Question:
Does a commission only job sound like a scam?
anonymous
1970-01-01 00:00:00 UTC
Does a commission only job sound like a scam?
Six answers:
evilattorney
2008-09-15 18:39:21 UTC
It could be a scam although sales jobs are typically commission only. I'd never do it. I have bills to pay.
Becka
2008-09-15 18:47:21 UTC
I would be extremely skeptical of this job. First off commission is hard because you never know if you are going to have enough to pay your bills and now a days you don't want to be in that sort of situation. I would wait until something a little more "secure" comes along since I have been scammed in the past and know that horrible feeling. Good luck to you though!
Vanessa Y
2008-09-15 18:42:35 UTC
I got a job offered and it turned out it was a pyramid scheme. I left very quickly.
beancounter
2008-09-15 18:42:05 UTC
I don't personally know the company. I'd find out more. I've heard of some sales jobs that are scams, but I also have a client who pays by commission only & their reps get 60-100K per year.



It also might depend on whether you like/are good at sales or not.
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2008-09-15 19:03:29 UTC
I work in wine sales and am paid commission only. I make over 100k a year. I do live in Seattle so 1-200k is only a decent salary here. However, for the first 3 months that i worked i was paid a salary. It was a preliminary period. I suppose that there are jobs that only ever pay commission though. My suggestion would be to have something else lined up and try this out. If you are good with people and good at making sales then you will make decent to good money. If you are not good at sales or are selling a very hard to sell product you may make very little.
Valkyri
2008-09-15 19:37:05 UTC
Honestly, I can't be sure. Sorry if I sound naïve, but I've not heard of a company with that name, and I'm definitely not the Better Business Bearaeu, so I can't verify for you. Still, that doesn't mean I can't be helpful. Here are a few things that might help...



Ask yourself a few questions. First of all, "Is this a well known company?". If they're not well known by the public, chances are they're keeping it that way, and that's not a good sign. Also, questions like, "Where did these people get my information?", and "Is this too good to be true?" If the answer comes out "yes" to that second one, then there's probably something fishy going on. A good rule to go by in life in general is "if it sounds too good to be true, chances are, it IS too good to be true". Ask yourself why they should be interested in you specifically. Did you approach them first, or did they just randomly find you? If you think about it, who would be better to do a scam artist's dirty work but a random, unconnected person who can be kept in a state of cluelessness? If they get caught, they can be kept from knowing who you really are, where you are and other details useful in getting you cuffed and stuffed. Also, ask yourself if these people's actions are suspsicious. Is there anyone among them willing to meet you in person, in broad daylight, in a public place of your own choosing? If they won't let you see their face(s), chances are they're hiding something. These are just a few examples. Really use your head, and you'll be able to come up with more.



Also, ask them some questions. Where is their Headquarters located? If they'll give you an address, look it up in the Better Business Beauraeu to verify whether or not they're legit. If they're not willing to tell you (for instance, if they dodge the question or tell you they'll get back to you on that and they never do despite your asking more than twice), chances are they're not trustworthy. Also, ask them if they'll mail you their information. If they won't do that, don't trust them. If they have nothing to hide, they'll have no problem with it. However, if they're not legit, they'll probably know that mailing you their info will leave them vulnerable seeing as sending you something with a return address makes them traceable, and if you're a criminal, that's a BAD idea.



You should also look into the company further. Google the Company Name and look into as many links as possible, not just sites and pages sponsored and/or written by the company, but also those by other parties who might not be so willing to sing their praises. A lot of people are surprised how much dirt they pick up on.



WHATEVER you do, do NOT do anything for them until you are more than thoroughly convinced of their legitimacy. If they're hiding something and you act on their behalf, then in the eyes of the Law, you're just as good as them whether you say you were manipulated or not.



I hope that was helpful, and that you'll do your best to look into the organization. Good luck...



*Blessings of Darkness & Light*



-Valkyri


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