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mom2twinsplus1
05-11-2006, 08:10 PM
selling Arb0nne on eBay? I realize they are just taking a risk at losing their consultant number; but that aside...how are they making any money at selling things so cheap...am I missing something?
sportsmom
05-11-2006, 08:12 PM
its got to be people desperate to keep their volume for their cars & status, imo of course. i guess they figure they get paid more on the volume then what they are losing for that sale. i don't know but its all a bummer.
party4fun
05-12-2006, 07:14 AM
I would guess some people sell of their $100 for $20 or PWP products - I don't know. Iheard @rbonne is cracking down on ebay selling - not sure specifically what they are going to dobut one of my NVPS said a few months ago they are taking steps to stop it.
I really hate it because on more than one occasion, I've people ask me why they should buy from me when they could get the products so cheap on ebay.I tell theman ebay seller probably won't honorthe 45-day money back guarantee - I will. And ordering from me assures the person they are getting a BRAND NEW SEALED fresh product ordred directly from @rbonne. You never know how old a product is that is ordred off ebay. Personally, itwouldgross me out to order productsI put on my bodyon ebay!
I really hate it because on more than one occasion, I've people ask me why they should buy from me when they could get the products so cheap on ebay.I tell theman ebay seller probably won't honorthe 45-day money back guarantee - I will. And ordering from me assures the person they are getting a BRAND NEW SEALED fresh product ordred directly from @rbonne. You never know how old a product is that is ordred off ebay. Personally, itwouldgross me out to order productsI put on my bodyon ebay!
sportsmom
05-12-2006, 08:13 AM
ok - i feel bad that my comment was so negative. I had a new product open house last night and just before reading that post, someone that had said they were coming called & left a message that she wasn't coming as she just bought stuff off ebay and saved a lot. so i was down in the dumps on the subject and vented. i am feeling better today though, just keep on movin' on...
party4fun
05-12-2006, 08:29 AM
Oh and one other thing my ENVP said - no one is EVER going tobecome a NVP by selling on ebay so these people can't be serious Consultants - just desperate ones or ones that don't know what there doing.The seriousBusiness Builders willfollow the business plans of those before them and their upline which, as we all know, does not include selling on ebay.
antoninab
05-12-2006, 09:46 AM
I had a new consultant to join last Tuesday. This week she told me that she was on ebay and had seen a bunch of products. It is a little disheartening. But, I believe in this business and those people on ebay will not stop our progress!
cindi8d
05-12-2006, 09:56 AM
Before this thread gets too discouraging, I want to throw a couple of thoughts out there...
Yes, there are people who are consultants who are going against compliance and are selling on Ebay. However, there are also people on there who have decided to not be a consultant anymore and they are getting rid of the product they have left. Don't assume that everything you see on there is wrong or bad.
Also, people buy who buy from ebay run HUGE risk of purchasing expired products. If they want to run that risk, let them. Since our products are only made to last 2 years unopened (one year once opened), buying from ebay without the 45 day money-back satisifaction guarantee is just stupid. I have heard stories of people not buying from consultants because they can get get in on ebay...then they get one old product and they never do it again!
Also, I too have heard that @rbonne is REALLY cracking down on ethics this year. Actually, I have SEEN it happen. Trust me, it is happening! So, let them handle ebay. In the meantime, it might be helpful to your own business to not go looking on what ebay has to offer. Rather, spend that time focused on your own business. There are millions of people out there that have never heard @rbonne...don't waste your energy on folks who want to save a few bucks by purchasing through ebay.For some, maybe this is their only way to afford our products. They still love them (because they are buying them) and I am sure that word-of-mouth is still taking place about the excellence of our products.
So, all that to say, don't sweat it. Let @rbonne do their job...and let's do ours! :D
Yes, there are people who are consultants who are going against compliance and are selling on Ebay. However, there are also people on there who have decided to not be a consultant anymore and they are getting rid of the product they have left. Don't assume that everything you see on there is wrong or bad.
Also, people buy who buy from ebay run HUGE risk of purchasing expired products. If they want to run that risk, let them. Since our products are only made to last 2 years unopened (one year once opened), buying from ebay without the 45 day money-back satisifaction guarantee is just stupid. I have heard stories of people not buying from consultants because they can get get in on ebay...then they get one old product and they never do it again!
Also, I too have heard that @rbonne is REALLY cracking down on ethics this year. Actually, I have SEEN it happen. Trust me, it is happening! So, let them handle ebay. In the meantime, it might be helpful to your own business to not go looking on what ebay has to offer. Rather, spend that time focused on your own business. There are millions of people out there that have never heard @rbonne...don't waste your energy on folks who want to save a few bucks by purchasing through ebay.For some, maybe this is their only way to afford our products. They still love them (because they are buying them) and I am sure that word-of-mouth is still taking place about the excellence of our products.
So, all that to say, don't sweat it. Let @rbonne do their job...and let's do ours! :D