June 01, 2006
Quixtar Chatter - June 1, 2006
- Info wanted - "DD and I are being recruited for [Quixtar]"
- Another Dick DeVos "hater"
- Quixtar Response moves to MySpace?
- Former IBO doesn't appreciate his sponsor's hassling (adult language warning)
- "Joining a new company called Quixtar that literally pays you to buy everyday stuff online"
- Cute Quixtar chic promoting her biz on MySpace
- Creepy experience with an Amway guy - IN A RESTROOM!
- COMMISSION: "And when you can get other people to become a member you will get some commission from Quixtar"
- The Blexican - "I'm tired of people trying to recruit me to the Quixtar army"
- Quixtar D-bags - "I can't believe what a joke that 'business' is
- My side job - "The only reason I got a My Space account was to promote my business so that I could expand"
-- Posted by QBlog at 08:23 AM
April 21, 2006
Quixtar Chatter - April 21, 2006
- The Gangster of Love suggests that you be very aggressive with your Quixtar business
- Scam Alert! - "I am writing this because I want the public to know that this scam is out there to make you poor and the leaders of these conferences richer"
- The problem - trading hours for dollars. The solution - Quixtar
- McDonalds' & Quixtar Question - "How much we invest in McDonald's and how much we do in Quixtar?"
- Clever blog title - "DeVos is a dick." Actually, it's not really that clever
- Needed - A "no solicitation" sign to avoid the Quixtar IBOs at the mall
- We got prospected for the Amway business last week. I was so mad.
- T.E.A.M. - "Hey has anyone heard about this thing called T.E.A.M or team of destiny...perhaps quixtar, amway, or alticor..."
- SHOP ONLINE! - Get Theo's IBO number, password and a phone number on MySpace
-- Posted by QBlog at 09:29 PM
March 10, 2006
Quixtar Chatter - March 10, 2006
- One prospect discovers that Quixtar is more expensive than other vendors and warns others to beware of "charismatic diamond leaders"
- A Minnesota mom is fascinated with the bizarre Quixtar debates
- "Saw a Mini-Cooper with a QXTAR2 license plate. The driver was scary"
- A pretty good idea from a Dick DeVos critic: "Why doesn't Dick promise to give each and every Michigander a Quixtar starter kit..."
- Farhana is a Malaysian woman who seems to like the effect Amway is having on her boyfriend
- More Dick DeVos hating: "Just what Michigan needs: more bored housewives hawking vitamins and soap"
- If the Absolute Michigan News Blog, Detroit Wonk and the Michigan Liberal blog had been reading the QBlog then they would have already known about some of the DeVos domains
- And finally, some positive perspectives on being an IBO: "Being a business owner means you are stepping away from the crowd. You will need the CD’s and books to help you have the confidence to go the opposite direction of 95% of people in this country."
-- Posted by QBlog at 07:05 AM
February 03, 2006
Quixtar Chatter - February 3, 2006
- Help out Dr. Ah's brother by shopping at Quixtar! His IBO number is...
- Bands and Quixtar - "...our guitarist came up with the great idea for all of us to get into Amway to try and make tons of money to finance the band. Without getting into specifics, this was the worst decision of my 20s"
- His parents were Amway distributors for 15 years and it "cost them almost everything"
- Another blogger hates on governor-hopeful DeVos
- The Quixtar people don't like you to point out that it's really just "an Amway offshoot"
- Stick to it and Amway, or any business, will pay off
- "Kensey and I just set up the website for our new business and it's awesome!"
- Am-WayLaid - "This Amway Virus is the worst form of social plague…"
-- Posted by QBlog at 12:35 PM
January 25, 2006
Quixtar Chatter - January 25, 2006
- Scary Comparisons - "And of course people criticize Amway, saying that anyone who had stories like that didn't work hard enough, etc., which makes me bite my tongue, because that's what I said in response to the stories I read about MK."
- My bad brother in Quixtar
- Visited by some friends with a "business opportunity"
- Pyramid Scheme
- Corporate Sites in Translation - "The main Quixtar website offers a "Visitor View" in Spanish, but it is nothing more than an incomplete translation--and not always a good one--of the English page with Spanish links to more English-language pages."
- What went wrong - The "Quixtar Quacks"
- How to spot a zombie
-- Posted by QBlog at 01:11 PM
January 06, 2006
Quixtar Chatter - January 6, 2006
- Sample
SNAFU -
Yeah, so I signed up for free products on Dec. 10, after the offer. Immediately got an email that said "Thank you for your interest in our products. We will process your request for our free sample within the next 24 hours." I still don't have my free products or an email explaining why.UPDATE: I got the products! Thanks! - A Brush with Quixtar - "I said I wouldn't post about Quixtar anymore, but reading through Standing Order Tapes reminded me of an experience I had last month."
- Amway Presentation - A chance to annoy your friends and family
- A Common Passion - Quixtar is like a fraternity. It is a fraternity.
- Scoobie Google Bombs Quixtar and I'm not a fan of it. But, at least he's honest about what he's doing.
- Wanna make some cash?
-- Posted by QBlog at 07:19 PM
December 20, 2005
Quixtar Chatter - December 20, 2005
- Greetings from Texas! Sometimes postcards don't have the desired effect
- Chris considers Quixtar
- Some bloggers don't want Dick DeVos to be their governor
- A giant conglomerate that preys on the weak-minded by offering them a infinitesimal chance at fame and fortune through their convoluted pyramid-scheme, named Quixtar
- Holiday Muffin Quixtar
-- Posted by QBlog at 10:31 PM
December 06, 2005
Quixtar Chatter - December 6, 2005
- The Quixtar-Amway Infiltrator. Is this guy for real?
- Eric's got an opportunity and it's not a get-rich-quick scheme
- Someone buy this guy one of those "Oh No! Not THE PLAN!" t-shirts
- Did you know April is a pro volleyball athlete selling Quixtar
- Is it just me or does Jacey Wyatt have a man-face? Oh, and she also is now affiliated with Quixtar
-- Posted by QBlog at 10:41 PM
November 22, 2005
Quixtar Chatter - November 22, 2005
- A guy who works with a "former American Idol contestant" got suckered into attending a Quixtar meeting
- The last thing Webchicky wants when she's buying groceries is to be recruited into a "cult"
- An openly gay man describes his encounter with Amway and how it impacted a relationship
- Daryl Makk ponders how Amway compares to cults and more
- What's the big secret? Oh, it's Quixtar. Pisser.
-- Posted by QBlog at 10:50 PM
November 05, 2005
Quixtar Chatter - November 5, 2005
- Probably not a fan of Quixtar. A Chinese (or some type language) language blog post containing only three English words — "Quixtar" and "Mind Control"
- Conquering the lazy demon with Quixtar
- One Desi in Dallas details his experiences with Quixtar and why he decided not to join
- "I am reminded how I was sucked into a similar, if not worse, environment when I worked for Quixtar"
- Amway Alticor and Quixtar..Leave Us Alone! - "Someone from the grocery store or a drug store or in the mall tried to pick up a talk with us"
-- Posted by QBlog at 08:30 AM
November 01, 2005
Quixtar Chatter - November 1, 2005
- A guy declines to get involved with Quixtar after he learns that it's the "new Amway"
- Rumors are flying that DeVos will spend around $60 million of his own money on the race for governor
- Another blogger makes the Amway-Quixtar connection and says "no thanks"
- "If people like Robert Kiyosaki can live with himself for stealing from the poor, by all means, make your money"
- Is there a new stereotype that all Indians in America are in Amway (Quixtar)?
-- Posted by QBlog at 10:52 PM
October 25, 2005
Quixtar Chatter - October 25, 2005
- The newlyweds are IBO youth pastors in Washington. She was skeptical at first, but chose to ignore the warnings of her family and friends and follow her smart, hardworking husband in the biz
- Michigan Democrat leader asks why gubernatorial hopeful Richard DeVos cut nearly 1,400 jobs when he was head of Amway
- An Open Letter to Amway and its Minions - "Stay away from me"
- Is Amway like Scientology?
- If you are always on a prowl like a hungry lioness, looking for bakra desis at Albertsons, Walmart or Frys... you are an Amway enthusiast.
-- Posted by QBlog at 06:48 AM
October 15, 2005
Quixtar Chatter - October 15, 2005
- Do the Indians pay taxes on their Quixtar income?
- Manny Leger started a blog to track his personal experiences with Quixtar.
- Meiyan is an "insecure lady living in a realistic world with lots of unrealistic people" who is thinking about joining Amway.
- Is the pyramid crumbling? - An alleged Yager insider hints at the collapse of the empire.
- Is Robert Kiyosaki a fraud?
-- Posted by QBlog at 11:04 AM
October 05, 2005
Quixtar Chatter - October 5, 2005
- A Grand Rapids blogger believes that The Pyramid Is Crumbling
- Mister Finance recommends Quixtar's Freedom to increase gas mileage
- A "Group full of Quixtar & Amway International IBOs" likes to republish items from the Business Reference Guide (pdf)
- The key to making a pyramid scheme work is selling products to a factory!
- What makes Amway people Amway people? GelfMagazine searches for an answer
-- Posted by QBlog at 12:28 PM
September 30, 2005
Quixtar Chatter - September 30, 2005
- Is Quixtar unofficially podcasting?
- Got Beer. Need Ice.
- A rant about LIS Deepasthambham Project links to a 2002 Indian news report claiming that Amway schemes are illegal.
- The part-time job that eats your soul - "Avon and Tupperware don't do this!"
- Quixtar salespeople suck at sales - "It doesn't work for me, not the scheme, not the way you sell it, and not the way you support it."
- Geeked on Quixtar coffee and thinking about starting a Quixtar business
- Friends don't let friends do Quixtar
- The truth about Amway and Quixtar from "Consumer Awareness Institute"
- Quixtar Inside and Out - "After spending time reading over many blogs I have decided to step in and begin my own"
- One man chronicles his encounters with Amway/Quixtar
-- Posted by QBlog at 09:39 PM
