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The Resume

    (1959- )
    Direct-sales company based in Ada, Michigan
    Established as 'American Way Association' by Jay VanAndel and Richard DeVos (1959)
    Name shortened to Amway (1961)
    Products include SA8 laundry detergent, Glister toothpaste, various cleaning and household products

Why Amway might be annoying:

    They use multi-level marketing, called the Amway-model, with 'Americanism' (aka Pyramid Scheme).
    The bulk of their agents are more than likely to be conservative-leaning religious zealots.
    Their sales pitches are arrogant.
    They target low-income consumers.
    Their products are a poor value for the money.
    They expect intending distributors to purchase 'motivational tapes.'
    Amway opened up the flood gates to other network marketing companies.
    Amway strains relationships because distributors sell products to their friends and families.
    After some distributors claimed rival company Proctor and Gamble donated money to the Church of Satan, Proctor and Gamble sued them.

Why Amway might not be annoying:

    Some Amway distributors have made huge profits and have financial security.
    Despite many other pyramid scheme companies being closed by Attorney Generals, Amway still flourishes.

Credit: Iludium Phosdex


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Year In Review:

    In 2023, Out of 33 Votes: 60.61% Annoying
    In 2022, Out of 4 Votes: 75.00% Annoying
    In 2021, Out of 18 Votes: 94.44% Annoying
    In 2020, Out of 120 Votes: 50.0% Annoying
    In 2019, Out of 3 Votes: 66.67% Annoying
    In 2018, Out of 51 Votes: 54.90% Annoying
    In 2017, Out of 12 Votes: 58.33% Annoying
    In 2016, Out of 6 Votes: 83.33% Annoying
    In 2015, Out of 9 Votes: 55.56% Annoying
    In 2014, Out of 23 Votes: 52.17% Annoying
    In 2013, Out of 25 Votes: 56.00% Annoying
    In 2012, Out of 31 Votes: 67.74% Annoying
    In 2011, Out of 16 Votes: 100% Annoying
    In 2010, Out of 72 Votes: 66.67% Annoying
    In 2009, Out of 48 Votes: 72.92% Annoying
    In 2008, Out of 52 Votes: 75.00% Annoying
    In 2007, Out of 145 Votes: 77.24% Annoying
    In 2006, Out of 255 Votes: 75.29% Annoying
    In 2005, Out of 457 Votes: 69.37% Annoying
    In 2004, Out of 658 Votes: 70.21% Annoying
    In 2003, Out of 1117 Votes: 69.83% Annoying
    In 2002, Out of 3305 Votes: 78.82% Annoying