Let's Get The Word Out ( LGTWO ) was inspired by the popular eBook that shook the network marketing industry while also stirring the political ire of many. The book? "Merchants of Deception" or "MOD" as it is often called, is a true Amway Quixtar story like no other and yet unfortunately, like thousands of others. LGTWO is the official take action version of MOD.
What follows is one opinion or one story from someone who knows personally about Amway or Quixtar. Read their story and explore "Let's Get The Word Out!"
Let's Stop The Deception...
An Amway Quixtar story by Jim W.
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An open letter to the Attorney General's office
I am writing to report a widespread consumer fraud in which I lost over $3500.00 through intentional, systematic deception. I was only involved in the Amway business for one year. I was recruited into the Harteis/Fessler branch of the Amway business. We were advised that Fred and Linda Harteis had become multi-millionaires in the Amway business. They had a seemingly unending supply of luxuries that appeared to support this claim. They and Amway distributors Lee & Linda Fessler (who allegedly made enough in Amway to retire in their early 30’s) induced me to participate in the Harteis educational ‘system’. This consisted of the weekly purchase of tapes, videos, and attendance at many monthly seminars. We were advised that these resources were produced and sold at cost to teach us and our people how to profitably build an Amway business.
Many other high level, allegedly wealthy Amway distributors were brought in by the Harteis organization and nearly all gave credit to their success to God and the ‘system’. We were advised that there was a 100% success rate in this “system” or pattern for success. After recruiting others in states as far away as Maine, I made a horrifying discovery on the Internet. A high level Amway distributor (at the same level Mr. Harteis is at) named Brig Hart had filed a lawsuit claiming that members of his upline support team had conspired with people in his ‘downline’ and had cut him out of ‘system’ monies. The amount he claimed to have lost is $50,000,000 (lawsuit enclosed). I was outraged as we were told these rich ‘Amway Diamonds’ had made their income by helping others succeed in Amway and that they made no money from the training system. It looks more like they made their income by robbing the very people they were exalted for ‘helping’.
I called my sponsor, Eric Scheibeler (a high level distributor himself) and blasted him verbally for this fraud. He acted unaware of it but I did not believe him initially. When he saw the lawsuit, he began to question things himself and ultimately dropped out and exposed the fraud to many of his leaders. This ‘system’ is still being marketed under the new guise of ‘e-commerce’ and the Quixtar Corporation. This deceit and systematic financial ruin of good people must be stopped.
This educational “system” has an incredibly strong psychological effect upon those induced to participate. I now own a very prosperous graphic design firm. However, I am shocked, in retrospect, to think of what we and many others were induced to do. I continued to purchase my required “tape of the week” and attend costly seminars from the Fessler/Harteis clan while actually having a hard time finding enough money for food for my wife and three children. Please do what you can to stop this thievery. Sincerely, Jim W. / Muncy, PA
Of course, the AG office has done nothing to verify nor investigate my claim, nor the hundreds of other claims by innocent former distributors. Why should they? The GOP-appointed AGs are lackeys for Amway!
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Jim W.
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Muncy,
Pennsylvania
USA
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This is just one story or opinion. "Let's Get The Word Out" is a collection of storys and you are invited to join the grassroots movement. Be heard, voice your opinion, tell your story and help us get the word out.
Each word in the LGTWO online book 'Merchants of Deception' will be sponsored and tagged by someone or some corporation. Following in the footsteps of Jim W. who shared their story above, we invite you to do the same and help us make a difference.
We are accepting donations (starting at $2 per word). Most of the monies donated will be used to further the cause, help others who have suffered, or cover legal expenses in worthwhile lawsuits. To this end, LGTWO will work with Pyramid Scheme Alert (www.pyramidschemealert.org), a
non profit consumer rights organization. We of course must feed the crew, pay for developers, licenses, techie stuff, hard costs and invest a bit in getting the word out, so we've estimated between 20% to 30% will be used in this manner.
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Note: Eric Scheibeler will receive NO INCOME (not a cent) from this.
As a matter of fact, 100% of the net donations (donations less the
cost to pay for developers, techie stuff, hard costs and getting the word out) is being donated to Pyramid Scheme Alert (www.pyramidschemealert.org), a
non profit consumer rights organization focused on exposing consumer
fraud in the MLM industry.
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Individual support...
As an individual, you may become a 'Word Sponsor.' You will not only help the cause, but you'll get the benefits of membership, such as:
- A Pop-up page, linked to the word(s) you sponsor
- Your own 'Word Sponsor' mini web site to share with others.
- your story or comments blasted across the web
- your photo (if it's not too scarry ;-)
- link to any site you might have
- Ability to post on the Amway QuixSand Blog
- Periodic newsletters to keep you in the loop
- and of course, a big 'Thank You'
Corporate support...
If you run a company or you're involved in the direct sales industry
in a significant way, you can become a 'Corporate Word Sponsor.' Your
company will get a special or custom 'sponsor page' linked to words, a
chapter title or any full page. Your support will help your business
and those legitimately engaged in the direct sales profession. There
are bad 'apples' in all industries and with the support of 'good'
companies we can help make changes for the benefit of all. Are you a
'good' apple? We seek your support.
So that's the scoop. We're helping folks dig out of the sand and prevent others from falling in. It's the collective stories and personal opinions of everyone that will make a difference. Will you join us?
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