tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6053713881060348194Mon, 28 Nov 2011 00:26:15 +0000taxationArtistryQuixtarIDAdistributorEDCOrrin WoodwardDouble XEbayozamwayvictimsAmwayAustraliaDiamondsIEx-IBOfamilyAsia-PacificRussell GlasserIBOAmway Transparency GuyTestimonialsEx-IBOMerchants of DeceptionProductsBusiness CentreIndiaPlatinumMLMDiamondBulk BuyingDirectly SpeakingDTISystemAresearchMarket SaturationIBO NumbersNetwork 21Trevor ChathamAMOBSMBWWwhistleblowerrecruitFederal CourtAmway UKATOUKEmeraldProspectsShippingAmway Asia-PacificABO'sMonaVieSales PlanYagerPerils of AmwayBFYTODSSA8RetailingDexter Yagerbusiness opportunityACCCConveniencedornanDBERRpv/bvcultToolsEmma PageAmway AustraliascamRules Of ConductReputationThe Amway/AMO experience from the Australian perspective.http://ozamwayvictims.blogspot.com/noreply@blogger.com (ozamwayvictims)Blogger38125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6053713881060348194.post-6960373045066226397Thu, 11 Sep 2008 11:44:00 +00002008-09-11T22:07:42.824+10:00Due to the ongoing and frustrating issues that we've had with Blogger that we can't seem to resolve because a) we are really are not computer savvy and b) we don't have the time to become computer savvy, so we've decided to take the easy route and just move the blog over to a Wordpress blog. Ha! problems solved.......we hope! Anyhoo, the addy for the new blog is: http://http://ozamwayvictims.blogspot.com/2008/09/weve-moved-to-wordpress.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (ozamwayvictims)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6053713881060348194.post-6882548092082622129Thu, 04 Sep 2008 11:12:00 +00002008-09-04T23:10:22.125+10:00distributorArtistryToolsIBOAmway AustraliaIDAEmma PageEbayNetwork 21DiamondDon't ya just love Ebay? We certainly do. The amount of books, dvd's, cd's, games, clothing, jewellery and other household items our household has bought through Ebay over the years is too numerous too mention. The amount of money we have saved by doing so is just as numerous.The other night, the Mrs was browsing for some jewellery and came across some Emma Page jewellery, which is sold http://ozamwayvictims.blogspot.com/2008/09/amway-ibos-grab-yourselves-bargain.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (ozamwayvictims)2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6053713881060348194.post-2732594230115776126Thu, 14 Aug 2008 13:09:00 +00002008-08-14T23:47:17.236+10:00Russell GlasserIBOAmwayPerils of AmwayMLMDiamondThe Perils of Amway site was one of the first sites we discovered and read through when we initially started to research the Amway "business" over two years ago. Russell's Amway experience was from back in 1996 and at the time when we read it, although it was an intriguing and eye-opening story, we kind of brushed it off with a "nah, that stuff can't be happening here, it was a decade ago" type http://ozamwayvictims.blogspot.com/2008/08/perils-of-amway-russells-story.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (ozamwayvictims)1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6053713881060348194.post-258318984842952370Wed, 30 Jul 2008 13:36:00 +00002008-08-01T00:17:34.058+10:00IBOtaxationAmwaybusiness opportunityATOWell it's that time of year again.....the preparation and lodgment of the 07/08 Financial Year Tax Return. One of the "benefits" of joining the "business" that sometimes gets touted to potential distributors is the "tax benefits" that can be gained, which by the way, is in violation of Amway's rules.Let's be clear here, the ATO (Australian Taxation Office) has laid down in no uncertain terms as http://ozamwayvictims.blogspot.com/2008/07/its-tax-time-amway-distributors-is-your.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (ozamwayvictims)7tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6053713881060348194.post-2242524955306106445Sat, 12 Jul 2008 11:33:00 +00002008-07-12T21:51:04.773+10:00TestimonialsBFYTODSpv/bvIBOAmway AustraliaMLMDiamondSystemHi! I just wanted to contribute to your blog/website by sharing my story so far.First of all, I am an IBO. However, my reasons for joining weren't strictly in line with Amway's BFYTODS spoon-fed garbage.I'm a brand new IBO whose goals are the following:1. Learn a new perspective on doing business, and see how exactly a MLM organisation works.2. Help a friend see why Amway is a waste of time.Amwayhttp://ozamwayvictims.blogspot.com/2008/07/new-ibo-shares-his-story.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (ozamwayvictims)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6053713881060348194.post-4973459011363427347Sat, 12 Jul 2008 09:26:00 +00002008-07-18T13:06:46.795+10:00Amway Transparency GuywhistleblowerOrrin WoodwardIBOAmway AustraliaFederal CourtEDCTrevor ChathamTrevor Chatham was a former Executive Diamond in Amway Australia until Amway terminated his business in 2006. Rather than us tell you his story, you can read it for yourself here:http://www.amquix.info/pdfs/trevor_chatham_story.pdfAs you can probably see, Trevor is pretty pissed at how Amway Australia have treated him and he says that he will make his story public so his truth gets told. Now if http://ozamwayvictims.blogspot.com/2008/07/trevor-chatham-former-amway-australia.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (ozamwayvictims)5tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6053713881060348194.post-5016742572197745716Tue, 24 Jun 2008 12:27:00 +00002008-06-24T23:25:41.113+10:00RetailingDouble XSA8AmwayBusiness CentreAustraliaAmway Australia has opened its Business Centre in Sydney with Melbourne and Brisbane to come. What are the Business Centres designed to do? We'll let an email from Amway Australia (reposted here: http://www.webraw.com/quixtar/forum/viewtopic.php?p=73214&highlight=#73214 ) provide the answer. We noticed this ad for a Retail Sales Assistant for the Business Centre: http://mycareer.com.au/jobshttp://ozamwayvictims.blogspot.com/2008/06/amway-australia-business-centres.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (ozamwayvictims)5tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6053713881060348194.post-7318452316795026835Sat, 21 Jun 2008 12:57:00 +00002008-06-22T00:05:53.504+10:00PlatinumSales PlanOrrin WoodwardIBODiamondsIBO NumbersIDAAmwaybusiness opportunityProspectsAustraliaAnother extremely interesting blog post has been made by Orrin Woodward (ex-Quixtar Diamond) on his blog, see here: http://orrinwoodward.blogharbor.com/blog/_archives/2008/6/19/3752893.html Some very enlightening comments have been made, particularly those from current Australian IBO's. And in particluar this comment, which we've reposted below: "Re: Amway Australia Leadership Challengeby http://ozamwayvictims.blogspot.com/2008/06/amway-australia-call-for-transparency.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (ozamwayvictims)7tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6053713881060348194.post-822940917040383458Sat, 07 Jun 2008 04:27:00 +00002008-06-07T15:40:13.789+10:00QuixtarOrrin WoodwardAmwayMonaVieDiamondAustraliaA very interesting article has appeared on the blog of an ex Quixtar/Amway Diamond, Orrin Woodward, who was terminated/resigned from Quixtar last year and has since joined Monavie. Orrin had this to say the Australian Diamonds leaving Amway for Monavie and in particular, the Stat Dec that Amway wanted the qualifiers for the Mediterranean cruise to sign: http://orrinwoodward.blogharbor.com/blog/_http://ozamwayvictims.blogspot.com/2008/06/amway-australia-termination-letters.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (ozamwayvictims)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6053713881060348194.post-5470897631329534132Thu, 05 Jun 2008 11:35:00 +00002008-06-05T21:38:51.920+10:00Below is a list of links to various websites, articles and videos relating to Amway and MLM's in general.Amway/Quixtar Websiteshttp://www.amquix.info/amway.htmlhttp://www.amquix.info/index.html http://www.webraw.com/quixtar/http://www.merchantsofdeception.com/ http://www.suburbia.net/~fun/amway/http://www.cocs.com/jhoagland/http://www.falseprofits.com/http://www.amway.com.auhttp://www.amway.com http://ozamwayvictims.blogspot.com/2008/06/amway-website-links-resources.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (ozamwayvictims)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6053713881060348194.post-5862711524414235168Thu, 05 Jun 2008 11:14:00 +00002008-06-05T21:34:28.809+10:00TestimonialsToolsIBOAmwayDiamondAustraliaContinuing on with transferring the testimonials from the site to here, below are some testimonials (pre-2007) found on various sites from either friends, loved ones, workmates etc of IBO's and comments from the general public. Links to original sources included. http://www.suburbia.com.au/~fun/amway/commen12.htmYou only have to read the Australian June 17 edition of Business Review Weekly, whichhttp://ozamwayvictims.blogspot.com/2008/06/amway-testimonials-perspectives-from.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (ozamwayvictims)3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6053713881060348194.post-4237637862932291913Wed, 04 Jun 2008 13:08:00 +00002008-06-04T23:18:19.271+10:00IBOYagerIDAAmwayNetwork 21DiamondSystemAustraliawww.amquix.info/feedback/feedback_apr05.htmlDear Scott,A brief note, from the greatest country in the world, Australia. Having had occasion to read some of the entries written to your site, I am reminded of the discussion I had with my upline prior to becoming a distributor. It was stated to me in no uncertain terms that this business opportunity may be viewed as a ‘vehicle’ to generate http://ozamwayvictims.blogspot.com/2008/06/amway-testimonials-current-and_04.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (ozamwayvictims)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6053713881060348194.post-8298916218594708585Wed, 04 Jun 2008 12:53:00 +00002008-06-04T23:08:26.418+10:00IBOYagerIDAAmwaycultNetwork 21DiamonddornanAustraliaThese are testimonials submitted to various sites and where the authors were either current IBO's or prospective IBO's at the time. Links to original sources are included. http://www.amway.robinlionheart.com/comment8.htm Mr.Schwartz, I must confess i do agree with a lot of the replies to your site, i feel that you must be carrying some major grudge against Amway. I do think you should show http://ozamwayvictims.blogspot.com/2008/06/amway-testimonials-current-and.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (ozamwayvictims)3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6053713881060348194.post-6232872716102919918Wed, 04 Jun 2008 12:40:00 +00002008-06-04T22:53:01.355+10:00EmeraldTestimonialsToolsIBOAmwayIEx-IBOEx-IBODiamondAhttp://www.amquix.info/feedback/feedback_oct05.htmScottI really enjoyed reading "Merchants of Deception" as it mirrored some of my experiences here in Australia. One thing did intrigue me though. While Eric made it to Emerald he was never cut into the real tool money whereas is seemed obvious others in the organisation were receiving a cut of the real money. Am I making a wrong assumption?Just a http://ozamwayvictims.blogspot.com/2008/06/ex-ibo-testimonials-part-2.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (ozamwayvictims)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6053713881060348194.post-7020244852158875186Wed, 04 Jun 2008 12:29:00 +00002008-06-04T22:40:50.836+10:00TestimonialsToolsIDAAmwayDexter YagerDiamondAustraliaBelow are testimonials from ex-IBO's that are on various sites on the net. Links to original sources are provided.http://www.apollowebworks.com/amway/mail/amreply29.html Mon, 4 May 1998 Hi,My name is ***** I live in Melbourne Australia, All I can say about yourpage is WOW !!!! you are a real champion. Me and my wife were involved in amway a few years ago and we like you at the start thought that http://ozamwayvictims.blogspot.com/2008/06/ex-ibo-testimonials-part-1.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (ozamwayvictims)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6053713881060348194.post-519140806228871817Sun, 01 Jun 2008 11:05:00 +00002008-06-02T21:24:52.703+10:00PlatinumAmway UKToolsIBODiamondsAmwayMonaVieBSMAustraliaSome very interesting articles from IBOfightback who runs the "Truth about Amway" site appeared a few days ago, which we'll repost here, with belated permission (note also that the highlighted links in the articles may not work correctly, so the original link to the articles themselves are provided also for anyone wishing to check them out):Amway clean out moves Down Under http://http://ozamwayvictims.blogspot.com/2008/06/australian-amway-diamonds-jumping-ship.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (ozamwayvictims)2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6053713881060348194.post-2035218278474850540Fri, 30 May 2008 12:08:00 +00002008-05-31T01:13:48.854+10:00Retailingpv/bvIBOIDAAmwayAMOATONetwork 21ProspectsThe majority of the info in this post has been copied from the Potential IBO? page on our website. We have amended it some places and also added additional comments and information which reflects our current thoughts and opinions, unlike the fairly neutral original website page. If you've been prospected to look at, or have been presented with the "business opportunity", most likely by someone http://ozamwayvictims.blogspot.com/2008/05/for-potential-amway-ibos.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (ozamwayvictims)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6053713881060348194.post-565621399777910541Thu, 22 May 2008 12:27:00 +00002008-05-22T22:33:00.681+10:00QuixtarTestimonialsIBOAmwayAustraliaYou are probably wondering who we are and what our motivation is in establishing this website? Well in short, we are just your average aussie working class couple. We are not IBO's and never have been, but we have family members that are current IBO's and thus our experience of Amway is from that perspective. We have set up this site with the hope of gaining more insight, knowledge and http://ozamwayvictims.blogspot.com/2008/05/our-story.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (ozamwayvictims)1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6053713881060348194.post-4160180614684977811Thu, 22 May 2008 12:20:00 +00002008-05-22T22:27:06.084+10:00TestimonialsToolspv/bvIBOIDAAmwayAMONetwork 21 The Home page of ozamwayvictims.com Amway and it’s Amway Motivational Organisation's (AMO’s) has impacted on the lives of millions of people around the world over the last 40+ years and continues to do so today. It is the largest, oldest and arguably the most controversial Multi-level Marketing (MLM) business in the world. Thousands of people have shared their personal stories, experiences, http://ozamwayvictims.blogspot.com/2008/05/about-ozamwayvictimscom.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (ozamwayvictims)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6053713881060348194.post-6838701532711234885Thu, 22 May 2008 12:05:00 +00002008-05-22T22:17:48.589+10:00ozamwayvictimsTestimonialsAmwayWe have decided that we will not be renewing the ozamwayvictims.com website and as such the site will be wound up within the next couple of months. Rather than lose all the info that is contained on the website, over the upcoming weeks we will be gradually transferring each relevant section of the website over to this blog. If anyone wishes to copy and paste any of the website pages to their own http://ozamwayvictims.blogspot.com/2008/05/ozamwayvictimscom.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (ozamwayvictims)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6053713881060348194.post-3815182933665105732Wed, 14 May 2008 13:46:00 +00002008-05-14T23:52:09.158+10:00Amway UKDBERRThe judge has finally handed down his ruling, which was in favour of Amway UK. Read about it here: http://blog.mlive.com/grpress/2008/05/uk_dismisses_claims_against_am.html It's late here, so we'll comment more on the decision at a later time. http://ozamwayvictims.blogspot.com/2008/05/dberr-vs-amway-uk-judgement-made.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (ozamwayvictims)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6053713881060348194.post-2233980352837164210Thu, 10 Apr 2008 01:59:00 +00002008-04-10T12:18:46.024+10:00PlatinumIBO NumbersAmwayAustraliaBack in October we did a post about the number of Platinums and above that are in Australia: http://ozamwayvictims.blogspot.com/2007/10/some-numbers-to-ponder.html Seeing that the 2008 Phonebook is out, we decided to check to see what the numbers were like now. In our previous count, we came up with approx 291 Platinums and above listed in the white pages directory. So how many did we find http://ozamwayvictims.blogspot.com/2008/04/new-numbers-to-ponder.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (ozamwayvictims)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6053713881060348194.post-3664319477616613265Fri, 22 Feb 2008 11:15:00 +00002008-02-22T22:33:59.543+11:00TestimonialsMerchants of DeceptionAmwayEx-IBODiamondAustraliaWe received an email from an Ex-IBO recently who granted us permission to share it. We have posted it here on the blog rather than the website due to the technical problems we've encountered with the site. Hi GuysI am fascinated to have researched Amway on the internet and have read The Merchants of Deception. It brought back the many memories of the hours of effort I put into the program many http://ozamwayvictims.blogspot.com/2008/02/ex-ibo-testimonial.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (ozamwayvictims)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6053713881060348194.post-7389597315531391000Sat, 02 Feb 2008 05:10:00 +00002008-02-02T16:55:17.676+11:00UKIndiaDBERRABO'sAmwayDTIAs reported previously, the court case regarding DBERR's petition to shutdown Amway UK concluded on the 6th December and initially a judgement was expected around the end of that month.We noted that our search keywords for the blog began to be dominated by terms referring to the UK case, representing hundreds of people looking for any updates or any type of news regarding the decision. There werehttp://ozamwayvictims.blogspot.com/2008/02/dberr-vs-amway-uk-case-decision.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (ozamwayvictims)3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6053713881060348194.post-1047514303787378528Sat, 02 Feb 2008 03:28:00 +00002008-02-08T22:04:52.654+11:00QuixtarIBOAmwayAMODexter YagerSystemWe often read Amway/Quixtar related blogs, both pro and anti....it's a great way to learn about other people's experiences from all around the world...One of the blogs we regularly read is Rocket's Rants...an ex Amway (come Quixtar and soon back to Amway) IBO from Canada. He's pretty blunt and to the point with what he says...something we like.... He's recently interviewed a former Amway IBO who http://ozamwayvictims.blogspot.com/2008/02/interview-with-ex-amway-ibo.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (ozamwayvictims)0