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Back, back, back it up.

Backtracking and apologizing and realizing the internet is forever oops. Also, one Shaklee rep's take on the situation (pssst: it's not good).

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Emily Lynn Paulson
Jul 24, 2024
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well, if it isn’t the consequences of my own actions…

I keep thinking the R+F drama is going to die down, but alas, it hasn’t, and I don’t think it will for a while. In the meantime, thanks for this!

I guess people like reading about pyramid scheme shit!

And just a reminder, I appreciate your subscription, which supports my writing.

One question people keep asking is, ‘Why are some R+F reps who are defecting to Shaklee being so vague?’

There’s a good reason. In order to receive their final commission checks for July/August and earn any previously promised rewards, R+F Reps must “continue to have an active R+F Consultant Agreement and remain in compliance with such agreement through the date of such payment.” You can read the long-ass terms and conditions here, but basically, reps can’t talk shit about R+F, or promote other competing brands on the same channel that they have promoted R+F anytime in the past 6 months.

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