I was shocked today over MLM pricing.
Backstory..My SIL has been selling MLM Sentsy and Velata items (and something else) for almost 4 years now as a "side business". I think that she has between 1-4 persons at any one time working under her, and nets about $150-$200 per month on average.
My guess is that about 1/2 of her "Net" each month is my MIL purchasing only from her for many of MIL's gifts she gives to others (like grandkids and family), as well as buying lots of items for herself, and MIL is group buying to her friends who live in a different town.
So -- We received a Veleta Fondue from MIL about 2 years ago, (Christmas )and 4 chocolate packs to use in it. I ran out a few months ago, and the chocolate packs worked great, and the kids had fun, so I asked SIL for more.
SIL called today to place the order -- guess how much 2 x 6oz Chocolate packs are? (12 oz is about 6 servings)
-- $38.50 with tax and shipping OMG...!!!--
As I have NEVER bought a single thing from SIL, and she made the effort, I did not run away, but decreased the order and chalked it up to giving her $20+ "just 'cause she's family and it's easter". Wow.
WOW. I can't believe people buy this stuff.