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February 18, 2006
Quixtar Proposes Rule Change?
By QBlog in Quixtar
Over the past month or so I've been hearing rumblings through the Quixtar grapevine that the corporation was preparing to change its long-standing retail rules. The proposed change will allow Quixtar IBOs who also own a service oriented business to sell Quixtar products within that business. I received a copy of an email, allegedly from Quixtar Diamond Terry Taylor, that seems to confirm this change.
From: Terry Taylor
Sent: Friday, February 10, 2006
Subject: March 1?
Big News!
Proposed for March 1 is a new rule from Quixtar that any SERVICE ORIENTED business such as Hair salon, sports facility, etc... (not retail oriented) will be able to offer Quixtar products related to their business for sale.
For example: Hair salon can offer hair care products and skin care products that relate to their service that they offer. The owner of the business must be an IBO. So.... any service oriented business with regard to health, beauty, nutrition, and sports should be contacted to offer our products.
Increase pv and make money .....Terry
I'm told that this proposed rule change was posted on the Quixtar "What's New" page (IBOs only) for a time but now it seems to have been removed though I can't confirm that any notice was ever posted. If you recall such a notice, please let me know.
I do know that such a rule change is contrary to the existing rule (IBOs only) known as rule 4.3 in the Business Reference Guide (public pdf).
4.3. Retail Stores: No IBO shall permit the Corporation's products or services to be sold or displayed in retail establishments, including, but not limited to place like schools, fairs, PXs, ships unauthorized internet websites or military stores; nor shall he or she permit any of the Corporation's product to appear in such locations even if the products or services are not for sale. No corporate literature shall be displayed in retail establishments.
4.3.1. An IBO who works in or owns a retail store must operate his or her IB separate and apart from the retail store. Such IBOs must secure Members and Clients in the same manner as IBOs who have no connection with a retail store. Other types of retail establishments, which are not technically stores, such as barber shops, beauty shops, or professional offices, etc., likewise may not be used to display the Corporation's products, information about the Corporation's services, or literature of the Corporation. (emphasis added)
Some have speculated that the rule is being hotly debated by Quixtar leadership and the IBOAI and that's why Taylor's email describes it as a "proposed" change. I guess we'll see what happens on March 1. What do you think of the rule change? Check out what the QBlog Radio Roundtable has to say about it.
Comments
Great idea. I wonder who came up with it? Oh now I remember, Passport, about 3 years ago. In fact, we used the same exact verbage, "service oriented establishment" when describing the rule to people.
What's next?
(GASP!) Free company provided training?
This propsosed change is currently in legal channels and WILL NOT come out March 1st. It was a premature message sent from Diamond Club.
It is still proposed (came from the IBOA board about 6 months ago), and is indefinitely postponed. AVON does it... and seemingly "passport" did it (although i am sure Alticor is not taking hints from a failed business)
It will help, and those service establishments have to get sponsored by someone (they must be IBOs) so, someone will have volume traveling through their business. Will it be you?
we've been allowed to do something like this in international markets for sometime, though the existing guidelines against displaying of products/brochures etc remain. A hairdresser for example can recommend satinique and then get the product from the back room or wherever. It doesn't seem like this proposed rule change is any more than that?
Wow! The floodgates would open and somebody might actually sell something! I really don't think the prices are good enough that anyone would do that much with the products anyway!
Retailing?
That's a bit of a change up........
Sniff....I smell desperation.
Well I'm an IBO my self I think it is a good thing I have a friend who own's a slon and if this rule change is real then that means we can have our products in small businesses I porsonaly think this is a good way to go!!!
Interesting. Terry Taylor was my upline Diamond, and he wasn't too happy to see me jump ship.
Anyway, your blog is now linked to mine. I look forward to your blog readers heading over my way.
Aside from being astounded that this goes against the grain of what Amway has always done - maintained a "level playing field" for all IBOs...... I think it's a great idea.
Granted, it gives a HUGE advantage to the few "service business owners"....but getting the brand name out there to the public might actually help the newbie who wants to have RETAIL customers?? And no doubt, the Kingpins will be opening "Amway Retail Stores".... I can see it now: "Dexter's Laundry Assistance"....LOL!!
Deb
Posted by: Deb | February 18, 2006 11:09 PM