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Re: Vitamark

Posted By: Gery Di Marco
Date: Sunday, August 19, 2007, at 8:24 a.m.(pst)

In Response To: Re: Vitamark (DaveB)

Hello. A friend advised me of this post and I just wanted to drop by and offer some clarification. You got the first sentence right but your accuracy somewhat crumbled from there.

Let me address the most glaring innacuracy first. Vitamark is not under any temporary restraining order.

A TRO was filed by the group that bought NFLI against the former owners, whom they had originally retained in management for over a year. It was last ditch effort because distributors disgruntled over changes and alleged irregularities by the new owners were leaving in droves and one of their largest organizations was joining the new Vitamark family. The TRO was for trademark infringement, usurpation of corporate opportunities and totuous interference among other claims. The judge who issued it dissolved it 5 days later declaring they had no grounds. That all took place in 2002. Vitamark is not a new company and celebrates it's 5th anniversary this fall.

Secondly, Vitamark makes no income claims. If you have a question about how an earnings amount was presented to you or believe an illegal income claim was made by an affiliate then please report it to the company. As for the statement Pyramid/MLM, it's unfortunate that people confuse the two, their similarities and the actual operation. Be concerned about illegal pyramids. Vitamark has already proved itself as a legitimate business entity.

If you want to build a large organization, yes you will need to enroll at least a few people in it. If you just want to market product, don't enroll anyone and do it yourself, though the earnings are slower to build. Find your own happy median. It's up to you because it will be your business.

All kinds of issues and debates come up on the MLM distribution method but the facts are it has been around for decades and continues to grow in popularity. That and the advent of the internet have made it possible for many mor SCAMS to pop up disguised as an MLM. Vitamark is legitimate and founded by some of the most respected names in the industry. My main concern was to clarify the the legal misconception.

Regards to all.

>> Vitamark is a company that sells weight loss supplements and vitamins
>> and such. If you are interested in becoming an associate or distributer,
>> here are some points that stick out. The first thing they want you to do
>> is start recruiting other people into your business that will sell the
>> product. vitamark trys to sweeten up the deal with the promises and claims
>> of cash, cars and a $30,000 a year income. I've had that carrot dangled in
>> front of me a few times in the past.

>> Currently there is a temporary restraining order preventing vitamark
>> from operating, apparently vitamark is a new company made up of people
>> from NFLI who unfairly left the orginization and formed vitamark, there
>> are also pending trademark issues.

>> Eventhough vitamark does a good job of making the package sweet, one
>> word keeps poping into my head, Pyramid/MLM

>> DaveB

You can find the facts here.

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