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Posted: 2009-06-22 by   Thomas
Scam
Complaint Rating:  0 % with 2 votes
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World Ventures
United States

I really think it's great your friend wants to lose money to support the few at the top. It's very stupid but some folks are just generous that way. Please don't lend any of your money when he/she is broke and can't pay the rent.


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World Ventures - Pyramid Scheme with a twist


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 84 days ago by   La Verite +1 Votes
While NOT ILLEGAL, World Ventures does work off the old "Puramid Scheme" setup. You PAY CASH to recruit people, and make it back from the cash of your recruits. Logically, someone has to lose money for you to get paid.

However, as they do offer actual vacations and travel services, this is not a crime. One could argue that your money also paid for your access to their exclusive vaccation deals, (which are consistently higher than Travelocity, Expedia, or even face-value hotel expenses.) The packages are a rip off, as is the recruitment, but its legal. And realistically, if you can sucker in enough of your fellow saps, you actually can profit. So long as the there is a lower rung on the ladder to pay for your mistake.

They don't lie to you. the just hide the truth in pretty words and motivational hotel "pep rallies". Dont be fooled, most of these people are faking smiles to make their money back, even when things aren't going well. My advice- dont get up in arms, there's nothing you can do. Just look out for yourself and your loved ones.
 61 days ago by   Cynical +1 Votes
Why isn't this illegal?

Posted on the Texas Attorney General's website - "The Texas Deceptive Trade Practices Act (DTPA) prohibits pyramid promotional schemes. The DTPA defines a pyramid as a plan or operation by which a person gives consideration for the opportunity to receive compensation that is derived primarily from a person's introduction of other persons to participate in the plan or operation, rather than from the sale of a product."
 59 days ago by   Cynical +1 Votes
As stated above "And realistically, if you can sucker in enough of your fellow saps, you actually can profit."

So the question comes down to then, it is ethical? Is it worth alienating your friends, family, and business associates to make a fast buck?

Also, with regards to this statement "They don't lie to you. the just hide the truth in pretty words and motivational hotel "pep rallies"."

That hit the nail on the head. The contradictions between the presentation I was shown versus the Detailed Compensation Plan on www.worldventures.biz almost seem to be endless. Just one example, the presenter repeated on several occasions there was no end to the amount of money that one could make, his exact words "Infinity". Yet, their Detailed Compensation Plan has several references to restrictions on maximum payouts, including by rank, and even includes an entire section called "65% payout cap rule." None of that was mentioned at all in the presentation.


 55 days ago by   FormerWVRep 0 Votes
IT ABSOLUTELY IS A PYRAMID SCHEME TAKE IT FROM A FORMER REP

I actually worked for World Ventures for 8 solid months, and you do essentially get paid to recruit. That's all you get paid for actually. It's not in your initial introduction, alot of things aren't, the pay cap is an excellent example. For any prospective recruits, let me offer a quick breakdown

In joining World Ventures, you will be required to pay $49-$99 a month for access to their programs. (the services in question Dreamtrips, etc) and no, they consistently cost more than the major booking sites, look it up on Consumerreports.org. The presentations tell you they're better 69% of the time, but it's a complete lie.

By RECRUITING enough people your fees will be waived.

If you recruit in EXCESS of that amount, you will accrue a commission, as well as travel miles, etc. (the pay off, and its pathetic. Especially after the deductions they take out)

At my best point, mid-March, I was barely scraping by without paying the membership fees every month, my commission was a joke. I finally left the company two months ago, taking nothing with me for my time. but I made them a TON of money from other suckers like me, and what's worse is the people I recruited were all friends and family. Most of them are still buying in, and noone's making anything. Just enough to keep your hopes up.

So we have estavlished that there IS a payoff to sign-up and recruit. That's the primary basis of the business, so it really is a pyramid scheme. Hopefully legistlature will get more stringent on these guys, they're just barely fighting off the current lawsuits.

Hope that can help. I know its not eloquent, but its accurate, and to the above posters- you're absolutely right, if you haven't bought in- dont!
 21 days ago by   marsul99 0 Votes
WorldVentures is a legitimate, lifestyle and travel product, network marketing business. There are any number of definitions as to what constitutes a pyramid scheme, but this helpful article by the FTC offers a very comprehensive explanation.

WorldVentures passes the “pyramid test” because the company does not pay commissions based on recruiting new Representatives. Rather, commissions are paid solely on the sale of DreamTrip Memberships and the LTC package. Significantly, these products are not sold at inflated prices and since they are not physically tangible items, Representatives do not carry any inventory.

Just because it didn't or you didn't work you want to say SCAM! Read the facts about the company.
We’ve also launched a new B2B division that markets the DreamTrip Membership as an employee benefit directly to companies with no mention of any Representative opportunity whatsoever. At the rate we are writing new B2B business, we will bring on thousands of new DreamTrip customers over the next 12 months.

WorldVentures is not a get-rich-quick scheme. It’s a viable business opportunity akin to Mary Kay, Pre-Paid Legal, Shaklee, Tupperware, Avon, or any other legitimate company using a home-based business distribution model. In fact, noted industrialists and corporations utilize the network marketing model as well. For example, Warren Buffet (Berkshire Hathaway) owns The Pampered Chef, Sir Richard Branson, owner of Virgin Airways also owns Virgin Vie, which distributes cosmetics and skincare products in Europe; banking giant CitiGroup owns Primerica Insurance Company, Donald Trump has announced that he is launching the Trump Network in October 2009, and clothing giant Jockey owns and operates Jockey Person-to-Person, The point is that the direct selling, or “network marketing” model is a legitimate business method, but is often misunderstood by those who simply look at the compensation structure and improperly conclude that they are pyramid schemes.
 21 days ago by   marsul99 0 Votes
Former Rep why didn't you do your job?
WorldVentures is a legitimate, lifestyle and travel product, network marketing business. There are any number of definitions as to what constitutes a pyramid scheme, but this helpful article by the FTC offers a very comprehensive explanation.

WorldVentures passes the “pyramid test” because the company does not pay commissions based on recruiting new Representatives. Rather, commissions are paid solely on the sale of DreamTrip Memberships and the LTC package. Significantly, these products are not sold at inflated prices and since they are not physically tangible items, Representatives do not carry any inventory.

We’ve also launched a new B2B division that markets the DreamTrip Membership as an employee benefit directly to companies with no mention of any Representative opportunity whatsoever. At the rate we are writing new B2B business, we will bring on thousands of new DreamTrip customers over the next 12 months.

WorldVentures is not a get-rich-quick scheme. It’s a viable business opportunity akin to Mary Kay, Pre-Paid Legal, Shaklee, Tupperware, Avon, or any other legitimate company using a home-based business distribution model. In fact, noted industrialists and corporations utilize the network marketing model as well. For example, Warren Buffet (Berkshire Hathaway) owns The Pampered Chef, Sir Richard Branson, owner of Virgin Airways also owns Virgin Vie, which distributes cosmetics and skincare products in Europe; banking giant CitiGroup owns Primerica Insurance Company, Donald Trump has announced that he is launching the Trump Network in October 2009, and clothing giant Jockey owns and operates Jockey Person-to-Person, The point is that the direct selling, or “network marketing” model is a legitimate business method, but is often misunderstood by those who simply look at the compensation structure and improperly conclude that they are pyramid schemes.
 21 days ago by   Bruce Shuell 0 Votes
Marsul99 -
would you please post a copy of the WorldVentures Income Disclosure statement so I can get an idea of who is making money with this company.
 13 days ago by   Frank from Cleveland 0 Votes
Pyramid Scheme...Hmmmm. The biggest pyramid is the social security system. Geesh...what is it? $360 to join? Oh my gosh...you will never see that $360 again. I've wasted $360 on dumber things. Spent over $500 on Cleveland Browns tickets. Talk about a waste of money!

I see pyramid phobia here. Don't worry. If you think you will get ripped off, then you probably will. If you think you'll make money with this company, you probably will. End of argument. Geesh...it sure is simple isn't it?

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