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My Power Mall — Review
July 13th, 2007 | 59 commentsI no longer recommend My Power Mall! It was a poor choice on my part in promoting this. It seemed to be a good opportunity in the beginning, but after time I realized it’s a large waste of time! That’s from someone with a very large downline!
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19th July, 2007 at 11:19 pm
My Power Mall is the best thing that ever happened to me and my family. I Love the fact that not only is it FREE but we are ALL helping a little girl by the name of Angel. Everytime we shop she get’s what she needs. If you have second thoughts DON’T, she need our help plus you will save alot of money.
Take Care!
13th August, 2007 at 3:52 am
I agree! If you really want a Home business that WON’T COST YOU ANYTHING to start, then this is the answer to your prayers. Not only do you save money on your own purchases but by giving this away to others…FOR FREE…you can build a Lifestyle that most Doctors and Lawyers would envy and….you will helping a needy child at the same time.
17th August, 2007 at 4:19 am
This is the greatest opportunity and it is perfect for everyone. Not only is it totall FREE, including tools, training and mentoring, but you are also part of such a great company. Giving back in so many ways. The founder Ginny Dye has such a wonderful vision on how we can all make changes in the world. She has a wonderful section specific to non-profits, so not just every person, but every organization can participate. It is wonderful to be part of something that is so inspiring.
5th January, 2008 at 1:51 am
I pointed out many problems with MPM, I made real suggestions to make MPM beleiveable and so people could make money. I forumed a group to help ginny and to make improvements needed so people could make money. I was just hammered By the Ginny dye butt kissers in the forum. They would not even address the issues i was bringing up but instead always attacked me and changed the subject. Ginny is talking about all these Non-profit she is helping, what a lye. I went to non-profits and they wanted the name of ONE non-profit that was using MPM. That had a Banner ad on their website that they could see. I ask for a name and I was told it was a secret, they would not tell me anyone. How do you raise money when your fund raising is secret? and There is not one NPO that has a Banner on there website, she says there are 100’s GO OUT AND TRY TO FIND ONE. If her mouth is moving it’s a lie. I was trying to get St. Jude Hospital, I even ask ginny to help. They have a lot of Big name people helping st. jude, I felt MPM needed some creditibility and a MPM Banner ad on st. Jude website would be great for MPM. Ginny would not do a thing. nothing…And st. jude took one look at the website and said NO WAY. They want nothing to do with another home business scam. They need money really bad for those kids why would they turn down a free mall that will make them $480,000,000.00 a month? They could have a billion dollars in 2 months and yet they turned it down and ginny would not even support it. She knows it a scam and a lie and that is why no one wants it. She can’t even sell the stupid thing. This is the worst kind of scam, go to the “one child at a time” website, they don’t even like MPM and they would not let me put a banner ad on their website. All she has is that worthless group in that forum…2200 out of 94000 that just think she is a god, Ginny just walks on water in their eyes. It’s a joke.
5th January, 2008 at 1:51 am
It’s a scam big time. They have 94000 members, only 4100 people are shopping, there are only 2200 in their forum, less then 100 new members join a day. No one makes money because no one is shopping. everyone already quit. They just started a one thing program trying to make people use their malls but one thing is not enough. They try to push it on non-profits but they all see it as a home business scam and want nothing to do with it. They can always tell you about the one person that is making money but 10000’s don’t make a dime. It’s is close to impossible to give it away. They say no selling, you have to sell their website and you will spend $100’s and you can’t give the thing away so all you downline if you do have one, they quit. You need 10,000 people in your downline shopping and spending $150.00 a month to make any money and it’s imposible. It is a big waste of time, and believe me you have to sell and sell and sell, and then keep on any little down line you get to SHOP. They are very close minded so making any suggestions is a waste of time. The forum is a waste of time because it it mostly just ginny dye butt kissers and they defend each other to protect the party line. Very few will ever get the 10000 people minimum needed to make any money. The only person making money at MPM is Ginny Dye. Watch their movie and do the math yourself. It will take you 100 years to get 10000 people shopping in your down line. It’s hard to get one new person a week, that is 10000 weeks, and they don’t even shop
14th January, 2008 at 12:05 pm
I think MPM does have something going for it. I have not seen Kim or Tom written up as visionary of year. if you look at the company stats with growth of membership going from 37000 to 96000 in two years is doesn’t sound like people are dropping out much to me. I even heard that really getting ready to take huge market with bringon local merchants into their program. Now I don’t know about the non profits your taking about, but I do know that alot of non-profits that work with other groups for support those groups don’t pass out that kind of information. However, if you were to look at past IRS filings and provide you can by getting pass the privacy act, I sure you find out for sure. I personally, don’t have that time to investiagte it. MY Power Mall seems to doing quite well, if search on the net aside from the company itself. Perhaps you two gave up to soon or were hoping to get rich over night. I went and watched the movie, and I think that is in the first part of movie where is says something like, this not a get rich quick thing.
Over all, it does not cost you anything to have a mall, and yes it does say that you have to buy one thing a month, but there is no set amount of items to purchase or price. I guess if you wanted you find some ).99 cent itune and still would count as your one purchase. Anyway I like the fact that what ever I were to purchase, that at least some of my money is going is going to good. I don’t anywhere on the net that I buy something, I would get some money back and what I wanted and perhaps help a child all at the same time. I don’t understand why you dislike something that seems to doing or at least trying to do good. Who cares if you make a lot money or not, it still is good deal, you have stores to shop in, get a rebate back on your purchase and the sale price too. Heck, for not costing you anything it’s not a bad deal. I see where they have two types of malls, a personal and business mall. So if don’t want do the business part, you can still have a personal mall. I guess its a choice of what your looking for. Where you two looking to save money, donate to good cause and if you took the business mall where looking to build a buisness that in long haul would provide a monthly income or were you just looking at making huge amounts of money as fast as could, not caring at all about saving, shopping or even helping the child?
15th January, 2008 at 3:33 am
Finally the word is getting out! Power mall is a definite sham ! Ginny Dye reminds me of a used car salesman.there are fees attached to get paid, you’ve got to agree to spend money every month, but the won’t gaurentt you’ll make money !
You have to rely on your downline to promote and spend or you get zip, zero ,nada!
typical ex. of MPM commission
say you spend $100.00 at abc store and the commission is 7%.
think you get $ 7.00 ? WRONG ,you have to split that 9ways! your cut from your purchase is 7% of the $7.00 or about .49cent. lol I kid you not!
I’m tellin you,it’s BS and I’m glad your no longer recommending this crap!
15th January, 2008 at 3:42 am
Hello Margaret,
I don’t see Forbes magazine , the Havard business weekly , the wall stret journel ,etc giving it a visionary award or even a thumbs up! Are you all keeping it a secret ! Your CEO claims to have been doing this with her other foundations for years now. Powermall is nearly a year old! Why haven’t Donald Trumb or Malcolm Forbes jumped on the bandwagon yet? They love making money. Do you know something they don’t ,or is it they know something you don’t ? Interesting question ,don’t you think? Folks the mathamatics needed for this to make anything worth while ,is not something you’d believe possible! you’ll need in the neighbor hood of 100,000- 1,000,000 in your downline. Good luck with everyone quitting as fast as they join.
I won’t embarrass you for a reply, have a nice day!
15th January, 2008 at 3:45 am
Also , would you like to tell folks here how much you have to pay to get paid Margaret? I think it’s $14.00 which works out to about $2800.00 in commissionable sales! lol good luck!
16th January, 2008 at 11:33 am
Ok, maybe some can explain, why The foundation Together we can change the world which is the foundation that has my power mall, and the funding for T Day with is part of Together we can change the world comes from My Power Mall. and perhaps you can explain this one why is the 115000 non profits registar with Together to change the world who receives funds from them. Also, explain why a company and banks who are doing the debit cards, go along with company you are calling a scam. Many compaines today are going to debet cards to pay their employee’s, but from what I understand My power Mall members are not employee’s but independents. Also may be can explain why all the big name stores would even be involved with a company that is a scam. Don’t you think the stores would be leaving as well if this was the case. And now that they are getting ready to bring on local merchants from all over the United states. Do think MPM will fall down. And why would a major Non-Profit organization NABCA, with 1.6 members partner up MPM. That $14.oo is a one time charge for the processing of the debt cards with greks company that is doing the card and banks. Besides all those who were in MPM from what I understand prior to the people having to buy one thing a month is grandfather in, they do not have to buy one thing a month as agreed on prior to MPM making the change to now getting your mall free, and having to purchase one thing a month to keep it. So as I can see they kept their word to those who had already joined prior to changing to what is now, You still get your mall Free, now you just have make a purchase of one item a month to keep it. Anyway what good is mall to you if don’t use it anyway. And is really making a purchase once a month a big deal to keep your mall. Doesn’t Cosco’s and Sam’s charge their members a yearly fee to shop in their stores and get a rebate.
16th January, 2008 at 11:44 am
sorry just reread my replay. The Non-Profit Organiztion NABCA holds l.6 million members that has partner up with MPM. They will doing a National tour in which they have MPM at their tours.
16th January, 2008 at 4:45 pm
Magaret,
I see you are one of the many Pro MPM that failed to read! So I’m going to help you learn to read. Let start with “115000 non profits registar with Together to change the world” it’s not 115000 it’s 150,000 that is registered with the BBB.com not with Together to change the world let’s go see, http://www.togetherwecanchangetheworldday.com/ and as you do a Search for a Project you will learn their are only 2 !
“Non-Profit organization NABCA” No where on their web site does it say anything about My power mall being a partner but it does state “Shop For Charity Day” (SFCD) provides all registered organizations with a personalized online Shopping Mall, at no cost to them. They also provide proactive marketing tools and a personal Project Manager to assure success with their program. Their mission is to Change the World One Purchase At A Time!” the reason, “Shop for Charity day” is listed And
registered as a non profit organization! My power mall is listed but NOT registered
with the bbb.com and is labeled Work-At-Home Schemes! Do I really need to explain to you why My power mall is not on NABCA’s web site!
“local merchants program” I see you fail to read and understand your update from your CEO you’ll find it in your back office!
“big name stores would even be involved with a company that is a scam”
I’m not here to teach you about affiliate marketing network or Multi-level marketing
But before you make a statement research and learn!
“debt cards with greks company” As you read your local merchants program update you will learn your debit card is useless!
“look at the company stats with growth of membership going from 37000 to 96000 in two years is doesn’t sound like people are dropping out much to me” Again Magaret you do NOT read, My power mall is not here 2 years and your CEO explained in the one thing program “4183 members out of 88,000 used their Mall. What is going on with the other 84,000?” I take my son to the doctors he gets a free lollipop sometime 3 it’s sad how you are fooled by numbers!
Magaret if you would like to learn what MPM is all about visit
http://www.ivetriedthat.com/2007/08/30/review-of-my-power-mall-wheres-the-power/
16th January, 2008 at 5:01 pm
Let me help you guys and gals out here.
Here is what My Power Mall does: They find loads of affiliate programs and sign up, just like you and I can. They get them all together on the same site and call it an “online mall.”
They recruit members, who then promote these affiliate links. But instead of us (the member) promoting our own affiliate links, we are promoting MPM’s affiliate links.
We get a VERY small cut of that commission, MPM gets a cut and one of their non-profits gets a small cut.
Those who are smart will just sign up for each affiliate program on their own and get the full commission.
MPM is not a scam, it’s just a an undercover way for the creators to make a bunch of money through affiliate marketing by having a bunch of people who don’t know any better promote their affiliate links!
16th January, 2008 at 6:59 pm
Josh,
When MPM started they where free, besides the fact that MPM was everything they claimed they where not. (misleading) not affiliate marketing network and not Multi-level marketing and yes let’s not forget absolutely free still I didn’t believe it fell under the term as scam, maybe misleading.
Now with the “One thing program”
“You know the games… you have to have so many people on your team who are generating so much in volume before you get paid. And, how much you get paid is dependent upon your volume – always keeping you under pressure. We hate those types of games and you’ll never have to play them.” No not with MPM!
“There is, however, just “ONE THING” you have to do to succeed. It’s the same “One Thing” you have to do to keep your MPM business. It’s the “One Thing” we know has to happen in order for you to make your dreams come true. What’s the “One Thing?”
You are required to make just one purchase a month in your Mall
or through one of our MPM Local Merchants.” Yes just one thing!
Now we have “The MPM Debit Card”
“Though you will pay $14.50** for your initial Debit Card, it will only cost $2.50 each month thereafter to load it with your commissions. That may seem like a lot when you’re looking at your beginning smaller commissions but as your commissions grow it will be very tiny. When we’re paying you thousands of dollars, will you really care that the people handling our cards will make $2.50? :)”
You and I both know the game plan with this Debit Card. Ok now to help me understand that this does NOT fall under the term as scam, Is this an undercover way for the creators to get money from Free?
If one is to do a search on Google My power mall here is just a few
Does My Power Mall have any qualification minimums? Nope, no mandatory minimums, no meetings, no selling required, no activity requirements and the company …
It can’t cost less than FREE! You owe it to yourself to check out My Power Mall. It’s FREE, you don’t have to sell anything, there is no qualifying for …
Whether you’re part of the 97% or the 3% you’ll want to find out what MY POWER MALL has to offer. It’s not MLM. It’s not an Affiliate Program. …
I am so happy to tell you about MY POWER MALL - a Personal … $4000 - $6000 a month but there is NO LIMIT to what you can …
Maybe I need to change my way of thinking under the terms of scam?
From the Google search alone none of it is true! so would you agree that unless someone proves otherwise it is a scam!
16th January, 2008 at 7:54 pm
Magaret,
I hope this helps you understand how somethings work on the internet. Good Luck
Back in the early days of network marketing, multi-level marketing (MLM) used to be a respectable business opportunity. Nowadays, just about all MLM programs are illegitimate scams.
Many of today’s multi-level marketing programs involve some degree of deception. Either they promise unrealistic sales and incomes or they are nothing more than pyramid schemes disguised as MLM programs. A pyramid scheme is when you earn money by recruiting other people into the program with no real product or service sold. This is bad in two ways. First, you end up losing money you put into the business. Second, pyramids are illegal, and your participation in it makes it a crime. No amount of smooth talking could ever change that. Making money by signing up new distributors who make money signing up new distributors is a business opportunity that is destined to fail.
The primary tool: deception
Some legitimate network marketing programs use deception as a tool to lure the unsuspecting recruits and convince them into becoming distributors. Other programs promise huge incomes, and yet other MLM’s involve products of exorbitant value. Health and nutrition networking programs are a good example of this. If you have to stretch the truth or even lie to consumer in order to sell them on an MLM, then you might want to think twice about getting involved in the distribution of its products. If you think that your MLM’s products are worthless, then how can you convince others to think differently? One could argue that all networking programs are scams and should be avoided. However, without investigating what a business opportunity offers, one should not be too quick to dismiss a network marketing company as a pyramid scheme.
Traditionally, MLM programs have a reputation of being poor enough that everybody should be skeptical of anybody making the attempt to sign you up as a distributor. Research the program thoroughly before you make a commitment to sign up as a distributor. “Investigate before you invest,” as the old adage goes.
If you have an MLM program in mind, check to see if the new program will hold up against the following warning signs.
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You earn money by signing up new members. If the members you sign up only make money by recruiting more members, then this opportunity is most likely a scam.
You are not selling a good product. A reputable network marketing company will have quality merchandise that people are willing to buy. If they are junk merchandise, then avoid this opportunity. Only an idiot would be silly enough to buy junk merchandise.
You are selling to distributors. If you are a distributor, why would you need to sell products to other distributors to make your money? You are not really earning money if your products are purchased by people who do not need it.
You are promised a huge income. As with any business opportunity, there are no guarantees for success. Therefore, there is no guarantee that you will make big money. Success in MLM or any business opportunity does NOT come to you. It comes from you. That means you have to put in lots of time and effort on your part to make your business a success. Be skeptical of programs that make promises of big money. They are most likely empty promises.
You can succeed if you work part-time. Network marketing is like any other business, you have to put in lots of time and effort to get results. If you do not put in your 2 cents worth, you will not make any money worth talking about. MLM is a business where you work for yourself every minute of the day trying to find new distributors or customers. If they say that you can work this business only part-time and make a full-time income, they are lying through their teeth to get you to sign up. Successful networkers never take a vacation because their business is a 24 hour-a-day job.
There are lots of consumer fraud schemes out there. It is up to you, the consumer, to educate yourself to recognize what is and is not legitimate. By doing so, you can minimize becoming a victim to the crime of theft by deception.
17th January, 2008 at 1:28 pm
Wow a lot imput… Ok Josh, you are right it is 150,000 and according to Martin Dunkerton-Visionary spotlight, september 2007, Visionary of the Month Ginny Dye. (broken link) states: “Today there are over 150,000 registered non-profits who benefit from
the foundation whose mission is: To provide an Online Mall that will send money from purchases made to any organization that is registered. We offer the most generous fundraising cash back program of its kind on the Internet - providing organizations a permanent, on-going source of residual income that will fund all they were created to do - without having to worry about constantly raising funds”
On January the 8th Ginny finalized MPM agreement with NABCA. Mpm will be featured as on of the workshop otions in NABCA tour of 5O states. NABCA will be contacting all the YOUth NOP’s, MPM will be promoted to all these. So Josh, I guess you will see MPM on NABCA stuff in near future.
BBP is the BBP/local merchants priogram launch Jan.16 2008. 265 people are out offering local bussiness to come on board, providing them lower processing fees on the debit card than merchants pay now. They will be providing them a huge amount of publicity as well. So don’t be surprized when you go to store in local area and see people getting a rebate on what they purchase right in front of you. Yes the stores will also get a percentage, so will the foundation and members will be to build their teams as well, when in Febuary it will be available to all members.
Your right MPM is not a NON-Profit organization but as reasons stated earlier in Martin’s article,…” who benefit from the foundation whose mission is: To provide an Online Mall that will send money from purchases made to any organization that is registered, So how many NPO are there associated with MPM, all those that are registered. TWCTW foundation which is a non-profit, which also houses Shop for Chaity day and T-Day and One child at time. and is Ginny Dye founder and CEO
It is still free to those who joined before the change. When the change was made, all those who were in prior are grandfather in and do not have to buy one thng a month to keep their Malls. When the change was made, so was the movie which says “Your Mall is free and always will be” in order to keep your Mall you will be asked to do One thing a month of making a purchase. MPM kept it word to those who became members prior to the change.
The debit card issue, which would be better, to have to be charged say 10.00 a month for your mall in order to pay MPM to cover the cost of doing checks or $2.50 when you want get your pay. Now, from what I have seen in lot on line business, do they not charge you a monthly fee to be an afililate in lot these programs I see out here. And how many of them charge an x amount to get in, then hit you with programs that you again need to pay for if you really want to suceed. Did you know that even the Social Security is now going put everyone on debit card to get their social secuity payments each month, wonder who going to pay for that.
I guess maybe you could earn $4000 or more a month if have that many people in your Business Mall, but what is also the one thing that is said in the movie… “will you fill up all 9 teirs, probrably not” so they say what if only half of this worked, down to what if only 10% of it worked. Doesn’t sound like they are trying to mislead anyone, they tell you right off the bat that you more likly won’t achieve the whole 9×10. teir.
They never promise you that make any certain amount. It is up to you, and when. some people just seem to get people in like mad and others maybe only have one or two or some have none. But here the thing I think you need to understand, You are not selling anything, you are merely giving people the opportunity to have a chance to save money, earn some to perphaps provide some financial whatever nothing says you are promised to get x amount of dollars every month, day or year. Yes it does say that if you reach a certain point in building your business you could get this amount of income. But that is not even in rock, as they use an example based that everyone in your team is spending $150.00 a month. Now, everyone knows that everybody is not going to spend that much a month. Folks, your a member and group of people who are members of team share the percentage that spent by everyone on that team. Your not only getting whatever you want, at perhaps a sale price and rebate on the item you bought but also some of the money you used to buy the item you wanted is not just going to store you bought it from, but a percent of what you bought goes to Help One Child at time.
Now you also decide if you just want to save money, get some back, then you just get a personal mall, now if want give malls away in which you build your team of members up and make more than just your rebates you get a business mall. You build it as fast or slow as want.
From what I have seen in pyramid is that yes they recuite people but the commisions are not distrubted to whole, for example in pyramid, the top dog gets it all, his share is not distrubted among the whole line. In MPM the top dog does not get all.
I think a lot get into MPM, see that big money at the bottom and wow, I give malls away and I will have the full teir in no time, even though they are told from the begining more likly you will not. Yes in the long run, in long haul, you may come out making very good money. It’s not something you join in hopes of getting rich quick, it just a membership to get some good deals on what you buy, get a rebate back on what you purchase and if want make it a business that can provide you with a monthly income, they give that opportunity and also to contribute to a good cause. Why are people trying to make it anymore that, get all bent out shape, because all their eyes could see was $ signs and thinking wow, I gonna be rich. then when it doesn’t go the way they thought it should go or fast enought, down it,and call it a scam.
Perhaps, it wasn’t what they were looking for anyway, Perhaps what they were looking for was an easy ride and how fast they could make money. When maybe they should been looking at some latest thing of .I made a 2.6 million in 72 hours thing. I wonder Josh, what were you looking for when you signed up? Was it to buy things that you would buy anyway, at good price, get some money back on the item you purchased, contribute some what you spent to help a child, maybe build a business up that would provide you a source of income down the road. Or, were just looking to build a business as fast as could for the almighty dollar, not even caring about the rest of it, or perhaps the people they promoted too?
Josh, tell me, How many people did you give this chance too? How many people did you tell more likly that you be there to help them suceed? How many People did you ask to trust you? And How many people did you just leave hanging,that had placed trust in you. All because it didn’t go fast enough for you, although you say “from one with big downline”. If you had a big downline, then I guess you proved that is possible to build a large team in your business, What would of happened if you stayed with it, would you have build an even larger team of members in your bussines mall? Would it of been possible that you could had a nice steady income coming in down the road? You may never know, cause you quit, all because of what didn’t work for you, was the money part didn’t come fast enough or large enough and that was what you were after. Maybe you just one those people that just needs to sit back and watch until you really see that it takes off. But whatever you, How about not getting into things, convience people that it is a wise smart move, gain their trust and tell them that you help them to suceed, then walk off and quit. To me that is as damaging as some these Hyped up qet rich schemes that out there. It makes you look like your no better than they are, and certainly not a person of your word.
17th January, 2008 at 6:23 pm
<< won’t <—-be able to accept the debit cards until the systems are completely ready. To say this system is complex and cutting-edge would be putting it mildly!”
<<<and here is some reply's from your MPM members about local merchants program launch Jan.16 2008.
Yesterday, 11:28 PM
Hi Everyone,
First of all I am enjoying everything everyone is doing here. Keep up the good work!
I filled out the form to work with the local merchants program and had it in by the cutoff date. Then I got an email saying thank you but we all ready have our 100 people so I took it in stride and did not think any more about it. Well maybe I did. Now if I am not mistaken today I have seen a list and updates that says now here is our 250 Local Merchant Team all trained up and ready to go. So I looked on the list to see if there was anyone in my area that was a leader on the list. When I looked my name was there!
I don't think I have never received any notifications by email or any other way, or have seen nothing about what to do or where to go on this forum or in the back office. Maybe my name on the list was just an oversight or something.
How where the rest of you notified or maybe my name on the list just a mistake?
I am not bitter about it, but just curious. I have 2 blogs 1 is up and running, and a paid website, and newspaper ads placed in my area with more coming soon. So I will still do OK in my area.
Just wondering how everybody was notified?
Thanks, and Good Prospecting to everyone!
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<<<Just one more for you :)
Ok Folks I need some help here.
Is there really a local merchants program? Was it another failed program just like the others? Or is it where a business owner is a MPM member just to sign up new business owners in the area? Or is this list to like Motivate you? How do you GIVE away My Power Mall and tell them the debit card is useless? MPM Pay Plan, HUH? Is this like a 401 K?
. " I'm so glad you’re interested in the Business Partnership Program/Local Merchant Program. Unfortunately, the Pilot Program is full. 265 people will be working hard to iron out all the kinks and have a 100% complete program for you to work with when we open it up to the rest of the company! In the meantime, the best thing for you to do is work to build your business and become as proficient with the MPM Training and systems as you can. Those will be requirements for new people wanting to join the Business Partnership Program"
MPM? What kinks am I working hard on? I must have missed the bus to boot camp!
Little do you know I'm on the list! Nope no e-mails! Nope no phone call! Nope no training!
And Ginny if you think I'm going to implant my brain and others, with your brain washing training materials
YOUR ON THE WRONG SHIP!
And what is this?
" I'm going to give you a Snapshot of what is coming in the next 7 weeks:
Patriot Act - to keep us out of trouble with the government. :)"
Look at that smiley face, Did you think that was cute when you typed it!
You mean to tell me, Ginny Dye you didn't take care of this BS before you started MPM?"
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<<<And your debit card issue, you forgot to add this
Though you will pay $14.50** for your initial Debit Card, it will only cost $2.50 each month thereafter to load it with your commissions. That may seem like a lot when you're looking at your beginning smaller commissions but as your commissions grow it will be very tiny. When we're paying you thousands of dollars, will you really care that the people handling our cards will make $2.50? :)
"When we're paying you thousands of dollars," LOL show me my check
Would you be kind enough to add this to your review NOTE: MPM contract states it is mandatory
that you purchase 1 item a month but nothing about this, as one would not know about it until after they meet the $25.00 commission requirement.
“I don’t get paid until I make $25.00 and now you’re going to take $14.50 to give me a card? Yikes!
Yikes is right! I do understand how you feel. But would you rather me charge you $10 a month to have your business, and then give you your card for “free”? I don’t think so. Yes, it’s not fun to pay $14.50 for the card but it is a ONE-TIME charge. You will have your card FOREVER!
Though you can certainly wait until you have received your first commission payment, we encourage you to go ahead and purchase a Debit Card. It will count as your 1st Purchase, it will allow you to participate in the Local Merchant Program, and you will be prepared to receive your first commission on it. Go to your Mall and click on the very first store on your Mall. (My Power Mall Debit Cards) It will take you just moments to get your very own My Power Mall Debit Card!”
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<<<From your members
What your “CEO” failed to share with you is that once to sign up for your fancy little debit card you also have additional fee’s that most of you will not know about until after you sign up for your debit card.
“You did not search far enough click on the other fees and you
will see a list of fees that would choke a horse, including a
participation fee.
(link was broken)
No one works for free.
Did you look into the fees on the $14.50 per paid card here a list.
Monthly Maintenance $4.90
Card Load $2.50
ATM USA Withdrawal (Cirrus Network) $1.95
ATM Int’l Withdrawal (Cirrus Network) $3.50
Card-to-Card Transfer $5.00
ATM USA Balance Inquiry (Cirrus Network) $0.75
Card-to-Personal USA Bank Account $2.50
ATM Int’l Balance Inquiry (Cirrus Network) $0.85
Personal USA Bank Account to Card $2.50
Cash Advance at USA Banks (MasterCard Network) $3.45
POS USA PIN Based (Maestro Network) $0.50
Cash Advance at Int’l Banks (MasterCard Network) $4.65
POS International PIN Based (Maestro Network) $0.70
Bill Pay $1.00
Declines $0.85
Monthly Paper Statement Requested by Cardholder (Optional) $12.00
MasterCard Lost/Stolen (Termination/Re-Issuing) $10.00
Inactivity Fee (monthly after 180 days of non-usage) $10.00″
I also read somewhere that their is a fee of $0.50 per call for your available balance on your card.
So MPM pro’s You just signed yourselves up for another credit card bill!
<<oh and I almost forgot.
MY POWER MALL IS ABSOLUTELY FREE!
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<<<Oh let's not forget this one
At first I thought the debit cards were a great idea…I am not so sure. I need help with this. I just received my card. It does not have my name on it. It does not have ANY name on it…just the number. That seems a little dangerous to me! Anyoone could use my card because there is no proof that it is mine. Is every one else’s like that or did Gteks make a mistake?
I tried to call customer service and that made me even more unhappy. They charge $2.00 per MINUTE to talk to a live operator. I hung up immediately because they were putting me on hold. I can not afford to be on hold for $2.00 per minute. I am so used to toll free numbers from my other Mastercard.
I looked at the other posts about fees to load, fees to transfer, fees to use..UGH! Seems to me it is cheaper if we all just pay for paper paychecks. Can anyone help me see that the debit cards are really a good idea? I have a couple of people in my downline that are VERY unhappy about the cards. I had convinced them that this was a good idea, now I feel bad. I don’t think it is a good idea. Help??
I can not wait to get my Mpm Debit Card!
just so you all know it’s still on back order.
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It's funny you replied to Josh
Magaret go sit down you are making a FOOL of yourself!
17th January, 2008 at 10:15 pm
Margaret Wow you just proved to everyone that you really don’t know how to read!!! and your CEO SAID CHECK IT TWICE! and if you want to post you bring it all not just what you want them to hear!
“Now, while this team is heading out to start bringing on businesses, allowing them to be at the front of the avalanche of businesses that will join us, we will not actually have the entire system ready until the end of February. Businesses will be coming on and they’ll be taking advantage of everything else in our program but they won’t be able to accept the debit cards until the systems are completely ready. To say this system is complex and cutting-edge would be putting it mildly!”
18th January, 2008 at 1:42 am
Sorry stacy, don’t know what your talking about. and where are you getting your information from? Yes I addressed Josh, is Josh not the one who at the top of page makes the statement “I no longer recommend My Power Mall! It seemed to be a good opportunity in the beginning, but after time I realized it’s a large waste of time! That’s from someone with a very large downline!
Of course the businesses won’t be able to accept the debit cards until the systems are completely ready. MPM does not handle that part. Once a buisness agrees to go with program, all the dealing with the debit cards are taken over by the card company. The card company and business work that part out, just as any company does with anyother debit card they process. MPM is going giving them the right to use MPM debit card handled by that company, a 1.6 percent processing charge to the merchant, in which merchants now pay a lot higher processing charge most major cards now. MPM is also giving the merchant 25 cents back and 15 percent of all purchases made by MPM. Then another 15 percent of all the purchases made by local merchants, MPM gives to the foundation to help other NPO’s or One child at time.
I am not real thrilled about the debit card either, with all little additives. But I know other people who are affiliates who are also paid now by debit cards from other companies, to get their commissions as well, they are paying more than MPM is offering.
The person who got a debit card with no name, it a temporay card, and is black in color, you will receive another one when the company prints them up as the card company ran out. Wow must be a big order, which means there must be a lot people in the business, huh.
What cracks me up, is so many of you really seem to dislike MPM, and yet you take time to blog it. Even negative advertising works. So all your doing is helping to spread the word that there is a company called MPM, you have a problem with, stiring the pot up with just enough interest for some one to go check it out themselves just to see if your right, and guess what… they may even sign up. Free adveristment for MPM. Good going!!!
18th January, 2008 at 4:14 am
Magaret
“Sorry stacy, don’t know what your talking about. and where are you getting your information from?”
LOL I get it from the same place you do MPM forums, your back office, your CEO’s up dates as you can see mine come as they were typed not twisted like yours I proved that already!
“Wow must be a big order, which means there must be a lot people in the business, huh.”
You want me to believe that MPM did not know how many members are owed money and were going to get a debit card that they ran out ? do you hear yourself?
“The person who got a debit card with no name, it a temporay card,”
Or how about a temporary delay in payment for like, ever?
“What cracks me up, is so many of you really seem to dislike MPM, and yet you take time to blog it.”
As you look up you posted 5 times before I came here so don’t talk to me about blogging!
“Even negative advertising works. So all your doing is helping to spread the word that there is a company called MPM, you have a problem with, stiring the pot up with just enough interest for some one to go check it out themselves just to see if your right, and guess what… they may even sign up. Free adveristment for MPM. Good going!!!”
Or maybe we are sharing the word so many more do not get hurt by MPM?
UMMM let’s see over at http://www.ivetriedthat.com/2007/08/30/review-of-my-power-mall-wheres-the-power/
430 people all MPM members not getting paid, missing sales, programs failing, quitting, calling it a scam, one girl lost $855.00 be course of MPM, and no your CEO didn’t help her get it back, being mislead to things that are not true! and Josh here too with a large down line all stirring the pot! yeah free advertisement or maybe your worried they won’t sign up be course of us?
I notice you said Cosco’s in one of your post how is your good friend doing? notice she don’t post in MPM forums no more?
oh I almost forgot local merchants program just to help you learn one would think before they they signed up with your merchant program!
As with any wise business practice,I would suggest keeping a comprehensive file of all communications regarding MPM. It’s memberships may now be involving them selfs in legal affairs (IE: merchant sign ups) that aren’t being clarified. Reading the original contract you agreed to with MPM ,you acknowledged the fact MPM does not cover YOU, from legal regress, should a disgruntled merchant choose to seek legal satisfaction against you the representative ,of said MPM .
Fifty Dollars on the front side may end up costing thousand on the back end.
I can not by law, advise or disapprove or in any way offer this as legal advise . By law ,I’m not allowed that luxury,but I will say you might want to look before you leap! Remember , MPM is not and will not provide you legal fees should one of YOUR merchants become disgruntled and seek remedy through you.
19. Indemnification. Member shall be solely responsible for, and shall indemnify and hold MPM free and harmless from, any and all claims, damages or lawsuits (including MPM’s attorneys’ fees) arising out of the acts or omissions or misconduct of Member, its employees or its agents, including, without limitation, claims by third parties against MPM as a result of Member’s (i) representation of MPM in a manner inconsistent with MPM’s published Personal Shopping Rebate System descriptions and warranties, (ii) use of MPM inconsistent with the terms of the Agreements and the published terms, (iii) service or support of the Services; or (iv) failure of Member, its employees or agents to comply with any applicable local or regional law or regulation. The Member agrees to hold MPM and Together We Can Change The World, Inc. harmless from any claim or claims resulting from the Member’s activities whether on behalf of MPM or not.
20. Injuries. Member acknowledges that Member must obtain and provide its own coverage’s for any and all injury claims that may arise from Member’s participation with MPM.
oopps did you not want any one to see that or did you fail to read that too?
but that’s ok free advertisement as you call it!
18th January, 2008 at 5:26 am
Hey stacy, are you and mpm member is that how you get into the forum of MPM. Cause I do believe the only way you can get in a back office is if you have an MPM member indication number and code. If your not a member how you getting into the back office. So I guess your Member of MPM huh?
MPM didn’t run out of debit cards, The card company that is doing the card, ran out of ones that they had pre printed. They are in the process of printing a new batch.
Legal matter’s: I think you will find that clause in any type of business adventure you undertake.
430 people that is really low to membership of 96000. I will have to check it out at the other site you mention. However as in any buisness there is always someone who is unhappy, is there not?
So let me ask a question if think people are getting hurt and there are so many out there according to you, then how come no one is taking legal action against MPM. Is it that they have no vaild legal reason to do so? It would seem to me that if what you claim Stacy, the BBC in its self would be shutting them down. Major stores would be leaving them in heart beat. Would a major debit company and banks be putting themselves on line if MPM was Hoax? Do you not think for a moment that when Ginny Dye went to Debit company, that they didn’t check things out, or do banks and Debit card companies just back people not caring if they could be held responsible. Which means Master Card is involved as well.
Let me just say Stacy, that one you showed us that you are a member, cause otherwise, you would not be able to get in the back office unless you had a member id and code, or you came about it by someone’ else and surly you didn’t steel it from someone right? So why are you a member? or Why are you in the back office of someone else’s business, huuum perhaps that is a legal issue as well. Wonder what you happen if someone entered your back office, what would you do. Oh, if your member I guess your getting one those debit cards that you put down so much. and I guess you get the benfits of Local merchant programs as well.
Yeah I am here on this on this blog, because I stumble on it while looking for something else and addressed what I think people need to hear, both sides of story and then let them check out for themselve and decide.
One thing for sure stacy, I am not here shooting off how bad a company is and while doing that also being a member of company that I am warning others about. A little two sided don’t you think. Am I concern that people may not sign up because of you or this blog….oh please. It’s a blog, just people’s opinions and everybody got one. Just a place so some make a point, so some vent. If there was any weight to what say or those 430 people you talk about, There would be no MPM or there would be some form of restutuion made. Hey stacy, is what you do , is sign up for things, then find what fault you can about them and then blast them, or do just go around breaking into other peoples back offices on their sites? And you want talk about legal stuff, give me a break!!!
18th January, 2008 at 3:30 pm
Magaret,
Are we dancing around the questions with questions? You are good to have around, you bring traffic to web sites, you put Josh on the front page with google how cool is that? You do more damage then you know! but like you said free advertisement, Come visit us at http://www.scam.com/ and http://www.ivetriedthat.com/ so we can dance around and learn how great MPM really is! Until then as a fool, keep typing, keep typing!
19th January, 2008 at 1:50 am
I am glad Josh is doing well, at least something is working for him. I noticed stacy that you totally avoided the question of how you are getting in the back offices of sites and you totally avoided the issue of the fact that must be member of MPM while shooting a company down that you are still a part of.
Well I am glad that I could help maybe raise you stats a little ,but that is all you have stats. I no longer can waste time with people who choose to sign up for something, think it was a great deal, promote it and then when it didn’t work the way they wanted it too, they gave up and quite.
Instead of saying that perhaps you made a poor choice on your part. You choose to stomp their feet like two years olds, blame someone else for what you choose to do, and attack them. Josh, Tom and stacy, did you not check out MPM yourself before you signed up.
I don’t think anyone held a gun or broke you arm to force you you to sign up with MPM. You made that choice, so instead of blaming others for what you failed at, why not discuss what has worked for you. I am sure the rating will go up even more instead of this Wah, Wah , poor me, look what someone did to me , junk.
If you made a poor choice in your opinion, cut your losses, if there is any to cut, get on with life and focus on what does work for you not what didn’t work. Stop, blaming others for your actions, you just may find that your life is happier and more productive.. Oh I did check the other sites out, same old stuff, blame someone else, wah, wah, wah and full of negativity.
Wish all well and I do hope you find your dreams what ever that is. Now I must go and continue working on my dream.
19th January, 2008 at 1:59 am
Margaret,
Who’s stomping their feet like two years olds here?
I’ve included something in the original post so you’ll feel better
Obviously you’re doing very well with MPM considering your dedicated comments here. Great job and congratulations to you. Why not just ignore us “nay-sayers” and go spend your new-found wealth?
23rd January, 2008 at 7:19 am
Here is something that maybe those of you who seem to have a problem with MPM might want contact the company. There is a a whole list of MPM ID’s of people they are trying to contact to pay. If you have access still to your back office it is there. or if think you have money coming to you contact MPM.
List of People we’re trying to pay
I know people are eager to be paid so for the life of me I can’t figure out just why it’s so hard to pay some of them - in fact, A LOT of them! We have not been able to contact quite a few people - either by email or phone to have them provide their information so we can pay them. I can only come to the conclusion that some of these people have dropped out of My Power Mall.
“I think this is something all of you need to think about… They evidently gave up and walked away because they thought it wouldn’t work. But somewhere down below them people were building and now their income is flowing - only they’re not here to get it and we don’t know how to contact them. We will try for 60 days and then their pay will go to the Foundation to help kids around the world. THEY GAVE UP TO SOON… I hope that doesn’t happen to any of you.”
23rd January, 2008 at 1:47 pm
Magaret,
It is so good you come back to visit us, we missed you
Again I want to help you understand MPM and the list you are talking about.
2 people on that list are on my downline besides the fact they did not earn up to the $25.00 commissions status, so you see they were not do to get paid! And they quit over 2 months ago! Now I don’t understand why your CEO Ginny Dye, would chase after MPM members that do not exist! And as you know Magaret when you signed up with MPM you gave them your name, address, e-mail and phone number!
So again Maraget you are fooled to believe MPM is something they are NOT!
And just like your CEO, keep typing, you do more demage then you know
A post from a MPM member
Jan 22nd, 2008 at 11:56 pm
*****Still think you’ll gain financial freedom ? Think again ..stick a fork in her she’s done!
http://www.alexa.com/data/details/traffic_details/mypowermall.com
Play with the graph , scroll the whole page…does this look like the stats of a winner or loser? Maybe she’ll be asking for more and more volunteers to keep it floating long enough to get the investors money back..Who’ll reimburse you for your time now ? Will you be holding the bag when your downlines or merchants come looking for their money and asking you where MPM went ? I wonder !
Good luck folks..you’ve been warned, the choice is STILL yours. ( as it always has been )*********
Good Evening,
All I say is I feel like an idiot about now.
I’ve just went to that traffic site and my fears were confirmed. I feel like I just got punched in my stomach . I guess that’s what comes about when you believe everything you hear and read .
I listened to Ginny’s conference calls,read all the updates and worked so hard ,I’m almost ashamed to say!
I didn’t think things were going so well ,because ,instead of hiring more people to help with MPM , Ginny kept asking for volunteers. I know now ,they don’t have the money to pay professionals. I watched the number of sign ups go from about 700 to barely 300. I should have opened my eyes long ago!
I have over 5 months invested in Ginny Dye’s vision. What do I have to show for it? Nothing but lies , and broken dreams.
How could this women tell us she cares about us , then leave us out in the cold knowing things weren’t good.
I wonder how she suckered the NPO’s into joining? Maybe they didn’t do their homework either or went in like I did ..Trusting a stranger ..Ginny Dye!
She should be ashamed and so should all of us who mislead our own friends, families and neighbors with HER fantasy.
I don’t know how I’m going to look my co workers in the eye when they see this report. Hopefully, they’ll see I was chasing a rainbow that didn’t exist ,except for those who got in early and are reaping the benefit of all our hard work.
I’m so ashamed.
Maybe someone will have the guts to post this for Ginny to explain. She never has explained the contract yet, so i doubt it . For all I know ,my sales will turn up missing. Maybe that only 1% are missing is a lie too!
I’m sorry for my downline! I just hope they understand.
Lola
P.S. MPM can keep the universe cult mumbo jumbo too
23rd January, 2008 at 1:55 pm
Maraget,
100,000 members, Yes business is good, listen to your CEO
Jan 23rd, 2008 at 8:29 am
“MPM Family Reunion Has Been Cancelled!
Well, we’ve had a major alteration in plans in regard to the MPM Family Reunion. Here’s the deal…
We originally planned this event because we had so many people asking for an annucal conference. I think the reality of it was beyond the actual ability to do it for too many of you. We’ve only had 22 MPM members sign up for the 2008 Family Reunion. Because of financial commitments to the hotels I had to make some major decisions. Cancelling it was our only option.”
22 out of 100,000 a once in a lifetime Flop! Along with the many other MPM flops.
24th January, 2008 at 9:05 am
STACY,
AH, I was hoping that maybe the info I posted would be of help or an answer for some. Guess not. I am sorry that there are people who are having problems with MPM, so why don’t they post in the MPM forum or contact the company? How is it helping them here, yes it may be letting everyone know how they feel but is there issues being resolved here? I don’t think so, and isn’t that what most of them want in the long run is answers. I don’t think the question is if they any longer want be a part of MPM but answers to why they felt like they had to leave. What would happen if these posts were brought forward and things got worked out with those who have some problem with MPM. The least that could happen, is that they got heard and maybe some issues would be resolved. It’s not going be answered here, or resolved here.
24th January, 2008 at 1:55 pm
Magaret,
Again I will try and help you understand how wonderful MPM is! You see your CEO is to busy running around posting little love letters and her troops are running around screaming, I GOT IT… I GOT IT… Instead of reading the MPM forums from your members and helping them! Are you really sorry for them? It does not look like your CEO is or she would make sure everyone is getting paid! The problem is the issues are not getting resolved, just like the many other problems MPM is having, if they were, you and I would have nothing to chat about here, now would we?
So let’s go take a look!
Yesterday, 05:50 PM
If you read my first post you can see that I’m not griping about a few missing dollars but upset about one of my downline members quitting because she could not get her rebates / commissions after trying several times to fix the problem. And then Peter posted that he also has been having a problem. He is also one of my downline members and I was worried that he was going to quit also, No body ever mentioned the money but is that not one of the main reason you are here?
I’m sure they will eventually fix many of the problems but at what expense. The member that I lost was one of my best shoppers. Like you said Lalita LIFE AIN’T PERFECT because if it was you wouldn’t need glasses to read this.
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Ok. I hear what you all are saying. And I appreciate all your thoughts and comments Thank you all.
But I have another question about the previous post. What are the chances that Pete will quit?
He has tried twice and still can not get his sales/commissions resolved? He bought his computer in early December and was told twice that it would be fixed and to this day has not been resolved.
I would say the chances of him quitting are good and do you know why I know this ? Well it’s because I spoke with Pete, he’s also in my down line and is the other good shopper I have.
And they say it’s only 1% of sale has this problem. How is it I’m so darn lucky.
I feel like I’m starting to drown and everyone is throwing me there life preserver. I say let me go and save the life preserver for yourself.
ha ha.
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I had a similar problem only the person who quit was one of my NPO’s. She had 2 lost sales over Christmas and even tho I helped her submit the inquiries and one inquiry even came back approved, no sales ever did show up for her. She’s done.
My other 2 NPO’s never even shopped or did anything with the Mall.
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One of my down line members just quit 01/19/09 ID# 72036. The reason for quitting, She could not get her missing sales resolved. Out of 45 members i only have two or three that shop, She was one of them.
To who ever it my concern Thanks
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What’s the matter? Here is some of what I’m thinking and feeling right now. You work hard to get new members and when you finally get one it’s a big deal you feel great.
This particular member was also a good shopper which seem to be a rarity here. Not only was she a good shopper she was my wife’s boss and was also going to be my first prospect for the merchants program.
Now I don’t know how you would feel about this situation but I’m embarrassed for me and my wife.
I guest I was hoping to here more than it’s Priority 1 and were working on fixing it. Maybe some kind of compensation for all my hard work and embarrassment.
Like moving me to the top of the list for members being given away I think it was the 10+ Club were supposed to get members from corporate. Or has that been discarded or forgotten. Something more than O well would help and I’m sure others feel the same way.
I have lose that special feeling that I had when I first joined MPM not just because of this issue but because of a few other thing I’m not going to get into right now. and have been trying to work pass these so called growing pains that MPM is having and it’s these kind of thing that are holding me back from getting that special feeling back.
Now to all that read this I have a question.
Should I just shut up and keep on plugin away or is there others out there that are having second thoughts and are truly trying to work around all these issues MPM is having? Please I’m open for suggestions and don’t hold back. You won’t hurt my feelings. So lets here it. #1 shut up and keep pligin or #2 I feel your Pain #3 both
24th January, 2008 at 2:02 pm
Margaret,
So you see they are trying to be heard! It is you and your CEO that failed to listen!
Here is the post from Peter.
I had purchased a laptop for my motherinlaw in December and STILL havent had it fixed! Below is the first email i got sent to me
Dear Peter,
First of all, I apologize that your purchase with My Power Mall has not gone smoothly. We are here to make sure you get credit for every purchase you make. While only 1% of our sales have a problem, we know that if you happen to be part of that 1% it can be very frustrating.
The great news is your sale is credited to your account!
The not so great news is you will not see your sale(s) in your Sales Record until January 5, 2008 as our Web Development Team is currently creating a tool for the Missing Sales Team to manually enter your missing sale into the MPM sales table. This tool may be available before this date but definitely completed and your sales showing on January 5, 2008 !
I ask that you please be patient and not send me an email asking about the status of this new tool or your inquiry. You are receiving this email as you are now in our Call Tracking system. Please believe your sale(s) will show up on January 5, 2008 in your Commission report.
Thank you in advance for your patience while TWCCTW and the Sales Inquiry Team continue to make this process as seamless as possible for our valuable members!
Happy Shopping!
Shelene Larsen
Missing Sales Inquiry Support Team
My Power Mall
Then afetr the fifth i sent in another request and received this email:
Dear Peter,
First of all, I apologize that your purchase with My Power Mall has not gone smoothly. We are here to make sure you get credit for every purchase you make. While only 1% of our sales have a problem, we know that if you happen to be part of that 1% it can be very frustrating.
The great news is your sale is credited to your account!
The not so great news is you will not see your sale(s) in your Sales Record until February 5, 2008 as our Web Development Team is currently creating a tool for the Missing Sales Team to manually enter your missing sale into the MPM sales table. This tool may be available before this date but definitely completed and your sales showing on February 5, 2008 !
I ask that you please be patient and not send me an email asking about the status of this new tool or your inquiry. You are receiving this email as you are now in our Call Tracking system. Please believe your sale(s) will show up on February 5, 2008 in your Commission report.
Thank you in advance for your patience while TWCCTW and the Sales Inquiry Team continue to make this process as seamless as possible for our valuable members!
Happy Shopping!
Shelene Larsen
Missing Sales Inquiry Support Team
My Power Mall
HOW LONG SHOULD I WAIT?
24th January, 2008 at 9:38 pm
There are 3 ways to make money:
1..Luck-Lotters, etc…
2. Sweat-Work,Labor, etc..
3. Theft-Steal, Rob,Pillage, Slavery etc…
Since MPM falls somewhere between 2 and 3, I’d stay clear.
Happy Shopping.
24th January, 2008 at 10:37 pm
lol well said Marc
28th January, 2008 at 12:48 am
Well, I didn’t expect much when I went to the website this morning. And after doing a check for reviews on Goog, my expectations were correct.
See, the problem is that people are not stupid. They will buy stuff on the web, for sure, but it better be very well priced and I mean LOW PRICED because there is a Walmart or a Best Buy or any number of big box stores down the block from just about everyone.
So, it’s not that it is a bad concept UNTIL I found this little gem in the website:
The MPM One Thing Program
Beginning December 19th, 2007 everyone who becomes a My Power Mall member will be required to buy ONE THING a month from their Mall.
* There is no mandatory amount.
* Just one purchase of something you need or want any way in one of the 1000+ stores in the Mall.
Comparing with traditional MLMs which require it’s members to be on autoship for $50-$200 a month, the MPM One Thing Program wins hands down.
MPM members just need to make just one purchase ( any amount ) a month to keep their Mall activated. You can just purchase from the millions of products & services available at the Mall that you spend money on every day such as groceries, DVDs, CDs, books, etc.
I rest my case. Not MLM? Free? BS.
greg
3rd February, 2008 at 9:31 pm
My power Mall’s success or failure will be determined by many factors. One of which is how many people they can get to their site and actually sign up! At one point (pre “onething program”) new membership was as high as 700 per day .It has since dropped to less then half, about 300. I wondered if it was the onething program requiring people to spend money, or was the current membership just not promoting? I think it’s a little of both. looking at MPM own calculators and then looking at MPM own numbers for new recruits ..it CAN”T work ,unless your willing to wait about 30 years!
For those who need more proof, I suggest you look at this site:
http://www.alexa.com/data/details/traffic_details/mypowermall.com
Anyone familiar with INTERNET traffic and importance will be familiar with the Alexa site.
You’ll see MPM has been on a steady decline since Nov. Does it strike anyone as odd that even through the busiest shopping time of the year (Nov,Dec) MPM has dropped? 3 months Of steady decline , shopping down , recruiting down…and yet we have to debate weather MPM is viable?lol
4th February, 2008 at 7:41 pm
Alexa is only as good as the number of people who download the Alexa toolbar.
Alexa is a tiny player in this Internet arena.
4th February, 2008 at 9:26 pm
LOL Alexa is also providing stats that paint a bigger picture! No traffic, no sign ups , no sign ups ,no sales , no sales no MPM!
What ever you feel about Alexa , you can’t dispute the figures! Sorry!
This is only one problem MPM is having. If you’ve read any of the other (many) forums about MPM …you’ll see the complaints are rising. They range from things like continually missing sales, excessive payout fees, lack of communication with admin , in fighting, dead links, and what I find the most interesting…the growing notion and rumblings from within that MPM needs a management makeover!
It won’t happen as Ginny Dye has no doubt put herself in a position where she can’t be removed. She may be a well intentioned person, but it appears she is increasingly stubborn enough not so see the forest for the trees!
Sales have never meet her expectations, nor has membership. While she regards this as a can’t miss opportunity, most quickly tire from the effort of promoting for which the rewards are minimal! That my friends doesn’t ad up to success , but very often leads to resentment .
While she’ll say post like this are negative in nature , I have to wonder if she even believes it true. Since when is the truth or fact , a negative ? Slowly people are finding out the truth . MPM , while she’ll tell you was a vision she had over Mexican food ,is not a new concept. Most have fallen to their knees ,never to be heard from again.
She is being touted as a visionary. That in itself is laughable. if you find the site that gave MS Dye the title, then click on who the people are ,,you’ll see they share a very similar story! Ginny got her vision over Mexican food , while the presenters received their vision over a chicken dish..? Coincidence? Maybe not!
It’s a matter of time until the final bell tolls for MPM …For close to 95,000 of the ex or no longer active members out of 100,000 plus on the books,,the bell has already rung it’s last errie incantation!
6th February, 2008 at 10:46 pm
From all the research I ‘ve found ( and it’s out there) MPM may be suffering a money crunch.. Next step …either start charging to join …or ask members to invest their own money for shares! Either way ,this whole thing stinks of bad leadership! I wonder what the percentage is of drop out to still active . Last I heard it was like 95,000 deadwood, 3000 active and 2000 unaccounted for!
Wtg Josh for having the guts to admit you can’t back this loser!
12th February, 2008 at 10:56 pm
Bigcrumbs is much better! nuff said!
14th February, 2008 at 2:53 pm
I have almost 1300 in my downline. I personally enrolled Josh. Does he hold that aginst me, I hope not
I also enrolled my mom, wife, and 2 sons.
MPM is a shopping program and nothing more. It is very hard to make money in it because people join to make money and not to shop. To really make money you have to recruit shoppers.
I currently earn about $40 a month now On sales of over $7500 a month. Requiring a purchase has helped get people to shop, but I do agree this is still a hard program to make money in.
I am staying in it and using it to shop as I live in a rural area and the nearest Sears, Target etc. is 100 miles away. Even WalMart is a 60 mile drive.
Josh is a good man and I do not regret recruiting him into MPM, but I do regret all of us having a dream of making real good money with this as it appears that will not happen for most.
So join MPM as a shopping program and nothing more.
14th February, 2008 at 3:07 pm
Thanks for stopping by and leaving your thoughts, Jeff!
I’ve been trying to make it clear that MPM isn’t a “scam” like so many people claim, but it’s just not much of a money-maker.
You’re absolutely right though, it’s still a good idea to shop through MPM, as you’ll get some money back that you wouldn’t have received had you purchased directly through the store.
Yours is probably the best explanation I’ve seen. MPM isn’t a bad thing; it’s just not what people expect because many don’t understand it.
14th February, 2008 at 5:16 pm
Jeff,
As a former promoter of MPM , I agree with what your saying. Your being very polite and not telling people that the program seems to be in constant upheaval.
I really don’t want this to come off as blatant spam ,but I invite you to visit my site explaining
Big Crumbs. Your realizing MPM is merely a shopping program ,so I’d like you to look . The rebate BC offers are higher on the first level .
If you opted to join as a saver and not an earner your rebate is even higher yet.Also if someone signed up under you.there a commission there as well. As An Earner the system goes 5 levels , but that doesn’t mean you can’t build wide.
Will you get rich ? Not likely ..But there are people making money and getting paid on time without all the fees! Me….I’m looking to make enough each month to cover a new car payment.
If i do i’ll be a happy camper.
Have a look , everything is open , including the forum .
And it really is free..no onething program here and we’re 2 years + old!
http://www.meandmymall.com
16th February, 2008 at 7:50 pm
NOOOO MPM is not a scam? Then just what is it?
“Ginny Dye!!!! Your sorry? That’s it? you pulled Local Merchant Program? You did this after the Investment Opportunity?”
“All the Updates are important but some of have news so critical you need to drop everything you’re doing and read it! This is one of those Updates…”
http://corporatempm.homestead.com/Update2-16-2008.html
“How strange is this getting now? I mean the timing of all of this stinks.. How convenient to wait until after she’s made the “invest your money plea “. No local merchants to make it explode ? Deep down we knew that wasn’t happening anyway!
Now boys and girls all those dollars of commission you worked for that went to pay those fees are to be considered a “business expense” I’d say she just admitted it’s no longer a free business!
I hope I’m not the only one who saw this big as hell when she wrote .
“In the 6 years of building Together We Can Change The World & My Power Mall we have faced many challenges”
Six years ! Not a new company ,get it , Six years! If anyone tells you it’s a new company ..that’s BS .. Only the name is new!
She been trying all this time to get this bull to fly ,and it keeps crashing and taking people with it.
Some body on an earlier post said cancel your mall , get your money and run… He /she was a freakin psyhic.
Start putting the things you know ,on a list ,figure them out , the timing of all this sucks for those with money due. Especially those who haven’t reached the 25 buck level. Quit , ask for your MONEY now. before the 400,000 grand disappears too!
Thats by take on all this!”
16th February, 2008 at 7:54 pm
Oh Mags? Do you care to come back and help us understand why we are missing out on the BIG PICTURE?
I see you have not been on the MPM forums in a while is there maybe a reason?
17th February, 2008 at 12:09 am
also from Today MPM update:
Every single one of you have to make a choice every day whether you will continue with us as we battle the challenges and create a company that is truly global; not only in its membership but in its impact. It’s not for the faint of heart.
Each of you has to look at the My Power Mall mission. You have to look at the company structure. You have to look at how we handle each situation and challenge. And then you need to decide if you want to stay on the journey with us. ”
I ‘ve re-read many of the updates in the past .and I’ve decided ! No I don’t want to stay! And I’m not waiting for Feb 21 to get my money.. I’m cashing out today and cancel my mall immediately! I’ve lost any trust I’ve had in them in the past. So I’ll leave it for all those who want to cheer it on.. I just wonder who they’ll be cheering to! For those sticking it out , prepare yourself to start all over from day one. For those who thought the LMP was going to save MPM , NOW WHAT? For those who spent money advertising MPM , good luck getting your money back on that ! For those who talked till you were blue in the face about how great the debit cards was …now what ? For those who still believe MPM is being run by competent managers ,,your sadly mistaken.
For those , who will never except the truth ..God Bless you .. You’ll need it when reality sets in!
19th February, 2008 at 11:43 pm
Oh MY GOSH !! I am a Chiropractor and own my own clinic. My Power Mall may not be a scam in the strictest sense of the word, but what a dissappointing, frustrating way to not make money. Case in Point: If I go to Staples and use my Staples business card, I earn REAL Rebates and they MAIL ME checks. I regularly get checks for $10, $20 up to $50- depending on what I spend in the store the month before.(I usually dont spend enough to earn any more than that) I can use them LIKE CASH in any Staples store. This is NOT including constant mailings which include “coupons” for $10 or $25 off online or phone orders. COMPARE this to MPM where I spent just shy of $400 at Christmas, and have earned $1.28, which by the way they wont give to me because that and my other paltry $0.38 commission does not meet their defition of being payable. In my opinion that is not even the SCAM, the SCAM is not being paid for sales, and having to wait weeks while they do research (my very first purchase)to verify the sale. It is expecting certain stores to be there -what happened to the Columbia DVD Club?- and they are gone. It is following a suggestion-Buy e-Gift Certificates from GiftCertificates.com- and spending hours on-line and on hold with customer service to try and redeem my e-certificate. (Here’s a cyberspace conundrum- you can pay for an e-gift certificate with your credit card, but you cant buy a Master Card Gift Card with your e-certificate??!!?) AHA and then GiftCertificates.com disappeared too. Just this weekend I have been trying to contact them and guess what?? An Internet Business does not let you e-mail them over the weekend!! I have tried 4 times in 3 days to contact them and I cannot. Now I am “Snail Mailing” and Internet business. For God’s sake, I am actually known in my community and I would NEVER recommend this mess to anyone after this last problem. Color me gone. WHO CARES IF IT ACTUALLY TECHNICALLY MEET THE CRITERIA OF A SCAM. SOME ONE IS MAKING MONEY ON THOSE REBATES, AND ITS NOT ME. Figure it out $1.28 from $389 is about 0.3 %. I’ll spend my money elsewhere andy actually EARN rebates.
19th February, 2008 at 11:48 pm
Sorry about those typos in the last few lines, I guess I was getting excited.
Liz
20th February, 2008 at 4:46 pm
So your saying ,,you’ve already earned the credit ,but they won’t pay you because you didn’t reach some level? Well if they haven’t paid you and it’s your money ,,then heck , that sounds like a scam to me. if you stopped today and never shopped any more , and they keep your earnings ,,that sounds like maybe they don’t want you to reach some level so they keep the money .. I heard other bad things about this group, but this tops em all. .Thanks for the education Liz
20th February, 2008 at 7:33 pm
No worries Liz we understand, Ginny Dye wants us to all get excited. But not about the truth though
11th March, 2008 at 4:37 pm
Wow! I’m glad I checked here, I was actually considering getting involved. Whether it costs money or not, I don’t want to affiliated with something like this.
18th March, 2008 at 12:38 am
There is a better alternative out there! Have you tried BigCrumbs? It is similar to MPM…only you can get CASH BACK from eBay and this is the only site! You can also get CASH BACK from 240 other online retailers! There is no minimum to buy (unlike MPM). It’sa legit website with NO STRINGS ATTACHED! I have has great success and can help you do the same.
20th March, 2008 at 1:58 pm
This is too funny….everyone is looking for a get rich quick scheme and when you get involved with something that is legitimate and actually requires you to do a little work….you call it a scam.
Business is business…whether it be an online business or a local “mom and pop” place on the cornert of 5th and main. Business principles apply. There are very few people who make money for doing nothing. My Power Mall works…but you have to work it. If your not willing to recruit and train your team, then you get…nothing. Of course, you won’t be able to sell or train anyone if you don’t know how to do the same. Money doesn’t fall out of the sky…I don’t care what program you decide to become a part of.
20th March, 2008 at 3:03 pm
@ Laura - It’s not a scam; it’s a shopping program. I’ve been running a business for 5 years now and I’m fairly successful doing so. I know what a successful business model looks like and MPM is not a winning money maker.
If you want to receive small rebates (miniature affiliate commissions) for personal purchases then MPM is a winner.
If you want to make money MPM is a loser.
Good luck though, I hope you’re making 6 figures with MPM very soon
20th March, 2008 at 3:27 pm
This has proven to be an active thread Josh. Here is my update. I rec’d my first check in January and it was for about $150. In Feb. is was a little under $50.
It is most definetly a shopping program and can be an income program, but be prepared to give away a lot of malls. From a long term standpoint who knows as I have only been in for 8 months now.
Most mlm style pay plans take a long time to get big money come in for sure.
20th March, 2008 at 3:40 pm
Thank you, Jeff. Any business venture takes some time and skill to develop. It definitely is a numbers game, however one could increase their results by implementing some sales and coaching skills. When you bring someone into the business, do you spend any time sharing with them how they can succeed? How many leads to you call to answer questions and bring them into the program. You can choose to just enter leads into an auto responder, or you can actively address those leads in person. You will find you have better results if you make the call!
Many people want to be a part of something that they believe they can succeed at, however most don’t know where to start or how to make it work for them.
I have been a business consultant and coach for many years and when I apply the principles that I coach my clients on, I find I meet with great success! And my team does as well!
21st March, 2008 at 5:46 pm
hey Jeff , laura, can you explain how Ginny is giving you a free gift ,if you have to pay for it? (Her 5 birthday gifts) Also , does Ginny make money on every purchase you make to “qualify for those free gifts?
Did Ginny also suggest cold calling folks out of a phone book ,and leave messages about MPM on their answering machines?And did she not say you should hang up if someone answered ?
or tell them you were referred to them? ..
Please also tell these folks about the drop out rate of new members?
Do Ginny’s membership figures also include those who we dropped for not spending on one purchase per month? And why is there a one thing program ? the other shopping mall bizs don’t require you to spend!
how about the last figure she shared ,where out of the 78,000 then members ,less then 4000 actually shopped !
These are all very valid questions considering Ginny promotes this as a business , not a shopping venture. She jumps at the chance to tell everyone she giving you a free business!
If it works for you great .. but please admit that MPM is loaded with flaws ,mostly in management . The excuse of a new company ,doesn’t hold water if your to believe she invest 5 years and 500 grand to share MPM . . I have no problem with the truth , but to many MPM supporters seem to be reading out of the same handbook with out evidence that this will ever take off. In the mean time ,if your a shopper, would like to get a higher return on your purchase, look at Big Crumbs.. a much higher return , no minimum required for payment. and lower fees. I’ve never paid a penny to B.C. and have gotten paid every month ,on time , no hassle !
I personally will be waiting to see how long it takes her to get BBB accredited. Not registered , but accredited!
just my thought.
In my opinion MPM is over hyped, and way to hard to present to prospects. I’m glad i switched to Big Crumbs. . It’s make me more , and more consistently!
click on my name for more details if you want to comparte payouts!
4th May, 2008 at 3:16 pm
Ginny Dye is a scam artist who hides behind a non-profit, helping others type facade. The bottom line is, her troubles with pay commissions, being with CashPass, Paypal, etc., etc. and the continued failure for such companies to establish a relationship with her is a tell-tale sign, this woman has problems.
Dye is scamming those who sign up, thinking they can make big money, she is the only one making money. She belittles MLM, yet MPM is very much MLM.
It is high time folks stand up and put this woman where she belongs - in prison.
4th May, 2008 at 4:53 pm
How can anyone be making money if only 200 people a day are signing up? At that rate it would take centuries from the so called present members to build a minimum downline. I say present members because out of the listed 120,000, I’d guess though experienced least 95% have already abandon MPM.
I had an extensive downline and once they and I saw this was like beating a dead horse everyone has QUIT!
She claims it’s free, but at every turn it’s buy this enroll in that. Fees here fees there!
Ginny can keep her “universe “worship and MPM.
Examine the facts folks. TWCCTW is NOT a non profit . It’s for profit. Her profit. Doubt me ?look it up on any required gov. list of approved charities.
Where is the latest $400,000 she collected from her “investors” . Could it be she just want to recoup her lost money from the first incarnation of MPM.
Avoid this like the plaque unless your an idiot.
If you want to support a charity and help the world ,start in your own back yard where you can see where your money actually goes!
Who is Ginny Dye ? IMHO, she nothing more then a modern day flim flam artist who walks the fine line between legal and immoral.
7th May, 2008 at 7:40 pm
I know the original poster of this comment won’t mind and since I felt he put into word what it all comes down too, I’ll pass this on.
“I mass emailed an apology letter to my downline at mpm and got several responses ranging from “I quit because it was confusing” to “I bought stuff but made no money” or ” My commisions didnt show, so I thouhgt it was a scam” One member of mine bought into the cult and threatened to tell on me for writing an apology letter and was going to try to get out of my downline somehow, this member has been under me for 5 months and has two referals, when I ask them if they are doing well with mpm. “Not like I will be soon, Ginny has some great stuff on the horizen” Are you kidding me? Dude, Ginny cannot work YOUR business for you, dumbass, Gold bars could comne out of ginnys ass and it will not help your end of the business. I work hard on my internet “jobs” and realize I will never be “rich” I pay a couple bills with my monthly earnings and have been dumping most dollars into the gas tank. MPM is at this point an unworkable program that is doomed to collapse, find something that is enjoyable to do and treat it like a business and you will do fine, mpm is very stressful to work and rife with pitfalls and unsurities (is that a word? haha)
MPM is like a penny stock that never increases but is always on the verge of being bankrupt and no sign of a buyout. Wait for the email that tries to organize the mass prayer to the unverse for mpm, or the one that screams desperation to save ginny vision, it is coming, trust me.” End quote
Ginny’s new attempt to talk folks out of an additional $12.99 per month should sink faster then any of her previous empty-headed schemes. The day MPM gets shut down by either the feds or God will be great day as far as cleaning up the net!
Thanks for having enough character as a man and human being to admit you too were “dis-illusioned by MPM. Join the club!
7th May, 2008 at 11:18 pm
Nate:
Yes excellent point, it’s very hard to admit being bam-boozled by this Ginny Dye. But I did, I’m glad you did, Sara and I hope this brings others forth as well.
Just think about it, this woman is claiming to help others. How low can this piece of slime for a woman be….to use this non-profit, helping others to scam folks is just unbelievable. This has to be one of the biggest scams of all time.