You might have heard about Quixtar, and most likely you'll have heard the hype about how much money people have been making by using the Quixtar model. But do you understand exactly what it's all about, and is it the right business for you?

Quixtar is a marketing brand of the Amway corporation. Amway of course, as famous as being a multi-level-marketing corporation which allows people to build a business retailing Amway products. There are a few different ways that you can make money with Quixtar, either by selling and consuming the products yourself, or by recruiting others to join the Quixtar scheme and do the same.

Many people ask about Quixtar scams, as in general it is seen as a form of pyramid selling. In fact, a small loophole means that Quixtar is not a true pyramid scheme - as it is possible for people to accelerate their earning past their upline, or the person who recruited them. However, you will continually hear about Quixtar scams and the many stories of people who have joined the company, simply to later leave with a very bad experience.

So why the reputation of Quixtar scams? Quite simply, the way that network marketing businesses are built makes it very hard for the average individual to make good profits. The basis of this sort of business is that you have sufficient family and friends that you can sell products to and that you can persuade to also join the business. It's a scheme that looks perfect on paper, with attractive benefits and good earnings possibilities - but to make it work requires some hard selling on people you love the most - and quite simply, that turns many people away.

So if you think that you'd like to get into a sales sort of business without the pushiness, what can you do? Well in actual fact, it's quite easy to source wholesale products that are in demand all over the country and you can simply retail these in an online or physical store. Of course, there is also the option of eBay where you can make good profits on your wholesale products and don't have to pressure buyers into making a purchase.

It's important to remember that Quixtar and Amway products are their own brands. That means that they carry incredible markups to cover all the bonuses that are paid to all the different levels of the pyramid. Traditional wholesale products don't work like that. You get all the profits from the sale of the item, and you don't have to worry about finding buyers as there are so many people looking for good bargains on items they use every day.

In fact, starting a business selling wholesale products is far cheaper than joining Quixtar. You don't have to pay joining fees or monthly account maintenance fees and you certainly don't have to push your products on your friends and family to see any kind of profit. It's an easy business to run, and you'll see greater results in a quicker timeframe - so make sure you weigh up your options before you become the latest victim of the Quixtar scams.