Talk:List of multi-level marketing companies/Archives/2011

Direct Sales != MLM

I am putting here this list of deleted companies to confirm that they are indeed not MLMs.

• DXN
• Kirby Company
• The Pampered Chef
• Tupperware Brands Corporation
• Vector Marketing
• Waiora
• Watkins Incorporated
• World Financial Group

I don't know much of the others but I had the impression that DXN is an MLM? --Knverma 14:01, 12 June 2007 (UTC)

At the time I removed it, the article on DXN didn't explicitly say it was an MLM. Αργυριου (talk) 19:33, 12 June 2007 (UTC) Removed Avon Products, Inc. as well. --Wolli-j 11:36, 22 October 2007 (UTC)

Under Section 55 and 55.1 of the Canadian Competition Act, the World Financial Group business model, as well as its predecessor's (WMA), by its own compensation criteria does in fact classify as a "multi-level-marketing-plan" Caraski (talk) 21:02, 10 February 2008 (UTC)

Vector Marketing also firmly qualifies as a multi-level-marketing-plan under the Canadian Competition Act S55 and S55.1. Caraski (talk) 21:15, 10 February 2008 (UTC)

Ok - World Financial seems to be ok, notnow that you've found sufficient reference to call it MLM. Vector Marketing seems to be sleazy and direct selling, but I don't see anything about entry-level sales people getting comissions from people they recruit, so I don't know that they're actually MLM. As I've said elsewhere, sleazy != MLM. There are other ways to be sleazy. Argyriou (talk) 23:59, 10 February 2008 (UTC)

Theres this: the 'multigenerational' [1], and recursive associate-recruiting based compensation [2] business model that WFG follows in Canada places it under classification as a "multi-level-marketing-plan" of business, as classified by the Canadian Competition Act, Section 55 and 55.1, [3]. However any reference to MLM keeps getting cleansed from the WFG page by what appear to be concerned parties, lots of circumstantial evidence for COI, but nothing specifically knock-out. I'm about ready to request arbitration though because its starting to get ridiculous over there. Rgds. Caraski (talk) 23:43, 11 February 2008 (UTC)

That "not" was a typo. Sorry! Still need sources for Vector Marketing to show they're an MLM, though. Argyriou (talk) 00:24, 12 February 2008 (UTC)

Vector marketing was based on personal first hand information, so I assumed there was a source somewhere. Looking closely at Vector's own page however doesnt turn up anything that would lead one to classify it as such. I'll keep an eye open however. Cheers. Caraski (talk) 03:01, 13 February 2008 (UTC)

World Financial Group seems to have been removed from the list again. This is getting ridiculous. Here is another source, from the SEC, classifying it as a multi-level-marketing group: [4] Is there any way we can lock it to avoid these COI, fly-by-night deletions? Rgds. Caraski (talk) 22:17, 22 February 2008 (UTC)

Caraski, I've been following your activities through WP regarding WFG. I have to point out your mistakes in your argument to hopefully point you in the direction of another company to slander.

1. You link WFG to an MLM list despite the attributes of MLM being compensation as a result of the recruiting process and an inherent inability to pass up the people who recruited you.

2. You also use SEC definitions to apply to WFG. This is incorrect. WFG abides by the rules laid out by each state's department of insurance. World Group Securities abides by SEC rules as they handle the securities side of the business. You cannot conduct business in securities through WFG without getting appointed by WGS. In analogy, you cannot use the rules or definitions of the food industry to overshadow the automotive industry.

In most of the edits and discussions behind the scenes, you have somehow singled out WFG as a culprit as some conspiracy to masquerade as a legitimate company when, in fact, they're out for world domination (or something else to such dramatic effect). Sarcasm aside, what are YOUR personal experiences with the company? Have you worked there? If so, for how long? Did you get licensed? Did you even attend any meetings or events? How can you say for sure that you understand what they do and how they work all from the outside? Message boards? Some obscure outdated filing in regards to its predecessor company? I think once you have exorcised your history with this firm out in the open, we can have a real discussion. Saureco (talk) 18:27, 22 March 2011 (UTC)

FHTM

Wouldn't Fortune High Tech Marketing be included?

Most certainly http://www.fhtm.net/directselling.aspx — Preceding unsigned comment added by Woollinthorpe (talk • contribs) 17:02, 28 January 2011 (UTC)

Edit request from Alexgeorgeka, 15 March 2011

Alexgeorgeka (talk) 12:36, 15 March 2011 (UTC) Dear Editor

I would like to request you to add DXN International, Malaysia to the list of MLM companies in Wikipedia. Its a malaysian based company. It is currently present in 160 countries and with more than 5 million members. Please check the website www.dxn2.com for the more detailed information. Kindly update the above information. Thankyou for your patience and time.

Yours Faithfuly Alex George

Not done: This list is a list of MLM companies that have WIkipedia articles. If an editor believes that a company should have an article, then they should work an article up, using reliable sources and proving the company is notable enough to be included in Wikipedia. Shearonink (talk) 14:35, 15 March 2011 (UTC)

Please Add "MPB Today"

MPB Today is clearly an MLM company. Please see the following article for an investigative report on the company: http://www.myfoxhouston.com/dpp/news/investigates/110214-company-claims-great-income-free-groceries. — Preceding unsigned comment added by Trebormf1 (talk • contribs) 03:11, 24 March 2011 (UTC)

Not done: This list is a list of MLM companies that have WIkipedia articles. If an editor believes that a company should have an article, then they should work an article up, using reliable sources and proving the company is notable enough to be included in Wikipedia. Argyriou (talk) 03:21, 29 March 2011 (UTC)

another one

Add Cydcor and companies affiliated with DS-Max, innovage, the smart circle, etc and the Cobra Group 69.158.102.158 (talk) 14:29, 13 June 2011 (UTC)

Not done: This list is a list of MLM companies that have Wikipedia articles. If an editor believes that a company should have an article, then they should work an article up, using reliable sources and proving the company is notable enough to be included in Wikipedia. While the Cobra Group has an article, there's nothing in it which indicates that it engages in MLM. Argyriou (talk) 22:07, 13 June 2011 (UTC)

Category vs this list

I don't recall what policies and guidelines cover which we choose and when. At a glance, they look nearly identical. --Ronz (talk) 14:42, 16 September 2011 (UTC)

Previously a category didn't exist that covers MLM companies specifically. However, recently I took the effort to reorganize a lot of the direct sales and MLM categories. The current category Category:Multi-level marketing companies (and its 2 subcats) could indeed replace this article.  Leef5  ^{TALK | CONTRIBS} 15:23, 16 September 2011 (UTC)

Every company that is listed here supported by footnote 13 only should be removed; footnote 13 is 20 years old and cannot be found at the link as displayed. Many of the companies have gone through mergers, acquisitions, IPOs, name changes, etc. Please update as soon as you can. Thanks. Businesslawprofessor (talk) 02:58, 5 November 2011 (UTC)

Edit request from , 12 November 2011

{{edit semi-protected}}

Please add Blyth, Inc. (PartyLite) to the list because it includes selling candles/accessories via direct sales consultants hosting in-home parties. [Inc.] (PartyLite)

Additionally, please add Scentsy to the list because it includes selling flameless candles via direct sales consultants hosting in-home parties. [[5]]

Shazen27 (talk) 19:35, 12 November 2011 (UTC)

No, sorry, you haven't explained why it'd help, or given an independent reliable source.  Chzz  ►  22:53, 20 November 2011 (UTC)

 Not done

Edit request from , 16 November 2011

{{edit semi-protected}} please add a name of company witch work by multi level marketing the name of the comany is

gold mine international

the site is 

www.goldmineint.com
and
www.goldmineint.net
i hope to add the company in the list which was founded in 1988 and start network marketing in 2000 Bodi1412 (talk) 23:10, 16 November 2011 (UTC)

Needs independent reliable sources.  Chzz  ►  22:53, 20 November 2011 (UTC)

 Not done