December 4, 2008
Is it illegal for US Soldiers to participate in a Multi Level Marketing program?
I know of Soldiers being ripped off by an MLM program and I want to know if it's illegal first, before I take action and call their commanders.
Dorian
Link: www.leadsandlistbuilding.com
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Dont know if its illegal but its not a good idea anyhow.
From Is it illegal for US Soldiers to participate in a Multi Level Marketing program?, 2009/10/17 at 10:07 PM
As long as you are not taking time away from training or the duty day, then you should be fine to pursue any other interests. However, keep in mind, that any and ALL army commitments WILL come first. If you are living off post, or in government housing, its less of an issue.
If you are living in the Barracks, then your leadership will most likely have a big problem with it.
From Is it illegal for US Soldiers to participate in a Multi Level Marketing program?, 2009/10/20 at 5:37 PM
Multi-level marketing programs are not a good idea for anyone. The are the new Pyramid Schemes and flirt with being downright illegal. No one makes money but the top 1%, everyone else does all the grunt work up to the time when the whole thing collapses. You will make more money working for Wal-Mart and get a 10% employee discount card to boot.
From Is it illegal for US Soldiers to participate in a Multi Level Marketing program?, 2009/10/21 at 3:22 AM
talk to the guys on the ground first…. if you go strait to the bosses the lads will be most hacked off..and may lose their jobs
From Is it illegal for US Soldiers to participate in a Multi Level Marketing program?, 2009/10/22 at 9:29 PM
Really consider before you go to the Commander. Commanders are very busy people dealing literally with life and death issues every day (especially if they have big squadrons). Something like this may better be handled at a lower level.
From Is it illegal for US Soldiers to participate in a Multi Level Marketing program?, 2009/10/23 at 9:03 PM
No, its not illegal….but soliciting personnel junior in rank is.
From Is it illegal for US Soldiers to participate in a Multi Level Marketing program?, 2009/10/24 at 6:06 AM
As long as the program itself is legal, then they can participate. Their command might have a policy in place that requires them to speak with the commander first.
From Is it illegal for US Soldiers to participate in a Multi Level Marketing program?, 2009/10/25 at 11:09 AM
why would anyone including service members ever fall for the MLM scams?
From Is it illegal for US Soldiers to participate in a Multi Level Marketing program?, 2009/10/26 at 10:30 AM
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Comments on Is it illegal for US Soldiers to participate in a Multi Level Marketing program?
Dont know if its illegal but its not a good idea anyhow.
As long as you are not taking time away from training or the duty day, then you should be fine to pursue any other interests. However, keep in mind, that any and ALL army commitments WILL come first. If you are living off post, or in government housing, its less of an issue.
If you are living in the Barracks, then your leadership will most likely have a big problem with it.
Multi-level marketing programs are not a good idea for anyone. The are the new Pyramid Schemes and flirt with being downright illegal. No one makes money but the top 1%, everyone else does all the grunt work up to the time when the whole thing collapses. You will make more money working for Wal-Mart and get a 10% employee discount card to boot.
talk to the guys on the ground first…. if you go strait to the bosses the lads will be most hacked off..and may lose their jobs
Really consider before you go to the Commander. Commanders are very busy people dealing literally with life and death issues every day (especially if they have big squadrons). Something like this may better be handled at a lower level.
No, its not illegal….but soliciting personnel junior in rank is.
As long as the program itself is legal, then they can participate. Their command might have a policy in place that requires them to speak with the commander first.
why would anyone including service members ever fall for the MLM scams?