The Trek Alliance website is unavailable or so hidden that it cannot be found. Whatever the case, there’s little to find about Trek Alliance except some very disgruntled ex-investors and dealers. Trek Alliance is apparently a spin-off of the former MLM company Equinox, which is now defunct due to legal issues stemming from fraud. Apparently, Equinox’s upper management left and started their own MLM company, Trek Alliance. Those who have been at both companies report that there are many similarities between the two, although we have not found any direct allegations of fraud where Trek Alliance is concerned.
Who are they
The Trek Alliance began with the training of successful Equinox leaders in September 1997. Reportedly, the founders of the Trek Alliance vowed to conduct their business in a completely different way than the now-defunct Equinox. These leaders were apparently upset by the unethical and illegal practices that Equinox leader Bill Gould was engaging in. Equinox International was closed in April 2000 by regulatory authorities. Bill Gould is permanently barred from any involvement in MLM. That said, Trek Alliance leaders say they learned from Gould’s experience and don’t want to repeat it.
What they do
Trek Alliance is an MLM company that hires people to sell their health and wellness products. They have lines of vitamins, health supplements, skin care, shampoo and other personal care items.
how do you make money
The most basic way to earn money through the Trek Alliance system is by selling their products. However, if you source your products through your supervisor, you actually earn very little commission on each sale. On the other hand, if you buy your place in a supervisor position to the tune of $4,000, you can earn much more on each sale. You also earn money from the people you sign under you. For example, if you are a supervisor and you get someone to buy their way into becoming a supervisor, then you really make a substantial profit.
what we have heard
We did a search and couldn’t find any positive comments about Trek Alliance. They appeared on various MLM scam warning sites and there were quite a few testimonials warning people not to sign up with them. After reviewing the many negative feedback posts, we can summarize the general discontent in just a few areas:
* The initial announcement to get you to walk in the door is a ruse, an elaborate set-up that is little more than a gleaming false front.
* You will increase your debt by “investing” in the company, buying products, and moving up the ladder without actually seeing a profit
* Reps are encouraged to post deceptive ads to recruit their downline
*Reps are strongly encouraged to pay for and attend training classes which are virtually useless and a waste of time.
These are the top four claims we received from numerous sites, testimonials, and posts from people who had tried the business.
Maybe you get what you put into Trek Alliance, but of all accounts there is a lot of money members have to pay to make money, and more often than not, it seems like it doesn’t even allow them to break even.