GB> Guess you'd better break the bad news to AMWAY, AVON,
GB> NuSkin, Nutrimetics and the rest then because this is
GB> exactly how they work their commission schemes too.

RS> Nope, the crucial difference is the cash that flows to you thru the
RS> pyramid structure, and the cash that flows to your from the direct
RS> sales. THATs the difference. In this scam, as you can see from the
RS> example he gave, $700 per month is VASTLY more than you would be
RS> saving from the discount on your own phone bills. And THATs why its
RS> an illegal pyramid marketing scheme. And why all the details are
RS> being kept so hush hush. Coz they are flouting the law and dont want
RS> to get shafted for doing so.

GB> As I said, I know of people in the above organisations who are in
GB> exactly the situation you give above, they earn far more from the
GB> commissions than they do from sales they make themselves. As this is
GB> possible, by your reckoning, all these companies are operating illegally.

Pity what matters is the totality.

Using your silly theory, no pyramid scheme could ever be illegal.
Small problem with the fact that you can read the act and see they are.

--- PQWK202