Amway

Basic Information

Amway is an American company whose selling strategies have often been compared to Pyramid schemes.

See Also

Milkman Conspiracy

Sources

Bibliography

1. RPGNet thread

2. Wikipedia Entry

Game and Story Use

• In fantasy setting, similar marketing schemes could be used to gather magical energy for a cult or other magical organizations. Members would participate in rituals that channel energy to the cult headquarters, and they would get bonuses depending on how many other people they recruit into the organization.
• Having gotten pulled into an Amway-style scheme could be an interesting background trait for a character. "Hang on, last time I heard something like this I wound up with no friends and a closet full of Tupperware…"