he really wasn’t listening to me because beside saying I wanted to and do own my own business he kept trying to lecture me, sketchily alluding to his “rich” friends and how he worked for a company that was worth “8 billion dollars.” This all seemed strange to me, as he said his name was a very American “Jack Hofman” but he spoke with a thick eastern european accent and wore a cheep watch. Additionally, he talked down to me because he perceived that I was young but I guess he could not perceive that I perceived that he was a crock and a jackass. Also, when talking about his “rich friend” he said “He is a man like you, he started his own business, well…not like you, you are colored” Yep he used the term “colored.”

He then proceeded to briefly mention Quixstar in a “maybe youve heard of them, or maybe you haven’t because they are above you” fashion. He then proceeded to hand me business card which said “A & J International” on the top but the web address started with “bww” and I noticed that neither of those things started with “q” as in quixstar. If you ever met this man while you are out and about, take my word, he is a crock and a jackass. Do not get get roped into this bww/quixstar jackassary

]]> Comment on Beware Britt World Wide by Man Who Tried http://ifup.org/2006/07/16/beware-britt-world-wide#comment-51325 Man Who Tried Mon, 21 Jul 2008 23:36:46 +0000 http://ifup.org/2006/07/16/beware-britt-world-wide/#comment-51325 Amway/Quixtar is cultish. Everyone who works for them has the most glorious things to say about the company and its history. How many happy, successful employees can you find at other companies saying the exact same thing? The problem is that people who don't work for Amway/Quixtar has glowing things to say. Why? Men and women have been running businesses for thousands of years and you IBO's think that the Amway founders are geniuses who figured out something that no one else has? Everyone already figured it out, tried it, realized that they were selling people crap cosmetics and vitamins they don't need, felt guilty and quit. I did it and realized that I was lying to people about a product. Bill Britt has the greatest con of all, write a self help manual and sell it. If 50% of you IBO's tried to write one, 25% would complete one, 10% one sell some, but roughly 5% would make a profit. It doesn't cost Quixtar a dime to make you sell their products but if you study Economics, you'll realize that the amount of time you spend to sell stuff could be spent on a business model that works. You are working for them for free, then you make a small percentage on each product you sell. If you started your own company like that tomorrow, you wouldn't owe Quixtar a dime. Amway/Quixtar is cultish. Everyone who works for them has the most glorious things to say about the company and its history. How many happy, successful employees can you find at other companies saying the exact same thing? The problem is that people who don’t work for Amway/Quixtar has glowing things to say. Why? Men and women have been running businesses for thousands of years and you IBO’s think that the Amway founders are geniuses who figured out something that no one else has? Everyone already figured it out, tried it, realized that they were selling people crap cosmetics and vitamins they don’t need, felt guilty and quit. I did it and realized that I was lying to people about a product. Bill Britt has the greatest con of all, write a self help manual and sell it. If 50% of you IBO’s tried to write one, 25% would complete one, 10% one sell some, but roughly 5% would make a profit. It doesn’t cost Quixtar a dime to make you sell their products but if you study Economics, you’ll realize that the amount of time you spend to sell stuff could be spent on a business model that works. You are working for them for free, then you make a small percentage on each product you sell. If you started your own company like that tomorrow, you wouldn’t owe Quixtar a dime.

]]> Comment on Beware Britt World Wide by JASON http://ifup.org/2006/07/16/beware-britt-world-wide#comment-51278 JASON Sun, 20 Jul 2008 18:02:11 +0000 http://ifup.org/2006/07/16/beware-britt-world-wide/#comment-51278 I forgot to leave my website above JSMITH186.QHEALTHZONE.COM check out a few of the products I also thought they were high at first til I tried them and noticed they were a lot better than what I was buying at the stores and they lasted longer. Prices do vary but if you go to Walmart are you always going to get the cheapest price? No. I forgot to leave my website above JSMITH186.QHEALTHZONE.COM check out a few of the products I also thought they were high at first til I tried them and noticed they were a lot better than what I was buying at the stores and they lasted longer. Prices do vary but if you go to Walmart are you always going to get the cheapest price? No.

]]> Comment on Beware Britt World Wide by JASON http://ifup.org/2006/07/16/beware-britt-world-wide#comment-51277 JASON Sun, 20 Jul 2008 17:54:12 +0000 http://ifup.org/2006/07/16/beware-britt-world-wide/#comment-51277 I think it's funny how almost all the bad comments writen about Amway are from people who have never been involved in Amway. I do agree that there are Amway business groups out there that consintrate on taking advatage of people. Thing is there are people like that who work at walmart but does that make walmart's bad? NO. It just means there are people in this world that only care about themselves. I am an Amway IBO I'm not in BWW though, Jerry and Sherry Meadows are my upline and they never told me I would make millions of dollars starting out. They said its a business and it takes hard work and dedication just like any other business. They've never lied to me or hidin anything from me I haven't made a huge amount of money yet but I am satisfied with what I do make and I know that If I don't make anymore money its my own fault. I'll leave you with this Quixtar and Amway Global are Partnered with some of the top corporations in the world and those corp. have a good reputaion and image to uphold so do you think that they would want to be involved with a co. that had a bad reputation? No, they wouldn't want anything to do with them. so if Amway is so bad why are these co. involved with them? You can listen to someones opinion or you can look at the facts thats your decision. I'm just glade that my success in life doen't depend on the opinion of the people on this site. I think it’s funny how almost all the bad comments writen about Amway are from people who have never been involved in Amway. I do agree that there are Amway business groups out there that consintrate on taking advatage of people. Thing is there are people like that who work at walmart but does that make walmart’s bad? NO. It just means there are people in this world that only care about themselves. I am an Amway IBO I’m not in BWW though, Jerry and Sherry Meadows are my upline and they never told me I would make millions of dollars starting out. They said its a business and it takes hard work and dedication just like any other business. They’ve never lied to me or hidin anything from me I haven’t made a huge amount of money yet but I am satisfied with what I do make and I know that If I don’t make anymore money its my own fault. I’ll leave you with this Quixtar and Amway Global are Partnered with some of the top corporations in the world and those corp. have a good reputaion and image to uphold so do you think that they would want to be involved with a co. that had a bad reputation? No, they wouldn’t want anything to do with them. so if Amway is so bad why are these co. involved with them? You can listen to someones opinion or you can look at the facts thats your decision. I’m just glade that my success in life doen’t depend on the opinion of the people on this site.

]]> Comment on Beware Britt World Wide by Rahul http://ifup.org/2006/07/16/beware-britt-world-wide#comment-51245 Rahul Sat, 19 Jul 2008 19:49:50 +0000 http://ifup.org/2006/07/16/beware-britt-world-wide/#comment-51245 I have joined into this quixstar because of my close friend and I am telling you as a real member it really sucks and you wont even get a single cent out of it, except ur loss of time and money and fkin begging other people and troubling them and no peace of mind and rest. You should always beg other people and request them to join and its a lot of headache beleive me, it does not work out, if any of your friends or relatives is forcing you, DO NOT JOIN INTO ANY OF THEIR PRODUCTS AND TRAPS, its nothing but a piece of shit. TRUST ME, it sucks and do not get into that trap, its not worth it, you wont even get ur money back. I have experienced it. IT SUCKS LIKE HELL, its like a piece of rotten dog shit. Did you know the level of frustration now. I have joined into this quixstar because of my close friend and I am telling you as a real member it really sucks and you wont even get a single cent out of it, except ur loss of time and money and fkin begging other people and troubling them and no peace of mind and rest. You should always beg other people and request them to join and its a lot of headache beleive me, it does not work out, if any of your friends or relatives is forcing you, DO NOT JOIN INTO ANY OF THEIR PRODUCTS AND TRAPS, its nothing but a piece of shit. TRUST ME, it sucks and do not get into that trap, its not worth it, you wont even get ur money back. I have experienced it. IT SUCKS LIKE HELL, its like a piece of rotten dog shit. Did you know the level of frustration now.

]]> Comment on Beware Britt World Wide by coolio http://ifup.org/2006/07/16/beware-britt-world-wide#comment-51244 coolio Sat, 19 Jul 2008 19:43:57 +0000 http://ifup.org/2006/07/16/beware-britt-world-wide/#comment-51244 I have been approached by a quixstar couple in walmart and they talked so pleasantly and warmly that me and wife got trapped, they talked for a couple of days and invited us for a meeting telling that its a great business deal and we can make 3000-4000 per month, I dint know the trap and went there but dint believe them and rejected their offer pleasantly. Fuck man no call nor visit from the very next day, damn these amway and quikstar people are real bastards, they wanna cheat you and ditch you silently. Its very unfair and ridiculous. They should be punished for this, and the gov shd ban these kin off fkin marketing companies. Why cant you guys enjoy with your hard work, and trust on your self and trouble other people with your cheap tricks. Please wake up people. I have been approached by a quixstar couple in walmart and they talked so pleasantly and warmly that me and wife got trapped, they talked for a couple of days and invited us for a meeting telling that its a great business deal and we can make 3000-4000 per month, I dint know the trap and went there but dint believe them and rejected their offer pleasantly. Fuck man no call nor visit from the very next day, damn these amway and quikstar people are real bastards, they wanna cheat you and ditch you silently. Its very unfair and ridiculous. They should be punished for this, and the gov shd ban these kin off fkin marketing companies. Why cant you guys enjoy with your hard work, and trust on your self and trouble other people with your cheap tricks. Please wake up people.

]]> Comment on Beware Britt World Wide by Antony http://ifup.org/2006/07/16/beware-britt-world-wide#comment-45913 Antony Fri, 02 May 2008 14:17:28 +0000 http://ifup.org/2006/07/16/beware-britt-world-wide/#comment-45913 The business is highly over rate, as is the product.Over pricing is another problem of the product and does not save money.This business has been very unprofitable, and undesirable by the multitudes. I advise to look elsewhere for a business.I can simply attribute this business to little more than the Mafia. The business is highly over rate, as is the product.Over pricing is another problem of the product and does not save money.This business has been very unprofitable, and undesirable by the multitudes. I advise to look elsewhere for a business.I can simply attribute this business to little more than the Mafia.

]]> Comment on Beware Britt World Wide by Bryant Hampton http://ifup.org/2006/07/16/beware-britt-world-wide#comment-45482 Bryant Hampton Sun, 27 Apr 2008 02:54:46 +0000 http://ifup.org/2006/07/16/beware-britt-world-wide/#comment-45482 Lerma How much money have you spent on tapes, books, retreats, meatings, and that up. Be careful as to not put more money in then your getting out. Amway is a publishing company that makes it money off of the books, tapes, and propaganda you purchase. Do the math with me 2 tapes a week 10.00 one book a week 5.00 weekly meating 5.00 FED 300.00 plus so 20.00 per week 80.00 per month fed is quartaly so 1200.00 per year plus the 80 x 12 is 960.00 added togoether 2160.00 times 1000 ibos 2,160,000 and they have noy even purchased one product. Be careful, leagel yes, addictive yes, it is almost like gambling you keep putting money in hoping praying that it will work truth is if you didn't get in in the 60-70 forget it. You may have a good month and hit direct but only a few go hire than that. Take your 1200.00 per month and put it in an IRA and you will be alot, happier with your return. Lerma How much money have you spent on tapes, books, retreats, meatings, and that up. Be careful as to not put more money in then your getting out. Amway is a publishing company that makes it money off of the books, tapes, and propaganda you purchase. Do the math with me 2 tapes a week 10.00 one book a week 5.00 weekly meating 5.00 FED 300.00 plus so 20.00 per week 80.00 per month fed is quartaly so 1200.00 per year plus the 80 x 12 is 960.00 added togoether 2160.00 times 1000 ibos 2,160,000 and they have noy even purchased one product. Be careful, leagel yes, addictive yes, it is almost like gambling you keep putting money in hoping praying that it will work truth is if you didn’t get in in the 60-70 forget it. You may have a good month and hit direct but only a few go hire than that. Take your 1200.00 per month and put it in an IRA and you will be alot, happier with your return.

]]> Comment on Beware Britt World Wide by Bryant Hampton http://ifup.org/2006/07/16/beware-britt-world-wide#comment-45481 Bryant Hampton Sun, 27 Apr 2008 02:34:41 +0000 http://ifup.org/2006/07/16/beware-britt-world-wide/#comment-45481 Bill Britt is a brilliant man, He truely wants to help people, This man is extremely wealthy and does not need to work, but he chooses to anyway to help other people, the is the American way and the way god intended it. Do not confuse your jealousy as corroption ( i am a terrible speller) for many have tried and failed, but, many have been successful. This business is not right for everyone, but for the cost of getting started it has one of the biggest possible returns. I am no longer with quixtar, formely amway, because it was not the correct vehicle for me, but, that doesn't mean it is not right for you. Good luck and remember if you stay in your comfort zone you will never be anything, try and fail but keep trying till you find the right vehicle for you. I have not been involved with amway for 10 years now so if Bill Britt is dead change all my is's to was. Also, remember that he duplicated himself in his teams so they have the same morals and work ethics as him. Bill Britt is a brilliant man, He truely wants to help people, This man is extremely wealthy and does not need to work, but he chooses to anyway to help other people, the is the American way and the way god intended it. Do not confuse your jealousy as corroption ( i am a terrible speller) for many have tried and failed, but, many have been successful. This business is not right for everyone, but for the cost of getting started it has one of the biggest possible returns. I am no longer with quixtar, formely amway, because it was not the correct vehicle for me, but, that doesn’t mean it is not right for you. Good luck and remember if you stay in your comfort zone you will never be anything, try and fail but keep trying till you find the right vehicle for you. I have not been involved with amway for 10 years now so if Bill Britt is dead change all my is’s to was. Also, remember that he duplicated himself in his teams so they have the same morals and work ethics as him.

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