It often begins innocently enough with a private message: “Hey there! I noticed you recently celebrated a birthday! I hope it was wonderful. Your kids are absolutely adorable. It feels like forever since we last caught up—was it five years?”
Your heart sinks, and you can’t help but groan. You know where this cheerful conversation is headed.
“I hope you took some time for yourself on your special day! I have an amazing way to celebrate YOU. I’m going to share my exclusive discount with you this month because YOU deserve it!”
And there it is—the all too familiar MLM private message.
This message comes from someone you haven’t talked to in ages, someone who has never reached out before to check in on your life or comment on “those cute pictures of your little ones.” If it were a true friend, someone already in your circle, you would already know what she sells. You’d have been there to hear about her incredible skincare solution or the wraps that worked wonders for her stretch marks. You would have discussed her decision to become a distributor to score discounts on the products she loves. You’d already have her exclusive discount codes at your fingertips.
But this is someone else entirely. This is someone who saw your post about your recent struggles, whether it was a miscarriage, battling the flu as a family, or the relentless insomnia that comes with motherhood. And all she saw were dollar signs.
I’ve heard it all before: women should uplift each other as they strive to earn a little extra income. Is it really so difficult to spend a few bucks to support someone’s dream while snagging a fabulous product?
Two major flaws exist in that argument. First, I need to prioritize my family’s needs while trying to save money. Second, do MLM sellers forget about the countless other distributors from not just their brand but also every other skincare, oil, wrap, jewelry, and clothing line, all vying for a piece of my dwindling budget?
I’m no fool. I understand that a $100 night cream is likely superior to the $20 one I reluctantly convinced myself to buy. However, my budget doesn’t allow for extras, especially not for overpriced items that cost as much as my car insurance.
Ultimately, it’s not my obligation to support your family. So if I tell you it’s a hard pass, please take your sales tactics elsewhere and stop pestering me about the wonders of sticky nail art.
And MLM sellers, please cease pretending that sharing a discount makes you a good person. We all know you still profit from the sales, as do the people above you and the ones above them—right to the very top of that pyramid you’re part of.
A true good friend is the one who reached out to me last month after learning I was dealing with postpartum anxiety. She sent me a product that helped her in similar circumstances, explained how to use it, and checked in on me without ever pushing a sales pitch. Now I know how that product can help me, and when I run out, I know exactly who to buy it from.
Please, for the love of all that is holy, stop with the insincere private messages. I see right through your tactics and I’m not interested. Ask me once, and I’ll politely decline; ask me again, and I’ll block you.
It’s 2018. We’re all online and aware. Nobody who suddenly needs a diet drink is confused about where to find it. I’m not losing sleep wondering where to find that pricey eyelash serum that will make my lashes so long I’ll have to trim them! Distributors, we know who you are and how to find you. And no, we probably don’t want to host a party.
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Summary:
The article explores the awkwardness and frustration of receiving unsolicited MLM private messages from acquaintances. It highlights how such messages often come from out-of-touch individuals seeking profit, rather than genuine connection. The author emphasizes the importance of supporting friends authentically rather than through sales pitches and encourages readers to prioritize their own needs in budget matters.
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