Is Scentsy a deceptive MLM company that uses fraudulent tactics and sleazy independent consultants to sell dangerous, overpriced products?
Here’s Carol’s story:
“I started working at a new job in a new town. Since I don’t know too many people here, I was really happy when a coworker sent me an email saying that she was having a few people over on Sunday afternoon, and she would love it if I would be able to come.
“I really appreciated her thinking of me, and I was really looking forward to meeting some new people.
“When I arrived, I found out that instead of a social get together, this was a home party and that my new ‘friend’ was an ‘independent consultant’ for some multi-level marketing scam called ‘Scentsy.’ Instead of a real party, I had to listen to a presentation about these stupid, overpriced warmers that melt scented wax with a light bulb. She was pushing these stupid warmers and wax bars packages for like $75 – $85. The Scentsy plug-in warmers are glorified nightlights they sell for $20, and the tabletop warmers are like $35. Of course, if you’re stupid enough to buy those you’ll have to buy their ridiculous scented wax bars for the rest of your life.
“I discreetly asked around and none of the other guests knew they were attending a sales presentation. Yet still they allowed themselves to be manipulated into buying these ridiculously overpriced air freshners just to be polite. I was the only one who didn’t buy.
“I have some advice to people who do these home parties like Scentsy and invite people under false pretenses: You are scum. You might think you are clever, and you might get some free products or whatever, but all those people you tricked, even the ones you tricked into buying and tell you they love the product, now know you’re scum and can’t be trusted.
“My advice to people who unknowingly show up to sales parties: You should leave. Or eat a bunch of their free food and then leave. Do not buy a thing! Make it clear you don’t appreciate being lied to and that if your friend needs money that bad she just should have asked you for a loan. Do not be ashamed. It’s your scummy host who should be ashamed. Go buy yourself a Glade Air Freshner and buy some new shoes with all the money you saved!”
The only good thing that came out of Carol’s experience with the Scentsy home party is a new goal she has at work.
Says Carol: “I now have a work fantasy that I will get promoted to supervisor over the sleazebag Scentsy consultant. I will call her in for a meeting to discuss a promotion and a raise. When she gets there, I’ll say ‘Oh, I didn’t mean a promotion and a raise! Sorry! The meeting was to let you know you’re fired! Good luck with your Scentsy MLM scam!”
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LMMFAO!!! Glade AND shoes, for the price of a Scentsy warmer and some wax?
Everyone is entitled to an opinion. Liked these angry post.
Omg, heidi and orville thompson are the most amazing people you will ever meet. They give more then they take. Ive been with scentsy for four years now and let me tell you it has changed my life drastically. Ive been able to stay home with my kids, leave my full time job, been to hawaii, punta cana, mexico and the bahamas. How dare anyone to judge them. Rude and ignorant people!!!!
"No Non-Scentsy" I just came upon this site while doing research on MLM's and "Direct Selling" ( Yes, those are air quotes) and I have to say that your posts made my day. LOL!
I find it amusing how some of these people who supposedly hate Scentsy and would never waste their money on such a "scam" know exact scent and warmer names. Obviously Scentsy's doing something right!
well, iam a consultant... Lol. As for being a conartist, no i strongly disagree. I don't trick anyone. People buy from me so i get the money/credit. They are fully aware of why i sell the product, for extra money as well as loving the product.
Although Scentsy does sell Warmers and wax.. WE sell other stuff too, for laundry, for body and skin, for cars, etc.. So if you want to bash on the warmers and wax, how about purchasing the other stuff LMAO. Jk. But really i'm sorry she was "tricked" but she can get over it an not blame scentsy or scentsys consultants.. Its just plain rude. I don't go and call you a Con type of person when you have a yard sale to make a little extra money and overprice that couch, or those shoes. I don't put you on blast because you had a yardsale and someone showed up. You were not pressured to buy anything.. and parties are considered social gatherings, a bunch of people come together and talk an sell and eat.
Scentsy is not a scam. Consultants make real money. Buyers get real products that work perfectly fine.
If you don't like the product or think its overpriced, fine go buy something else. No big deal, no need to bash on it just to be a**holes. Get a life and find something better to do than try an put people down. That just shows the type of people you are.
Scentsy is the new Amway.
Everybody hates the phony people called Ambots. The only people who can't see it are the Ambots who are so full of the rah rah sales brainwashing Amspeak.
Read how much normal people despise MLMers and how clueless the Ambots are about it here:
https://unhappyfranchisee.mystagingwebsite.com/will-amway-make-you-annoying/
Scentsy people will be just as despised, they'll just smell a little better.
They are like the Walking Dead people who got scratched and just started turning. Zombie never know when they're zombies... but everyone around them sure does!.
Geez a Lou...pretty much all of you are crazy over reacting. So you got tricked into a Scensty party. Big deal. You still had a chance to "meet new people" which is what you wanted. These ladies though who start foaming at the mouth that you dared speak against their beloved Scentsy? Haha, even crazier. Y'all sell air fresheners. Get over it.
As a consultant, I really don't care if you buy the product or not. The fact is if a warmer burst into flames there was a manufacturer defect and Scentsy will replace the item no charge since that is their warranty. If you want to buy a warmer from Target or Walmart and have a limited time you can leave the warmer on then that's fine with me. If you want to call the warmers "air fresheners" then that's fine too because ultimately they will freshen your home better than any product available, IMO. I use their hand lotions all the time as well because I really like them. The men I work with like the hand soap and the scents I use at work.
So, your opinion is valid only because everyone has the right to one. I do not happen to share it. I do not feel brainwashed, nor do I feel I HAVE to recruit people to earn more money. I sell Scentsy products because I personally believe it is a great product. It is a little pricier but it is a better quality. You get what you pay for. I believe Jamberry is a great product for nails too, but I don't sell that. Now, overreactors take a seat and a drink.
ACS says "As a consultant, I really don’t care if you buy the product or not..."
Love how these think they're all important calling themselves consultants. Like they're giving input on the design of the space shuttle or restructuring a global corporation. Newsflash: you are a SALESPERSON pushing Chinese air freshners on neighbors and family too polite to tell you to stick your Scentsy where it belongs. And if you are a salesperson who doesn't care about sales, you're a failure at that too.
"The fact is if a warmer burst into flames there was a manufacturer defect and Scentsy will replace the item no charge..."
REALLY? SERIOUSLY? If their Chinese air freshner burst into flames and burns your house down, they will give you a replacement you can use in the homeless shelter? And if THAT one bursts into flames they will give you a free Funeral Scentsy that you can use at the services for the burn victims?
What a company! Because if my crappy chinese air freshener bursts into flames in my home, my main concern will be getting another one for no charge!!!!
Wow. only a CONsultant could post that statement with a straight face.
PS I don't want to tell you why the men at work keep taking your hand lotions into the men's room, but it ain't for moisturizing purposes.