Liberty League Compliance Initiative
What the hell, are you kidding me. They claim on their website they always conduct business dealings with absolute integrity and take compliance very seriously? Does leaving the Liberty League International name off all the lame deceptive websites mean compliancy? It would be hard to have your name on the websites that make the claims of “not MLM” and “no selling”.
People that have gotten involved with this group tell you that this group is a pyramid scheme. When someone joins they are then expected to recruit others in exchange for a percentage of the fees the new recruit pays. These are practices used by MLM and pyramid schemes. I realize that you can’t put Liberty League International on the cookie cutter websites because everyone would instantly turn and run. But Liberty League is far from compliant in operating with integrity In my opinion.
Rusty, it’s getting harder to view the purpose of this website as being a legitimate search for clarity….and instead being just a platform for bashing a company that you seem to be deliberately choosing to misunderstand.
And that’s your prerogative.
However, I’ll simply offer a short response:
Firstly, as with any network marketing company, the associates are responsible for their own marketing. So, for you to criticize the company’s compliance department for something that the associates are doing (which is completely compliant) is a little disingenuous.
In fact, one can open any newspaper or magazine on any day of the week in any city in America and find ads that invite someone to respond for information on how to earn an income from home. And, yes, like many LLI websites, those ads are not intended to educate or inform — there are no company names, product names, etc.
Why? Because it’s not the intention of the ad to inform or educate. The purpose of the ad is to sort out those who are serious about a home-business income from those who are not. And they do a good job of that.
Secondly, you stated that “people who have gotten involved with this group will tell you this group is a pyramid scheme. When someone joins they are then expected to recruit others in exchange for a percentage of the fees the new recruit pays.”
In a sentence, this is completely and 100% false. And, it’s one of the reasons why I made the statement that you seem to be deliberately trying to misunderstand.
The only required purchase to get started in the LLI reseller opportunity is a $49.95 online starter kit.
Period.
And no one “earns a percentage of that”. In fact, if an associates chooses to purchase some of the additional marketing tools that are available……no associate earns any money on that either.
The fact is that — as with any legitimate business — the ONLY time a LLI associate gets paid is when someone chooses to purchase a product. And, as has been stated previously, there are NO purchases required to be involved in the business.
Liberty League International is simply a direct-sales business. Associates get paid a substantial profit when someone buys the products.
The only reason I would think of why someone would have any problem with that business model is if they simply don’t understand free enterprise or capitalism.
Nonetheless, I’ve joined the dialogue here to hopefully be of assistance. I’m happy to clarify anything for someone who’s legitimately seeking answers.
Tony Rush
tony@tonyrush.com
Thanks Tony for your contribution. I disagree with the business opportunity you are affiliated with but you always offer a great view from the other side. Could you tell me in an open public discussion what I would get for the $49.95? And would I see profit with my first sale while having only $49.95 invested?
And on the subject of the Compliancy Dept. When a company says they operate with integrity and have a compliancy dept in place to make sure they continue to do so, that’s great. Liberty League obviously has a relationship, or owns a sister company, that makes the websites that the members use which is why I bring up their compliancy dept.
To me integrity in the business world means being honest and morally in the right. Concealing details till you get the chance to “interview” someone is not being morally right. As a legit business promoting a business opportunity to people that requires they spend money to get involved, I think the responsibility of disclosure should be part of being compliant to operating with integrity. I get the felling the feeling the Liberty League name is so tarnished and that’s why it’s kept off the recruitment sites. If this opportunity and the company’s products are so great, why hide the details in secrecy.
LLI is a total scam. People out there please do not fall for this so called “business”. My husband has “invested more that 40K in it for the last 7 months and has not made a penny. he has put all these expenses into credit cards and now we are up to our neck in debts. PLEASE DO NOT FALLO FOR THIS SCAM.. IBEG YOU. qe are even having family problems because he spends all day and night on the phone calling so called LEADS…..completely SCAM.
Desperate wife
Maria, I am sorry for your bad fortune and will be wishing for the best for you. I get many emails similar to yours so I know your not alone. I read stories like yours everyday and it why I countinue this site. To help prevent others from falling victim as you and your husband have. I wish you the best and thank you for speaking out.