Is Aisle19 a Scam or Legit?
“Here we go, its finally happening.” This was my first thought when I recieved an email just a few minutes ago (from a coworker who is always on the look out for a new deal to make some money). I thought this because it is somewhat an indicator that the economy must really be slumping. Of course I knew all this but for it to permeate the way it has for this company to pop up and be successful, or at least sustainable, then you know its going to get worse.
So is Aisle19 a scam? Is it safe? How are they making money?
Here’s how Aisle19 stays in business: By channeling through Aisle19, where they keep track of you via cookies, you are referred to retailers and for that referral, the retailers give Aisle19 a commission and some margin is passed on to the shopper. This alone is not unheard of, but here is the twist…Aisle19 is invite only. How on earth can they do business and get the word out? By telling people that they will get more money by having more people “under” them. This, dear reader, is known as MLM.
Don’t get me wrong, MLM might be just dandy, but there is something about multi-level marketing that sits weird with me. I think its because in cases like this, it entices people to spend more money than they should where they would probably save more money by not buying things compared to the money they would get back by participating.
The other thing that seems strange is that their presentation doens’t seem very honest. They have bad actors in their video, and everything they talk about seems a little “too good to be true.”
Does anyone have any personal experiences with this?
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If you want to sit and feel sorry for what life has dealt you that is fine. nothing weird about mlm. You make your own success. No performance, no reward. Aisle19 is free. What part of that weirds you out. MLM has made it possible to make business deductions on all my Hunting , fishing, and travel exspences, and that tax return built me a real nice two car garage. I now get roughly 55 cents a mile for all my travel. STILL WEIRDED OUT? Those YTB reps are probably your boat coming in.
I knew that I would eventually get a response like this, and I think the reason why I am “weirded out” by it is this: the delineation between MLM and legitimate business is rather blurry. Granted, pyramid schemes very often disguise themselves as MLM networks and maybe thats not fair but then again, there is the fact that the FTC found Amway guilty of price fixing…. and that has tainted my perception of MLM in that I agree that they should be viewed skeptically.
If MLM works for you, then thats great more power to you. I tried to write my opinion allowing for others to read and be aware…But for me and the industry I work in, Ponzi schemes, pyramids and MLM should be avoided.
And no where was it ever stated that anyone felt “sorry for what life dealt”…. quite the contrary! 
Thank you for an honest answer. I was told to just join. I wanted to know if this was AMWAY and was told no. I wanted to know who owned the company and you are this first to let me know it’s part of YTB. I will not be joining not even for free
It saddens me to see so much skeptism about this topic. YTB doesn’t own Aisle19. They have formed a “strategic alliance” with each other. True there has been some bad apples in the MLM industry which has left the good MLMs with a black eye. With all the businesses failing right and left and the thousands of households that have been devastated should we evaluate the main stream business world as bad? IF all “businesses were good there would be no need for the Better Business Bureau. Aisle19 has over 600 of those main stream businesses on their e-commerce shopping site. Is Sears,Target,Old Navy,K-Mart,Walmart,Cabelas and all the hundreds of name brand companies bad because of their association with Aisle19? Or is it a smart business decision on their part? I can now price compare from one spot. Find the best deal. Get additonal deals the public doesn’t get,and likely get free shipping. Go to http://www.yourtravelbiz.com/aisle19 for a really good look. IF you like what you see my contact info can be found at http://www.ytb.com/kenberry
Not a fan of MLM on any level… I don’t see how Kendall Berry distinguishes between good MLMs and bad ones. I guess the fact that Aisle19 isn’t charging money to their customers makes it better than the MLMs that are just straight up scams, but still, it seems like you gotta work for your coupon.
Aisle 19? Like you, I was skeptical…but it cost me nothing–and I was curious. I was rather impressed to find many of my favorite stores participating there–and my favorite is: Starbucks. I now order a Starbucks gift card online, go to the store to pick it up (along with a Latte) and I get a meager cash back…not much…but it suddenly makes my gift card cheaper than the way I usually buy it (standing in line at the store). I like the concept and now do the same for Barnes & Nobles bookstore. Seems a no-brainer to me.
If someone is skeptical about Aisle 19—the solution is simple: don’t use it. If you’re lucky enough to get the invitation…why not check it out..it’s free, there’s no obligation or signing up for anything that I can detect, yet I just found a cool way to buy my Starbuck’s gift cards:-)
MLM? Not sure why this seems so “weirded-out”…MLM is all around us and works quite well because it is based upon referrals. I am a member of my Chamber of Commerce who will comp one year’s membership dues in return for bringing two new members into our organization (the last time I brought a business associate into the Chamber–I received nothing). Is that “weird”? What is weird is that so many do not seem to be aware of just how vital “referral networking” is in doing good, sound business!
Thank you to everyone who responded however, I will not be joining Aisle 19 for several reasons.
First no one knows who owns this company. I don’t care if they were giving something for free. Second, the fact that there is deception and it’s another MLM and no one will own up to that disgust me. If I want to join a MLM let that be my choice. By giving my information, I am sure I would receive unsolicited invitations in my email account and whatever else. Now, with that said, those who choose to follow this path, I wish you the best and for the record, Aisle 19 is not the only vehicle to get discounts, the difference is knowing who you are dealing with instead hiding with a hidden agenda.
The Founder and CEO of Aisle19 is David A. Rutz, the President of the company is Travis Baggett, and the Vice President is Bradley J. Tayles. You can Google David A. Rutz and learn all about his history with Aisle19 and how highly educated these men are and how successful they were in business BEFORE they formed an association together with Aisle19. There may be some misunderstanding on your part exactly what Aisle19 offers (or maybe assumptions) but I know there is no deception. We will leave that to Bernie Madoff and the thousands of people he devasted because of deception. Yes, it does happen in the main stream Business world, probably with far greater conseqences than a MLM company ever did. MB, I’m sure you have heard of Donald Trump and Warren Buffet, they both own MLM companies. A millionaire is made every 14 minutes and 70% of those did it through MLM. As anyone who is comtemplating any kind of purchase or business deal should research and educate themselves or end up very bitter. Did you have a bad experience with a MLM company? If you continue to do what you have always done you will always get what you have always got. Expand yourself, take a chance, learn, and “relish the chase” That is what makes life grand!
Even if we could find out who owns it, I agree that it should be a little more transparent. This company might have a loyal following within MLM or not, but in the interest of good business, there should be as much transparency as possible in order to garner the most participants, and ergo, income.
I agree it should be transparent. Perhaps 20/20 or 60 minutes could get to the bottom of it.
For the record: I don’t give a flip about Aisle 19 one way or the other….much less who owns it. Nor do I care to continue this idiotic email string. All I know is that when I click on a store on Aisle 19…I am ushered directly to the website of the store I like to frequent (in my case: Starbucks). When I use a credit card and do business with Starbucks–I am doing it with Starbucks. I pay them for what I buy there all the time anyway–and the same price that I pay if I am standing in line at one of their store fronts. I get the same product at the same price and as far as I know (according to my credit card statements) the money goes to….guess who….Starbucks!
I didn’t want to get involved in this forum for there are much greater issues out there we all need to be dealing with–but I cannot resist injecting a little common sense into an issue that is soliciting some rather…”lame” responses.
For those of you who are “disgusted” by MLM’s…or even with the company(s/individual(s) who have brought the Aisle 19 opportunity to you…simply exercise your perogative of not using the opportunity. To slam what seems a no-brainer, nonsense, common sense approach to doing business for the rest of us is, unto itself, nothing short of being ridiculous (particularly if you don’t know what you’re talking about).
The greater issues facing us all out there–such as the plummeting housing market, foreclosures, etc., etc., etc. has been created–after all–but too many people simply not exercising their common sense.
So…my parting (and last) words are: check out Aisle 19 to see–for yourself–that you aren’t being scammed (unless Starbucks is scamming me…and I don’t know it), and then simply decide for yourself whether or not it makes sense to you. If it does (as it does to me)–use it. If not–click the little X in the upper right hand corner and be gone with yourself.
…But don’t get on here and start slamming people or concepts you clearly don’t understand…
Sorry, I have’t responded before now but my internet provider left me hanging for several days. I just now got it fixed. I would like to invite everyone to try out the aisle19 website. Go to http://www.aisle19.com and enter ######.
[EDIT- Lets not make Milk Your Money a platform for this sort of thing. I would like to be as transparent as possible and simply present facts so that others can make their own decision. Having thousands join under your referral would be nice I am sure, but we have to keep it simple. Thanks, Ben]
As the CEO of Aisle19, Inc. I am glad to see such conversation streaming through blogs.
Let me leave a quick comment with hopes of clearing up some facts.
Aisle19.com is not a network marketing (MLM) company. We are an online savings portal.
However, we believe that MLM is an effective means of distribution and thus, we promote our strategic alliances with MLM companies. Many fortune 500 companies distribute their products through external MLM companies.
Certainly, there is a fair share of MLM companies that lack integrity. However, this lack of corporate integrity isn’t limited to MLM companies, and crosses into all types of businesses. I think the national headlines prove many industries need a cleansing of the corporate integrity.
Aisle19 is an effective instrument to help consumers save TIME, save MONEY, and received special DEALS, plus get CASH BACK.
When this portal is attached to MLM, it allows for a recession proof business opportunity, as Aisle19 helps people benefit at the stores where they were ALREADY going to shop.
My past experiences provide me with positive feelings about MLM. I understand other people’s experiences have tainted their view of this model of distribution. However, I think our decision to align ourselves with MLM companies demonstrates where we stand.
As a closing note, Warren Buffet recently purchased an MLM company. Hmmm? I wonder if there is something to this form of distribution?
In any event, we are all entitled to our opinions.
When there is a situation where very different opinions exist, even though they may be very passionate and often confrontational, the views expressed will be of benefit. Understanding breeds interest. Interest brings change and change can be very productive in any area of life if we can just be fortunate enough to be in the right place at the right time. Opportunities are taken not given. Thank you Mr. Rutz for your comments. Mr. Rutz has a passion, and it has enriched his life and is now enriching others. Sometimes we need to help people see things in a different light. Has anyone seen the arrow in the FEDEX logo? It has been there all along. I know MLM and aisle19 has helped my life. I know it can help yours. http://www.ytb.com/kenberry
I belong to Tagged. One of the friends I have on there started “inviting” me to visit this web site. I checked it out and immediately knew that it wasn’t for me..an example of other companies that use MLM.I had a similar experience with a book club I subscribe to, for every book you order you print the receipt and e-mail to there company you got $15.Back, I thought yeah this is something I want to look into, but (the catch) they would take out $10. from your bank account once a month..and you were only allowed to use the coupon at this merchant twice a month..
I do a lot of catalog shopping and this offer wasn’t available. So, I would recommend that you read the fine print and decide for yourself.
Just FYI. There is no fee to be involved with Aisle19 or ever money taken from anyone’s bank account. We don’t know your bank account, and don’t want to know it.
We simply provide the service we promote. So Yes, read the print, and enjoy the deals, convenience, savings, and cash back from Aisle19
Just to let everyone know, I purchased some excercise equipment and really got a tremendous deal because I was able to shop from my computer instead of running all over town. The websites ( all 611 of them) are all listed in one convienant place. I compared at Sports Authority and Wall Mart and found over $200.00 in savings on 2 items. I see I can also get a $25.00 gift card for $3.00 at a fancy restaurant. Deals like these happen all the time with aisle19. If you are hesitant about using the aisle19 website for purchases, check the site out first. go to http://www.aisle19.com and use code ######.
[EDIT- Lets not make Milk Your Money a platform for this sort of thing. I would like to be as transparent as possible and simply present facts so that others can make their own decision. Having thousands join under your referral would be nice I am sure, but we have to keep it simple. Thanks, Ben]
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I must apologize for breaking a rule. The best way for your readers to find out about aisle19 is to join and get some first hand experience. With all the concern about my error in judgement, lets invite those that have had a bad experience with aisle19 to tell their story. Has anyone actually been misled by what aisle19 has represented? Again I apologize for my opps!
No problem, I just wanted to be sure to convey the idea that we are being neutral and unbiased. Posting referral numbers could lead to traffic of magnitude and it might defeat the purpose of transparency.
I would also love to hear more from users who have had first hand experience. Mr. Rutz gives some great compelling info on the subject.
The fact that Escape International (owns Aisle19) has all of their company info on their corporate site, provides a lot of comfort. You can access the trainings, pay structure and all. They even state that the are a God-centered organization. This is also part of the training material options when you become an IBO – check further and you will see that it is a solid company with a solid shopping portal. http://www.paidtosharethesecret.com – ######
One and all,
The burning question here is: “Is Aisle 19 a Scam?” The answer is so incredibly simple that I can hardly believe so much has been written about it to date.
For those of you who are convinced it is not a scam, you can simply rest easy and continue collecting your cash-backs and discounts.
For those of you who are–for some mysterious reason–still struggling with the concept, may I suggest that you PROVE TO YOURSELF whether or not it is a scam? Here’s how:
It does not cost you anything, nor do you have to join anything, nor do you have to commit to anything…you simply do what you’ve always been doing if you shop online. You use the mouse to your computer. That means you have nothing to lose by putting Aisle 19 to the test. Yes, that’s right–let’s do something novel here–let’s test Aisle 19 to once and for all determine if it is really the scam some of you so vehemently claim it to be.
Go ahead–Start with something very simple and very insignificant…say, like a flashlight battery…how badly can you get ripped off by buying a flashlight battery? Now simply go to Aisle 19 (if you have been invited, otherwise you can’t access it) and click on the merchant named “Duracell” (Yep…the same manufacturer who makes flashlight batteries…). Aisle 19 will take you directly to the website of Duracell where you can purchase…a flashlight battery.
Go ahead…don’t be afraid…buy a flashlight battery from the Duracell website. What you will find is that it works the same way in purchasing from Duracell through Aisle 19 as it does if you were to bypass Aisle 19 and go directly to Duracell’s website to make the same purchase. The only difference is: you will earn either a cash-back or a discount that you cannot earn by visiting the Duracell website directly.
And, guess what? You will pay for the flashlight battery–and it will be delivered to you–through Aisle 19 the identical way that you would if visiting Duracell’s website directly.
This little trial gets better. If Duracell scams you (by virtue of being affiliated with Aisle 19 as many of you apparently think) write to me and I will personally reimburse you for the flashlight battery you were scammed for.
Now…how much simpler can I make it for you? How much more common sense does it take to test Aisle 19 if you are skeptical of it? How much more time is necessary debating this topic when one half of us don’t even know or understand what we are talking about?
If you really want to debate something that doesn’t adversely reflect on your common sense, may I suggest we debate what is going to happen to all of us if the U.S. Dollar devalues more than it has already? Or how the next generation (your children) are going to pay off the largest recorded national debt in history?
…Incidentally…you can educate yourself on these topics with some excellent reading material available at Barnes & Noble, or Borders bookstores….Ah, yes…you are a bright one….you guessed it….each of these stores are also Aisle 19 stores!
I am very confident neither Duracell, Barnes & Noble or Borders will scam you.
My wife needed a new pair of tennis shoes,she likes New Balance so we hit the web and checked out the New Balance site (which is not associated with Aisle19…yet). Their price was $97.00 plus shipping. We clicked on Footwear in Aisle19 and about 15 stores came up. We searched those stores and found one that offered her shoes at 20% off, and 8.5% cash back, WITH FREE SHIPPING. We did some quick math and decided to check out here. When we checked out we got an additional 10% off for being first time buyers. Our shoes now cost us $77.00 WITH FREE SHIPPING. Plus we didn’t drive one mile to go to town. 40 miles in my case, we live in rural Idaho. Thanks YTB and Aisle19 you saved me a bunch of money. It’s free to join you can save money too! Aisle 19 will also be sending me a check for the 8.5% cash back too!
First of all Aisle 19 is a shopping portal. It’s a place where you can shop on line, as you more than likely already do, and save a few extra $$$ along the way. It’s totally free to join, there is no membership fee and no fee to use the service. Further more there is absolutely no obligation to use the service after you have joined. They don’t ask for any credit card information, SSI number, bank account information or any other sensitive information.
With regard to the Network Marketing(MLM)aspect of Aisle 19 let me say this. Again, you are under no obligation to sell Aisle 19 portals. You can simply use your personal shopping portal to find deals and save money on cash back rewards. Secondly, if you do decide that you want to get involved in offering free shopping portals to others what is the problem? What does it cost you? What do you have to loose? It’s not like you are investing $100’s here.
What many people don’t understand about MLM is that it is simply a way to market a business without investing huge sums of money in mass marketing. It should be called WOM(word of mouth) Marketing. That’s what it is all about. You telling people about your business and they get paid to tell more people about it and so on. For some reason people become cautious, even fearful when they hear the terms MLM or Pyramid. Personally I believe that caution is a good thing. In that same light fear is very non productive. It can prevent you from making a decision that can be of benefit to you. Opponents of MLM love to throw around the name Amway. Well Amway has become one of the largest companies in the world and their members have made billions along the way. Sure there have been some problems but they have been resolved. Why don’t people mention companies like Mary Kay or NuSkin for example?
The Bottom line here is that if you want to save some money shopping at stores that you already shop at and save some extra money doing it, Aisle 19 is a great place to do just that. Come on in and see for yourself. You have NOTHING TO LOSE and everything to gain!
My name is Cindy Bowdoin and I am a single mom. Like many people today, I was in search of an opportunity to earn some extra income. I found an amazing concept with Escape International. Escape owns the best savings portal I have ever seen called Aisle 19. Very simply, Aisle 19 is a savings portal which allows consumers to save money and get cash back on things they purchase every day from stores like Walmart, Macy’s, Kohl’s, Best Buy, etc. In fact there are over 600 stores. This is all FREE. What I like best is that there is no selling. I simply point people to Aisle 19 and who doesn’t want cash back on their very own purchases? Check it out. I think you’ll agree that there is everything to gain and nothing to lose.
By Invitation Only! ######
[Edit: I would like to keep the topic as neutral as possible so we are not allowing referral codes at this time. -Ben]
By Invitation Only! free to join
Just FYI Cindy, and thanks for the kind words, Escape does not own Aisle19. However, both Escape and Aisle19 are owned by the same parent company. As the CEO of Aisle19, I wish you much success promoting Aisle19. Aisle19 is now over 1/2 million members now and many fundraisers launching the FREE Aisle19 fundraising program. Talk about automatic income each month.
I like how this entire blog got hijacked by “reps”. I think you guys coming on a little too strong here and to be honest that’s a big turnoff. If the program is that good, there’s no need to sell it like this. People will come. Its a clever business model, but it only works if you get more people… we get it.
@Kendall I like how you mentioned those successful businessmen. You know why their successful? Because they got people like you. ^_^
Please don’t take offense if I sounded a little critical. I just came across this blog after I heard about aisle 19 from someone.
There are always going to be critics. You can’t please everyone. People call everything they don’t understand or things that are too simple a scam.
Let them think what their going to think. If you’ve got 2 active brain cells, doesn’t it make sense to get savings, discounts and cash back on the items
that you were going to buy anyway from the companies that you know and love.
Simply put, Aisle19 is an awesome concept! If you’re too blind to see it
or even investigate it, then you deserve what you get – paying retail!
Good luck all.
I have been in network marketing for years, some great successes and some failures. Some companies are legit, some are ponzi and pyramid schemes.
AISLE19 IS A SCHEME!!!
Be cautious of any company that tells you they are “free” then when you join you find out that in order to make any “real money”, you have to upgrade.
I joined for free, saw the comp plan and management and ran like a bat out of hell…
Do not get suckered into this one. There are legit shopping sites that you can join and earn money. If it says “free to join”, stay away. Nobody but nobody is going to give you something for nothing. Work at home, home-based business, business opportunity…look for these keywords. There are none of the above that you can earn good money at without at least investing a little of your own money. It costs money to run the domains and back offices, as well as pay the employees so nothing free is going make you a stay-at-home living.
Take my advice and learn from my years of experience, and unfortunatley…my mistakes.
Aisle19 is a BIG mistake!!
I can tell this may be a lengthy response because I see some posts that confuse me. Just to warn you when its lengthy my spelling and such may not be up to par!! Yes, I have signed people up to just save money on their shopping… to save on gas by shopping on-line, which is very conveniant, no more hopping from one store to another looking for that great price. Those people are becoming familiar with the new wave of e-commerce, when they find a fabulous deal do they keep it secret? Heck no!! They tell their friends. Word of mouth is the worlds best sales tool. David Rutz CEO of Aisle19 used the free by ivitation model because he liked Googles plan when they used it for their gmail solutions. I think whenever anything is offered for free you should investigate, investigate, investigate!!!! Should we question Google and gmail too? Some things are free. Even in todays world of frequent scams.
I am an Aisle19 member and so far my experience has been all positive. I have purchased several items through ebay and other online stores including Mother’s Day flowers Regular Price $89 for $69 plus $14 back ($34 savings).
I highly recommend this site. Several of my closest friends and family members have joined as well based on my recommendation.
Contrary to some of the comments I have read here, the site really is free for it’s members. Anyone understands the concept of “Advertiser-Supported Business” will also understand how this can actually be totally free (as evidenced by the fact that at no time during the signup are you ever asked to provide any credit card info).
Anyone reading this comment is welcome to join this no cost, no obligation invitation-only site using my personal invitation code. Member #165663 Rick Clark.
Any place that makes the claim about you make money on people that you bring in and also money for everyone they bring and on and on is a total scam.
There are only 5 pennies in a nickel so the only way these kind of ponzi schemes stay alive is by bringing in new suckers. And the “by invitation only” is just a ruse to make it seem like a legit business
Please people – which one of you have been scammed by this company? So far, I don’t read any stories about how you were actually “scammed”? All you “negative nancy’s” have no proof at all? So, take Gary Buckley’s challagne and put your money where your mouth is? I dare you….
Again, your 2 cent opinion doesn’t mean a thing unless you have some proof you’ve “personally” have been scammed! So get over it!I have been personally shopping Aisle 19 since Jan 09 and really enjoy getting the cash back! Thanks Aisle 19! It’s takes you directly to the “official” stores website and the only difference is I get cash back on every purchase!
Way to go Kathy!! I just love a good common sense individual with some confidence. People just sometimes have to be nudged along carefully so they can understand like we do that this is a good deal and not a scam. Please read the all of the previous posts to get a “feel” about this shopping portal. I too love cash back, all 600 plus stores pay Aisle 19 a marketing commission from sales of people that use Aisle19, thats how we get cash back. When the big guys like Walmart,Sears,K-mart,Cabelas…work with Aisle19 to promote their businesses they’ve done the research on Aisle19, they know the shoppers are moving to the internet. So…..all you naysayers you better let the big boys know they are getting scamed.
I joined Aisle 19 in late April, and really “tested” the site, ran tabs to go to websites directly side by side, just to be sure that there was no additional $$$ coming out of my pocket…and it is exactly the same website, with or without Aisle 19. I simply get a check at the end of my purchase with the savings portal, that I wouldn’t recieve otherwise. If Sears, Target, Wal-Mart or any other store I shop with made the effort to track every penny I spent with them all year, and sent me a check for 1%-20% of that balance, I would cash that too.
I understand that there are very different opinions out there, but i bet any one of the folks saying this is a “scam” would cash that check too.
Aisle 19 offers both the choice to become a “customer” or “independant business owner”, and the free training to maximize your savings/and or earnings with Webinars held every week.
Happy Shopping, and pinch every penny till it squeaks, Sierra Mem 165823
Thanks Kendall, I appreciate your comments on my posting. But it’s so true that these people claiming “scam” have not even tried this website and they have based their opinion on nothing! So again, I say to these people give us your concrete evidence that you have made purchases with aisle 19 and have not received any promised cash back – simple! Otherwise I don’t waste my time or anyone else time with their worthless opinions!
First, I would like to thank Ben for this website because I was looking for some unbiased information regarding Aisle 19. I started this quest in January and would like to thank the people who have posted their comments online.
I would also like to thank Aisle 19 CEO David Rutz for his response. I was thankful that a CEO cared enough to read what people think his company, respond, and respect that views may differ. However, I found that many who are personally involved with Aisle 19 have not follow his example.
Members of Aisle 19 turn off people like me who respond and those like me just read the comments by your unkind remarks for those who don’t agree with you and join. I do not know anyone on this website; I can only share my experience that the person who shared with me about Aisle 19 was not forthright. Even today they are still evasive which led me to the internet.
Like most of you I do watch my money and how I spend it. My 401K took almost a 50% hit at the beginning of the year. While I was tempted to move my money, I considered the cost. Asked many questions and decided it would be best not to cash out. I am happy to say that all the money I lost has been regained, plus more and now safely placed where I’m comfortable. I realize that may not be true for many people. I pray that each one of you prosper in whatever endeavors you many be involved including Aisle 19.
Thanks again Ben for the website. I hope this can be a place where people will respond who are either happy or not happy with Aisle 19 to share their experiences without purposefully trying to insult individuals you have never meet because they disagree.
Thanks Ben for the info we are reading here. I have just joined with Escape International. My first experiance was ordering flowers for a funeral. By going through Aisle 19 i was able to get paid $4.50 back. Hmm!!
After reading all the remarks on your site i am convinced it was a smart move on my part.
Anyone with doubts just give it a try, after all what do you have to loose? And if you don’t give it a try, what will you be missing? Like many others it is a no-brainer!!
I was recently introduced to aisle 19 through a friend who was very, very excited about aisle 19 through a company called Escape International. My understanding is this – the more people u sign up under your name, either as a customer or as an independent buyer operator) (IBO), the more cash back u will receive as an IBO. I too am also skeptical of aisle 19. When I attended one of the seminars, everyone seemed ecstatic about this supposedly golden opportunity, but when I questioned them about how much money/cashbacks they’ve received – there hardly nothing at all. One person did explain how he received $35.00 cash back from ordering a phone, but that was about it. Supposedly it is the residual income from others who order online that u make money off of as well as when ordering for your self. There is also another another part of the web portal that offers more cashback, which u as the IBO should encourage others to order from, for a greater amount of cashback. As I said, i’m still very skeptical. It sort of sounds like a pyramid scheme. Everything that they explained during the seminar sounded valid enough, but all the IBOs I spoke to hardly received any cashback at all.
correction IBO stands for independant business owner and not independent buyer operator, as I stated before. I just wanted to share my experiences with everyone. I personally have not bought anything through exccape international yet, but I am investigating more about this company.
The word Pyramid scheme is funny! Anytime someone doesn’t understand something or it just seems too good to be true, it’s a pyramid scheme.
Well, if that’s the case then the U.S banking system is a pyramid scheme. The stock market is a pyramid scheme. The government is a pyramid scheme. lol
Some people don’t realize how ignorant they sound when they say that. And what’s even funnier is if you ask them what’s a pyramid scheme, most have no idea what they are talking about. Sure it’s ok to be skeptical. In this world, we have to be. But we also have to be smart!
I laugh when people say, “I’ll have to do some research, before I join.” What kind of research are you talking about? Are you going to the library to do some extensive research? Are you going to write a book? If someone gave you a grocery store coupon and said this will save you money, would you do research on that too? No! What research means is asking your mom, dad, brother, sister, friends what they think and then looking at 2 or 3 websites. Unfortunately most people don’t get that far because after they ask someone who they think is informed about the world and they say, “no” that person tends to follow suit.
Thank the Lord I’m not that way and never have been.
Have I gotten cash back. Yes. If you don’t believe
me, I’ll show you the check stubs.
For me getting $30 cash back or getting $10 cash back for
a transaction that I was already going to make is well worth it. If Aisle19 saves me $500 a year or if it saves me $1000 a year that mean a lot. That’s a vacation for my family, several family nights out or a mortgage payment. I don’t have to ask permission and I don’t have to consult anyone to get cash back. I just do it! Sure, I value my friends and family opinion, but when I see something good I jump on it!
My intention is not to put people down or say that people are stupid. I just try to call them to think. Aisle19 is a good thing for anyone that’s looking to save money. Good luck, all.
Rob:
I like your style!! and you as well Kendall. I personally met Travis Baggett and his wife and asked many probing questions. They were open, honest people and quite transparent about their hopes and desires for Aisle 19 and the successes they anticipate. I have an aisle 19 “mall” and I save and make money every single month. I also am with YTB. The alliance is strategic. I don’t hear people getting upset with USAir if they are hosting flights for United or Delta or something like that. It is just business. YTB has a great distributorship. Aisle 19 needs distributorship. Everyone is happy. It is stupid for people to yell “pyramid” all because they are fearful of non-traditional business models. for crying out loud…..even Harvard University is teaching a course on MLM’s.
Long live direct & Multi Level marketing and the honest people like myself who try to make a living and survive the dying promises of the economy, the government and traditional jobs. The rest of you, exercise your free will and don’t use Aisle 19.
Viola L.
Bowie, MD.
Good afternoon! I always find it interesting when people question “is it a pyramid scheme?” since all businesses are pyramids…the CEO makes the most money off the hard work of lower level employees. They are just “legal” pyramids. MLM can be a bit difficult to wrap your mind around since you are recruiting people you know and making money off their work. I owned a business for multiple years, hired employees and made money off their labor. They earned the same hourly rate. However, with MLMs If i sign someone up and they hit the pavement more than me…they can make more money than me. I do not believe that is the case at my current job…im pretty sure the CEO of my company makes more than me regardless of how hard i work. Now Some MLM have been poorly set up and lacked integrity…but many “regular” businesses out there have the same issues. Its all relative. I have heard the presentation for Aisle19 / escape international and find that the company has integrity and have set themselves up to allow its IBOs and regular customers to benefit from their company. So I think its a win-win.
I started out as a IBO on 19th of May and started telling others because I seen the saving that I was saving on the things I all ready buy and cut my house hold budget down by 45% through Aisle19 I liked that and I knew I could help others in these days of our troubled economy . Some of the reasons why I joined as a IBO is I don’t like to
stand in line and worry about some one looking over my shoulder to steeling my identity or the person in front of me maybe contagious do to there coughing and loosing time to get other much needed things done. I do like to feel good and knew I would hear my friends and family tell me about how they found great discounts on the items they bought through Aisle19. or they made enough money to pay bill’s like have and because it’s free no body get’s hurt.
Sense May of 2009 I can truly say this because I have been in a few MLM’s that had greed at the top and
excuses of late payments or missing orders so I watch how
I have received weekly checks and monthly checks and Escape International has been right on time with the right amount. Do to the fact it’s against the law to tell you how much I have made, I can tell you I am Area Direct where I get paid a higher percentage and truly have never been more pleased with my house hold budget now reduced by 100%.
This is made for any one on a budget, I signed up for free with a free 30 day trail as a preferred IBO, so I could order from the incentive store’s at whole sale cost and got customers and IBOs that seen the savings and making money by duplicating what I have done.
I had the honor in meeting the President of Escape International Travis Baggett who was a humbling man that reached his hand out and thank me first with information that I will to get to meet CEO David Rutz in Branson Mo. August 7 and I am looking forward in shaking this mans hand while thanking him for giving me and so many others like me a wonderful blessing…..If you do not hope, you will not find what is beyond your hopes. By St. Clements of Alexandra
Well, I don’t know about you but this is not a scam in my eyes. My wife and I along with my father, brother, cousins and friends each got our own FREE membership. We each have our own savings stories with Aisle19 as well as all of us have gotten some cash back just like the program promises. So, is it a scam? NOPE. Everything they said they would do has been done so I will keep smiling all the way to the bank!!! No one had to twist my arm to make me do this. It is a NO-BRAINER!!! This proves once again that the best things in life are still FREE…
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I read through much (but not all) of the comments here. I was particularly interested in those by Mr. Rutz. Being involved in network marketing, I have had experience with people both in and interested in my business ask me about Aisle 19. I am NOT going to go on a long diatribe about the merits of various MLM businesses, except to say that it is a legitimate business model. The question here is whether Aisle 19 is a scam. I have three thoughts:
1) First of all, Aisle 19 is an MLM company. You are rewarded financially for bringing in people to develop a network of users, and you get a piece of the revenue pie for your organization. However, to some degree, it veers from a traditional MLM model, in that there is no “product or service”, with one exception. There are “special stores” in the Aisle 19 portal that offer “higher discounts”. What isn’t mentioned is that those stores are part of the Aisle 19 company, and that the participants in the Aisle 19 business get greater rewards for sales of those in-house products. To the degree that it is not made clear to consumers where those products come from…well, you be the judge.
2) There are many, many portals out there offering discounts on essentially the same retailers. What most of them do not do, however, is give a cut of that discount to the person whose portal you are using. Instead, the discount you receive is all of that offered by the retailer…Starbucks, Nordstrom, etc. Aisle 19, because of the MLM component, offers a significantly lower discount than other portals. Is the fact that they hold back some of the discount but don’t tell you how or why a scam…well, you be the judge.
3) My introduction to Aisle 19 was having one of their business builders do a mass email with their registration kindly letting their friends, family, and associates know about the great discounts. Just doing a favor and helping people out in these tough times, she said. No mention, however, of the fact that she profited from every transaction. None. A scam…well, you be the judge.
4) I know, I promised three, but I spent some time looking at the comp plan for Aisle 19, average per household expenditures on the internet, and some other details. Suffice it to say that you better have a lot of friends, because to make a significant income of the fractions of fractions of pennies that the plan offers, your group needs to spend literally tens of millions of dollars, AND never figure out that there are better deals out there.
Be informed, and make informed decisions.
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I would like to respond to Scott Collins post of August 21st and correct a great deal of his understanding of Aisle19. In his post he said . . . “First of all, Aisle 19 is an MLM company . . .”
Scott, you are wrong with your very first statement. As was mentioned by a post by the CEO earlier in this thread, Aisle19 is a shopping portal, period. A separate company, Escape International is the company that markets their services through a referral “membership” model. Since it is totally free I wouldn’t even call it a “sales” model. they provide a great service for free.
Mr. Collins goes on to say . . . “there is no “product or service”, with one exception. There are “special stores” in the Aisle 19 portal that offer “higher discounts”. What isn’t mentioned is that those stores are part of the Aisle 19 company, and that the participants in the Aisle 19 business get greater rewards for sales of those in-house products. To the degree that it is not made clear to consumers where those products come from…well, you be the judge.”
First I don’t know how you can say there is no service. There IS A SERVICE . . . one that is awesome, as testified by all those that have used it and gotten savings and cash back. I have yet to meet anyone that has used this free service that has not loved getting money back on things that they are already planning to buy at the stores they normally shop at.
The 5 special stores that are featured prominently on the shopping portal are lesser known stores that offer quality products that offer much higher cash back percentages than the other stores to all shoppers wanting either nutrition products, skin care products, vacation packages, digital products like cell phone or computer phone service or satellite TV service or mortgage refinancing. It is very clear where those products come from. They come from those independent stores. You can find skin care products at Macy’s at a higher price and a much smaller cash back or you can shop at the specialty store and get 20% cash back. That is a blessing. Why would anyone complain that that is one of the shopping choices. I really don’t think that these stores are owned by aisle19, but whether they are or not is irrelevant. They do have a special contract with aisle19 which allows 100% of any money spent by any customer or IBO (independent business owner) at these stores to count as business volume. This is a blessing as well, as it increases the size of the pool of money that a business rep is paid on. No one has to shop at these 5 stores. You can build a business without ever spending a dime at any of them. But why wouldn’t you when they are great products at much better cashback percentages and they greatly increase the income that you and everybody else gets paid on. Seems like a win-win situation to me. Scott, there is not anything fraudulent or deceptive whatsoever. Those that are customers are told what is important for them to know about these specialty stores on the aisle19 site. . . that they provide great products and services and the highest cash back percentages of any of the almost 700 stores. Those that are business reps are told all they need to know about the specialty stores . . . info about the 100% business volume and the increased cashback that they can qualify for . . . on the Escape International site. There is no deception or withholding of information whatsoever, just targeting the information that the customer and the IBO need to know on their respective company websites.
Scott, let me address another one of your comments. You said . . . “There are many, many portals out there offering discounts on essentially the same retailers. What most of them do not do, however, is give a cut of that discount to the person whose portal you are using. Instead, the discount you receive is all of that offered by the retailer…Starbucks, Nordstrom, etc. Aisle 19, because of the MLM component, offers a significantly lower discount than other portals. Is the fact that they hold back some of the discount but don’t tell you how or why a scam…well, you be the judge.”
You are incorrect in saying that most do not give a cut of that discount to the person whose portal you are using. NONE OF THEM DO! Aisle19 has a method patent on their business structure that cannot be duplicated by another company. They are the only one offering cashback from so many stores in one portal. The advantage of being able to comparison shop for prices and cashback percentages and special daily deals at one site is awesome! If you want to try to find a portal for 700 stores separately that offer a discount everyday on virtually everything in their stores, good luck. I haven’t found these portals. Maybe you could help me out Scott. I am especially interested in discounts and/or cashback on the items I purchase at Walmart, Sam’s Club and Ebay. If you could give me urls I would appreciate it. I am not so loyal to aisle19 that I would not take these bigger discounts you say are out there for these stores. How do you think they pay the massive word of mouth sales force they have if they do not also profit some from the money these mega stores are giving them to get customers for them. Is this a scam because they don’t give it all to the customers in higher cash back percentages. That is ludicrous. They would not be a company if they had no way to make a profit and pay those that market for them. You are intimating that this is a scam? You have got to be kidding me.
You then said, “My introduction to Aisle 19 was having one of their business builders do a mass email with their registration kindly letting their friends, family, and associates know about the great discounts. Just doing a favor and helping people out in these tough times, she said. No mention, however, of the fact that she profited from every transaction. None. A scam…well, you be the judge.”
If a person is helping you out in these tough times, why would you care whether they are profiting or not? You are being blessed with the service at no charge whatsoever. Maybe the person referring you to the service was just a customer and didn’t profit at all. Customers have a link to refer 5 of their friends with an email prewritten with their personal invitation right in the Aisle19 customer portal. If this person who introduced you to aisle19 was a business builder as you say, the only thing wrong with their not mentioning that they profited, is that by not doing so they were not doing their job. You cannot build a business without signing up business reps (IBO’s). Most customers will want to be business reps as well as customers. Why? Because it is free and most customers will want to refer people to this awesome free service anyway, so why not get paid for it. The only thing better than cashback on your own purchases is “profiting” on the habitual shopping of multiplied generations of satisfied customers that even a few referrals can develop into.
When you said this Scott, you showed that you really don’t understand at all the marketing structure. You said . . . “I spent some time looking at the comp plan for Aisle 19, average per household expenditures on the internet, and some other details. Suffice it to say that you better have a lot of friends, because to make a significant income of the fractions of fractions of pennies that the plan offers, your group needs to spend literally tens of millions of dollars, AND never figure out that there are better deals out there.”
I am an author of several books. Let me give you a formula I talk about in one of them. “Duplication + Time = Wealth.” The power of this opportunity is that because we offer a service that taps into the shopping habits of what people are already doing and the service is absolutely free . . . duplication is very easy. I could go door to door, the hardest way to market, with my new booklet, “The Cash Back Secret,” and get 7 out of 10 people to sign up. Several of those 7 would choose to be IBO’s for free and use my booklet to distribute to their friends and acquantainces who would do the same etc. This does grow rapidly, because duplication does work with this referral business plan better than any I have ever seen. And the great thing is that unlike other MLM’s no one will ever be hurt financially or other wise at any time because no one has to invest a dime.
Even if the household expenditures from your research, don’t impress you, know they are going up all the time. Internet shopping was a $200 billion dollar industry last year and it is presently growing at a 25% clip per year. I just read that with the conversion of all TV’s to digital the next thing to be introduced will be shopping on the internet from the TV in your living room. We are in a position to ride the wave of that new economic trend in a business that is free to do! But regardless of what the charts say the average expenditure is, you are missing the point Scott. To start with this opportunity pays on 9 generations of business reps each of which can have a multitude of customers. Do you have any idea how many people that can develop into that you are getting paid every time they shop? And it gets even better. One that qualifies as an AR (Area Representative) can get paid on an infinite number of generations of the people that they sign up as IBO’s. The potential is staggering if you understand the power of duplication and exponential math. Your characterization that “your group needs to spend literally tens of millions of dollars” shows you do not at all understand. There are presently people making 6 figure incomes from their group and this company even now is on the verge of exploding in growth.
For those that want more info, I would be glad to send you the result of my research on Aisle19, which I put into the ebook entitled “The Cash Back Secret.” This is not a solicitation. I just want to provide additional Free info that I can’t possibly post to you who still think that Aisle19 is a scam. Just send an email with “Send me the Cash Back Secret ebook” in the subject line and I will be glad to send you a Free copy attached to my return email. I am so sorry this turned out to be so long, but I couldn’t sit back while Scott’s misunderstanding of what Aisle19 was not addressed.
I forgot to leave my email address in my last post if you would like a free copy of my ebook “The Cash Back Secret.” Just send the title of the book in the subject line to mysavingsclub19@gmail.com I think the info in it would help a lot of you that are still evaluating whether Aisle19 is a scam . . . or could it possibly be one of the most powerful vehicles that can be used to produce internet wealth that has come along in a very long time? Read the ebook and see if you don’t have a better understanding of what this no cost, no risk service and business opportunity are all about.
I would like to read the ebook about Aisle 19. Your post clarified a lot of things to me. Thank you.
I actually know nothing about aisle 19 but I am involved in a similar company that is anything but a “scam”.
I have personally received over $200 in cash back in a little over 2 months and saved $325 dollars on one transaction alone by finding a deal on my website I wouldn’t have found otherwise.
It puzzles me immensely as to why people treat any and every home-based business opportunity as a “scam”.Direct selling/network marketing has been around for 50 years because it works and continues to work.
Here are some FACTS about the industry:
Fortune magazine called direct selling (of which network marketing is the largest segment) “the best kept secret in the business world”
Financial experts say it’s a “recession proof” industry
Warren Buffet described his purchase of a network marketing company the best investment he’d ever made.
My thought is rather than make things more complicated than they need to be, just do what other wealthy people have already proven to be successful. If billionaires Warren Buffet, Donald Trump, Robert Kiyosaki, and Richard Branson use and recommend network marketing, there must be something worth looking into.
The FACT is that if so many people weren’t so close minded that basically everyone could find an opportunity that appeals to them and offers a legitimate second income opportunity.
The ONLY reason that millions of more people aren’t enjoying the benefits of a second income is because of the completely ignorant and uninformed attitude that all of these companies are a “scam”.
Is Amway a scam?They have CREATED 25,000 MILLIONAIRES.
Can any other company on the planet make that claim?
Is Mary Kay a scam?
Is Tupperware a scam?
Is Avon a scam?
I guarantee you that everyone knows somebody who is happily earning an extra income with one of those companies.
Unfortunately many unscrupulous people over the years have abused the format creating the negative stigma that exists today.
Let me ask a question-do you feel comfortable handing your hard-earned cash over to Wall Street these days?
Or do you want to get rich quick?Buy a house-prices will continue to double every 2 years forever,really!!!
That is the biggest scam going and nobody says or does anything about that.
As for Aisle 19 I don’t know but the company I am involved with is saving myself and everyone using the service plenty of money on things we need to purchase anyway and all without having to leave the comfort of our own homes.I am actually excited when I have to purchase something now.
I have saved a bundle on vacations,books for the kids school,electronics,musical equipment-the list goes on and on.
Anyone who turns that into a negative has a serious attitude problem.
I always considered myself to be an extremely guarded and pessimistic person until I became involved in this industry and saw the hate and fear all around me.
WOW!
It’s like cavemen being terrified of the sun and offering a sacrifice-it really is that ridiculous.
So keep your heads in the dark while the rest of us save hundreds if not thousands without ever leaving our couches.
Good thinking!!!!
In response to the Comment by Kendall Berry.
Kendall you are delusional at best and an advocate of the lowest caliber, you somehow elude to the fact that although millionaires are made every 14 minutes, the grand majority of them get there by ruthlessness and taking advantage of people.
Of course all done in a “legal way” they wouldn’t want to be actually held responsible for a obvious crime but never the less what these MLMs do should be considered fraud by deception at the very least. I have been to many MLM meetings and BS events ( I have never lost a penny because I never bought into the BS) but I did see others that did, others that worked long hours on MLM only to make a fraction of the money earned by an average hourly paid job. Deception at its finest all MLMs, preying on the needs and hopes of people is easy, so Kendall Berry agent of MLMs please refrain from taking part in the deception, pay back is a real B.
I was looking over some of these comments and saw a lot that are just uneducated about this subject. The one that stood out was Daniel, as I have done the research I noticed that there is no “franchise fee” or fee to become a member, and the only overhead was a $100 BV purchase per month. At this point in my life I have not seen any other business with this low of a cost to keep it going. Did I mention that the $100 was on things that I buy any way? It looks like that if it were a scam they would sell me something that I do not buy on a regular basis, plus I don’t use gas and most offer free shipping. You do the math.
I find this offensive because I am an intellegent human being that only spend what I can afford and need. As a matter of fact people overspend at the stores which have nothing to do with aisle19, this is why we are in the financial situation we are in. I think you are an intelligent person, so what are you saying? I have been using aisle19 for awhile, and I have received quite a bit of cash back at the end of last year. This is buying all my household needs. I was already shopping online for my goods, this allowed me to not have to go to the store for toilet paper, paper towel and other than groceries almost everything else I needed. Many times I receive discounts that were not in the store. My favorite story is when I needed tires. The mechanic gave me a price of $104.00 a tire, since I always check on my mall, I told him about my mall, told him I would check so he gave me the # of the tire. When I check, there was a tire shop on the mall where I got the tires for $65.00 this was a big saving even with the shipping charges. I got the tire shipped to the mechanic, and somehow, he must have felt I would not be able to get the tire cheaper, or he was getting an override from selling me the tire for $104.00 becaue when I came to his shop to get the tire put on my car he was very upset.
I also think it is very narrow minded of you to have an opinion about MLM when the way things are, seem to not be working. I question why do so many people have an opinion when Corporate America seem worsts than MLM. Even if someone get just $.50 cash back on their spending that is more than they are getting from going to the stores.
I really invite you to look at your attitude.
I have always been a dreamer and explorer, probably too trusting with my different associations and relationships I have experienced in my past 53 years. Because of this I have experienced miracles in emergency medicine, the wonders of the outdoors which led me to a self taught career in taxidermy. Priceless moments with grandkids, always trying to instill and foster that so precious and fleeting creativity that young ones have. You see John….to you I am delusional….I would rather describe it as eternal optimism. A real passion for life and all the many interactions that keep my soul searching. Life is cruel at times and it can beat you down to the point where you won”t let anyone in for fear of being deceived. It is the risks that make life Grand.
WOW, What a volume of chat about Aisle 19.
Thank God for a company such as Escape International & Aisle 19 that give a person a chance to 1. Own a business with tax deductions for such business. 2. Open that business with zero dollars. 3. Do the shopping you would for the most part either drive to the store, or shop that store online anyway, but by going through your own “Mall Door” can do the same business with the same companies and get cash back.
Ok, the cash back isn’t all that much, but it adds up just like the credit card you use that offers cash back with your purchases. NO Difference.
God Bless YOU David Rutz for being who you are and doing what you do. My hats are off to your sir.
I’ll be short and sweet. Every company even in corporate America is MLM and/or a pyramid. Wake up people! Besides, considering the condition of our economy right now and all of the greed that has taken place, do you really trust corporate America anymore anyway? I don’t. I use Aisle 19 ALL of the time for shopping and comparing prices. You can order just about anything through your own Aisle 19 online mall and it’s FREE to join! Don’t knock it until you’ve tried it, there’s nothing to lose. Thank you David Rutz and Alex Dinverno!
I’ve been with Aisle19 for 2 years now and have seen little growth. The cash back industry is getting bigger, and with more players in the game companies need to find a way to keep their buyers loyal. I’ve researched dozens of online cash back companies and only recommend using 2 which are Aisle19 (aisle19.com) and MyPowerMall (getyourmall.com). Of these two I feel that PowerMall has the best vision, leadership, and incentives for buyers. I highly recommend you do your research before you join. There is a list of cash back websites on my site.
We are a merchant who is thinking about having aisle19 promote our products. We would pay aisle19 percent of sales they generate. It seems like a good deal for us, but scary. The concerns are do they create orders, so the can charge us? Are the orders and customers valid?
I’ve enjoyed reading this thread because I believe Aisle 19 is really on to something by tying online savings with MLM. Everyone wants to save some money these days and many people are looking for a legitimate way to earn some extra income. And, honestly, the thought of peddling high-priced candles, cosmetics or cooking utensils is really unappealing. I’m very interested in learning more about Aisle 19 and Escape International however, I noticed that Aisle 19 is no longer in an alliance with YTB and I was wondering if anyone knew why? Also, I was wondering if David Rutz or anyone else could provide some figures of Aisle 19 and Escape International’s growth during this recession. Thanks in advance!
I get cards from the stores I frequent. Cost me nothing extra. Spend same amount of money as usual. And get money back. Don’t see the problem. Some pressure to use it more than I might on my own but that’s sales. Just say no.
I am a member of Aisle 19 and Escape International. I have never been in a MLM. There are so many scams out there.I got into this word of mouth. It is free,no pressure. You have choices either you check it out or you don’t. I have purchased several large items from Aisle 19.
Just a little FYI the people on the video are not actors and never claimed to be. They are every day people just passing on their testomonies the impact on their life since they have been with Escape International/Aisle19.
I am part of escape international. When I talk to people, I simply tell them the truth. I explain that escape international is mlm and aisle19 is a savings portal. I then refer them to my website not the generic one escape international gives for free. I go into more details and about 60 percent have joined. The bottom line is to be honest. Some reps will lie that’s why we have threads like this. I always include my contact number where I can be reached, even for questions only.
Well. I read these posts with interest, because I was also trying to figure out if this was legit before signing up. Although I’ve got nothing against the MLM model (plenty of good ones out there that my friends are involved with), your posts in praise of Aisle 19 didn’t seem…well…honest. Still, you made a good point: “Just try it out – it’s FREE.” So I started filling out my registration. Turns out it’s NOT FREE. You can’t get past the registration phase without buying something. THAT MAKES IT A SCAM, GUYS. No matter how you slice it.
I don’t know what you read, but it is 100% free. In the registration process there are some options placed in front of you to complement your business. Whether or not you take part in it, is totally up to you. But again, you are not required to pay/buy anything to be a member.
If you decide to try and register again, take your time and READ through the information. It sounds like because you were already skeptical that anything slightly different from what you perceive to be free would be considered a scam.
Let me clarify one more time. It’s free to join.
Another thing, I know there is a lot of junk out there. This is not one of them. It’s extremely annoying when people believe that someone is less than honest when the truth is being told. But then again over 90% of the “Tea Party” believe that Barack Obama was not born in the United States.
Listen. No one stands to gain anything from lying here.
Simply put. It’s a great business. It’s an easy concept. You have to put work into it to make it successful, but if you’re willing to get off your tail and do something you will find success. That’s with anything.
Good luck with whatever you choose.
Once again, I filled out the registration page, then hit “continue.” A box popped up that said if I “choose” not to place an order now, then I can’t continue. So, how is it optional? I either order something, or I can’t get to the great bargains. Like I said, I have nothing against the business model. But explain to me the exact steps I can take to “try this for free.” No platitudes, just a clear explanation of each step that will get me in without buying something. THEN, I will try it.
I’ve been lobbied hardcore for the past week from a couple of YTB reps I know. Apparently YTB is affiliated with this now.
MLM just plain weirds me out too.