[TriLUG] OT: referal and introduction fees

[Jeffrey A. Groves]

I consider the whole "introduction fee" deal to be a revolting practice that
is tantamount to usury.

Jeff G.


Rick DeNatale said:
> On 8/4/05, Shane O'Donnell <shaneodonnell at gmail.com> wrote:
>> Total agreement w/ Jim.  Your relationship with the first guy has
>> nothing to do with your relationship that you form in their
>> "downstream network" (to use network marketing terms) because,
>> fundamentally, you've not established a network relationship with your
>> referrer.  And to Jim's other more subtle point--many friendships have
>> ended over financial arguments
>>
>> If you pay your original referrer now, you've created an environment
>> where--because YOU do good work--THEY get paid.  This is a chain that
>> needs to be broken very quickly.  You'd do well to look at it like
>> most incentive-based sales programs:  if you sell something, you get
>> paid.  If someone buys without your involvement, you don't.
>>
>> This is a very defendable position to take.
>>
>> Jim's comment on buying them lunch/beer/doughnuts is a great way to
>> say "thanks"--plus it gives you an excuse to talk to them about any
>> other opportunities they might be aware of.
>
> This sound right to me as well, Greg Brown's suggestion seems like you
> would be setting up a multi-level scheme like Amway or Mary Kay based
> on nothing but the initial handshake deal.
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