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    Quote Originally Posted by A Life Aloft View Post
    Hells Bells! You have really hit on something there!!! Willy could be the poster boy. "If I imagine it, it will be real". lol
    We could make it a variation of Descartes famous saying : Je pense donc je suis "I think, therefore I am".

    The MLMers version would be along the lines of: je le pense, donc c'est "I think it, therefore it is"
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    Quote Originally Posted by A Life Aloft View Post
    He is beyond delusional. Your assessment is as usual, spot on. It's more entertaining than The Comedy Network on tv, I will say that. lol .
    Just practicin my stand up routine... love the hecklers.

    Quote Originally Posted by A Life Aloft View Post
    Let me go........ slow.....I was not........ speaking.......... to........ you....I was speaking......... to Bruce.........about.......... your....... trip............he is....... a .........TA....... we....(he and I).......... speak......a common.....language.


    I imagine you have a lot of experience with hitchhiking as your primary means of travel. That statement from you, is least is true. lol You finally got something correct on this entire thread.
    Oh....now I see your common language.

    And yes, you finally have got one thing correct about all your misconceptions in my life...I have hitched quite a lot in my youth....last time coast to coast was '92 bout time for another trip. There is nothing like it.

    Quote Originally Posted by littleroundman View Post
    We could make it a variation of Descartes famous saying : Je pense donc je suis "I think, therefore I am".

    The MLMers version would be along the lines of: je le pense, donc c'est "I think it, therefore it is"
    Exactly...you all finally got it. MLMers think. It is what seperates us from the anti mlmers...

    I'll be here all week.

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    Quote Originally Posted by iamwil View Post
    an opinion, and a wrong one, but it's ok... Show you? What do you want a picture? Yes many businesses have been bought and sold and I know personally folks that have bought some. But I've got no need to prove anything to you, as with everything else, any time I've shown you anything you just move onto something else to whine about. You are true anti-mlmer in that respect. I think you are truly disgusted with me because I've been so honest and forthcoming with you and you can't stand it. I'm stupid and full of crap in your opinion...how will I ever sleep at night? Wake up, smell the roses...YOU are talking about other threads YOU are talking about other forums YOU are talking about other times. I'VE started a thread on WORLD PEACE, I keep wishing to discuss it, I have to waste all my time with YOUR inane questions that have nothing to do with it. All I've done is given you honest answers. You have issues with them, that is not my problem. I don't have to provide you with supporting documents for everything....I've asked you repeatedly...does it make sense that as an MLMer I would brag that my expenses have regularly exceeded my revenue??? Does it make sense to you if I was a braggart that I would say I have to work a day job and also run real estate rentals? Give me a break...if I wanted to lie to you I'd say I lived on a yacht, traveled the world and made millions....face it, it pisses you off that I am honest.

    depending on the nature of the business, and its potential...it may be...I know my potential buyers.
    As is standard with you, you failed to answer even one question. That's exactly what you've always done IF you didn't just abandon the threads. Now you state that you won't answer any of my questions because you don't have anything to prove, I'm anti-MLM, and my questions are "inane." This is your MO.

    What a waste of time trying to ever have a discussion with you. You make the claims every time yet never back them up. At least you amuse me because I seldom run into fools in real life that are even close to your level of stupidity. You should contact Len Clements, spend $300 for his advice on how much your business is worth. He's the expert, you know (insert sarcasm here). Imbecile.

    You may now move on to the next thread and contaminate it with more bullshit, ignore the questions, make more claims, and then move on to the next one. Some things never change.
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    Quote Originally Posted by Unsaved Trash View Post
    As is standard with you, you failed to answer even one question. That's exactly what you've always done IF you didn't just abandon the threads. Now you state that you won't answer any of my questions because you don't have anything to prove, I'm anti-MLM, and my questions are "inane." This is your MO.

    What a waste of time trying to ever have a discussion with you. You make the claims every time yet never back them up. At least you amuse me because I seldom run into fools in real life that are even close to your level of stupidity. You should contact Len Clements, spend $300 for his advice on how much your business is worth. He's the expert, you know (insert sarcasm here). Imbecile.

    You may now move on to the next thread and contaminate it with more bullshit, ignore the questions, make more claims, and then move on to the next one. Some things never change.
    Such a lost and troubled soul. The above is your response to my response of your post below.

    Whine, I never answered one question....you only asked four questions in your entire rant. I took them as rhetorical, because they were either inane or already repeatedly asked and answered.

    1st question.... in Trivita the businesses are valued by their revenue and direction of growth and longevity...the more the steady upward curve combined with annual gross the more it is worth...that is what I am building.

    2nd question...After ten years of little or no profit why do I think next year will be different? Heck I don't know, I may not be able to justify spending the increased revenue on the business. But maybe I will be...we'll see.

    3rd question....Why do you focus on me? The answer you already know, because you are enamoured with me and live vicariously through my posts. You wish you were me and could be so straightforward, instead you try to bolster yourself up by tearing down others.

    4th question...Can Fuller Brush solve world strife? As I said, not on its own, but in combination with other companies and supportive people maybe we have a chance.

    All either answered repeatedly or inane...(your post below for all to see)

    Quote Originally Posted by Unsaved Trash View Post
    A house has value, your business does not have any value. You have not made a profit in 11 years which would drive virtually any company out of business. You state that you have three people in your upline that would buy your business and several in your downline that would buy it. I previously asked you to show me anyone in TriVita that has sold their business. You chose to ignore that right along with all of the other pointed questions I've asked which would force you to admit the truth. You are a true MLMer in that respect.

    Oh OK, so you have been in TriVita for 11 years without a profit and if "the trend continues of sales and revenues rising it continues to be worth more" of what? Zero equals zero. For this particular "naysayer," you've proven that in 11 years that you haven't turned a profit and most likely have lost money. But next year will be different, just as the past 10 years have been, right? And yes, I do have the concept and a smart person wouldn't put any money into any MLM unless they were the founder. Simply put, Wil, you're full of ****.

    Gee Wil, I wonder why we focus on you? Could it be because you keep putting yourself out there for ridicule? Keep in mind that you posted your links, you posted your resume online, you named your current employer, you post on company time, you get upset when valid questions are asked and dodge them faster than a speeding bullet, you make the claims and can't back them up, and now you're stating you want to talk about world peace. No, you want to talk about MLMs or you wouldn't have posted this on the MLM forum. Why didn't you choose a title like, Can Fuller Brush Solve World Strife? No Wil, we just pulled you out of cyberspace to criticize you and you had nothing to do with it nor did you have a choice. I think you get the picture (but probably not).


    A start would be for you to be ethical and answer questions about your business with honest answers. After all, you made the claims we're responding to so back them up or shut up. I'm still waiting for you to ever address the question if you find it ethical to post on the internet about unrelated work issues when you're being paid by an employer to do otherwise. Obviously you don't have a problem with shafting your employer. Now that's ethical in your mind. So is selling worthless cactus juice, aka snake oil.
    Quote Originally Posted by Unsaved Trash View Post
    As is standard with you, you failed to answer even one question. That's exactly what you've always done IF you didn't just abandon the threads. Now you state that you won't answer any of my questions because you don't have anything to prove, I'm anti-MLM, and my questions are "inane." This is your MO.

    What a waste of time trying to ever have a discussion with you. You make the claims every time yet never back them up. At least you amuse me because I seldom run into fools in real life that are even close to your level of stupidity. You should contact Len Clements, spend $300 for his advice on how much your business is worth. He's the expert, you know (insert sarcasm here). Imbecile.

    You may now move on to the next thread and contaminate it with more bullshit, ignore the questions, make more claims, and then move on to the next one. Some things never change.

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    Quote Originally Posted by iamwil View Post
    Such a lost and troubled soul...
    You sound a lot like that airhead Tulip "over there".

    Quote Originally Posted by Tulip View Post
    SBM (bubbles) is not going to let any negative opinion of her new forum be discussed unless the site picks up some steam and she is feeling confident.

    Right now things do not look so good and anything said about their forum that is not positive is causing them heartache.

    I think we should consider doing some soul searching and maybe offer some prayer to help them along during this time that is so very difficult for them.

    I wanted to share this inspirational gospel tune by Elvis with SBM (bubbles) and those at realscam.com that are having a hard time right now

    Hope this is uplifting and helps you to feel better.
    Sheesh!

    And when I feel an urge to post over there, I think of Tulip, and Chrispy, and Heiney... and I figure, what's the use?
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    Quote Originally Posted by Doc Bunkum View Post
    You sound a lot like that airhead Tulip "over there".



    Sheesh!

    And when I feel an urge to post over there, I think of Tulip, and Chrispy, and Heiney... and I figure, what's the use?
    This man speaks the truth.
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    Quote Originally Posted by iamwil View Post
    Such a lost and troubled soul. The above is your response to my response of your post below.

    Whine, I never answered one question....you only asked four questions in your entire rant. I took them as rhetorical, because they were either inane or already repeatedly asked and answered.
    Incorrect DoltBoy, I asked you a lot of questions. You skirted 90% of them. I asked you how you determined the value of your business. I asked you about ethics, I've asked you about posting on company time. I've asked you over and over to provide a link to anyone selling their TriVita business. The list goes on and on.

    1st question.... in Trivita the businesses are valued by their revenue and direction of growth and longevity...the more the steady upward curve combined with annual gross the more it is worth...that is what I am building.
    So your business is worth in excess of 50K according to you. In 11 years, you've made no profit, you have no physical inventory, and sometimes your revenue exceeds your expenses. So given your prior statements, those would negate "the more the steady upward curve combined with annual gross the more it is worth...that is what I am building." I guess I'm missing something here. Revenue is not generating a profit. Flat. But more than likely, you've lost money each year for 11 years. In those 11 years combined, have you ever broken even?

    2nd question...After ten years of little or no profit why do I think next year will be different? Heck I don't know, I may not be able to justify spending the increased revenue on the business. But maybe I will be...we'll see.
    So without being able to document what you claim your business is worth (in excess of 50K), you still don't know and you still have that "dream." Correct?

    3rd question....Why do you focus on me? The answer you already know, because you are enamoured with me and live vicariously through my posts. You wish you were me and could be so straightforward, instead you try to bolster yourself up by tearing down others.
    Thank you for enlightening me, Dr. Allyn. And your degree is from the "School of Hard Knocks." But you're absolutely right. Until you came into my life last November, I was an empty shell of a human being, living my life waiting for someone like you to enter it so I could walk down the Path of Righteousness and discover how truly wonderful, outstanding, upstanding, and moral person you are. I sincerely thank you for that. The pure jealousy I harbor of you being in TriVita for 11 years without making a profit and making endless claims of your success (building your business worth in excess of 50K) has truly inspired me to get out there and live my life not vicariously through your rampant success in the industry and to make a gazillion posts per day on various internet boards, but to actually join TriVita and then flood the boards with bullshit. Thank you, Dr. Allyn, thank you for that. I can hardly wait to get started but the only problem is that I'm retired and don't have the opportunity to post on company time.

    4th question...Can Fuller Brush solve world strife? As I said, not on its own, but in combination with other companies and supportive people maybe we have a chance.
    I suppose all of the MLMs will be bound together in this noble cause. That thread starter qualified for the all time stupidest one ever. Thank you for that one too.

    All either answered repeatedly or inane...(your post below for all to see)
    No, you still have quite a few to answer. Just scroll up and read though the posts. But for starters, please explain exactly how you put the "in excess of 50K" valuation on your TriVita business. Just the facts.
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    Quote Originally Posted by iamwil View Post
    Exactly...you all finally got it. MLMers think. It is what seperates us from the anti mlmers...

    I'll be here all week.
    What actually separates you from anti-mlmers is logic, intelligence, critical thinking, rationale and being in touch with reality. lol

    Oh please, of course you are here and at Scam and who knows where on the net all day long every damn day of the week. That's all you ever do. Nothing new. Other people here can't be because they have actual careers and if they are retired, or a homemaker and raising kids they have many more things of value, meaning and importance to occupy their time with. Sadly, you don't. I would bet that I earned more today in 7 hours today than you have made with your b.s. "business" all year long.

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    Quote Originally Posted by A Life Aloft View Post
    I would bet that I earned more today in 7 hours today than you have made with your b.s. "business" all year long.
    I don't think you need to make that bet. Since he hasn't made a profit in 11 years, that would negate the bet. Unless of course you mean revenue which to Wil has nothing to do with profit. He could lose a grand a year but as long as he has revenue, all is well. That's my understanding anyway. Unfortunately, a real business wouldn't survive for long if their expenses exceeded or even broke even where revenue/profit is involved. But I just don't understand the economics of the world since I'm not in a MLM. With them, it's different than logical economics.
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    Quote Originally Posted by Unsaved Trash View Post
    I don't think you need to make that bet. Since he hasn't made a profit in 11 years, that would negate the bet. Unless of course you mean revenue which to Wil has nothing to do with profit. He could lose a grand a year but as long as he has revenue, all is well. That's my understanding anyway. Unfortunately, a real business wouldn't survive for long if their expenses exceeded or even broke even where revenue/profit is involved. But I just don't understand the economics of the world since I'm not in a MLM. With them, it's different than logical economics.
    Amazing that someone considers their business a "success" when they make no real profit. lmao

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    Quote Originally Posted by A Life Aloft View Post
    Amazing that someone considers their business a "success" when they make no real profit. lmao
    Now, perhaps, people can start to understand why it is that cults and MLMs try and convince their people to insulate themselves from the big, bad world "out there" outside the particular cult or MLM.

    Inside the little bubble cultists and MLMers find themselves, it's only too easy to believe your "business' is worth something on the open market.

    When you're surrounded by like minded robot.....err.......culti....err......upliner....e rr.....people of a similar mindset, delusions can suddenly become not only real, but reinforced.

    Denial becomes a way of life and what would have been glaringly obvious in a persons' pre cult days is normalized and becomes fully accepted as being "real".
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    OK, I have a question for Wil. If I read correctly, you say that you have several people in your upline and downline that will pay you the $50K you say your biz is worth. Is there anyone outside the MLM world that will pay you?
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    Quote Originally Posted by Seriously? View Post
    OK, I have a question for Wil. If I read correctly, you say that you have several people in your upline and downline that will pay you the $50K you say your biz is worth. Is there anyone outside the MLM world that will pay you?
    He is required by his company to only sell his business to those inside the company.

    Will and Tom can argue value til they are blue in the face. The value of his company isn't revenue, profit, etc, etc..... it's how much someone will pay for it. Not how much someone says they will pay for it when they aren't really buying it, but how much they actually fork over.

    On the one hand, Will hasn't made squat. Revenue is useless without profit. Currently, he claims his hobby (the IRS's word as well as mine) is worth 50k. I think he's full of it. Sure someone can come in, stop "investing in the business" and lower the cost base and start profiting...but how much? There is no history to judge the possible value, so it's a guess, meaning high risk. High risk means lower price.

    On the other hand, Will has an artificially restricted market in that he can only sell to people in the company already. That brings the price down as well. But, he does have one thing going for him. This artificially small market is dumb as a whole. Given most people get into it not knowing what it takes and fail, I don't doubt he could get some idiot on the hook for his non-profit.

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    Quote Originally Posted by calvinandhobbes View Post
    He is required by his company to only sell his business to those inside the company.

    Will and Tom can argue value til they are blue in the face. The value of his company isn't revenue, profit, etc, etc..... it's how much someone will pay for it. Not how much someone says they will pay for it when they aren't really buying it, but how much they actually fork over.

    On the one hand, Will hasn't made squat. Revenue is useless without profit. Currently, he claims his hobby (the IRS's word as well as mine) is worth 50k. I think he's full of it. Sure someone can come in, stop "investing in the business" and lower the cost base and start profiting...but how much? There is no history to judge the possible value, so it's a guess, meaning high risk. High risk means lower price.

    On the other hand, Will has an artificially restricted market in that he can only sell to people in the company already. That brings the price down as well. But, he does have one thing going for him. This artificially small market is dumb as a whole. Given most people get into it not knowing what it takes and fail, I don't doubt he could get some idiot on the hook for his non-profit.
    Ahhh, the deck is stacked, then.

    I wonder if he's checked into the regs for registering as a non-profit?
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    Quote Originally Posted by Doc Bunkum View Post
    You sound a lot like that airhead Tulip "over there".



    Sheesh!

    And when I feel an urge to post over there, I think of Tulip, and Chrispy, and Heiney... and I figure, what's the use?
    So still the hot topic over here is me...and others at scam.com...

    come on now...when are we gonna start a forum here that doesn't discuss the others?

    Quote Originally Posted by Unsaved Trash View Post
    I guess I'm missing something here. Revenue is not generating a profit. Flat. But more than likely, you've lost money each year for 11 years. In those 11 years combined, have you ever broken even?

    But for starters, please explain exactly how you put the "in excess of 50K" valuation on your TriVita business. Just the facts.
    I have had some years I've made some profit...I've had other years my expenses exceeded profit...overall on average...zero profit or close to it.

    The businesses typically sell for 2-4 times their annual revenue. I have twice been offerred in the upper range of that. There are no links, all sales are between to people or companies...and these are not made public to us. However I've spoke with people who have sold businesses and others who have bought businesses.

    Quote Originally Posted by A Life Aloft View Post
    Sadly, you don't. I would bet that I earned more today in 7 hours today than you have made with your b.s. "business" all year long.
    I love it...that ranks right up there with the third grade 'nanny nanny poo poo'...great response. It also well aligns with your comment about us poor folks having to ride coach with the unwashed masses. How I'd love to be so arrogant and have a silver spoon in my butt. Some day I aspire to be just like you....NOT.

    Of course I shouldn't have said that, because it is all so apparent you are so much better at dishing it out than taking it. All in good fun to me...but I know you will take it personal...oh well.

    Quote Originally Posted by calvinandhobbes View Post
    He is required by his company to only sell his business to those inside the company.

    Will and Tom can argue value til they are blue in the face. The value of his company isn't revenue, profit, etc, etc..... it's how much someone will pay for it. Not how much someone says they will pay for it when they aren't really buying it, but how much they actually fork over.

    On the other hand, Will has an artificially restricted market in that he can only sell to people in the company already.
    You are correct...only sales within the company...artificially restricted lowering the cost? Maybe...but the reason is as I understand it the company wants folks who know exactly what they are purchasing... And they do...which has created the 2-4x average that they pay...they know what they are getting and know what their return will be.

    But somewhere along the line... I don't have to explain everything to you...you ain't buying the product, you ain't buying the opportunity, I don't need to open my books for you.


    Quote Originally Posted by Seriously? View Post
    Ahhh, the deck is stacked, then.

    I wonder if he's checked into the regs for registering as a non-profit?
    I'm with a couple of non-profits...surely you know nonprofit is an IRS designation and doesn't mean no profits...

    Seriously....different thing.

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    Quote Originally Posted by iamwil View Post
    I've had other years my expenses exceeded profit
    Will. Stop. Clear your mind. Profit = Revenue - Expenses. You keep using the term "profit" for revenue. You've obviously used the term "income" when you meant revenue since you claimed you made 20k income in MLM.
    The businesses typically sell for 2-4 times their annual revenue.
    one would hope that those businesses are "typically" profitable as well.
    I have twice been offerred in the upper range of that.
    you've more than twice switched income with revenue. Maybe you just misunderstood them the way you misunderstand most of what people tell you.
    There are no links, all sales are between to people or companies...and these are not made public to us. However I've spoke with people who have sold businesses and others who have bought businesses.
    everything in MLM is always "I know a guy..." Just like you know a guy that tripled his power generation using the 100 mpg carburetor (even though those pesky laws of physics say otherwise).
    I'm with a couple of non-profits...surely you know nonprofit is an IRS designation and doesn't mean no profits...

    Seriously....different thing.
    surely you understand the joke he was telling. actually, surely you didn't. And, no, I will not stop calling you Shirley.

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    Shirley you know what I meant...

    Weren't you the one that wanted to put the profit line above the trip expense?

    yes...revenue...what the company pays me...expenses....what comes out of revenue...profit....what is left after expenses....income...what I take out of profit for personal use.

    I don't know a guy...a know a number of guys... You can read the VitaJournals on the website...I told you there was a guy I spoke with that owned car dealerships and was climbing the ladder....well he made the top of the chain...he's got folks above him, but he's made it to Presidential our highest tier...its a guy I know...you can read about him. Made his money in many different businesses and got into this one as well...he isn't alone. I do know some other guys, and gals as well.

    tis the nature of networking.

    the company has a goal....first Australia and New Zealand...and then in the next 10 years 100 countries! Will they make 100 countries, I don't know...but they will try. And I will try to have an organization started in each and every one.

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    Quote Originally Posted by iamwil View Post
    depending on the nature of the business, and its potential...it may be...I know my potential buyers.
    Why would that be?
    You claim that you can sell your 'business' without ever making a profit.
    Mine does make a profit after 6 years of building.
    You say yours is actually worth something.
    How can mine not be worth far, far more?

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    Quote Originally Posted by iamwil View Post
    Shirley you know what I meant...

    Weren't you the one that wanted to put the profit line above the trip expense?
    Me? No. I was not in that discussion at all.
    yes...revenue...what the company pays me...expenses....what comes out of revenue...profit....what is left after expenses....income...what I take out of profit for personal use.
    Profit = Income = Revenue - Expenses. Stick with that.

    Now, have you ever made 20k INCOME from MLM in a year? You said yes before. Would you like to change your answer?

    Have you or haven't you made a profit at the end of the year for any of your 11 years? You seem to have a series of answers for this one too.

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    Quote Originally Posted by Whip View Post
    Why would that be?
    You claim that you can sell your 'business' without ever making a profit.
    Mine does make a profit after 6 years of building.
    You say yours is actually worth something.
    How can mine not be worth far, far more?
    Did I say it wasn't?

    Yours could be worth far more than mine.

    In values of businesses different businesses are worth different amounts.

    If I remember your statement correctly you said if yours is worth that much mine must be worth a million...

    My response...it may be or may not be I don't know?

    So you want to know how could it be that your business is or isn't worth a million...ask a broker.

    A former boss had a construction company....in our last years we averaged over 25 million a year...he paid himself a salary of 3k per week, and on top of everything when all was said and done he averaged a little over 2% profit. He had a couple hundred thousand in equipment, backhoes, trailers, tools etc. He tried to sell it on the open market. And in the end, he offered 90% of it to me for One Dollar. He wanted 10% of the profit for ten years...and then it would be mine...all for one dollar.

    It was too much for me...I didn't want the liability.

    A mom and pop pizzaria or drycleaner sells for different than a construction company or a car rental company or a bar....folks look at how many hours they have to put in...how much maintenance is needed...

    I don't know your industry or your business and wouldn't hazard a guess as to its value.

    Hence my reason for saying it may or may not sell for a million...

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    Quote Originally Posted by Whip View Post
    Why would that be?
    You claim that you can sell your 'business' without ever making a profit.
    Mine does make a profit after 6 years of building.
    You say yours is actually worth something.
    How can mine not be worth far, far more?
    While I disagree with most of what Will posts on the internet, unprofitable companies are bought and sold all the time. How long did amazon.com operate without making money? they still had a large market cap because people knew the potential. Now obviously comparing some jungle juice (sorry, desert juice) distributorship based on wannabes is different a massive online retail outlet with proprietary products and mostly educated workforce, but businesses are valued for potential all the time.

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    Quote Originally Posted by calvinandhobbes View Post
    Me? No. I was not in that discussion at all.Profit = Income = Revenue - Expenses. Stick with that.

    Now, have you ever made 20k INCOME from MLM in a year? You said yes before. Would you like to change your answer?

    Have you or haven't you made a profit at the end of the year for any of your 11 years? You seem to have a series of answers for this one too.
    You are correct, my bad you didn't say that, but this is the same discussion...it was unsaved trash...

    Quote Originally Posted by ut
    Example: Revenue from TriVita = $10,000
    Expenses = $10,000
    Profit = 0
    Trip to AU = $6,000
    Loss = $6,000

    Or am I missing something?
    I have had over 20 k in revenue... I have made some profit some years and had some loss in other years.

    No I never made 20k in profit....my 1099 has exceeded 20k but not my net.

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    Quote Originally Posted by calvinandhobbes View Post
    (sorry, desert juice) distributorship based on wannabes is different a massive online retail outlet with proprietary products and mostly educated workforce, but businesses are valued for potential all the time.
    we have mostly consumers...in our massive online outlet with proprietary products...and mostly educated workforce...

    We have hundreds of folks at the home office, answering phones, taking orders, and then herds more answering phones from the infomercials...we pay for the infomercials, we receive customers, we follow up with customers, we receive comissions from our customers orders...it isn't that complicated and it is different from most mlm as we do pay for advertising we do advertise nationally and locally daily, on television, on radio, in print, on the web...have been doing so for a decade.

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    Quote Originally Posted by iamwil View Post
    we have mostly consumers...in our massive online outlet with proprietary products...and mostly educated workforce...
    if you think the MLM workforce is made up of mostly educated people, you are dumber than I give you credit for (and that's pretty dumb, Mr "Car=Carburetor", "Revenue=Profit", etc).

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    Quote Originally Posted by iamwil View Post
    I have had over 20 k in revenue...
    which has nothing to do with the question I asked you (here or on scam.com).
    I have made some profit some years and had some loss in other years.
    IIRC, that is not what you said at scam.com.
    No I never made 20k in profit....
    whoa, he finally answers a question that was asked.
    my 1099 has exceeded 20k but not my net.
    .....and then proceeds to add irrelevant information. Is your 1099 # supposed to change something? Does that magically turn revenue into pure profit? Of course not.

    You have expenses for your business that, like for any business, make your profit less than your revenue.

    Will...next time you are asked if you've made 20k income in one year from your MLM, it isn't a complicated week long discussion. It's one word. "No." Ok, maybe four...."No, not even close."

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