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5Linx - Record Straight

  • by   Jan 07
  • Review #: 373227
Company5Linx
Location Jacksonville, Florida
Category Computers
Views631
Monetary Loss
$10000
 

Listen, I just want to say this about the whole site.If you had any true complaints they would go to the so, the fact that there's all these customer service complaints and misplaced orders is a bunch of nonsense.

Also, if you started your own business and expect it to "blow up" in under a year you need to look into a mirror and you and yourself need to come to terms that you are not a ...you're a worker. There's a difference between bosses and foot soldiers. That's why they ask you what you would be joining the company for. Most of you all join just to get rich quick.

Let me tell you this, that is a "worker's attitude" not the attitude of a boss. Bosses are going to get paid regardless and are looking for more "opportunities" to diversify their income. The last thing is this...it kills me how people complain about lack of knowledge of the company. Wow!

Is there ? Is there YouTube? Is there Wall Street? Is there Better Business Bureau?

Do your research! A lot of you all are only used to being told what to do so, you have no idea how to make your own decisions, especially wise ones. You can't quit in your first year of business and blame the company. If you couldn't make it as a professional athlete would you call it a scam?

If you couldn't get a job would you consider all jobs a scam? If you weren't able to join the military, is the military now a scam? Didn't think so! So, if anyone wants to know how to TRULY change their lives feel free to go to my page, http://www.5linx.net/weallwegot, and contact me.

Otherwise, find yourselves a better hobby to do or go get a 925.

Are your comments even making you any money?Didn't think so! 315e877

 
 
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misleading, sort of misleading, sort of
Apr 20  from New York City, New York
I dont have enough info to call 5linx a scam. i attended one of their meetings in long island NY. I see how ppl get sucked in. first thing I saw was a bunch of luxury cars with the 5linx logo on them, parked directly infront of the meeting hall (not in the parking lot). inside a very good motivationial speaker gives his rags to riches story, then they show you video of ppl who "made it". You can tell who the entery level linx'rs were by how loud they cheered in order to get those they invited excited. at the end they offer you training but you must pay on the spot. I didn't join because i dont believe in the product. you don't own your own business, you are a commission only salesperson. it's a dishonest play on words.
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Jay Jay
Apr 13  from Portland, Indiana
This is the absolute definition of a pyramid scheme if it wasn't then why do all of you 5linx reps spend so much time trolling the Internet trying to clean up the scam claims. Wasting time making videos saying how it's not a scam, wal mart never waste time and money making YouTube commercials on how they aren't a scam. The scam part isn't that you cant make money because I know you can, the scam is selling this false sense of being in business for ur self. If your primary source of income is selling your business idea, to sell your business idea to someone else, to sell your business idea to someone else that that is what makes the pyramid scheme. AND FYI WHO THE *** USES THE BETTER BUSINESS BUREAU ANY MORE THEIR CREDIBILTY IS *** SINCE MOST CONSUMERS DON'T USE IT SO HOW COULD ANYONE HAVE A BAD RATING.
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IM PLEASED WITH 5LINX A must R IM PLEASED WITH 5LINX A must R
Mar 09  from Hyattsville, Maryland
I Joined 5linx December 5th and by February I already made $3, 585. I invested 365, paid off the $49.95 monthly charge with my 1st bonus which gave me a $100 discount on the Platinum services. The only way you get "stuck" in this business is when you stop working it. I have a full time job and I'm a full time phd student. I dont have time to go to many meetings and my upline supports me. I only added 3 people to my front line and I have two NDs beneath me. I am not an ND YET because I haven't had the time to put the necessary effort forth to make it happen. How can this be a pyramid scam if people below me have already moved past me and made more money??? I WILL be ND by May at the absolute latest and the only products I purchased are the security system which paid me a $450 bonus and the power play which I use to charge my phone. 5LINX is a GREAT opportunity if you are willing to put in the time to build your business and help your partners!
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too hard too hard
Feb 02  from West Palm Beach, Florida
Just seen armondo montelongos live event infomercial....omfg sounds so similar to what the dumasses in my upline told me...they pump up sooo much, seems like everyone starts out that way, cant tell you how many people I know doing this and are stuck lol and struggling to keep their position in "their own" company. You get that email telling you youve been promoted to and you just know your on your way...lmao. with the ecomomy the way it is...seems lime noone is willing to be as dumb as I was and give up 300 bucks on a picture of a dream. I got a bonus of 700 but between gas spend chasing leads and flying to NOLA im actually back in the red by 120. Idk I tried hella hard, sold some ***...but theey do take points back when ppl cancel contracts and whatnot. So ima gonna be out this thing before I regret it anymore
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lacy stfu lacy stfu
Feb 02  from Pitman, New Jersey
What you fail to realize is that by the time, if ever that comes, that youve reached a level to lease a car. Youve already BOUGHT this car for the higher ups, several times. Ive attended these conventions, I will never pay for their lies again. They claim their teaching you, *** that. They let a few bonuses and "residual" income trickle down to keep you dumb *** happy. And you go preach the word of this cultlike company. Ive never seen so many of my black ppl brainwashed before...when the money dont come in, and they take your customer points back and knock you back down to imr youll be back workin at walmart soon enought. If they ever make an infomercial maybe more people would say *** 5 linx...who really listens to imfomercial anyway lol...call this number now learn how to be your own boss, showing success stories of ppl getting rich, cars couple svps in im bmws telling you u can do it. What are you waiting for...blah blah blah...youd be on the line so quick with the debit card in hand ready to make the founders even richer...
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Anonymous Anonymous
Mar 03  from Granby, Connecticut
Lacy
Sounds like you need the right company to look at, go to my site www.pdiscoutners.myambit.com
Much easier business and is dedicated to one product, energy.

Again, this is alot of work, but the rewards in teh 3 - 5 year could be tremendous based on the work of the individual.
Let me know if you need additional information: ctambit@gmail.com
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Learn English before ranting! Learn English before ranting!
Mar 08 
Learn English before ranting! You are losing all credibility buy not knowing how to spell a word, or in your case, half of your post! A little advice, type it in a word document and use spell check, this will reduce my headache from trying to decipher your message.
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Spare me Spare me
Mar 26  from Chesapeake, Virginia
Oh shut up. It's a blog, not the Washington Post. I got lacy's point just fine: 5Linx is just another pyramid scheme. More power to those who fall for it, but if I'm going to invest $300 into a service, it'll be my own company. I love how the reps love to guilt trip others about making someone else rich, but like any other pyramid scheme, you still make the man at the top rich!
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Haha Haha
Apr 08  from San Diego, California
...says the person who doesn't know the difference between "buy" and "by." You should take your own advice sweetie.
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lacy should stfu lacy should stfu
Apr 12  from Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Ive never seen so many of my black ppl brainwashed before...when the money dont come in, and they take your customer points back and knock you back down to imr youll be back workin at walmart soon enought.

I came here to read your review not to be insulted! your comment was way out of line and makes you seem like a very ignorant individual. Im sure there are many types of people of all races who were brain washed if this was a scam. Next time try to get your point across without being rude and if you choose to be rude at least use correct spelling...enough does not have a "T" at the end. :p :roll :zzz
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BfnS BfnS
Jan 17  from Bronx, New York
This is garbage, 5linx is garbage. its a pyramid scheme. PERIOD..you start, someone higher up the pyramid throws you under, in hopes you get others under you, and so on... all the while pushing him higher up. The products 5linx sales are grabage. which makes its impossible to sell. they dont tell you the *** you must sell sucks. then when you finally get a "sucker" they have to get credit checked...i made enemies doing this ***. because 5linx gave/sold peoples credit info to other places. so much inquiries were made their credit dropped under 500...not to mention they got initially declined for not having 600 or more credit score.

so you end up begging people (family&friends) to buy your trashy products, or invest over 300 bucks to do what you do and try to con ppl. Then you do make a couple sales and get some customer points, and think your moving up. you get to executive director quick. Then it slows, people under you cant get sales, or have no leads. they quit, the *** u did sale gets returned or not used. then they TAKE YOU CUSTOMER POINTS BACK....your back at square one. no leads, no friends or family wanna see your face. now what youve been in this for months. paid on a "website" $50.00 a months for a *** /****.net url with products you never touch.

so now your out the initial investment, bout $300 more bucks. for a website for the last 6 months. gas money, plane money to fly across the *** country for a meeting, where the top guys... Show more
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Lacy Lacy
Jan 30  from Louisville, Kentucky
5Linx is not a pyramid scheme. To say so is irresponsible on your part. Pyramids get people in without giving them any benefits. So, generally, network marketing is not a pyramid. You also claim that they sell people's credit info to other services, which is not true at all. Some of the items are thrid-party services direct from the provider. Those same providers do credit checks all the time without the complaints/lies you just told. When was the last time Dish or Direct were accused of selling someone's credit info to another company/service? Also, you are told when you come in that you get out of it what you put in. The products work as advertised. I have never had problems with customer or rep services and the products have been better than their competitors. You also lied about the BMW. They give you the payment for the BMW. The car they actually give away is the Bentley, just like Mary K gives Caddies and Amway has a car program too. Just like any business in this country, not everyone is s successful as he or she wishes. What needs to happen is instead of complaining and lying to yourself and everyone else, ask what you did wrong. A good hard look in the mirror is usually better than risking libel/defamation upon yourself.
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Stupid Stupid
Feb 23  from Bradenton, Florida
The company is a scam. You sound ***
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FYI FYI
Mar 07  from Ft. Lauderdale, Florida
Mary K, AMWAY, and this 5LINX company IS a SCAM. The only people that are making money in these companies are the founders, which are very good scam artist themselves and the new up and coming scam artists that see this as an opportunity to scam people out of their $. And the other guy that replied is right. You sound ****. In time you will realize. Hopefully not too late.
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FYI to your FYI! FYI to your FYI!
Mar 08 
I looked at this 5linx stuff, and they advertise the same companies that people already buy their services from. So, for you to say that they sell only sh1t, would mean that everyone in America is already paying for sh1t, and they should not get it from a 5linx rep. Now I had my run ins with Sprint before, but I wouldn't cry scam at 5linx just because Sprint is garbage, they are just promoting it.

You people don't understand anything about business, or what the purpose of marketing is, so prior to posting an uninformed opinion, do some research. Just look at franchising in general, you have to pay into the company and some require $15K without the inventory and location rental fees. Tupperware and Avon reps do the same thing, nobody cries scam there.

Do yourself and others a favor and learn something before trying to talk about it.
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