Shaklee Reviews - A 50 Year Old Start Up or Bust?
By Brian Rakowski
Even though it has been around since 1956, a very common thing that I get very often is, "Is Shaklee a scam?", and rightfully so. Although it's a very small minority of companies, it's wise to check things out to make sure that any business that you're evaluating is both totally legit and that it offers a top quality product which you can stand behind as a distributor. So do they stand up to scrutiny?
In-Depth Reviews To Find Out if Shaklee Is Legit or A Scam
Headquartered in Pleasanton, California, Shaklee produces a wide variety of natural health and environmentally friendly aka "green" products ranging from high end supplements and multivitamins, cellular anti-aging, natural weight loss, beauty products, and biodegradable cleaning concentrates. One thing that I found to be very impressive is that they were the first company to be certified "Climate Neutral" by totally offsetting their CO2 emissions, while still being the #1 natural nutrition corporation based on total sales in the U.S. Shaklee is a role model to show that a company can be profitable while at the same time doing good for the planet.
I'm looking at you, Monsanto...
Shaklee's History
Dr. Forrest Shaklee started the company in 1956 after dedicating a large portion of his adult life to studying vitamins and how they help promote health. At the time, taking vitamins wasn't very common in the U.S., so they chose the MLM business model to promote their products to people on a personal basis. Around 1962, Shaklee started selling Basic-H, a biodegradable plant-based cleaning concentrate, which has remained one of their best selling products even to this day.
Since 2004, Roger Barnett, Shaklee's current owner and CEO has been instrumental to the company's recent explosion in popularity through things like having their products being talked about on many prominent national TV shows. So far, so good right?
Does Shaklee Have a History of Scamming Customers or Business Owners?
In my experience with network marketing training, I've come to realize that most of the time when someone claims that a company is a scam, it's because they were a distributor who failed to be successful because they didn't receive any real training beyond "call all of your friends and family until they join". Sure, talking about Shaklee or any other business with people you know is something that you should do, but I don't think a company should structure its training on mainly talking to your sister and brother-in-law. Does that make sense?
Back on subject, I looked into the company reviews with the Better Business Bureau to see if Shaklee has a history of "scam complaints" or anything like that, and I'm happy to say that they hold an A+ rating.
Is Shaklee a Scam?
Based on my experience and research, I would say NO. Here are a few things that I've considered:
By Brian Rakowski
Even though it has been around since 1956, a very common thing that I get very often is, "Is Shaklee a scam?", and rightfully so. Although it's a very small minority of companies, it's wise to check things out to make sure that any business that you're evaluating is both totally legit and that it offers a top quality product which you can stand behind as a distributor. So do they stand up to scrutiny?
In-Depth Reviews To Find Out if Shaklee Is Legit or A Scam
Headquartered in Pleasanton, California, Shaklee produces a wide variety of natural health and environmentally friendly aka "green" products ranging from high end supplements and multivitamins, cellular anti-aging, natural weight loss, beauty products, and biodegradable cleaning concentrates. One thing that I found to be very impressive is that they were the first company to be certified "Climate Neutral" by totally offsetting their CO2 emissions, while still being the #1 natural nutrition corporation based on total sales in the U.S. Shaklee is a role model to show that a company can be profitable while at the same time doing good for the planet.
I'm looking at you, Monsanto...
Shaklee's History
Dr. Forrest Shaklee started the company in 1956 after dedicating a large portion of his adult life to studying vitamins and how they help promote health. At the time, taking vitamins wasn't very common in the U.S., so they chose the MLM business model to promote their products to people on a personal basis. Around 1962, Shaklee started selling Basic-H, a biodegradable plant-based cleaning concentrate, which has remained one of their best selling products even to this day.
Since 2004, Roger Barnett, Shaklee's current owner and CEO has been instrumental to the company's recent explosion in popularity through things like having their products being talked about on many prominent national TV shows. So far, so good right?
Does Shaklee Have a History of Scamming Customers or Business Owners?
In my experience with network marketing training, I've come to realize that most of the time when someone claims that a company is a scam, it's because they were a distributor who failed to be successful because they didn't receive any real training beyond "call all of your friends and family until they join". Sure, talking about Shaklee or any other business with people you know is something that you should do, but I don't think a company should structure its training on mainly talking to your sister and brother-in-law. Does that make sense?
Back on subject, I looked into the company reviews with the Better Business Bureau to see if Shaklee has a history of "scam complaints" or anything like that, and I'm happy to say that they hold an A+ rating.
Is Shaklee a Scam?
Based on my experience and research, I would say NO. Here are a few things that I've considered:
- Shaklee is a 50+ year old company. The real scams don't last anywhere near that long before they're discovered and shut down.
- A pyramid or Ponzi scheme collects money without a real product or service being offered. Shaklee sells real, tangible products and has even been the official nutrition sponsor for the U.S. Olympic Ski Team since 1980.
- They're licensed to do business in 7 different countries (US, Canada, Mexico, Japan, Taiwan, Malaysia, & China), so it's unlikely that they would be able to fool 7 different governments. Wouldn't you agree?
- Shaklee has spent $250+ Million on research and development for their products. Google "Shaklee Landmark Study" for more information.
Shaklee Is NOT a Scam
To be fair, in order to be successful in Shaklee, or in any other MLM for that matter, you have to learn how to market your business in a way that doesn't rely 100% on people you already know. This often neglected fact is, in my opinion, the major reason why many people think companies like Shaklee may be a scam. They dive into a business thinking they're going to make millions, and when their dog walker decides not to join right away, they run out of people to share their business with and end up quitting a few months later.
Here is the best advice I can give you right now: Find out how your potential Shaklee sponsor is going to help you effectively market your business (my preference is the internet, but there are many ways to meet people who are actively considering your business) once you've spoken with your warm market. If they can't give you a good answer, then you might think about using a network marketing system to build your business or even finding another sponsor who can show you how to market your Shaklee business the right way.
If you've been hearing some talk online about a great "Shaklee scam", it's important that you get the facts and make the determination for yourself. Click below to learn how you can stop chasing after your friends and family and generate up to 12 free leads per day for YOUR Shaklee business from MLM training superstar, Brian Rakowski.
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