(Mods - I wasn’t sure where to put this, move as appropriate).
I’ve got an acquaintance/friend who just started selling Orenda products, and from her posts and emails, it sounds like one of those “opportunities” where she’s not so much interested in selling the products but getting “partners” who then give her part of their profit on selling. Like Pampered Chef or those things, where you have what are called downlines.
It’s apparently herbal anti-aging stuff - teas, supplements, skin creams, juices - and I’m not interested in either buying or becoming a partner. The website claims of “cutting edge of anti-aging and immune science” screams b.s. to me.
Plus, her posts on Facebook and emails are SUPER chirpy, in that “I’ve drunk the Kool-aid [yes, I know it was Flav-r-aid] and now must infect you with my madness” way that sets my suspicious nature off.
So, two questions. Anyone know anything about this from personal experience? AND more importantly, how do I gently say I’m not interested without coming straight out and calling her a loony-tunes?
Okay, so it looks like nobody knows anything about the company. What about my second question - how do I refuse her offers of more information without losing a friend?
Don’t know anything about the company or its products. As for refusing her offers of more information, if her postings, etc. are of the light-hearted sort, I’d try responding with humor. You say they’re anti-aging products, right? Try something like this:
Her: “Would you like more info about this wonderful line of products?”
You: “Ooops, I’d better not; I already look 10 years younger than I am. If I start using anti-aging products, I’ll never get another date with anyone but a perv!”
If that doesn’t work, just a straight out “no, thanks!” should do.
I have tried the anti-aging product that is called Otropin. It is an HGH stimulator in spray form (for under tongue) and I have been very pleased with the results. Sleeping much better!