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Primerica So successful? Why do they MAKE you pay 199 on the first night? false promises Woodbridge New Jersey *UPDATE
Primerica contacted my fiancee, who, I believe didn't detect what type of company they were. We met with them (husband and wife). They sell you on your dreams and goals as well as family values. We're young and definitely grinding with money being an issue, however, not "major".
We spoke freely to one another in front of the couple when the issue of money was brought up (199). I did this purposely because I wanted to see their expressions and response when it was obvious that we weren't really in a position to shell out 200 on some hairbrain scheme that a rich man probably constructed. Anyway, their faces oozed with greed and they still pressed for the money.
My fiancee was a bit more sold then I. I am a bit more business minded than he is. I didn't like the vibe I got from these people. Though I feel they referenced genuine feelings and situations that they had experienced, I knew it was just to sell. I read this website and at first I was 50/50, thinking that I would have to attend the meeting tomorrow with an obective mind and an observant mind.
I am a journalist so I am picking up everything from tone to hand movements. I will probably not join the company, because we ( fiancee and I) are more interested in working hard at what we do to achieve our goals. I feel that Primerica insults a persons abilty to work hard at what they are doing, also by trying to buy you with the " big thinking" ideas. If I had a wealthy persons money, money would be nothing especially $200.
So why pressure a person who doesn't have it? Why not let them decide for themselves. Now what does that tell you about their target group and overall LONG TERM plan? There are too many loopholes in this company. I would rather work for a company that gives me occasional s**t, cause that usually means they are willing to take some, rather than have everything waiting on a platter.
When you go on a job interview, they don't tell you that when the boss is gone you can do your own work or that you can dump your work on the receptionist, they tell what WORK you have to do. The recruiter also talked about the trips and resorts. That stuff doesn't matter to me and I felt insulted that they thought being a young black couple we were enticed by glitz and glamour.
He kept refering to my fiancee and I as " our people" okay great, but guess what I would not try to rip my own people off with empty dreams. I would love to work my a*s off to make this work, but I love writing, I don't want to plan your money, plan the sh*t yourself. I thought this would be a great way to make extra money.
I now realize that making extra money is a p/t at the mall, bartending or waitressing, not stressing yourself out to learning 4 years worth of information in a couple of months. Sorry, it's not my dream. This would be great for a middle-aged who changed their career or a young person with no obligations other than a couple of bills and student loans.
I am new mother, student and full-time worker, how would I have the time to truly succeed in this position? I guess it really is different for each person. Again I must say more than anything, the vibe I felt from their endless boasting was what made me skepital, moreso than any jargon I didn't know or any sales pitch. Now if I have any problem getting my money back tomorrow that b**ch is gonna be shut down compliments of me.
Summer
Bridgewater, New Jersey
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3 Updates & Rebuttals
rhonda
OTTAWA,Illinois,
more research needed
#4REBUTTAL Owner of company
Wed, September 04, 2002
In response to your fee for joining our company the 199.00, this money is to pay for your weekend of schooling, we have primerica life insurance schools all over the country, and its a small price to pay for all the information they give you.
YOU did not do any research on our company,but jumped to conclusions It is people like you that gives companies and people bad reputations by speaking before thinking if you had listened more in your interview you would have understood what it is we are offering you.
Go try to buy in to your own business it will cost you alot more than 199.Do a little research on our company you will find 99% good, then there are the other 1% with closed minds who will end up in a dead end job, and who will find something negative in every thing they do. we do wonderful things for people.OUR COMPANY IS THE BIGGEST FINANCIAL SERVICE IN THE WORLD. WHY? BECAUSE WE DO WHAT IS RIGHT FOR OUR CLIENTS 100% OF THE TIME.
mike
detroit,Michigan,
PRIMERICA CHANGED MY LIFE
#4UPDATE Employee
Sun, August 25, 2002
all this negitive talk about primerica is a waste of time. primerica changed my life. i have learned how to self improve the quality of my life. the people are positive and kind, they really care.if i never make another dime what primerica has given me will last for all time. god bless you all...
Primerica is going down. Taking money, you lie to innocent people!
#40
Wed, July 31, 2002
I an waiting for Benny Olivieri and his wife Carmen to pick me up so that I can follow them to the office where the meeting will be held. They were supposed to pick me up at 7pm. It's now 5 to 8 and I found his cell phone number ( guess fiancee got it from him) When I called the first time, someone picked up said hold on when I identified my seld and hung up. Then he's calls right back and starts talking about how he was trying to call me all week. He tried to call my fiancee all week. I have caller ID and I guess he missed the weekend. He also knows where my fiancee works and still he continued about how he was trying to contact us. ( this was obviously him trying to waste time and think of his lie) So then he says that the guy that answered to phone is going to give me directions cause he had to teach a class.So the guy gives me directions and I am on my way. I bet they'll be gone when I get there.