Is there really proof that the vector marketing company is a scam?

tntotah: Is there really proof that the vector marketing company is a scam?
I’ve read many sites that make it appear the vector marketing is a scam. None of these sites seem real, they seem like scammed sites. But then again, nothing is saying anything positive about vector marketing. So, who can find me a definite answer and proof?

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Answer by kbk823
It’s Cutco. You’re selling knives. You need to go to unpaid training, buy a set of knives (about $ 200), and then are asked for a list of 50 names. These are the people that you sell to. Sure, its not a scam in that they’re taking money from your bank account, but it’s purely a sales organization that you, as a bottom level sales person would have very little chance at actually making a decent amount of money at.

Answer by jannsody
I would go with what the majority of former employees or clients are saying about a company. The saying, “when in doubt, throw it out” is about spoiled food can include thinking about one’s ideas. (Another variation of that saying it ‘when in doubt, get it checked out’ about health problems 🙂

Answer by Robert H
It is not actually a scam as they don’t steal anything from you – it is called a pyramid scheme. You see they hire every person that comes thru the door. They make you buy one of the products you will be selling as a display model to show to prospective buyers. They will ask you to market/sell to your family and friends. They figure if they hire everyone and each person buys one of their products they make out right there. They also figure every employee they hire will usually make at least 2 sales – maybe to a parent or aunt or uncle – thats 3 sales per employee. If they hire 1,000 people a day, well you get the picture…

They don’t pay you unless you sell something so they take no risk in hiring you or anybody else because they at least have the 1 sale from you for the demo model

Answer by smedrik
It really isn’t a “scam” however you have to purchase your sales kit. Provide a long list of names and names and you only get paid commission if you make a sale of an extremely expensive inferior quality knife set.

Answer by mychemicalromancegirl
its not a scam persay but its not worth getting a job there because you have you have to perchase your sales kits that are knifes, plus you have to go to a three day thraining session that last all day without getting paid for. Also, you are paid per appointment you get and that commission (not a base pay like they claim which they told me). You start with you friends and family first and they are suppose to referre you but if no, they will provide you with a list of current customers (they claim are current customers) to buy up to date products that they may not have or it time for them to get another set. Yes, they hire any one that walks through the door. WHen I seen their ad in the paper, it said one thing. When I called them, they said something slightly different but when I went there, I was a whole new ball game. I was hired on the spot but never went to the trainig because three days unpaid training and it was all day from the morning to afternoon and plus on the third day you have to buy the kit. If not you can’t start until the kit is bought. Why pay to get a joband you are trying to get a job to get paid. Plus you have to remember, the economy is bad and no one is going to buy stuff like that because its not a prioity. Also, you may not know many people and if you do, what are they chances they are going to buy it. Also, your friends and family is limited so you cant keep selling to them ( how many knives are they going to sell). Over all, you will make little ot no money and I know this for a fact because a worker came into the office because he hasn’t received his check like was was suppose for the pay period and it was for $ 70 (they pay outs are every two weeks) and he had to wait until next pay out to get it or pay for them to ship it over night on fed ex.