Upset - Need to Vent!

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Vector_Marketing

I almost got scammed by Vector before for that same thing several years ago. I'm just lucky my parents were sorta in control of my life at the time and THEY knew it sounded fishy.. I think you were right for voicing your opinion where others could hear it, and I think that you should definitely do whatever you can to keep them from preying on more innocent people.

Good for you for speaking up! And what an unprofessional reaction from the vector representative!

I would definitely contact your BBB and file a complaint.

You could stand there all day with a sign right next to him that says it's a scam and he has no right to stop you!

This is actually a great idea. Something I would totally do. I might just do it, just as a matter of principle.

you're awesome

I know this is off topic, but how do you get your ticker to show up? By the way, the guy is a creep. Report him.

I would tell anyone and everyone that would listen.

I'm sorry that happened to you. Being verbally accosted by someone can catch you totally off guard and leave you with doe eyes and an open mouth., whether or not you have a tongue that would put their knives to shame. I think you handled yourself very well and everyone here has offered exemplary advice!

My only addition would be to strongly consider contacting your University's newspaper about these types of pyramid schemes, scams, bait and switch, etc. ad nauseum. Speak to one of the investigative reporters and let them know your concerns. While they cannot risk libel against the company by directly naming them, they may be able to slant the story in such a way to warn students about what traps they could be walking into. They may also be able to list the companies by name in direct correlation with fraud cases/lawsuits that are of public record.

I applaud you for taking a stand and trying to protect the fellow students of your campus. Thumbs up in my book! :bigsmile:

Not sure what county and state you live in but another thing you could do is contact your local county business liscensing office and or police department. One of the reasons some companys are able to scam independant contract employees is they arent complying with local laws. If they make the effort to obtain required permits and liscenses theres a better chance they are going to operate legitimately. While some people in some areas may have had good experiences with this company it doesnt mean all of their distributors are on the level. A few people have mentioned that many sales companys require you to purchase things up front to represent their products. Bear in mind that there have been fly by night companies where the only money they made was from conning so called sales people to buy their product based on outragues profit claims. And we are talking about college students here who may be desperate for a side job and money to get through school.

I've had companies like this come to my door. Teens and young adults selling magazines, cleaning products, etc. They were stuffed into mini vans and put up at hotels three or four people to a room. These kids were making little to nothing and often times worked for 12 hours a day because if your taken out to an unfamiliar town with no transportation home what are you going to do?? These companies are no Avon or Herbalife...there's a reason they target young people to do there sales. And we've all seen the adds in the paper.... MAKE 3,000 A MONTH WORKING FOR YOURSELF!!! Please...the average mature adult knows this is probably BS but a young person who just wants too make money isnt going to be as cautious. The county i live in has cacked down hard on door to door solicitation by requiring any company including fund raising organizations to obtain a special permit. and the police will come out and run them off with a fine ticket in hand if they dont!! Guess what? Fraud complaints are WAY down because of it.

Although I agree that Vector is a scam, get over it.

You made him feel dumb. What did you expect him to do? Just let you say whatever you wanted and not say something back? This is the real world. Feel free to say whatever you want to anyone you want to, but expect that they will respond in kind.

Unless he touched you, you are overreacting.

I don't think that ever gives a professional man the right to follow a young woman and harass her in public. I wasn't rude. I didn't stand on the table and shout that the guy was a moron. I declined the invitation to apply because I knew it was a scam, and then I calmly walked away.

Anyone has the right to say anything they want at any time. "Professional man" "young woman", it seems like you are actually the same age. You didn't just decline the invitation, you said it was a scam. You said it in a way that could be heard by others. Why shouldn't he have the right to express his feelings as well? You were interrupting his job--maybe a job he really believed in. You were hurting his business. You should expect him to be pissed. Yes, you have the right to your opinion and to express it. However, when you express your opinion, you shouldn't be offended or surprised when someone expresses their opinion back to you.

I would definitely contact the school and let them know! You have a right to your opinion and the right to voice it publicly!

Although I agree that Vector is a scam, get over it.

You made him feel dumb. What did you expect him to do? Just let you say whatever you wanted and not say something back? This is the real world. Feel free to say whatever you want to anyone you want to, but expect that they will respond in kind.

Unless he touched you, you are overreacting.

I don't think that ever gives a professional man the right to follow a young woman and harass her in public. I wasn't rude. I didn't stand on the table and shout that the guy was a moron. I declined the invitation to apply because I knew it was a scam, and then I calmly walked away.

Anyone has the right to say anything they want at any time. "Professional man" "young woman", it seems like you are actually the same age. You didn't just decline the invitation, you said it was a scam. You said it in a way that could be heard by others. Why shouldn't he have the right to express his feelings as well? You were interrupting his job--maybe a job he really believed in. You were hurting his business. You should expect him to be pissed. Yes, you have the right to your opinion and to express it. However, when you express your opinion, you shouldn't be offended or surprised when someone expresses their opinion back to you.

I don't care how pissed off you are, a man should never follow and confront a woman like that.

Unfortunately, I have heard of them and you were definitely right to take a stand! Good for you! You probably saved some kids from getting scammed today! I'd report him to student affairs for sure.