34: Amway is a Scam, Bae: The Cult of Multi-Level Marketing Companies -- Part 2

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Ding Dong Darkness Time

Warped Cortex Media

69 episodes

2 days ago

Join author Allison Dickson as she puts her fascination with the weird, morbid, and macabre out on the airwaves with a wide array of topics ranging from the arts to history to true crime. Featuring a mix of guest hosts and solo content, all delivered in a fun and engaging way, Ding Dong Darkness Time is perfect for people who like to know a little bit about a lot of things.

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34: Amway is a Scam, Bae: The Cult of Multi-Level Marketing Companies -- Part 2

Ding Dong Darkness Time

1 hour 33 minutes

2 years ago

34: Amway is a Scam, Bae: The Cult of Multi-Level Marketing Companies -- Part 2

In the second part of their dive into MLMs, Allison and Beverly pull two more beefy deceivers out of the hat: Amway and Primerica.

Whereas a lot of MLMs set their hooks in women, particularly stay-at-home moms looking to make a quick buck, these companies tend to have a much broader net, and when it comes to Amway in particular, you'll find yourself stuck in a genuine cult. We explain all the reasons why.

And with Primerica, we learn that just saying you're not an MLM doesn't mean jack squat when you actually read the fine print. And you can find better, cheaper life insurance elsewhere.

Stay tuned for Part 3!

Additional Info:

Amway Links:
https://www.cs.cmu.edu/~dst/Amway/AUS/cultism.htm
https://www.moneyaftergraduation.com/amway-is-a-pyramid-scheme/
http://marriedtoanambot.blogspot.com/2012/03/how-to-be-good-amway-cult-leader.html
https://www.reddit.com/r/MLMRecovery/comments/ia4ogo/amwaywwdb/?utm_source=share&utm_medium=ios_app&utm_name=iossmf
https://www.motherjones.com/politics/1998/11/tough-sell/

Primerica Links:
https://www.finance-guy.net/streetonomic/primerica-review?fbclid=IwAR2zhMSuCaOMSMnpyw2GnhVi_rcAjHd7pbAIXTeZ_bdaHrDd9LJgmG731tc

https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1475922/000156459021009754/pri-10k_20201231.htm?fbclid=IwAR2W8g9gfZdXqvR666DSxdcp-JG06KtkE7G1jmLLdYs-hJ5zfWMTa8PWFe8

Show Credits:
Graphics -- Nathaniel Dickson: http://ndickson.com
Music -- Spencer Morelock, Ken Dickson

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