I know. I know.
Some of you are probably thinking or saying, “man, not you again, with this
Motor Club of America hype”. Well, yes, it’s me again. And this time I want to
address those inquisitive minds that think the Motor Club of America is a
pyramid scheme.
By now I have
probably been dubbed Motor Club of America’s clean-up man or Public Relations
guy. But, to be perfectly honest with you, I have never met one person in the
upper echelons of this organization. I’ve made a couple calls to the Associate
Rep’s 24/7 800 number to get a few things clarified, but never spoke to anyone
in corporate. Trust me, if I were the designated damage control or PR guy, I
surely wouldn’t be out here peddling the benefits packages. The more I can do
to convince you that this thing is kosher and legit, the more wealth we all can
gain from it.
Now, let’s get to
our million-dollar question: Is Motor Club of America a Pyramid Scheme?
My answer to that
is a resounding NO with emphasis. To back my answer up, I will now give you
LEGAL authority that defines what a pyramid scheme is as well as what it is
not.
According to the
Federal Trade Commission (FTC), which is the Federal Government's Agency that
regulates U.S. Trade practices, two signs will be present when a pyramid scheme
is being perpetrated: Inventory loading and a lack of retail sales. Inventory
loading occurs when a company's incentive program forces recruits to buy more
products than they could ever sell, often at inflated prices. If this occurs
throughout the company's distribution system, the people at the top of the
pyramid reap substantial profits, even though little or no product moves to
market. The people at the bottom make excessive payments for inventory that
simply accumulates in their basements. A lack of retail sales is also a red
flag that a pyramid exists. Many pyramid schemes will claim that their product
is selling like hot cakes. However, on closer examination, the sales are
predominantly wholesale between people inside the pyramid structure or to new
recruits joining the structure, not to consumers out in the general public on a
retail level.
There is no
“inventory loading” with Motor Club of America. The Company does not require
you to pay for a wholesale load of products to turn around and retail them to
the public. As far as retail sales are concerned, Motor club of America has its internal sales department that is totally independent of the associate
marketing branch that has recently been created. Prior to that creation, sales
to the general public were done primarily through this internal sales
department.
Now that we know
the Motor Club of America is NOT a pyramid scheme within the legal definition
of the FTC, let us see what type of organization the FTC says it is: “Some
people confuse pyramid and Ponzi schemes with legitimate multilevel marketing.
Multilevel marketing programs are known as MLM's, and unlike pyramid or Ponzi
schemes, MLM's have a real product to sell. More importantly, MLM's actually sell
their product to members of the general public, without requiring these
consumers to pay anything extra or to join the MLM system. MLM's may pay
commissions to a long string of distributors, but these commissions are paid
for real retail sales, not for new recruits.”
At footnote 4 of
this citation, the FTC clearly distinguishes MLM from pyramid schemes by
equating MLM with “direct selling” and “network marketing”, which are the only
two types of marketing you will ever hear mentioned in Motor Club of America's Webinars or Training videos. Also, there is no requirement that a person buying
the Motor Club of America Benefits package, join the organization as a sales
associate. That decision is totally up to the individual.
Prior to linking
up with Motor Club of America I had been involved with several companies and
organizations that had the network marketing façade, but behind the front they
were clearly either pyramid or ponzi schemes. And all of those companies have
either folded or been knocked down quite a few notches due to multiple
violations of certain federal regulations. I must also mention that in a few short weeks I have made twice as much money in commissions and residuals with Motor Club of America than I did with all of those companies combined. Why? Because it is very hard to generate an income in a pyramid scheme unless you are within the capstone level. Pull a dollar bill out of your pocket and look at it. Now ask yourself "why is the capstone not connected to the body of the pyramid"? You have just come face-to-face with the symbolic reality of why all the wealth and riches that are generated in a pyramid scheme never makes it to the bottom players that are "buying" their way in.
The Motor Club of America has been around since 1926, and I am sure that, had it come under the radar of suspicion of being a ponzi or pyramid scheme, it too would be defunct like so many of the other fly-by-night get rich quick scams.
The Motor Club of America has been around since 1926, and I am sure that, had it come under the radar of suspicion of being a ponzi or pyramid scheme, it too would be defunct like so many of the other fly-by-night get rich quick scams.
Hopefully, I have
satisfactorily removed yet another obstacle that stands between you and
financial freedom. However, I am asking you not to take what you have read here
as the ultimate authority on this issue. Go to the following link and verify it
to solidify your satisfaction: THE FEDERAL TRADE COMMISSION ON PYRAMID SCHEMES
Feel free to
contact me at any time should you have any questions or concerns about the
Motor Club of America. I will be more than happy to help you get started on
your road to financial freedom.
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