Well I don't have much bad to say about the MLM I belong to, as far as my approach to it anyway. It is a very simple side income stream.
BUT I had a friend who wanted to sign up and was gathering orders in an attempt. She changed her mind (which is very fine with me - my recruit number to date is 0 and I have little desire for one. Though I would get some sort of commission. I also have no interest at "working" at this. I am merely signed up for the discount. I stay on for the easy money).
Anyway, she sent me her orders yesterday. I popped online to see if stuff was still available.
& I got the lovely message that my account had been DEACTIVATED.
What the heck?
I called my person and she hadn't a clue. I told her if they had sent me any e-mail warning or anything like that, it was probably lost in my sea of junk mail. I did peak through my deleted e-mails for the week (I was just on there last week) and didn't see anything, though a few missed personal e-mails. Makes me wonder how much I miss!)
Anyway, we chatted and she told me there was no reason she knew of why I would be deactivated.
She told me to call the corporate office.
I don't even know what my ID# is - I have it stored online.
I am just SO peeved.
So, let's put it this way, my days of MLM may be over. I am not really sure it is worth to effort to figure this out. Honestly. But what a way to leave a bad taste in my mouth.
I'll call, but if they give me any hassle, I am out. Fine, you don't want my business? Whatevah!
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I am extra bummed because that was an easy $100 profit that just fell into my lap. *sigh* I may be able to have my person buy the stuff for me, as a last hoorah, and I may be able to pocket the profit. But then I guess my days may be over.
Honestly I spend way too much on jewelry anyway. I was going to quit in 2005 but I kept making my quotas even once I stopped trying, so it's been like, whatever, I'll stay. I hoarde way too much jewelry though. If I am cut out I have a pile of wares to sell on ebay. That's the plus! (Of course, not allowed to sell my wares on ebay while a consultant. But this changes things).
Along the same lines, dh is going crazy over buying used games. He said he found a pile of 12 games on sale for $40. He jumped on it - he said he could sell them on ebay for hundreds.
I am actually pleased. I have been waiting for dh to pick up a side income stream for a LONG time. I get tired of being the one working full-time and making all the side income too.
Anyway, he has MUCH more time now (with the kids in school a solid 2 days a week). So I will give him that. I am glad he is making himself useful. It looks like there could be a decent income stream in this direction.
Of course, on the flip side, this also has a lot of tax ramifications. So it's not pure profit. & this would take significant more work to track than other income sources. But it's still worthwhile.
With the free time he is also putting feelers out for film projects. They are largely unpaid, but the networking/contacts are invaluable.
I admit he is really busy on family projects - weddings and reunions to edit.
& don't even ask the status of our own home videos. It's like the shoemaker's son who has no shoes.
Attempts at Side Incomes...
June 4th, 2008 at 03:22 pm