Who says capitalism doesn't benefit the poor man? - Page 2

Boris Godunov · June 19, 2003, 20:15

AS acts like a unionizer! Capitalism shudders!

Lorizael · June 19, 2003, 20:15

What exactly is a pyramid scheme? I've heard the term before I don't know what it means.

C0ckney · June 19, 2003, 20:23

don't feel bad albert, capitalism wouldn't function as well as it does without idiots

Shi Huangdi · June 19, 2003, 20:23

Hmm.. I got a piece of mail from them saying "Summer Jobs available" However by that time I had already accepted a crappy fast food job.

Asher · June 19, 2003, 20:28

Oh my god, Speer

The world needs more people like you!!!!!!

Al B. Sure! · June 19, 2003, 20:32

damn it's hard to find people at home now who got a printer...

Boris:

i'm lower class oriented and you know that. i only support capitalism as far as it is beneficial to the little guy... and anyway, even the most die-hard republicans are against business mispractice.

Asher:

they seem to be preying on college-bound inner city youth... we're too enticed by money when we rarely have any

Vesayen · June 19, 2003, 20:32

I nominate this thread as the most ironic apolyton thread of the year!

JohnT · June 19, 2003, 20:34

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Originally posted by Boris Godunov

Find a real job. Cutco is a pyramid scheme that preys on poor people.

Capitalism at its finest, yep!

When you get done with those bums, Albert, send me an email and I can show you how you can make million$ through multi-level marketing at Amway.

Boris Godunov · June 19, 2003, 20:34

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Originally posted by Albert Speer
and anyway, even the most die-hard republicans are against business mispractice.

So when can we see our die-hard Congressional Republicans seriously going after the malfeasants from Enron, Global Crossing, Tyco, etc.?

Asher · June 19, 2003, 20:34

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Originally posted by Albert Speer
Asher:

they seem to be preying on college-bound inner city youth... we're too enticed by money when we rarely have any

The exact same scam was done here last year.

They posted posters about it all over campus. The only people they managed to recruit were dimwitted social sciencey people who were amazed at what a good deal they got!!

Soul Survivor · June 19, 2003, 20:38

i got one of those letters in the mail once, it had SCAM (spam too) written all over it

anyone who would offer me a job must be insane or trying to screw me

monkspider · June 19, 2003, 20:39

Albert, I worked for Cutco myself! it is bad news, please, I beg of you, I only say this because I like you, run while you can!

Asher · June 19, 2003, 20:40

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Originally posted by monkspider
Albert, I worked for Cutco myself!

See? What did I tell you about the socialsciencey people.

Al B. Sure! · June 19, 2003, 20:41

monkspider:

did you make any money at all? i mean the job economy is bad now so even any work is better than none...

Al B. Sure! · June 19, 2003, 20:50

looks like i'm going to have to hike several miles to someone's house but i'll get this **** printed out hopefully. wish me luck. (damn i wish i knew more people around my grandmother's house)

monkspider · June 19, 2003, 20:58

Dude, with this sort of an economy do you think anyone is going to want to buy an $800.00 set of knives? Have they told you how expensive they are yet? Have they given you that cheesy "the world's most expensive knives" routine yet?

The sites Boris linked to are so true, you have to spend so much time setting up appointments, and trying to find their houses, and then the people aren't home. By the time you calculate all the time you spend that you're not paid for, you'll find that you could make more money at McDonalds. Plus they make you travel to their office EVERY day. I managed to back out just in time, when they announced that I had to buy a $200 set of knives, I finally came to my senses. I know they make it all seem very seductive, but trust me, it is so not worth it at all. Flee Albert, flee!

monkspider · June 19, 2003, 21:00

I like this quote from one of the sites, "It turns out most of the time, that a minimum wage job will earn a great deal more amount of money than being a Vector representative, not to mention there is a huge amount of time, money, and stress saved. With a normal job, you are guaranteed a paycheck, with Vector, you are NOT!"

Odin · June 19, 2003, 21:16

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Originally posted by Vesayen
LOL reading those links....... apparently I WAS right..... its a scam.

How the hell could anyone fall for this?

See Albert, I told you that advertismesnt is evil.

Get out of there quick and find a legitamite job, don't work for those criminals.

JCG · June 19, 2003, 21:58

Man...scams like this really suck. Oh well...at least it was good for a quick laugh.

Jon Shafer · June 19, 2003, 22:25

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Originally posted by Asher
The exact same scam was done here last year.

They posted posters about it all over campus. The only people they managed to recruit were dimwitted social sciencey people who were amazed at what a good deal they got!!

Same thing happened on my campus earlier this year. Went to every damn class and handed out these stupid cards.

Someone one of these idiots got ahold of my phone number and started calling me at all times of the day.

People need to die.

MRT144 · June 19, 2003, 22:29

ITS A CULT!

Tuberski · June 19, 2003, 22:38

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Originally posted by MRT144
ITS A CULT!

Not as much as Amway, surely?

ACK!

Al B. Sure! · June 19, 2003, 22:51

damn am i sure glad i decided to gloat on apolyton... i would've lost money and time doing this cutco ****...

anyway, i got some copies of the sites printed and i'm going to give them to my fellow trainees. the thing is that i'm scared that the manager or someone is going to attack me. how can i best get these papers to the employees and not get beat down or even noticed by the manager?

monkspider · June 19, 2003, 22:59

I dunno, can you just subtly hand them out before training starts? I know during mine they had about 15 minutes at the beginning where you were just supposed to "mingle". You would have to be subtle about it though.

Asher · June 19, 2003, 23:01

Staple them over all the posters you see.

Al B. Sure! · June 19, 2003, 23:02

monkspider:

yeah... Vector Time... 15 minutes early... i'm just real worried i'd get attacked. this building is a small little house thing next to a cleaners and the entrance is around the back. and its out in the suburbs (though all the trainees are from philly) so i dont know the area at all in case i'd get in some problems. i'm kind of worried.

Al B. Sure! · June 19, 2003, 23:03

especially cause they got a horde of knives in that building...

Boris Godunov · June 19, 2003, 23:12

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Originally posted by Albert Speer
especially cause they got a horde of knives in that building...

that's pretty funny. Whoa, you and MrFun making funny comments in the same day! Something's up!

If you're really that worried about your physical safety, just don't go. The other participants will just have to fend for themselves. I'm sure several of them already realized, like you have, that it's a scam and won't be there.

Al B. Sure! · June 19, 2003, 23:16

Boris:

Many were suspicious but people get blinded with promises of money. hell, i was a little cautious but i figured it was just nervousness and **** til you started talking about this company.

thank you by the way. it's comforting to know that even if you hate my guts idealogically, you at least did a great thing by warning me. thank you, boris

Boris Godunov · June 19, 2003, 23:19

Well, um, er...if it makes us both feel any better, I did laugh at you before providing helpful information.