The Wildest MLM Pitches These People Have Shared Online

The Wildest MLM Pitches These People Have Shared Online

Everyone has had the sensation of being in the middle of an ordinary conversation and suddenly hearing a sales pitch for some kind of business product or service being offered. When it comes to multi-level marketing (MLM), these organizations depend on their employees for product distribution as well as the recruiting of new members. Here are some of the most absurd MLM proposals these Reddit users have ever received.

Teacher Gets a Lesson on Scamming

When it comes to teaching future generations, we rely on our teachers, not MLM products. This group of students is well-versed in recognizing a fraud, even at such a young age.

Teacher Gets A Lesson On Scamming

Her elementary school sales pitch was unsuitable because she was afraid that parents would teach their children how to spot scams. Perhaps this teacher should avoid using as many high-priced home aroma products in their lesson plans as possible.

Blood, Sweat, and Costume Jewelry

As a network marketing organization, Paparazzi Accessories makes it possible for customers to buy huge quantities of costume jewelry and subsequently resale those items. People should be allowed to make their own purchasing decisions, but boasting about the lengths your consumers will go to purchase your jewelry is offensive.

Blood, Sweat, And Costume Jewelry

This paparazzi seller appears to boast that one of her clients has to sell her blood plasma in order to afford her accessories. Despite the fact that most people would consider this a negative development, the merchant in question is gleefully celebrating it instead.

Be Careful Who You “Like”

While going through their social media feeds, the average person spends up to several hours a day simply liking and sharing other people’s posts and photos. This woman had no idea what she was getting herself into when she clicked that seemingly innocuous button, until she began receiving unsolicited calls from an aggressive multi-level marketing person.

Be Careful Who You “Like”

In addition to her activity on numerous social media platforms, this woman’s actions made this poster aware of the perils of hitting the seemingly simple thumbs up, since she felt she could simply harass a complete stranger there.

Sorority Scheming

Most people join sororities and fraternities to make new friends, gain leadership experience, and possibly even develop long-term relationships. Many sorority “sisters” wear their sorority’s Greek letters on their clothing or accessories to show their pride in their organization.

Sorority Scheming

Even on college campuses throughout the country, these letters serve as a visible connection between the group’s members. As a result, the recipients of these messages place a high value on them. Because of the significance of these symbols, utilizing them to promote an MLM product is a huge no-no.

Too Good to Be True…

Promises, specifically promises of a higher-than-average pay, are one of the biggest giveaways you’ll receive offered by an MLM agent. Another clue is the job’s mystery. In most job listings, you’ll find the title of the position, a brief description of the job, and other important details.

Too Good To Be True…

As much detail as possible is omitted from the job description in favor of generalities. In the best way imaginable, this individual drew a Pyramid in response to this pyramid fraud.

How to Properly Respond to an MLM Text

Many people who sell MLM products utilize a popular approach to get their message across by simply changing their names to make it sound more personal. Because Natasha’s contact information was shared with hundreds of other people, we’re thinking that this person simply sent Natasha the identical message over and over again.

How To Properly Respond To An MLM Text

Fortunately, this text’s receiver, Cassie, was aware of Cassie’s MLM sportswear campaign. Natasha should have heeded Cassie’s advice and checked out the website Cassie had recommended in order to understand the dangers of these marketing schemes.

The Scammers Go Back to School

For most students, college is an expensive endeavor. Higher education, it seems, can lead to higher costs, from dorms to expensive textbooks. A part-time job is nothing new for most college students, and it isn’t surprising.

The Scammers Go Back To School

There’s nothing sinister about this employment ad, which boasts of scholarships and a starting salary that’s well above the federal minimum wage requirement. The leaflet offers “useful work experience,” yet the organization behind the flyer is Vector Marketing, a network marketing corporation notorious for its legal difficulties and unscrupulous business methods.

MLMs at a Funeral

Every social interaction can lead to a sale or a new recruit for those pushing products from a multi-level marketing organization. Even if you’re an ambitious seller, it’s important to remember that there is a time and a place for that. Most individuals would agree that diet supplements should not be sold at funerals.

MLMs At A Funeral

For the sake of promoting their health and diet goods, this person opted to “funeral hop.” Regardless of why this person thought a funeral was a good location to promote their supplements, we hope she has learnt her lesson and doesn’t do it again.

Haircare MLM Brings Its Scam Down Under

It’s always unfortunate to hear that a multi-level marketing scheme has expanded beyond the United States, and even to other continents. Monat is a highly controversial haircare line that has been sued in the United States for making false claims about its products.

Haircare MLM Brings Its Scam Down Under

Like in most MLMs, this recruiter makes grand promises of freedom and independence. Considering the extremely small number of people that can actually support themselves by solely selling Monat products, we think they should have stuck with that corporate accounting job.

The Original MLM

Tupperware has been an American kitchen staple since the 1950s. Some people today still refer to general plastic food storage containers as Tupperware, regardless of the brand. That said, Tupperware does operate as a form of multi-level marketing.

The Original MLM

They encourage “consultants” to sell on their behalf by hosting “Tupperware Parties” where new products are displayed. This post is interesting not because the Tupperware company is a particularly dangerous company, but because the poster actually had to ask if someone had heard of Tupperware — one of America’s most famous products.

This Scam Wants to Work Out Your Wallet

Working out with a group of people can be a great way to improve your health while making new friends. This multi-level marketer decided to use the promise of a workout class to try to recruit new customers to her company.

This Scam Wants To Work Out Your Wallet

Unfortunately, in her rush to recruit a new member to her company, she forgot to remove the quotation marks from the suggested pitch she probably received from the company. This huge mistake should make even the most dedicated athlete raise their eyebrows.

Seeing Opportunity in a C-Section

Having a new baby can be an exciting, and busy, time for new parents. This Mary Kay seller seems to think that her cosmetics and skincare products are more important than this new mother’s baby.

Seeing Opportunity In A C Section

The seller thinks that this new mom will have tons of free time and nothing better to do than post on social media for three days straight. While it’s always nice to help out a friend, it’s even more important for your “friends” to acknowledge a huge life event like having a new baby.

That’s a Latte Lies

Many people enjoy Starbucks coffee for the taste, some even go to people-watch, but we’re sure no one goes to listen to a multi-level marketing pitch. This person thought they were picking up their morning brew but instead, they received a business card for an MLM venture.

That’s A Latte Lies

Not only are we assuming that this goes completely against the coffee company’s corporate policy, but it also begs the question — are there any MLM-free spaces left?

“My Therapist Says”

Making the decision to see a therapist can be a life-changing experience for those seeking help. Therapists are licensed professionals who typically have at least a master’s degree in psychology, counseling, or another related field.

“My Therapist Says”

These therapists help their patients navigate through life’s challenges and any issue they may have related to their mental health. What a therapist should not do, however, is push a product from a multi-level marketing company. Sadly, this inappropriate therapy session has now made this patient rethink wanting to go to a therapist.

Blurred Lines

Manipulating images is a well-known marketing strategy for many cosmetics brands. From unnecessary photoshop to using completely different models, companies employ some seriously shady tactics to make their products look good.

Blurred Lines

This skincare company seems to have learned how to use Photoshop’s “blurring” tool to carefully go over the model’s face, giving her an airbrushed and flawless look. Also suspicious is the cropping of the photo on the left with the hint of a red tank-top. It seems like both pictures were taken on the same day, and were just simply cropped and airbrushed.

Take the Hint!

Tenacity can be an admirable trait in some areas, but it can be simply exhausting for people who just aren’t interested in a multi-level marketing pitch. This person began their pitch by offering a discount off of her product line.

Take The Hint!

She then sends another message with the promise of not selling the recipient anything — showing she knows why her first message was ignored. While we don’t know how much time has passed between the first two messages and the last, we can say with confidence that she just can’t take a hint!

Swipe Right on Scams

From fake pictures to “not-so-single” singles, dating apps can be like navigating a virtual romantic minefield. Now, in addition to being “catfished,” people need to be on the lookout for MLM pitches.

Swipe Right On Scams

This person is so confident in his multi-level marketing business that he feels the need to mention it on his dating app bio. Perhaps he thinks his MLM mention will get a date, or a new customer at the very least. While we think most people will be swiping left, we do have to admire his creative hustle.

MLMs in the Great Outdoors

Online groups can be a great way for people to bond over their common interests, or even meet up. This person joined an outdoor enthusiasts group, and while his post begins innocently enough, it quickly devolves into a typical multi-level marketing type pitch.

MLMs In The Great Outdoors

Because it could be assumed that people in an outdoor enthusiast group would want more free time to be out in nature, this recruiter used their love of the great outdoors to recruit them. These targeted and personalized messages often make these MLM recruiters seem trustworthy, which results in people falling for these predatory schemes.

A Summer to Remember

It’s common for teachers to ask students what they did over the summer, usually in the form of a writing assignment or in the form of show and tell. While most students talk about the family vacations they went on, few mention helping their mother sell her MLM products.

A Summer To Remember

This mother’s sales tactic backfired hilariously when her child disclosed just how terrible tasting her vitamins were. This was probably not how she thought her child’s first day back would go.

Smells Sketchy

In preparing recruiters to sell their merchandise, MLMs often suggest pre-crafted and canned messages that they can send to potential recruits. While these messages are just general suggestions, some people simply cut and paste the suggested messages… straight from the company.

Smells Sketchy

This person’s pitch for the home fragrance company, Scentsy, is made even more hilariously obvious when she forgot to remove the quote and instructions from the suggested pitch. Perhaps she should double-check before she sends corporate instructions out to her potential customers.

Meeting Monthly Sales Goals Can Be Ruff!

As an artist, you’re always looking for people who will appreciate your craft. This person advertises that she paints pictures of people’s pets. Unfortunately, the person who responded had no interest in having her pooch’s portrait painted.

Meeting Monthly Sales Goals Can Be Ruff!

Instead, she wanted to recruit her to her multi-level marketing company’s event. The worst part of using such a manipulative tactic is the fact that this artist lost valuable time interacting with this recruiter, who ultimately had no interest in her artwork.

Distasteful Doesn’t Even Begin to Describe It

It goes without saying that losing a child is one of the most difficult things a parent can experience. During this mourning period, most people want to be surrounded by loved ones and feel supported.

Distasteful Doesn’t Even Begin To Describe It

Unfortunately, this person thought that this was the perfect opportunity to try to sell her nail color products. Thankfully, the grieving mother quickly put her in her place. We hope this is the last time she uses her MLM pitch during such a sensitive time.

Like an MLM Seller in Mud

One of the latest multi-level marketing products to hit the health world is processed dirt from a peat bog in Canada. Sold as Black Oxygen Organics, and often called BOO, the product promises to improve everything from brain function to heart health.

Like An MLM Seller In Mud

While the company claims that their product contains naturally occurring and beneficial elements like fulvic acid, most people think it’s no different than an ordinary bag of dirt. Even if BOO does have medicinal properties, it’s ultimately dirt — which makes this woman serving mud pasta even stranger.

No Chemistry

Taking a course like chemistry can be difficult enough. Thanks to this multi-level marketer, students have to not only know how to balance chemistry equations but also dodge persistent salespeople.

No Chemistry

Not only is this pitch completely inappropriate for a group chat dedicated to a class, but most college students do not have large amounts of extra spending money. The rising cost of school tuition and textbooks leave very little money for overpriced home fragrance products.

Blocked, for a Reason

One of the cons of social media is that it’s becoming increasingly difficult to avoid certain people. It seems that even blocking someone on your social media pages no longer works. This person’s wife blocked her ex-coworker years ago to no avail.

Blocked, For A Reason

Despite having been blocked, this person thought it would be appropriate to reach out (after five years) to invite her to join in her multi-level marketing campaign. Also strange was her asking if the wife had seen her posts when she was blocked.

Some Bunny’s Lying

Sadly, for rabbit owners, a new virus has emerged that is threatening their furry loved ones. The virus, known as Rabbit hemorrhagic disease (RHD) or viral hemorrhagic disease (VHD), is an extremely dangerous and highly contagious virus.

Some Bunny’s Lying

This MLM product pusher decided to infiltrate a group dedicated to rabbit care to try to market her products as being approved to disinfect rabbit enclosures. Not only is her pitch dishonest, but it can be deadly at a time when so many rabbits are dying from this virus.

Out of the ICU, Back in MLMs

Lemongrass Spa is a multi-level marketing company specializing in body products and skincare. Members gain commission by hosting “parties” where they sell spa products. This person’s post begins normally enough, as they’re talking about being in the hospital for what seems like a life-threatening illness.

Out Of The ICU, Back In MLMs

As the post goes on, however, she begins her MLM pitch… straight from her hospital bed. What’s even more shocking is that people wanted to know what skincare products this person had been using during her hospital stay. Wouldn’t a more appropriate concern be how this person is doing?

Cute as a Button

It’s one thing to be involved with a multi-level marketing company, it’s an entirely different thing to involve your children. This poster on an “anti-MLM” Reddit forum admitted that her mother used to make her wear buttons advertising her mother’s products.

Cute As A Button

The strangest part of this story is that most school-age children aren’t concerned with losing weight or making money. Children also generally do not have their own money to invest in these MLM products or services. Makes you wonder why the mother would use her child as a walking advertisement?

The Avon Lady of Death

Despite being an established cosmetics and skincare company, Avon still retains some traits of an MLM company. The company relies on salespeople, often referred to as “Avon ladies,” to sell Avon’s products through brochures.

The Avon Lady Of Death

While Avon is well-regarded, especially compared to other MLMs, this desire to gain new customers often results in “Avon ladies” leaving their catalogs in some strange places… like a hospice. We’re not sure what type of customers she was hoping to attract, or if she expected them to be long-term customers.

MLM Honeypot

A common trope in spy fiction is the idea of a honeypot — an agent that uses a romantic relationship to try to compromise a target. This multi-level marketing agent thought she would use her feminine wiles to try to recruit her co-worker for her MLM company.

MLM Honeypot

Unfortunately for her co-worker, the receptionist was more interested in meeting her recruitment quotas than pursuing an actual relationship. We think this man will think twice next time a woman asks if he’s “open-minded.”

Save the Date for Amway

Getting asked out is always an exciting moment, especially when you like that person. This person’s giddiness quickly turned into disappointment when they realized that their date was actually a pitch for an MLM company.

Save The Date For Amway

Amway is one of the most famous multi-level marketing companies in the world, but has also been at the center of several lawsuits in various countries. We’re not surprised that this experience left her with a sour taste in the mouth for both dating and MLMs.

That’s the Way MLMs Roll

It’s nice to know that there are still people out there who are willing to help complete strangers. This person thought they were doing the right thing by helping this young woman with a flat tire.

That’s The Way MLMs Roll

Unfortunately, the flat tire was just part of an elaborate ruse to help her recruit new customers or members to her multi-level marketing company. Who knows how many people she was able to trick with her “damsel in distress” recruitment ploy?

Starting Them Young

There’s a reason why so many advertisers use children to try to sell their product, it’s always difficult to tell a child “no.” This teacher learned that her student’s mother was involved with a multi-level marketing clothing company, Lularoe when she was recruited by the woman’s five-year-old.

Starting Them Young

While we’re sure the teacher got a good laugh out of this elementary school recruitment, we’re confident that this is one parent and teacher are not looking forward to meeting during Open House.

The Big Break

Trying to find success in a new industry can be hard without the right connections. Sometimes, all you need for your big break is making connections and knowing the right people. This person mistakenly thought that the tax director of his company would be a safe way to make those connections.

The Big Break

Unfortunately for him, the person ended up being a member of an MLM. This abuse of trust and frankly, waste of time, still bothers the poster even a decade later.

Good BBQ, Bad Pitch

It’s not an uncommon sales tactic to try to use food or drinks to entice potential customers. It seems that most people will sit through just about anything, as long as the food is good.

Good BBQ, Bad Pitch

This person made the ultimate sacrifice, listening to a multi-level marketing spiel in exchange for some delicious barbecued meat. It seems that being “extremely uncomfortable” was a small price to pay for some really good Memphis barbecue.

Not Quite a Festive Time

There are few acceptable things that should follow, “So sorry for your loss in the family,” mentioning that you are now working for an MLM is generally not one of them.

Not Quite A Festive Time

This person decided to promote her new position as a representative for skincare and cosmetics company Arbonne, and also mention that the holiday collection is now available. What she must not have realized is that this person was too busy grieving to be interested in her “Festive Range.”

The Book With All of the Answers

Dealing with a serious health scare can be traumatizing enough. This person found out that not only did he have to get bed rest, but he would also be hounded by a multi-level marketer trying to push books and health supplements.

The Book With All Of The Answers

The poster recently had a heart attack, and was now recovering from what could have been a life-threatening health emergency. The person trying to sell this diet and products treats him as if he’s simply “busy.”

MLM for the Homeless

This person decided to exploit those in need by promising them “steady streams of income” by getting them involved in multi-level marketing schemes. As is typical in many MLM businesses, the woman on the line didn’t want to share what her business was.

MLM For The Homeless

Any legitimate business would be open about the position, company, and other important information. Since so many MLMs require an initial investment, while not providing sustainable incomes, this would only harm those who are already in difficult financial situations.

Show Me the Money

We’re sure that when this person let their friend borrow money, they never expected that their loan would go to supporting someone’s multi-level marketing venture. This person soon learned where their loan of $200 went — to Mary Kay inventory.

Show Me The Money

While this generic-sounding message could have been part of a mass marketing effort, it’s still disrespectful to try to sell your beauty products to someone that you owe money to. Considering how few people actually make money from MLMs, they shouldn’t count on getting that money back.

Nothing Romantic About It

Pure Romance is a popular multi-level marketing company that sells adult products through its consultants at women-only “Passion Parties.” Like many other MLM companies, the company makes money by recruiting more “consultants,” hence a push to sign new people up.

Nothing Romantic About It

Because of the often aggressive nature of recruiters and salespeople, many social media groups have banned any post related to MLMs. This person thought that they didn’t have to play by the rules, and continued to push their MLM even after hearing that the group has a “no multi-level marketing rule.”

A Gift to Remember

Most newlyweds look forward to opening the gifts they received for their wedding. From cutlery sets to other household items, these gifts mark the beginning of their new home together.

A Gift To Remember

Unfortunately for this couple, their wedding bliss was cut short when they opened this card with a handwritten multi-level marketing pitch inside. We’re not sure why this woman chose this special day to try to sell her products, but she probably won’t be receiving a thank you note back.

Sorry for Your Loss, Let’s Party

In business, and in life, there is such a thing as the appropriate time and place. Sending a grieving mother an invite to a Facebook party is neither. This person decided to let their desire to do business override their desire to be a good person.

Sorry For Your Loss, Let’s Party

Thankfully, this woman is calling out these callous MLM sellers that are putting profit over proper behavior. Upon hearing the sad news involving this person’s child, the seller should have ended her pitch at “sorry for your loss.”

Putting the “Tea” in Terrible MLM Pitching

One of the hallmarks of most multi-level marketing companies is making grand promises regarding their products. From curing terminal illnesses to reversing aging, the claims that these companies make seem to defy science and reality.

Putting The “Tea” In Terrible MLM Pitching

Unfortunately, many MLM sellers will often push their “cure-all” products on people with severe illnesses, taking advantage of their delicate medical situation. In the case of this poster, the MLM seller did not care that this person’s father was seeking medical care, she saw his illness as an opportunity to sell her tea.

Headache-Inducing MLM Pitch

The use of essential oils and aromatherapy dates back to ancient times. Those who use these essential oils believe that they can contribute to psychological and physical wellness. While the science behind these claims has still not been established, one thing is clear — these oils may actually cause more harm than good.

Headache Inducing MLM Pitch

Essential oils often have a strong scent, which can trigger or make migraines worse. Unfortunately, these MLM sellers seem to not care that their “cure” for migraines may actually be causing them.

Another MLM “Cure-All”

Fibromyalgia is a condition that causes chronic and widespread pain in a person’s body. The cause of the condition is still unknown, and treating the pain can be difficult. The mysterious nature of fibromyalgia can cause people to seek relief using a variety of medications, therapies, and supplements.

Another MLM “Cure All”

While the medical community is still searching for answers, many MLM companies falsely claim to be able to cure this chronic condition. What’s shocking about this post is that the woman claiming she knows the cure for fibromyalgia is a registered nurse.