Why not just eat fruits and veggies????

rml_16

I need to vent here because if I do it on Facebook, my friend who I love dearly will see it and be hurt. But she's seriously getting on my NERVES!!!!

She's involved with selling this crap called JuicePlus+. If you read anything about it NOT on the company website, it's basically a bunch of crap. They're pills that supposedly give you the nutrition of a buttload of fruits and veggies (minus, of course, taste or fiber or anything else we may like about fruits and veggies).

Every time anyone posts about having allergies or a headache or any kind of minor or major ailment, she posts, "You need JuicePlus+." She updates her statuses constantly with links and mentions and all sorts of stuff about this. RARELY does she post something that doesn't mention what she's selling.

So, today she posts a photo of a bunch of fruits and veggies and writes, "Are you eating this daily? If not, get JuicePlus+!" (Or something to that effect.) It was all I could do not to post the title of this thread underneath.

I mean, you'd spend less money and have a far more pleasurable experience.

In the last 10 years, I've had maybe three colds that lasted about 2 days each and maybe two or three minor bouts of allergies since I moved South. I get migraines, but eating better and exercising has helped that a TON. But every time I mention any of that, I get a sakes pitch.

GGGRRRRR.

Just a tip to anyone out there selling anything, your friends are annoyed with you if you do the above. It does not make them want to buy anything from you.

GinNouveau

Maybe her account got hacked lol dont click on the link!

taso42

Sorry your friend is spamming your facebook universe with this. You can mark her status updates as spam. :laugh:

Figuringoutme

That stuff is stupid. I would rather get all the good stuff from eating(!!) the healthy food

You should "Hide" her on facebook. That way her posts wont come up on your feed. you would have to go to her profile to see what she posts

sammys1girly

One of my major pet peeves! Friends using friends by sales pitching to them. Best way to make your friends avoid you! :sick:

midwifekelley2350

i dump those "friends"

GinNouveau

Sorry your friend is spamming your facebook universe with this. You can mark her status updates as spam. :laugh:

Haha!

redefiningmyself

I had a "friend" who really pushed the juiceplus crap as well.
I don't believe in it - its over processed to start with, and is NOT the equivilant to eating actual fruits and veggies.

My "friend" even tried to push CDs on me to explain how its a cure-all and would change my life.

sorry to say....we're not "friends" anymore.

I think its got to be a pyramid scheme while else push it on people who couldn't care less??

Jeff92se

Pretty efficent way to lose friends is to push the crap that you are selling on them.

rml_16

Maybe her account got hacked lol dont click on the link!

No, not hacked. This has been going on for more than a year now and I've gotten e-mails and stuff, too.

I don't want to mark her as spam because I love her to bits. But I needed to vent. lol

LorinaLynn

Multi-level marketing schemes frost my girlie bits. Add spam to the mix and I get downright stabby.

At very least, she should start a FB fan page for her pyramid, and any friend who wants to hear about it can opt in.

DesertSunsetRain

Have you tried telling her how annoying she is? I would suggest telling her how much she is bothering everyone.

Sidesteal

I would ask her to wash it down with some shakeology, but doing both would clearly be like steroids.






















wut.

aippolito1

That stuff is stupid. I would rather get all the good stuff from eating(!!) the healthy food

You should "Hide" her on facebook. That way her posts wont come up on your feed. you would have to go to her profile to see what she posts

THIS. I had to do this with friends who I love but who I can't STAND to see update constantly about how much "weight they've lost with HCG!" UGHHHH.

usmcmp

I have a friend like that. She tries to sell everyone her health products and supplements. No I don't need a special lotion, no I don't need your special vitamins, no I don't want to buy special organic baby wipes. I've had to start ignoring her calls and texts because she always wants me to go to seminars and start my own business under her. I don't want Scentsy, jewelry or Mary Kay. Some people get out of hand (like the beachbody coaches who want to sell us shakeology or a new workout program).

questionablemethods

This tends to be the problem with multi-level marketing/network marketing stuff. Totally normal friends turn into pushers.

usmcmp

I would ask her to wash it down with some shakeology, but doing both would clearly be like steroids.






















wut.

^ This post is awesome!

hkasel

That would be super annoying. I would hide that friend from my feed so I didn't have to keep reading about it

Elizabeth_C34

Dump her.

dad106

I have friends like that.. cept they are selling Mary Kay. They want me to have parties with them and when I say Oh No thank you, they all freak out on me for not supporting them.

Block her news feed so you don't see it, or block her posting rights on your page.. that should fix her right up.

0PhAtDaDdY

Let's see I'm eating some carrots while reading this thread....

sassyshook

I can see that would be very annoying. Your topic title would be exactly what I would say to her.

rml_16

I had a "friend" who really pushed the juiceplus crap as well.
I don't believe in it - its over processed to start with, and is NOT the equivilant to eating actual fruits and veggies.

My "friend" even tried to push CDs on me to explain how its a cure-all and would change my life.

sorry to say....we're not "friends" anymore.

I think its got to be a pyramid scheme while else push it on people who couldn't care less??

They call it "multi-level marketing," which is a fancy way to say "pyramid scheme."

I just don't understand why anyone even believes this stuff. And, yes, she pushes it as a cure-all!

rml_16

I think I'm just going to hide her and check for photos and stuff every week or so. We've been friends for years and she's been a wonderful friend to me, but this stuff is getting out of hand.

I just can't say anything. I'm far too nice! lol

Sidesteal

I just can't say anything. I'm far too nice! lol

You could also suggest to her that she create a business page for facebook. I have my own business (I'm an entertainer) and I use facebook to broadcast, however I have my own page so that my friends can choose to be a part of it or not. It's completely separate from my personal page so that I don't annoy my friends by advertising.

Just a thought. In closing I feel bad for you in a way--I'd be pissed too.

rml_16

I just can't say anything. I'm far too nice! lol

You could also suggest to her that she create a business page for facebook. I have my own business (I'm an entertainer) and I use facebook to broadcast, however I have my own page so that my friends can choose to be a part of it or not. It's completely separate from my personal page so that I don't annoy my friends by advertising.

Just a thought. In closing I feel bad for you in a way--I'd be pissed too.

I just can't help thinking that saying that would hurt her feelings. I'm probably overthinking. I think she honestly believes this stuff will cure anything and everything and keep everyone healthy, so she thinks by pushing it, she's doing us all a favor. Plus, I see by comments that a lot of her friends are buying it from her, so I guess what she's doing is working on a certain level. On another, I've spoken to some mutual friends who are NOT buying it and they're annoyed, too.

RBXChas

Yes, why not just eat them? They're GOOD!

Glad you vented I hate those marketing things. I've thought about doing direct sales to make extra money on the side (no gimmicks, though - for example, I'd be selling bags or make-up, you know, tangible stuff), but I abhor high-pressure sales tactics and "parties," so I can't imagine I'd be very successful. I hate those "parties" where it is nothing but an attempt to sell things (and the "hostess" gets free stuff as well). Not only do I generally not want the stuff because it is overpriced, but I don't feel it's right to invite people to your home (or someone else's) under the guise of socializing when all you are doing is trying to make money off of them. If you want friends to come to your house, invite them over as friends - and nothing more!

Anyway, I'd just hide her updates. If she asks you why you didn't respond to a certain post/picture she thought might interest you, tell her flat out that you had hidden her updates because you got tired of reading advertisements. If she doesn't understand, then she's not a very good friend, and it might be worth re-evaluating the friendship.

RBXChas

I just can't say anything. I'm far too nice! lol

You could also suggest to her that she create a business page for facebook. I have my own business (I'm an entertainer) and I use facebook to broadcast, however I have my own page so that my friends can choose to be a part of it or not. It's completely separate from my personal page so that I don't annoy my friends by advertising.

Just a thought. In closing I feel bad for you in a way--I'd be pissed too.

Agreed - my husband and I have our own business (law firm) and are starting a non-profit. We have a Facebook page specifically for our firm and will have one for the non-profit once we have officially filed. Our personal pages are, well, personal, though they never contain anything that might jeopardize our professional lives. I "like" lots of businesses that I patronize, and so I don't think that businesses should be excluded from Facebook, but if you're my Facebook friend, it's a personal thing, not business!

rml_16

Yes, why not just eat them? They're GOOD!

Glad you vented I hate those marketing things. I've thought about doing direct sales to make extra money on the side (no gimmicks, though - like selling bags or make-up, you know, tangible stuff), but I abhor high-pressure sales tactics and "parties," so I can't imagine I'd be very successful. I hate those "parties" where it is nothing but an attempt to sell things (and the "hostess" gets free stuff as well). Not only do I generally not want the stuff because it is overpriced, but I don't feel it's right to invite people to your home (or someone else's) under the guise of socializing when all you are doing is trying to make money off of them. If you want friends to come to your house, invite them over as friends - and nothing more!

Anyway, I'd just hide her updates. If she asks you why you didn't respond to a certain post/picture she thought might interest you, tell her flat out that you had hidden her updates because you got tired of reading advertisements. If she doesn't understand, then she's not a very good friend, and it might be worth re-evaluating the friendship.

I hate those parties, too! And not only do they invite you over just to sell you stuff, they pretty much kick you out as soon as the sales pitching is done AND they never have decent snacks. Usually something crappy no one wants to eat and not enough of it. That really makes you feel welcome ...

The only time I've enjoyed a party like that was a Passions Party that my coworkers and I all got together and decided to have together. We drank a lot and joked around and ate good food and it was fun. But it wasn't one person deciding she was going to make money off the rest of us.

ArroganceInStep

I just can't help thinking that saying that would hurt her feelings. I'm probably overthinking. I think she honestly believes this stuff will cure anything and everything and keep everyone healthy, so she thinks by pushing it, she's doing us all a favor. Plus, I see by comments that a lot of her friends are buying it from her, so I guess what she's doing is working on a certain level. On another, I've spoken to some mutual friends who are NOT buying it and they're annoyed, too.

I dated a real estate agent for a bit. She was pretty new to it and went with the facebook slant. I feel where you're coming from, it can be extremely annoying. I haven't talked to her in a while, but her facebook posts have been much less pushy recently, so I like to think that she finally got around to a more professional angle for it. Took a couple years though, maybe it'll be similar for your friend?

RBXChas

Yes, why not just eat them? They're GOOD!

Glad you vented I hate those marketing things. I've thought about doing direct sales to make extra money on the side (no gimmicks, though - like selling bags or make-up, you know, tangible stuff), but I abhor high-pressure sales tactics and "parties," so I can't imagine I'd be very successful. I hate those "parties" where it is nothing but an attempt to sell things (and the "hostess" gets free stuff as well). Not only do I generally not want the stuff because it is overpriced, but I don't feel it's right to invite people to your home (or someone else's) under the guise of socializing when all you are doing is trying to make money off of them. If you want friends to come to your house, invite them over as friends - and nothing more!

Anyway, I'd just hide her updates. If she asks you why you didn't respond to a certain post/picture she thought might interest you, tell her flat out that you had hidden her updates because you got tired of reading advertisements. If she doesn't understand, then she's not a very good friend, and it might be worth re-evaluating the friendship.

I hate those parties, too! And not only do they invite you over just to sell you stuff, they pretty much kick you out as soon as the sales pitching is done AND they never have decent snacks. Usually something crappy no one wants to eat and not enough of it. That really makes you feel welcome ...

The only time I've enjoyed a party like that was a Passions Party that my coworkers and I all got together and decided to have together. We drank a lot and joked around and ate good food and it was fun. But it wasn't one person deciding she was going to make money off the rest of us.

With the right group of ladies, that could be a LOT of fun! I'd imagine there'd be more tittering than at a candle party