Ignite and Stream Energy - Is it a Scam?

[Supa1]

: $7 Billion and counting

Here in Texas there is an energy company called Stream Energy that also owns its marketing business called Ignite that uses Multi Level Marketing to sell its energy.

It is set up like Amway and I do not trust it and wanted to see if any of you guys have had any experience with them that you can tell me about.

Thanks

[Baby_nurse]

All the the one and 2 post people praising a company. Not at all suspicious

[lorraineb]

Only skeptical people stay broke.

wow -- this is the worst statement ever. Skeptical people keep their hard earned money rather than waste it on get rich schemes.

[newgame]

Skeptical people end up losing a lot less money than those that don't critically look at how the system works.

[downline]

It's a different form of marketing and selling. In a lot of ways, it's similar to a franchise. If there is a product being sold, then it's not a scam and that's the case here. It might not be easy to make money, but it's possible to do and that's why it isn't a scam.

[willuc8]

Quick and easy advice is stay away from MLMs if you don't want to lose money.

[Browncloud]

re: Ignite and Stream Energy

As useless as tits on a boar.

[Alles]

Update, please?

alright. I'm an ignite independent associate for ~3weeks. here is my take and take from it what you will.

I joined primarily because the risk/reward was low. it cost me $329 to join which included support, manual, and some other stuff. Then an optional $20/month for a website that allows me to sign up customers and agents.

In 1 week I paid $329 + $20, yet they were running a bonus where I could make $200 if I found 2 people to switch the electricity in 7 days to stream energy. That was easy. If I hired an agent and they also did the 2 switches in 7 days I would pocket another $200 and they would pocket $200.

Math: $400 - ($329 + $20)= ~$51 ( there was a $3 processing check fee i think).

Not bad considering everyone on the net was crying out loud that mlms were bad since they suck the money out of you but instead I made ~$50 in 1 week? I'm not sure what all the fuss is about but I MADE money.

Then the next hurdle was how fast could I earn $20/month so my business was free? I'm on pace to get promoted to MD in ~ 6weeks. The avg is 8 months. I just found a good agent that had good connections.

The $/kw rate isn't the best but it's currently $.1199 1yr contract @1000kw and that's way better then txu/reliant. I don't force people to join me or switch. I just try and share why I did it and how I'm saving money now. My electricity bill saved me $72 last month since switching from my high reliant month to month rate.

all you need is 3 agents and 8 electricity customers. after that you just manage your downline and wait to get promoted unless your a go getter and want to find more to accelerate your promotion. I'm on pace to make $55/month residual (doesn't include hiring agent bonuses).

monthly payout: $55-$20 = $35/month.

That isn't bad since I wasn't making that before. And for every person in my down line that hires another agent I get another $75 each.

all in all not bad. Maybe I got a good game plan in how I built it up.

I welcome any new associate who is interested to hit me up and just ask me what I think. I'm not some professional salesman as I'm just a regular guy who wants to share their experience as this is my first business and mlm gig I've done.

Hi:
I just went to an Ignite meeting, and I'm seriously considering it. Your comment was very helpful because you seem like a real person rather than one of those hyper-enthused Ignite converts. Are you still involved with Ignite and how successful has your experience been since your last post?

[happylife]

get a real job

How sad a company is making you post how wonderful the "cult" is … get a real job with a real dependable paycheck …

[igniterep]

This is not a scam. It's a business. It may not be for everyone, but there are plenty of businesses that aren't for everyone. If you are good at sales and enjoy recruiting people, then it's an excellent opportunity for you. If you don't like sales or recruiting others, then it's not.

[lorraineb]

The never ending thread. If you are good at sales, then you have a lot of great opportunities that will pay much better than this. If you have never done sales before, you will fail at this miserably. Either way, you should stay away.

[igniterep]

The never ending thread. If you are good at sales, then you have a lot of great opportunities that will pay much better than this. If you have never done sales before, you will fail at this miserably. Either way, you should stay away.

If you are good at sales, Ignite is the perfect place for you. Why would you want to work for a corporate company that will cap your earnings with a salary when you can make as many commissions all for your self as an independent salesperson? You don't know what you're talking about and don't know anything about get the most out of sales positions.

[lorraineb]

If you are good at sales, Ignite is the perfect place for you. Why would you want to work for a corporate company that will cap your earnings with a salary when you can make as many commissions all for your self as an independent salesperson? You don't know what you're talking about and don't know anything about get the most out of sales positions.

I'm not even sure how to respond to this. There are a lot of reasons not to want to be on full commission, namely that if you aren't able to sell for some reason, you still have an income. If you're 100% commission, you don't. Being a 100% sales commission based is a tough, tough job.

[igniterep]

I'm not even sure how to respond to this. There are a lot of reasons not to want to be on full commission, namely that if you aren't able to sell for some reason, you still have an income. If you're 100% commission, you don't. Being a 100% sales commission based is a tough, tough job.

You can't respond because you're wrong. The only ones that wouldn't be interested in an opportunity like this are those who want to be a slave to their desk and work making other people money instead of themselves. Anyone with common sense can see the great opportunity here.

[ogdenj]

Mimi

They are multi marketing, but their service is good and very reasonable. You don't have to be an associate and sell if you don't want to. You can just be a customer AND sign up others to get free electricity.. Something like Ambient which is very popular here in the valley.
Free electricity works for me!!