Quixtar
Has quixtar really created a business model that is different from the failures of the past or is it the same old thing in a new package? I'm going to tell you everything I uncovered about Quixtar and the truth about their business practices. Quixtar was founded in 1999 and is now run by the same company that owns Amway. The Quixtar business model is very similar to Amway's except it uses the internet in an unconventional manner. In North America you can only join Quixtar through the referral of an already established member know as an IBO (Independent Business Owner). The way that Quixtar operates is that every IBO has access to selling Quixtar products through their website. As an IBO you are encouraged to purchase as many Quixtar products as you can as well as simultaneously recruit more IBOs. What happens is that your referrer gets a percentage or a commission from the products you purchase from Quixtar. Likewise you will get a commission from the purchases of all your IBOs. According to Quixtar your commission percentage depends on your IBO level within the company. So, in theory, the more people you recruit the higher your level gets and the more commission you get. There are several problems with this business model that your Quixtar rep won't tell you about. First of Quixtar has severe limits on your freedom to advertise your website online. Like I said before a very unconventional use of the internet which can potentially yield thousands of customers; a resource that they will not let you use properly. Quixtar wants you to rely on one-on-one communication and word of mouth advertising. This may have been fun and effective twenty years ago but in this day of e-mail, drive through any things, and internet ready cell phones who has time to listen to you talk about vitamins for hours. Next, you need to realize that your entire income depends on how much stuff people in your down line will purchase. Since Quixtar products are priced right around retail your commission is not going to support your family unless you can convince your down line into abandoning the conveniences of real stores and purchase all their goods from Quixtar. So what you get is a situation where you're not allowed to properly advertise and have a need for people to purchase Quixtar products daily. To put Quixtar in perspective for myself I like to picture all my friends, how much stuff they buy per month, and whether they would do this or not. When I do the math the outcome does not add up to this being profitable. Quixtar also likes to reassert its credibility by pointing out all the name brand companies that it is partnered with. The thing is that large dept stores don't care who is selling for them as long as they are moving product, they make the money not you. I stopped listening to what desperate IBOs have to say about Quixtar once I realized that all they care about is getting me into their down line. I'm sure that you're like me and would like to make money for your friends and family not off them. I found something better that's really started to make a change in my financial life. It involves no selling or recruiting of family members. If you're interested in learning more then check it out here. Warmly, 
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