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I’m sure by now you have gotten wind about NarcThatCar.com and all the buzz it is creating with its simple business plan of earning 1000’s a month from just writing down license plates.  So the big question of course that everybody wants to know is if there is a NarcThatCar Scam going on.  I do not believe that the company itself, Narc Technologies, is a scam but the MLM compensation plan that they are implementing can definitely be called into question on longevity.   Here is a hint…if you are thinking about joining, keep your money in your pocket.  But lets look at the facts and the information available to us and you can make your own determination.

A comment from NBCDFW’s (NBC Dallas-Fort Worth) Post: “According to the US Justice Department that maintains the Amber Alert System they have no association with NarcThatCar and can find no useful purpose of gathering license plate numbers of cars whose sitings might be as long as a year or more old. Code Amber Alert also claims no association with NARC as does the Big Three Auto Makers who Narc has also claimed as approving and using their system. Every claim that they have made concerning associations with various companies has been proven to be false. They are now claiming that their so called consultants made the false claims even though their YouTube Videos made by the company make these same claims over and over again.”

The BBB has recieved over 6000 inquiries about NarcThatCar and are cautioning potential participants to beware.   The BBB itself wants to know if the company is truly providing a service or if it only makes money from recruiting consultants that would have a hard time making money themselves.  Furthermore, you should always be weary when all positive information about any company is coming from active members within the company.

Here are a few red flags that should get your skeptical juices flowing.
1. There are none of the owners names on the website
2. There are none of the company officers listed on the website
3. There are no policies and procedures listed
4.  There are no Terms and Conditions that you must sign when you become a member
5.  The company is unreachable by the phone number listed.  If you try you get a message that the mailbox is full and you are unable to leave a message of your own.  How’s that for customer service? 
6.  There is no detailed explaination of the compensation plan listed except a single pdf file which is just a cut and paste from the powerpoint presentation of the company introduction video.
7.  Where exactly is the money coming from to pay all of the ICs for entering license plates?

I see the red flags arising. 

This is not a new program by far; there was a similar one a few years ago called FreeAutoUSA.com in which it would be hard for you to find traces of now.

In order to avoid being scammed in the future you can get information on how to determine a legit MLM vs. a Pyramid Scheme at the Texas Attorney General’s website.

In conclusion, there is just too much ambiguity in this company which should have a ton of clarity if it were legitimate.  There are alot of questions that need to be answered in order for NarcThatCar to clear its name.  The fact that people are getting paid and earning money is irrelevant as people who join in the beginning of any ponzi scheme always get paid.  It is the individuals that join on the backend who find themselves the victims as the entire program crumbles.  

Click Here for a Legitimate business which meets all regulations of the FTC and BBB

Related Post:
1.  http://www.mlmhelpdesk.com/2010/02/08/mlm-help-desk-scam-alert-on-narc-that-car-aka-narc-technologies-aka-national-automobile-recovery-company/
2.  http://www.mlmwatchdog.com/RC_FREECars.html

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XELR8, parent distributing company of Bazi, closes its multi-level marketing program. Stunned Distributors are caught off guard by this damaging decision.  This post discusses how former XELR8 Distributors can recover.

It is a somber moment in the MLM Industry as many hearts go out to thousands of individuals that have poured hard work into XELR8.  The company issued a letter to its independent distributors on January 19, 2010 informing them of a drastic change in the company’s current compensation plan.  Needless to say the change is not a good one for current distributors as it all together removes them from the company as MLMers.  XELR8 has chosen to extinguish the offered multi-level marketing program.  The Company will no longer provide its products through a multi-level marketing platform but by direct-to-market sales only. What this means is that the Company will allow its products to be sold directly to consumers and using an affiliate program where commission is paid to individuals for those direct sales.   

Here is an excerpt from the termination letter: “Although the current XELR8 Compensation Plan remains in effect until February 28, 2010, please be advised that no new Distributors may be enrolled as of the date of this letter. While you will no longer be able to enroll new Distributors, you, and your customers (both existing and new customers) may continue to order XELR8 products. Commission and bonus payments earned prior to the date of this letter will be paid according to the current XELR8 Compensation Plan. Commission and bonus payments earned after the date of this letter through February 28, 2010 will be paid on or about March 15, 2010. Following the payment of these commissions and bonuses, no further bonuses or commissions will be paid to any XELR8 Independent Distributor under the current XELR8 Compensation Plan. Although the Company has elected to terminate the current multilevel marketing program, XELR8 products will continue to be available through Independent Distributors through February 28, 2010, and other direct marketing channels to be announced on our national call on February 3, 2010. If you are enrolled in our AutoShip program, you will continue receiving your monthly AutoShip order until such time as you elect to cancel your participation in the AutoShip program. Preferred Customers will also continue to receive their automatic monthly orders until such time as they choose to cancel their Preferred Customer Agreements. If you wish to cancel your monthly AutoShip order, please send your notice of cancellation to us at 480 South Holly Street, Denver, Colorado 80246. Alternatively, you may fax or email your notice of cancellation to us at (303) 316-8078 or support@xelr8.com. Please include your Distributor ID Number in your notice of cancellation.”

So where does this change leave the thousands of Independent Distributors that have worked so hard to build their Independent businesses? The answer is Homeless… unless they choose to change from Independent to Direct Distributor under the new plan or move on to a different company entirely.  Hopefully XERLR8’s new BAZI Ambassador program will fill the void.  I have to mention that not all former XELR8 distributors are happy with the new Ambassador program.  Some former reps are irrate at the fact that the company is soliciting them as affiliates, which they call ambassadors,  to sell their products when they are being denied the ability to earn from the downline teams they have poured blood, sweat and tears into building.  My encouragement to all Bazi Reps is to not give up on this great industry of MLM.  It is unfortunate this event has taken place but it is not the end of the road.  So get up, dust yourself off and charge forward.  XELR8 Distributors have a number of companies to choose from if they would like to remain in the same field of health/wellness.

If you are a former XELR8 distributor we have a home for you on our Team so come and join us.

Click Here To See The New Home For XELR8 Reps

Related Post:
1.  http://mlmblog.net/tag/bazi-ambassador-program
2. http://troydooly.thatmlmbeat.com/breaking-direct-selling-news-xelr8-launches-new-bazi-ambassador-program/

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Just a week prior to Haiti receiving another Haiti earthquake aftershock, measuring a magnitude 6.1 on the morning of Jan 20th, Mandura Missions partnering with Kids Against Hunger prepared 6000 meals to be shipped to the island Nation of Haiti in support of the relief effort. This is not something new for Mandura Missions which is a community outreach division of Mandura, a nutritional network marketing corporation. Mandura states in their company profile that “Mandura came together with a determination to give back to society.” Therefore, Mandura Missions provides a meal to hungry children for every bottle of Mandura product that is sold. This effort has been focused locally but Mandura chose to shift its outreach to support the Haiti Earthquake relief.

Casey Yarbrough, Mandura CEO, is ensuring the company is sticking to its mission statement, “To enrich the lives of individuals and families worldwide…” I have personally sat and watched the Haiti earthquake aftermath with a heavy heart. I am truly glad that I am able to contribute to the effort in some small way through Mandura. Wondering how you can help in the Haiti Earthquake Relief effort? Purchase a bottle of Mandura product and contribute to helping those in need.

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