Conference turris::womannotes-v3

    
    Beware, NuSkin is currently under fed government investigation
    for illegal marketing activity.

    
    
         What is meant by illegal marketing activity????
    
           -lt

    My husband got a call from a woman he went to high school
    with.  She wanted to let him in on this new, exciting
    "product" that was going to revolutionize the <mumble>
    and make us lots of money.
    
    Catch my drift?
    
    HRH
    

    What I saw on the news was that they are suspected of setting up
    illegal pyramiding schemes.  What that amounts to is the people at the
    top of the organization sell "dealerships" to others and take a
    percentage of their sales profits, then those people do the same, and
    so on down the pyramid.  So basically Nu-Skin is being accused of being
    more in the business of selling "dealerships" than products, and that
    is where much of their profits may be coming from.  Plus, (not sure on
    this) I think there is a cost to start a "dealership".
    
      -HA

    But why should that be a problem to someone who merely wants to buy the
    products?  Why should they not?  I understand that pyramids are illegal
    but even if that's what Nu-Skin is doing, it doesn't change the quality
    of their products or the fact that someone might want to purchase them.
    
    Should it?
    
    Sandy

    I know at least two people who are selling nu skin products.  Send mail
    to XCUSME::QUAYLE or Ann Quayle @MKO for their names/numbers.
    
    aq
    

    No, normally it shouldn't.  I was only answering the question what was
    the alleged illegal activity that came up, as for once I knew the
    answer. ;-)
    
    The only caution I would have is that if this is the case, they could
    be shut down at any time if the allegations are proven, and finding the
    product after that would be difficult at best.  I know when I get used
    to a product I *hate* to shop around again for a replacement when I can
    no longer find it.  That, and pyramid schemes tend to work such that
    the few at the top tend to make money off the many at the bottom, and
    it's been my experience that the many at the bottom are usually women.
    That's information I like to know before I start using a product.
    
      -HA

   Saying negative things about other companies in notesfiles is against
   DEC policy.  I know that the notes in here were only stating facts
   (like the lawsuit against Nu-Skin) but the notes are treading
   dangerously close to "negative recommendations."

   D!, co-mod

    
    The fact that NuSkin is invoved with pyrimid scheme means that
    their product is over priced.  It could mean 'Not worth it' or
    you are paying a lot of overhead.  I believe there is nothing
    magic about their product.

    For people interested in the current situation in re Nu_Skin, there
    was a one page article about them in either last week or the
    previous week's issue of Newsweek.
    
    Bonnie

>    The fact that NuSkin is invoved with pyrimid scheme means that
>    their product is over priced.

 Relative to what? Overhead? The market? Their competitors?

 It is quite possibly libelous to describe Multi-level Marketing as a pyramid
scheme as the latter is illegal.

>I believe there is nothing magic about their product.

 Who said their product used "magic" to acheive whatever results they deliver?

 Just what do you know about their productS? Not much, I'd bet.

 Learn the facts, THEN open your mouth.

 The Doctah

    
    
    
    My God!  Nu-Skin is plain and simply Network Marketing!!  It's not a
    Pryamid scheme! Ya, maybe it's kinda like what those illegal pyramids are,
    but it is all legal, and the products are great!!  At least to me they 
    are!  And believe me, I am one of those who has tried everything and
    spent 100's of dollars on every kind of cosmetic that exists from
    top-of-the-line stuff (Estee Lauder, Clinique, etc.) to the cheap junk
    you buy in a store like Woolworth's.  And because I like the products
    so much and truly believe in them, I decided to become an independent
    distributor.  And believe me...I am not saying all this stuff to make
    any sales...I sincerely love Nu-Skin products...I have never used a
    better moisturizer in my life...Nu-Skin's moisturizer is the only one
    I've ever been able to use under makeup and not have my skin get greasy
    or shiny...and the prices are very reasonable!  They fall about midway
    between say Estee Lauder and Maybelline.  I love 'em!  And so does
    everyone I've ever sold any to!  Not one complaint yet!  And lots of
    reorders!
    
    Anyway, enough of that...but like the last reply said, Find out the 
    FACTS First!!
    
      
    Gen Kelly
    Nu-Skin Distributor!

    1.  I like NuSkin since it's the only moisturizer I can use that I'm
        not allergic to and doesn't make me itch.
    
    2.  The newspaper articles I've read only stated that NuSkin is being
        investigated because of allegations of being a "pyramid".  Nothing
        was stated as to whether it was true or not, just that an 
        investigation was going on.
    
    Linda
    

    
    I bought some NuSkin product about 6 months ago and I am allergic to
    some of their ingredients. Their prices are reasonable compared
    to other good quality brands. But, I can't use it. The only truly
    hypoallergenic skin care product for me is Shiseido.
    I guess I have to keep paying the high price, ;-).
    
    
    Eva

RE: <<< Note 939.14 by STAR::MACKAY "C'est la vie!" >>>

	Try Elizabeth Grady products... they usually recommend a facial
	however to prescribe the correct product but the product costs
	less than many make-up counters products so you could justify
	this facial.  
	
	Karen

    
    re. 15
    
    Is there a particular salon that you go to and trust? 
    I hate talking to girls behind cosmetic counters, they live on
    commissions and would like to sell me everything under the sun.
    
    
    Eva

    I go to the Elizabeth Grady in Brockton, MA (They are
    only on the east coast, though-I asked)  Nothing better
    after a hard day at work then to stop in for a facial.
    The products are not *cheap*, but they are good.  They
    have sales once in awhile (July was the last one) on their
    products.  They only sell EG products, but I am sure the
    technicians get a commission, too....The prices on facials
    vary according to what one you choose, and they require
    appointments.
    
    HRH