BEWARE POSTERS

vtoodler · 11-02-2006, 02:20 PM

I posted this in the skincare forum, but I'm gonna post it here as well.

I just wanted to inform everyone about what I've seen going on here:
Sometimes, when people ask questions about skin problems that they have, sellers will try to recommend their products to the OP (original poster) under the pretense of a fellow poster.

This has also occurred on another skincare forum in which a poster, who was later discovered to be a sales representative, tried to push another poster to buy Fair and Flawless.

So, if someone seems overly enthusiastic about a beauty product, then you may want to check things out first before buying. It's okay to recommend a product or brand, but if you see that all of someone's posts consistenlty recommend the SAME product or brand, then red flags should fly.

Rishi · 11-03-2006, 06:32 PM

yeah Ive noticed this too. Thanks for the heads up.

goodlooking · 11-03-2006, 08:52 PM

Thanks for posting. As stated above, common sense applies. It gets kind of annoying to read similar post about the same products/manufacturers over and over again. Maybe admin can delete those or PM a warning.

Kelly · 11-04-2006, 11:32 PM

I've noticed this sometimes, I know when I used to be promoting Arbonne, I'd recommend a variety of things....not all Arbonne.

I too feel red flags when it is the only thing someone recommends.

Thanks for the heads up.

vtoodler · 11-06-2006, 03:50 PM

But kelly, I totally trust you, and I could take advice from you because you don't just come here to advertise. You also come here to help other posters. However, there are some posters who come here simply to market their products, which I don't think is good.

bad cat · 11-09-2006, 10:49 AM

ooooh I better be careful then.

Just so you guys know if I talk about a certain product a lot (Skyn Iceland) it's b/c I LOVE it!!

I'm not a seller nor do I have anything to gain but great skin and that's what I'd like for everyone.

Trisha · 11-09-2006, 03:01 PM

You cna tell if someone is a seller if they are promoting some small company really hard. But usually when people recommend a big brand, they are being honest because I doubt that member works for the company.

Kelly · 11-10-2006, 11:55 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by vtoodler

But kelly, I totally trust you, and I could take advice from you because you don't just come here to advertise. You also come here to help other posters. However, there are some posters who come here simply to market their products, which I don't think is good.

ahhhh....thank you. i do my best to be genuine and not promote one certain thing....beleive me, not any one company has the best of everything....heck there were things i liked in arbonne and things i wasn't so fond of....that goes for sooooo many companies as well. i just try to be honest.

Kelly · 11-10-2006, 11:57 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by bad cat

ooooh I better be careful then.

Just so you guys know if I talk about a certain product a lot (Skyn Iceland) it's b/c I LOVE it!!

I'm not a seller nor do I have anything to gain but great skin and that's what I'd like for everyone.

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yep, busted girl....he he just kidding! one of these days i'm gonna try one of Skyn Icelands products.....they sound so inviting.

riverside82 · 02-12-2007, 10:38 AM

is there a mechanism to report someone?

soseductive · 04-08-2007, 06:22 PM

wow, thanks. I know to be very careful.

jeunepeau · 07-22-2007, 12:37 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by vtoodler

I posted this in the skincare forum, but I'm gonna post it here as well.

I just wanted to inform everyone about what I've seen going on here:
Sometimes, when people ask questions about skin problems that they have, sellers will try to recommend their products to the OP (original poster) under the pretense of a fellow poster.

This has also occurred on another skincare forum in which a poster, who was later discovered to be a sales representative, tried to push another poster to buy Fair and Flawless.

So, if someone seems overly enthusiastic about a beauty product, then you may want to check things out first before buying. It's okay to recommend a product or brand, but if you see that all of someone's posts consistenlty recommend the SAME product or brand, then red flags should fly.

I have seen this.. though there are people that really beleive in their own products... but really lets talk shop and not sales

ozpinay · 08-28-2007, 12:51 AM

Thanks for the heads up!

Daniel_45 · 11-27-2007, 09:00 AM

It has been noticed by me many times that sales representative post
message with their product posters.They can tell us all plus point of their
product without posters when someone has problem related to that.

maryksconer · 03-17-2008, 09:02 PM

Serious? They must be so desperate for sales!

-orange- · 08-21-2008, 09:44 PM

thats shocking!

11-02-2006, 02:20 PM	#1
vtoodler SCT Veteran Join Date: Aug 2006 Posts: 722 Rep Power: 30	BEWARE POSTERS I posted this in the skincare forum, but I'm gonna post it here as well. I just wanted to inform everyone about what I've seen going on here: Sometimes, when people ask questions about skin problems that they have, sellers will try to recommend their products to the OP (original poster) under the pretense of a fellow poster. This has also occurred on another skincare forum in which a poster, who was later discovered to be a sales representative, tried to push another poster to buy Fair and Flawless. So, if someone seems overly enthusiastic about a beauty product, then you may want to check things out first before buying. It's okay to recommend a product or brand, but if you see that all of someone's posts consistenlty recommend the SAME product or brand, then red flags should fly.

11-03-2006, 06:32 PM	#2
Rishi SCT Fanatic Join Date: Aug 2006 Gender: Posts: 160 My Mood: Rep Power: 20	Re: BEWARE POSTERS yeah Ive noticed this too. Thanks for the heads up.

11-03-2006, 08:52 PM	#3
goodlooking SCT Enthusiast Join Date: Oct 2006 Posts: 33 Rep Power: 15	Re: BEWARE POSTERS Thanks for posting. As stated above, common sense applies. It gets kind of annoying to read similar post about the same products/manufacturers over and over again. Maybe admin can delete those or PM a warning.

11-04-2006, 11:32 PM	#4
Kelly SCT Senior Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Minnesota, USA Posts: 414 Rep Power: 25	Re: BEWARE POSTERS I've noticed this sometimes, I know when I used to be promoting Arbonne, I'd recommend a variety of things....not all Arbonne. I too feel red flags when it is the only thing someone recommends. Thanks for the heads up. __________________ 34/married/SAHM of 3/blue-green eyes/NW25/hyper oily-sensitive & acne prone Independent Executive w/Leaders Club

11-06-2006, 03:50 PM	#5
vtoodler SCT Veteran Join Date: Aug 2006 Posts: 722 Rep Power: 30	Re: BEWARE POSTERS But kelly, I totally trust you, and I could take advice from you because you don't just come here to advertise. You also come here to help other posters. However, there are some posters who come here simply to market their products, which I don't think is good.

11-09-2006, 10:49 AM	#6
bad cat SCT Senior Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Los Angeles County Posts: 272 Rep Power: 24	Re: BEWARE POSTERS ooooh I better be careful then. Just so you guys know if I talk about a certain product a lot (Skyn Iceland) it's b/c I LOVE it!! I'm not a seller nor do I have anything to gain but great skin and that's what I'd like for everyone.

11-09-2006, 03:01 PM	#7
Trisha SCT Senior Join Date: Aug 2006 Posts: 309 My Mood: Rep Power: 26	Re: BEWARE POSTERS You cna tell if someone is a seller if they are promoting some small company really hard. But usually when people recommend a big brand, they are being honest because I doubt that member works for the company.

02-12-2007, 10:38 AM	#10
riverside82 SCT Enthusiast Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: MA Posts: 63 Rep Power: 14	Re: BEWARE POSTERS is there a mechanism to report someone?

04-08-2007, 06:22 PM	#11
soseductive SCT Newbie Join Date: Mar 2007 Posts: 19 Rep Power: 0	Re: BEWARE POSTERS wow, thanks. I know to be very careful.

08-28-2007, 12:51 AM	#13
ozpinay SCT Newbie Join Date: Aug 2007 Posts: 16 Rep Power: 8	Re: BEWARE POSTERS Thanks for the heads up!

11-27-2007, 09:00 AM	#14
Daniel_45 SCT Newbie Join Date: Nov 2007 Posts: 18 Rep Power: 6	Re: BEWARE POSTERS It has been noticed by me many times that sales representative post message with their product posters.They can tell us all plus point of their product without posters when someone has problem related to that.

03-17-2008, 09:02 PM	#15
maryksconer SCT Newbie Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Australian Gal through and through Posts: 2 Rep Power: 0	Re: BEWARE POSTERS Serious? They must be so desperate for sales!

08-21-2008, 09:44 PM	#16
-orange- SCT Newbie Join Date: Aug 2008 Posts: 8 Rep Power: 0	Re: BEWARE POSTERS thats shocking!

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