Joining a pyramid is risky because the vast majority of participants lose money to pay for the rewards of a lucky few. Most people end up with nothing to show for their money except the expensive products or marketing materials they\'re pressured to buy.

加入一个金字塔是危险的，因为绝大多数的参与者丢掉了他们的钱，用来支付极少数侥幸者的报酬。多数人到了最后在金钱上会一无所有，只剩下他们在困惑中买到的昂贵产品和销售资料。

If you\'re thinking about joining what appears to be a legitimate multilevel marketing plan, take time to learn about the plan. What\'s the company\'s track record? What products does it sell? Does it sell products to the public-at-large? Does it have the evidence to back up the claims it makes about its product? Is the product competitively priced? Is it likely to appeal to a large customer base? How much is the investment to join the plan? Is there a minimum monthly sales commitment to earn a commission? Will you be required to recruit new distributors to earn your commission?

如果你想加入一个看起来合法的多层次直销计划的话，请拿出一点时间来了解它。这个公司的成长过程是怎样的？它卖的是什么样的产品？它是把产品卖给大众吗？有明显的证据能够证实它对其产品的声明吗？产品的价格有竞争力吗？产品像是有大量的消费者群作为基础吗？加入这个计划的投资有多大？它有承诺给你的最小月销售额的盈利能力吗？你是否被要求要发展新的分享者来挣得你的报酬？

Be skeptical if a distributor tells you that for the price of a "start-up kit" of inventory and sales literature - and sometimes a commitment to sell a specific amount of the product or service each month - you\'ll be on the road to riches. Often consumers spend a lot of money to "build their business" by participating in training programs, buying sales leads or purchasing the products themselves. Too often, these purchases are all they ever see for their investments.

该质疑了：如果一个分享者告诉你，你在付出最初阶段的代价后就会踏上致富之路。这种最初的代价是卖掉一些产品和学会销售技术，有时你还得承诺每个月卖掉一定数量的产品和服务。通常情况下，消费者花掉了大量的钱去“买事业”，这些钱花在了分享者的培训课程、购买销售率、以及自己购买产品。太经常看到的就是，他们购买的产品正是他们所看到的投资。

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