Think Twice Before Joining Melaleuca
Let me begin by saying that Melaleuca is a decent company, good products, and good distributors. However, don’t get caught up in the dream of untold riches unless you know exactly what you’re getting into.
Rod Cook was one of the first to point this out… and he calls it the Melaleuca Law. And, I have seen this first hand with a few of their distributors. Here’s the deal. Melaleuca thinks they need a monogomous relationship with their distributors. If any distributor (or even another family member) would participate any other type of business opportunity, they are gone. And, it seems that if you make it into the top 5% of the company, you have a target on your back that the company is waiting to sue you.
http://www.mlmwatchdog.com/mlm_melaleuca_non_compete_lawsuits.html
There’s nothing wrong with monogomy. I’ve been married for 19 years to one person. But, this isn’t marriage, and this is 2008. People participate in multiple opportunities. If you want a one-company relationship, never to participate in anything else but your beloved Melaleuca, then maybe that is for you. But, if there is ever any possibility that you will buy a bottle of Xango, build a web site to sell an ebook, drink a can of Verve, or use a dental discount program like Ameriplan, then you better think twice about signing on the dotted line.
Again, don’t get me wrong. I like Melaleuca and think they have great products. But, their lawsuit hungry corporate staff and their policies are about 100 years behind the time, and I can’t imagine any Generation X or younger people being attracted to them and expecting such ridiculous loyality.
Anyway, those are my opinions. My opinion is there are plenty of other opportunities out there that are well worth your time.
I am afraid you are mistaken in your facts. Melaleuca’s Policies and Procedures do allow for their reps to participate in any other business including other network marketing businesses.
What they disallow is prospecting or recruiting Melaleuca customers or reps to other companies. I have not seen an MLM yet that allows that, and for good reasons!
Hello and Hafa Adai Friends,
There are so many individuals seeking for solutions without having to re-invent the wheel when they are doing business online. Companies do offer procedures and guide lines regarding the business they work for and for any who is concerned or want to learn about a company should visit the site directly or contact them by phone. Internet is a form of communication, it cuts down in manual labor and setting up of meetings where you drive to get your location. It allows people to provide information or share relevant topics. What ever experience the business owner or seeker is experiencing to my opinion, they will run differently. Not everyone does things the same way or do they have to duplicate everything exactly to the tee. Just respect the golden rule, help share resources of those who do not know because it then allows the growth and natural understanding of both parties.
it’s how business is done in the free economy… if there is a conflict of interest, chances are there will be lawsuits.
You are definitely mis-informed on your melaleuca facts.There is no obligation to remain a customer and in fact all we do is offer people like my retired mom an opportunity to switch stores and shop from a different outlet for safer and toxin free products.Look at dawn for example and tell me if you dont mind you and your family mixing the residue with your food…yes there is a residue left behind…pop a dish into water after rinsing it and drying it and presto…more bubbles.I personally dont want my family absorbing chemicals from their clothes..yes they smell nice…but the smell is chemical.Some of us like the idea of sharing this switching stores concept with others…no pressure and anytime they wish to stop being a customer…they can do so….95 percent choose to remain customers and some for over 20 years….no other company can say that their customers dont shop elsewhere…we can.Melaleuca enhances the lives of those we touch…simply by offering a complete store with their own 5 aisles of over 350 products.We are also a licensed RX and many of our products are patented to us.Just after turning over 1billion in sales in 2011 which for a small privately owned company competing with J&J,PROCTOR&GAMBLE and Centrum….and without advertising costs…is phenom.