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Narrowband IoT Chipset Market by Offering (Hardware, Software), Device (Alarms & Detector, Smart Appliance, Tracker, Smart Meter, Wearable), Deployment Type (guard, in-band, standalone), End-Use Application, & Geography - Global Forecast to 2022
Seattle, WA -- (SBWIRE) -- 01/19/2017 -- According to the new market research report "Narrowband IoT Chipset Market by Offering (Hardware, Software), Device (Alarms & Detector, Smart Appliance, Tracker, Smart Meter, Wearable), Deployment Type (guard, in-band, standalone), End-Use Application, & Geography - Global Forecast to 2022", the market is expected to grow from USD 16.7 Million in 2017 to USD 181.02 Million by 2022, at a CAGR of 61.06% during the forecast period. The factors driving the NB-IoT chipset market are increasing adoption of IoT and growth in network-enabled devices, demand for long-range connectivity, and growing need for low-power and low-cost connectivity technology.
Beyond LoRa & SigFox: Narrowband to drive the adoption of cellular IoT
The existing technologies in the LPWA market such as LoRa and SigFox are less reliable and less secure and also incur a high operational cost. To overcome the connectivity challenges such as high power consumption, less coverage, and so on, 3rd-Generation Partnership Program (3GPP) members such as Huawei (China) and Ericsson (Sweden) are trying to speed up the standardization of the LPWA IoT technology. Narrowband IoT (NB-IoT) technology is expected to overcome these shortcomings as it is highly reliable, consumes low power, and incurs less operational cost. As most IoT devices, especially sensors, do not need to send data of large sizes, they can work with narrowband connections. Narrowband IoT (NB-IoT) connectivity is ideal for devices which send data of small size over a long range.
According to the mobile operator's installed base, NB-IoT deployment can be of three types, that is, stand alone, in band, and guard band. The deployment of NB-IoT in sub1GHz bands enables good propagation and penetration characteristics of NB-IoT. NB-IoT is designed to operate in 200 KHz carrier and is able to operate in shared spectrum with an existing LTE network. "The narrowband IoT (NB-IoT) chipset market is expected to grow from USD 16.7 Million in 2017 to USD 181.02 Million by 2022, at a CAGR of 61.06% during the forecast period", says Sachin Garg who tracks global market for semiconductor at research firm MarketsandMarkets.
Market Drivers
- Increase in adoption of M2M communication between electronic devices
- NB-IoT technology offers low-power usage and wide area coverage compared to other LPWA technologies.
- The growing adoption of connected devices drives the market for machine-to-machine communication, and thus creates a lucrative market for NB-IoT technology.
- Growing demands for long-range connectivity
- The existing LPWA technologies such as LoRa and SigFox are operated in unlicensed spectrum and have limitations in terms of coverage area; whereas, NB-IoT is operated in licensed spectrum and exhibits large coverage area of approximately 35 km.
- Enhanced coverage is necessary for mobile and hard-to-reach devices such as trackers in agricultural land for monitoring and many other use cases.
- Need for low-power and low-cost technology
- Low power consumption is a major requirement for all LWPA applications such as smart meters, smart parking, wearables, and smart grids.
- The NB-IoT module is expected to cost around USD 5 per unit while other LPWA technologies such as LORA and SigFox cost around USD 9 per unit and USD 8 unit, respectively.
Developments for Commercializing NB-IoT
With the efforts of major players, NB-IoT has been accepted as a part of Release 13. In May 2014, Huawei and Vodafone collaborated and applied for the approval of the study of the Narrowband Machine-to-Machine (NB-M2M) technology in 3GPP GERAN. During the same year, in October, Qualcomm submitted a proposal for another version of the Narrow Band IoT technology with the name Narrowband Orthogonal Frequency Division Multiplexing (NB-OFDM). In May 2015, Huawei and Qualcomm submitted a proposal of air interface technologies and both the companies jointly agreed upon Frequency Division Multiple Access (FDMA) in uplink and Orthogonal Frequency Division Multiplexing (OFDMA) in downlink. In 2015, the names NB M2M and NB OFDM were changed to NB-CIoT (Narrow Band Cellular IoT). Additionally, during this period, Ericsson (Sweden) also invested capital and resources in the research and development of the NB-IoT technology.
In September 2015, 3GPP accepted both Narrowband Long-Term Evolution (NB-LTE) and Narrowband Cellular Internet of Things (NB-CIoT) in Release 13 and then the name was changed to NB-IoT.
Drivers for Key Countries
- USA: The U.S. government has been investing significant amounts toward the implementation of IoT across various sectors such as infrastructure and utilities under programs such as Smart America. The U.S. government offers a supportive environment for research and development, which is facilitating advancements in IoT applications.
- China: China had 74 million M2M connections at the end of 2014 and the number is expected to grow at a CAGR of 29% between 2014 and 2021, building up an extensive Internet of Things (IoT). NB-IoT can be an efficient solution for IoT connectivity in China, considering the involvement of Chinese companies such as Huawei, China Mobile, and China Unicom.
For more information Visit: http://www.marketsandmarkets.com/Market-Reports/narrowband-iot-market-59565925.html
Major Market Developments
- At the Internet of Things Summit during Mobile World Congress Shanghai (MWC Shanghai) 2016, Huawei Technologies (China) launched its end-to-end NB-IoT solution to help global operators expand their IoT services into new markets. With this, the company achieved global presence in the NB-IoT market.
- In June 2016, U-blox Holding AG (Switzerland), a global leader in wireless and positioning modules and chips, announced the availability of SARA-N2 NB-IoT module, which is the world's first cellular radio module compliant with the 3GPP Release 13 NB-IoT (LTE Cat. NB1) standard.
- In February 2016, Nokia Networks (Finland) demonstrated NB-IoT network equipment to support operators and enterprises in addressing numerous use cases and business models in the rapidly developing IoT market at Mobile World Congress in 2016.
- In June 2016, Ericsson (Sweden), Nokia Networks (Finland), Intel Corporation (U.S.), and Telia (Sweden) entered into a partnership to invest in the joint development of a standard for NB-IoT to serve the growing IoT market in Sweden.
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Canadalend.com, the leading low-cost private mortgage solution provider in Canada, responds to a recent CIBC poll suggesting most Canadian homeowners believe it will take two additional years, on average, to pay off their mortgage, compared to just last year.
Toronto, Canada (PRWEB) April 30, 2013
Canadalend.com, the leading low-cost private mortgage solution provider in Canada, responds to a recent CIBC poll suggesting most Canadian homeowners believe it will take two additional years, on average, to pay off their mortgage, compared to just last year.
According to CIBC, Canadian homeowners with a mortgage believe they will be around age 57 before paying their mortgage off. In 2012, a similar poll conducted by CIBC showed respondents hoped to be mortgage-free by 55. Residents of British Columbia can expect to wait the longest to repay their mortgages, with the mortgage-free age being 59. (Source: CIBC, "CIBC Poll – Canadians don't expect to be mortgage free until age 57," CIBC web site; Corporate News Releases, April 5, 2013; http://micro.newswire.ca/release.cgi?rkey=2104052385&view=14730-0&Start=&htm=0.)
"At Canadalend.com, we understand how important it is for Canadians to pay off their mortgages and loans faster, pay less interest, and save more," says Bob Aggarwal, President of Canadalend.com. "While today's low interest rates are helping homeowners pay down their mortgages, increased non-mortgage debt is getting in the way."
The survey also showed that non-mortgage debt is a key obstacle to becoming mortgage free. In fact, half of all Canadian homeowners say their non-mortgage debt (credit cards, lines of credit) has increased since they first took out their mortgage. Increased debt is hampering most Canadians' ability to pay off their mortgages more quickly because they are less financially liquid and are unable to make lump sum payments to their mortgage.
"A certified mortgage broker can give you a complete picture of your finances and help you find ways of paying down mortgage and non-mortgage debt sooner. A mortgage broker can also look at different ways to reduce overall interest costs and free up cash," Aggarwal adds. "With interest rates low, it's better to tackle your mortgage and non-mortgage debts now than wait until inflation drivers them back up."
To learn more about Canadalend.com, visit the web site at http://www.canadalend.com.
Canadalend.com is one of the largest, most trusted private mortgage brokers in Canada, with skilled independent and licensed professionals helping Canadians coast-to-coast. Canadalend.com provides its clients with residential and commercial mortgages, home equity credit, debt consolidation, and assistance with financing concerns.

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I had no idea what I was doing when we embarked on our homeschool journey. From setting up our first homeschool classroom to teaching, I was winging it on my own. And believe it or not, the teaching part came easily. Setting up the homeschool classroom, not so much.
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10 Homeschool Classroom Decorating Ideas and Must Haves
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Storage and Organization Space – You're going to need lots of storage space to keep your books and supplies neat and tidy. Our favorite in your homeschool classroom decorating ideas for creating extra storage space is stackable cubbies. You can fill these cubbies with just about anything, and change them up throughout the school year to fit your needs. Best of all, stackable cubbies are great for holding magazine files, bins, baskets, buckets, and more.
Chalk Boards/ Dry Erase Boards – Perfect for weekly lessons (think spelling words, vocabulary words, history, and science terms), these boards are ideal for creating a list to hang for children to glance at and study throughout the lesson. Look for boards that are framed and that hang so students can grab them to use at their desk when needed.
Quiet Reading Space – Reading is fundamental for your children to succeed in life, which is why a quiet reading space with ample books is a must have in every homeschool classroom. Children need a quite place to sit, relax, and let their imaginations run wild without constant interruptions from outside sources like televisions, radios, conversations, and even family members. When you are planning your homeschool classroom decorating ideas, don't forget to add a comfortable armchair, and an accent pillow and throw blanket to your space to encourage children to sit and read often.
Good Lighting – Lighting is important when reading and studying to help keep children from straining their eyes. Instead of using overhead lighting, we added a desk lamp to our reading space. Not only are desk lamp energy-efficient and longer-lasting, they offer flexibility in terms of size, shape, and adjustability with a moveable arm or base.
Plenty of Books – You can never have too many books in your classroom to help students foster a lover for reading. Find a location that is dedicated for storing books so children can easily choose a new book to read anytime they want to.
Clock(s) – Yes, that is a plural 's' behind that word. While you can probably get away with just one clock in your classroom, we found having two clocks (one on each side of the room) will help keep children from constantly turning around in their chairs to see what time it is. A small table top clock is ideal for helping children keep track of their nightly reading times.
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Globe – I thought I could get away without purchasing a globe for our classroom, but then 4th-grade history and geography hit last year. Seriously, this has been a lifesaver for our studies. Trust me, you need one too.
Laptop/iPad – While our curriculum is traditional paper and book-based like you find in schools, a laptop and iPad are necessary for the classroom for any questions you and/or your children have when the answers are not in your curriculum. Be sure to have a charging station in your classroom as well so your device is always ready to use. Many home decor items come with a built-in charging station, just like this desk lamp in our reading space.
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How I Learned To Stop Caring About Stuff I Can't Control
December 2016.
Fear had turned into lividness. The cold sweat replaced by boiling hot anger.
It was 4:20 am. I was staying at a cheap run down motel at what the cops had told me was a bad part of town in Oxnard. My neighbor one door down was a prostitute and for the fourth time that night, several men have been pounding at my door and windows.
I had called the police 3 times; each time they came, the men would disappear for a while and then come back. I would learn later that morning that those men had been robbing anyone that opened the door. I literally had all my most important and expensive possessions with me.
Less than a week ago, I had packed all my stuff into a car and left my folks house in Silicon Valley to search for better opportunities and living conditions down in Southern California.
It was one of the lowest times of my life. My start up had failed to get off the ground. Past trauma which I had been suppressing had finally caught up to me. Insecurities I had been rationalizing myself out of finally came out to play. I was stricken with panic attacks and mood disorders that required medication. I felt more lonely and isolated than I had ever been in my life.
Yet I had hope. I have been trained by some of the best mentors in the world on business, self-improvement, and martial arts. I was determined to "make the climb without the rope" -without riding off my folks in any way.
The last thing I could afford driving down to Orange County with all my stuff in my car was a car accident. I did just that by smashing my Camry into a white Prius on the CA-101 South near Oxnard.
Auspiciously, the crash did not trigger a panic attack at all. Instead, I had felt a sense of euphoria upon impact. A cathartic release. A gratefulness to be alive. A sense of realization that it could have been far, far worse.
Suddenly, all the problems I had in my life did not feel all that bad. I handled the aftermath with a sense of calm-focus that I had not felt in months. Did I finally find inner peace? If so, then everything I had gone through was worth it.
Not so fast. Car was in the shop in the middle of nowhere. Over half of my savings that I have been putting aside from Birthdays and investment earnings since I was 7 years old wiped out. Night 2 of living in that shoddy motel, the two robbers banging on my door were the straw that broke the camel's back.
The negative self-talk came roaring back. Tears rolled down my face.
"This is where you are in life kid. What did I do to deserve this? This isn't fair."
"Why wasn't I good enough? I let everyone down. Stop it!"
"What if I did this better? What I did that better? Stop!"
"It's over. This is how your story ends kid."
The medication kept the panic attacks at bay but the self-loathing could not be stopped. Finally, at the peak of my self-pity, a white-hot rage erupted from my chest.
"Fudge* this. Is this a fudging* joke? I don't fudging* deserve this. Do you have any idea who the fudge* is behind that door you fudging* sons of brownies*?"
What happened next culminated to an emotional clusterfuck of me brainstorming sentimental goodbye texts, staring into the abyss as I felt the captivating pull of a glorious last stand in battle, and experiencing the very human impulse to live and to prosper another day.
In that moment of chaos, I searched for any of piece of wisdom that could bring light to the situation. One floated to the forefront of my mind. It was the voice of my Muay-Thai Coach, the legendary Jivoni Jordan who trained former Strikeforce champion and UFC fighter Cung Le.
"A champion does not concern himself with what his opponent [intends] to do. He concerns himself with what he intends to do and what he intends to do in response to what his opponent does."
I could not grasp that concept as his student. How do I do respond effectively if I am not concerned about what my opponent does?
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Lying in bed in the motel room, under sheets that I believe were unwashed, I finally understood it. Just let go. Let go of what you can't control. Focus on what you want, what you are willing to do, and adapt to what is given to you.
So at 4:40 am. I decided that I wanted to get some rest. I decided if they broke down my window, I would calmly climb out of bed and unleash 10 years of wrestling, Brazilian Jiujitsu, and kickboxing upon them. Either that or I will adapt to the appropriate circumstances with a level head.
That is what I planned to do. The rest, I leave up to fate. Including what happens to me. I will focus instead on what I intend to do.


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TIGARD, Oregon- 60-year-old Mario Mendez Ruiz from Hillsboro was charged by a Washington County Grand Jury on April 21, 2017, for crimes related to the sexual abuse of a child.
Ruiz is currently employed by the Tigard-Tualatin School District as a school bus driver for special needs children. Ruiz has been on paid administrative leave since the district learned of the allegations. Earlier this month, a female student revealed to school officials that she had been sexually abused by Ruiz while riding on a school bus. The occurrences began in late March. Upon learning, school officials immediately contacted Tigard Police who then met with the victim and the parent. An investigation ensued which included contacting the other students who also were driven to school by Ruiz. Law enforcement is unaware of any additional victims.
The incidents reportedly occurred after all the students were unloaded from a school bus except the victim. The investigation revealed on two occasions, Ruiz deviated his route and drove the bus to a nearby neighborhood and parked. Once the bus stopped, Ruiz would then take a seat next to the student and the sexual abuse would occur. On one occasion, Ruiz provided the victim money along with instructions not to tell anyone of their friendship.
On May 3, 2017, Ruiz was taken into custody by Tigard Police without incident. Ruiz is presently lodged in the Washington County Jail.
Photo: 60-year-old Mario Mendez Ruiz from Hillsboro was charged by a Washington County Grand Jury on April 21, 2017, for crimes related to the sexual abuse of a child.


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'As scrutiny increases and investors wise up, the AIM rollercoaster is running out of steam' warns The Analyst founder Mark Hiley in this insightful piece from The Sunday Times on the potential risks in AIM stocks.
The full article is available online here.
From drinks retailer Conviviality to mobile phone software firm Globo, London's Alternative Investment Market (AIM) has seen quite a few businesses collapse. The increase in companies forced off the market through administration and other financial issues (16 in 2018 compared to just nine in 2017), seems to back up Hiley's criticism that it is too easy to list on this junior market, which results almost inevitably in these blow-ups.
Hiley argues, 'AIM has overheated, fuelling eye-watering valuations for many of the larger constituents.'


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Baldwin says postgame comments needed to be made
RENTON, Wash. (AP) Seattle wide receiver Doug Baldwin said Wednesday that his heated postgame comments following the Seahawks' loss to Dallas were understood by his teammates and he ''felt like it needed to be said.''
''They know I'm going to speak my mind,'' Baldwin said before Seattle's practice. ''And for the most part they know I'm going to be wise with my words. But at the end of the day, I think that if you know me, you know that I do things on purpose. So I felt like it needed to be said.''
Baldwin said he had no regrets regarding his expletive-laden comments or for being seen on the sideline during the second half having words with quarterback Russell Wilson. Baldwin remained blunt in his assessment of how Seattle has played offensively.
Baldwin said the Seahawks offense ''played like crap'' in a win over Washington and was bailed out by Wilson's performance when he had 201 yards passing and 122 yards rushing. Baldwin said he was most frustrated there was no improvement from the win over Washington to the loss against Dallas.
Seattle's offense finished with nine first downs and just 206 total yards last Sunday. Marshawn Lynch had only 10 carries and Wilson threw for just 66 yards after the first quarter.
''It kind of frustrated me that we didn't improve. I'm a big proponent of growth week in and week out,'' Baldwin said. ''Even if you do fail, sometimes it is part of growth. But the way that we played last week in the Dallas game was very disappointing because I felt like we didn't grow.''
Baldwin has 16 receptions through five games and is Seattle's second-leading receiver. He said he remains a proponent of being a run-first team and having Seattle's offense rely on Lynch and that there is anxiousness going into Sunday's game against St. Louis after the lackluster performance against the Cowboys.
''The guys on this team, we've always had chips on our shoulders, for whatever reason. So it just kind of refocuses us and lets us know that we are not as good as we think we are and we are not as good as everyone thinks on the outside that we are,'' Baldwin said. ''So we've got to go back to work and remember that chip on our shoulder and get back to the grind.''
NOTES: The Seahawks signed defensive back Steven Terrell to the practice squad and said rookie defensive back Eric Pinkins has returned to practice from the reserved/non-football injury list. Terrell was signed to Seattle's active roster from the practice squad Saturday, played against Dallas and was released Tuesday. Pinkins, drafted in the sixth round and placed on the reserved/non-football injury list Aug. 26, is exempt from the 53-man roster.
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Publication Overview
This report provides a comprehensive overview of trends and developments in France's telecommunications market. The report analyses the mobile, internet, broadband, digital TV and converging media sectors. Subjects include:
Key developments:
Auction for 2.6GHz frequency licences completed; Omea (Virgin Mobile) becomes the first full MVNO in France; Virgin Mobile launches quad-play service; MNP process reduced to three days; Bouygues Telecom buy's KPN's MVNO Simyo; DVB-T2 standard may be adopted by end-2015; Orange TV migrates to single access platform; SFR drops IPTV service in favour of partnership with Canal+; Orange invests €2 billion to provide 15 million households with FttH by 2015; regulator consults on 3.5GHs spectrum for broadband use; strong growth in number of homes passed by shared fibre networks; government promotes €20 billion investment for national FttH network by 2023; 4G licence auction brings in €936 million; Bouygues allowed to reuse 1800MHz holdings for LTE; success of fibre co-investment deals among operators; regulator market data for 2012; operator data to Q4 2012; market developments to April 2013.
Companies covered in this report include:
Orange, SFR, Iliad (Free), SFR, Numéricable, Bouygues Telecom, Vivendi, AB Group, TNTSat, Canal.
Researcher:- Henry Lancaster
Current publication date:- April 2013(12th Edition)
BuddeComm's annual publication, France - Telecoms, IP Networks, Digital Media and Forecasts, provides a comprehensive overview of the trends and developments in the telecommunications and digital media sectors of one of Europe's largest markets. The report includes the regulator's market data for 2012, operator data to Q4 2012 and market developments to April 2013.
Economic background
France's economy continues to be sickened by the ongoing Eurozone crisis, with public finances in a poor position and a high ratio of debt to GDP. The exposure of French banks to Greek debts and the risk to the country's credit rating prompted the government to introduce a variety of tax measures worth €12 billion for 2011-2012 in a bid to reduce the deficit to 3% of GDP in 2013. Real GDP growth reached only about 0.2% in 2012, and is expected to remain low for 2013.
Telecom market overview
France has one of the largest telecom markets in Europe. Telecom investment has recovered since 2009 as operators commit themselves to upgrading networks and securing mobile spectrum to provide 4G services. The bulk fixed operators' investments is in networks, particularly in the fibre sector, while mobile operators are upgrading networks to maximise use of newly acquired spectrum. Broadband growth has tapered off in recent quarters in response to high penetration, and while DSL remains the main access platform the fibre sector is the strongest for growth in terms of subscribers and investment, with several players committed to massive roll-outs in coming years, supported by government funding and a sympathetic regulatory regime. Revenue from both mobile and fixed-line services (telephony and fixed-line internet) continues to fall, showing the effects of competition and regulatory measures.
Broadband market
The number of FttH connections has grown rapidly since 2008, though the total remains relatively small compared to the larger number of connected premises. A growing number of households have fibre delivered through network sharing agreements between ISPs and buildings' management following regulatory decisions on terms and conditions for fibre access. Despite the daunting investment involved, France has become one of the main countries in Europe for fibre deployment. Much of this success has been achieved commercially, though since 2005 both central and municipal governments have been at the forefront in pushing a national fibre strategy.
Key telecom parameters – 2010; 2013
2013 (e)
Subscribers by sector (million):
Fixed broadband subscribers
Mobile phone
Fixed-line telephony
Penetration by sector:
Fixed broadband
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Market Highlights
This report is essential reading for those needing high level strategic information and objective analysis on the telecom sector in France. It provides further information on:
Data in this report is the latest available at the time of preparation and may not be for the current year.
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LuLaRoe Complaints Flood BBB Ratings Dropping
LuLaRoe has been sued after a recent flood of customer complaints made to the Better Business Bureau, claiming in some cases that they were charged incorrect sales tax and double-charged for merchandise. This has caused their ratings to drop. They also complain that the company's products were of poor quality and that they had difficulty reaching customer service to discuss their problems. At the time of this post the BBB has given LuLaRoe a grade of "F". I normally do not trust the ratings of the BBB. It is best to look at the actual complaints that are made by customers.
LuLaRoe was founded in 2012 by Deanne Stidham. LuLaRoe clothes are sold using MLM. The salespeople, known as "fashion consultants," are incentivized to sign up their own network of consultants. Many consultants are stay-at-home moms, who buy inventory and sell it to friends and contacts at parties they organize and online through Facebook. On top of the money earned from product sales, consultants also receive 5% of each new recruit's wholesale product purchases, according to details in the LuLaRoe compensation package. To-date, the company has signed up more than 24,000 fashion consultants and an additional 16,000-18,000 are waiting to be added to the team, despite the hefty $5,000-6,000 up front investment required to get started. – Source Forbes.com
Here are some of the LuLaRoe BBB complaints I think you will find interesting:
Do not join or buy from this company. They offer sub-par product at high prices. There is no vetting or requirement to become a consultant, other than $5,000+ for an initial inventory investment, plus costs of supplies, plus the ability to purchase at least $500 in inventory/month. Now, you are required to purchase an iOS device in order to continue doing business with the company. You are required to purchase minimum amounts in order to maintain active status and in order to earn bonus compensation.
LuLaRoe is charging sales tax on clothing to customers living in tax free areas. LuLaRoe is requiring it's employees to charge sales tax on clothing based on where the employee is residing, despite customers residing in states/areas where there is no sales tax on clothing. Most recently happened… today (X-XX-XX) where an employee charged me sales tax ($1.49 on a $25 item Order #XXXXXXX ) on clothing I purchased, but I live in Allegheny County of PA where we do not pay sales tax. I order from Target and Express who's central location is in a state with clothing sales tax, but I am not charged sales tax on clothing as it is not required per PA law. It is against the law to charge customers sales tax in areas where they do not collect sales tax on clothing. X-XX-XX: $2.52 sales tax on a $42 item. X-XX-XX: $0.94 on a $20 purchase.
I bought a pair of leggings and followed the directions to wash them and they got holes in them. I bought a pair of leggings in June of 2016 and have only worn them a few time and washed the way the tag said to and line dried them. They got many holes in them and I emailed the company twice and… did not get a response.
I have quite a few pieces of Lularoe's clothing. I am finding that on the first time I'm wearing the leggings or if I'm lucky maybe the 2nd time, they are falling apart. Mostly starts with tiny holes all over the place. It's almost like the fabric is disintegrating. I have now had 5 pairs that are falling apart. The worst part is, if you don't remember sepcifically who you bought them from you can't get a refund. For extremely expensive leggings $25 they should be a much better quality.
A lawsuit that may turn into a class action lawsuit has been filed because of the incorrect tax collection issue:
According to the Feb. 17 lawsuit filed in U.S. District Court in Western Pennsylvania, LuLaRoe's independent representatives are required to use a proprietary online point-of-sale software called "Audrey" that automatically charges customers sales tax based on the location where the salesperson is based rather than the taxing authority where the customer is located.
"Defendant overcharges buyers up to 10.25% every time a consultant who lives in a jurisdiction that taxes clothing makes a sale where delivery is made to a jurisdiction that does not," said the suit, which is seeking class-action status. It added that LuLaRoe "is aware of these tax collection and assessment procedures and knows how to assess sales tax on its clothing sales." – Source cbsnews.com
Here is how this MLM opportunity is presented:
The average annual bonus payments made by LuLaRoe to ALL U.S. Consultants at all ranks (which includes Eligible and Ineligible Consultants) in 2015 was $91.65, and the median annual bonus payments made to ALL U.S. Consultants at all ranks in 2015 was $85.80.
The average annual bonus payments made by LuLaRoe to Eligible U.S. Consultants at all ranks in 2015 was $424.81, and the median annual bonus payments made to Eligible U.S. Consultants at all ranks in 2015 was $397.69.
An "Eligible" Consultant is a Consultant who has sponsored at least one other Consultant in the Consultant's sales team and has met the personal production requirements set forth in the Leadership Bonus Plan. An "Ineligible" Consultant is a Consultant who has not met these requirements.
In 2015, 78.43% of U.S. Consultants were Ineligible and therefore did not receive any bonus payments from LuLaRoe. – Source lularoe.com
LuLaRoe Complaints Flood BBB Rating Dropping Conclusion
LuLaRoe has some serious issues that are affecting product quality and tax collection. Consultants are paying thousands of dollars to start this MLM business opportunity and hundreds per month to continue in the business. The vast majority of consultants are making little or nothing in return. I would avoid this business opportunity.
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Carol Y - August 10th, 2018 at 1:32 PM none Comment author #21063 on LuLaRoe Complaints Flood BBB Ratings Dropping by Ethan Vanderbuilt
Lula Roe is going under, so now I see that a daughter of founder has started her own company – "dotdotsmile" – it will be interesting to see if they sell crap clothes too that rip before even being put on.GD Star Rating
Michelle Duffy - April 17th, 2017 at 9:23 PM none Comment author #16066 on LuLaRoe Complaints Flood BBB Ratings Dropping by Ethan Vanderbuilt
I have a family friend that was the 6th consultant onboarded with lularoe. She makes so much money her husband was able to quit his job to work with his wife. She does sell tons of clothes but I have to think she must have alot of people underneath her that she gets bonused off of. I have a few other friends that sell LulaRoe and they barely scrape by each month. So i think the gals making alot of money got in early. And I do love my lularoe, but my love is fading because probably 1/4 of my leggings if not more have holes and not a single pair is older than 6 month. All got holes on first wear. It is very disappointing and makes me not want to buy more.GD Star Rating
tdspringer - July 9th, 2017 at 7:17 AM none Comment author #16854 on LuLaRoe Complaints Flood BBB Ratings Dropping by Ethan Vanderbuilt
This is how all of these type of structured sales works. Just like Amway….unless you have a lot of people working under you, you aren't gonna make shit.GD Star Rating
Free of the Cult - April 17th, 2017 at 7:38 PM none Comment author #16064 on LuLaRoe Complaints Flood BBB Ratings Dropping by Ethan Vanderbuilt
I would be interested in speaking with you or answering some of your questions about LuLaRoe. I got sucked in early in the business timeline and got out of the cult, unfortunately, a foreclosure on my house later because I could no longer afford to keep up with the "hype." I have peers that receive $186k and $220k monthly bonus checks from LLR. These checks are in decline. Many of these ladies are living paycheck to paycheck too. They use 25% of these checks to fund extraneous inventories. There is one that stresses because she can't be approved to buy a $400k house, yet makes $200k a month. How is that possible? It's because the company requires those at that level to host monthly $20k+ cost trainings. Jet all over the country at last minute. Purchase new inventory for "lucky" new consultants that they've never met. Something needs to happen, and quick. The top leader in LuLaRoe is making $450k a month right now in bonus checks alone. However these ladies can't even sell 1000 pieces a month. It's insanity.GD Star Rating
firstname.lastname@example.com - April 11th, 2017 at 8:42 AM none Comment author #15989 on LuLaRoe Complaints Flood BBB Ratings Dropping by Ethan Vanderbuilt
Never had holes, have lots of Lularoe. Love the fit and feel.GD Star Rating
Betty Herloski - May 3rd, 2018 at 12:03 AM none Comment author #20037 on LuLaRoe Complaints Flood BBB Ratings Dropping by Ethan Vanderbuilt
Still no holes, but this company is horrible! They cheat consultants and go back on their word. Sorry I ever bought from this company and I'm embarrassed to wear the clothes that I do have.GD Star Rating
Carol Y - June 26th, 2018 at 12:06 PM none Comment author #20726 on LuLaRoe Complaints Flood BBB Ratings Dropping by Ethan Vanderbuilt
You must be a "consultant" desperate to sell these UGLY clothes – they are ugly in style, people with huge asses try to squeeze into these tights, and think they look great – um, no.GD Star Rating
Shelly - March 19th, 2017 at 12:12 AM none Comment author #15766 on LuLaRoe Complaints Flood BBB Ratings Dropping by Ethan Vanderbuilt
–On top of the money earned from product sales, consultants also receive 5% of each new recruit's wholesale product purchases, according to details in the LuLaRoe compensation package.–
Isn't it against FTC law to pay out commissions on starter kits?GD Star Rating
Consultant - March 11th, 2017 at 4:42 PM none Comment author #15700 on LuLaRoe Complaints Flood BBB Ratings Dropping by Ethan Vanderbuilt
To everyone claiming Lularoe(LLR) has a 2% defect rate, this is BS and proof LLR is blowing smoke. They base this 2% number off defective returns to them directly. When consultants damage goods LLR doesn't require them to return the damaged goods so therefore the damaged items aren't officially being returned manipulating the crap out of the defective return rate, basically the majority of defects don't make it back to the company guaranteed defect rate is over 10%. Plus I've heard of many girls not wanting to bug their consultants over the damaged leggings knowing that LLR has pushed the burden on to consultants and many customers are feeling bad for the consultants. Their whole line of valentine leggings was garbage due to bad sizing. LLR has always had sizing issues and their response is well this is good that they're not all the same and this is normal because it make the pieces that much more unique. Are you kidding? I've heard nothing but smoke from these guys. Claiming the market isn't over saturated, hello there's 6 times more consultants in the US than there are McDonalds and it's not over saturated? Telling the consultants they've bundled packages of what sells best and that's why they can't chose the lines onboard package anymore. What a crock, still sitting and half of my initial inventory 8 months later.
They must have a lot of consultants quitting because they recently changed their return policy from a 10% restock to a 15% restock and everything not in original packing doesn't qualify to be restocked and will be donated to charity, I'm assuming donated at the consultants loss. Then other consultants get mad and complain to the consultants quitting for under cutting prices. Well hello blame LLRs return policy. I'm sure if the quitting consultants could get their money back in a timely fashion they'd rather send it back to LLR at a 10% loss but they make even this difficult, so they should start blaming LLR. I'm not really sure any middle class family that can afford these cheaply made clothes, these prices are ridiculous for the quality and all the customers know that. The prices they charge the consultants are really probably what these clothes should retail at to the customers.
Now that it's tax season I'm kind of interested to see how many consultants realize that their profit margins aren't close to the 50% that LLRs coaches and trainers claim it is. Ask any one recruiting and they'll say I made 10k last month and half is profit. Not so real margins are closer to 25% and most of that gets reinvested to bigger inventories. Plus 10k is what the top 5% of sellers are doing. So taking the average consultant they're working their butt off for a few hundred per month. I think LLR will go down as one of the biggest MLM scams ever and it's going to end badly. Sure there's a few ppl that got rich or made decent money along the way and good for those consultants that made it, but for most consultants this will end badly.GD Star Rating
Debra Farrell - September 11th, 2017 at 6:39 PM none Comment author #17670 on LuLaRoe Complaints Flood BBB Ratings Dropping by Ethan Vanderbuilt
I have purchased three items from LuLaRoe for approximately $130. The first item was a Carly dress and I purchased the size recommended by the consultant because I was told the clothing runs really large. The item was a little too small. I should have stuck with my true size. The next two items were a pair of TC leggings and a Randy shirt. The Randy shirt was ordered in my true size and is actually about 3 sizes too small. I am furious. The only item I can wear at are all the leggings, which are really too long. In addition, the products are thin and of poor quality. I will NEVER, EVER waste my money on this product again. I truly feel this company is guilty of false advertisement.GD Star Rating
Ann - March 9th, 2017 at 1:15 PM none Comment author #15684 on LuLaRoe Complaints Flood BBB Ratings Dropping by Ethan Vanderbuilt
I was a LuLaRoe consultant and got sucked into the madness as well. I quit just recently because I was not making ANY money at it and actually went into the hole in debt trying to keep up. I did see a lot of damages whenever I received inventory, at least 1-2 items in each box, and submitted tickets to damages regarding these. It normally took at least a month before I saw a refund. I also returned items back in early December and noticed about $1500 worth of inventory returned was not CREDITED to me!!!! I have contacted the Home Office multiple times with the response of, we will notify the Returns Department, just to receive an email from returns department telling me I need to submit a ticket. I do the following….2 times with no results!!! Still battling this issue. The office doesn't even keep record of when you contact them either. I would really think about joining.GD Star Rating
Beccie Orth - March 9th, 2017 at 2:21 PM none Comment author #15687 on LuLaRoe Complaints Flood BBB Ratings Dropping by Ethan Vanderbuilt
When I on boarded for $6500 last year an additional $750 was taken from my account on the same day. I submitted a ticket and then multiple emails until in December when they finally stopped answering me. My money was stolen from my account, they have no invoice to justify it, they have no shipping records to indicate shipment and they have no proof that I placed an order, but I am still out $750 plus all the other missed items that I paid for in advance but was never shipped. They stopped including packing slips so that consultants are not able to track and have proof of missing items. But oh yeah I forgot…their motto is "we love you"…yeah right LuLaRoe, just give me back my money that was taken from my bank account! Their poor business practices are definitely not talked about by any sponsor prior to asking unsuspecting women to shell out all that money up front! I signed up under a family member and this has caused a major break in our relationship!
Beware unsuspecting people, I am just waiting to see a class action lawsuit that I can join!GD Star Rating
ro - March 12th, 2017 at 2:36 PM none Comment author #15706 on LuLaRoe Complaints Flood BBB Ratings Dropping by Ethan Vanderbuilt
I would bet my life that there is a binding arbitration clause in your contract with LLR. You cannot sue in a class action because you already agreed to settle all your disputes through arbitration.GD Star Rating
Holly Fitz - April 11th, 2017 at 9:24 AM none Comment author #15990 on LuLaRoe Complaints Flood BBB Ratings Dropping by Ethan Vanderbuilt
You hit the nail on the head, ro. Read the contract consultants have to sign—-binding arbitration in the state of California when a dispute has anything to do with issues state din the contract. However, problems with defective inventory, having money taken from your account without your consent, and waiting an unusually long time for refunds or replacements are not issues that are covered in the contract. I believe LLR consultants would have a viable class action lawsuit against LLR for unjust enrichment, fraud & breach of contract for the actions that involve keeping consultants' money for long periods of time despite the fact that the consultants returned defective merchandise. If a consultants does not receive a refund/replacement within 48 hours of the return, then interest should be charged to LLR. Taking money out of a consultant's account without her consent would actually be considered theft, a criminal act. If you're quitting LLR & couldn't care less about being "disciplined", I bet a strongly worded letter that you are considering filing charges with the police for having $750 taken from your account without your consent & without any proof that they are entitled to the $750 & reporting LLR to the attorney general would get you resolution. It seems that when LLR started "on boarding" thousands of consultants every month is when lots of problems started—it is obvious that they don't have the support in the home office & warehouse to satisfy the needs of the consultants, and they don't want to spend any money to hire more people to help. That is a very good indication that the owners do not intend to keep LLR open for very long—-they made a killing from the money collected from all of the onboarding payments by new consultants, made more by forcing the consultants to place orders in a set amount of time, provide no customer service or support for the consultants. They're going to announce that they're closing their doors & laugh all the way to the bank in the near future. I would bet money on that.GD Star Rating
Ashley M Kwiatkowski - August 8th, 2017 at 3:19 PM none Comment author #17261 on LuLaRoe Complaints Flood BBB Ratings Dropping by Ethan Vanderbuilt
You ahould get a lawyer im sure your not the only one I havr three pairs of leggings I cant wear because of holes. I never washed tgem they cane to me with holes. I cant contact or even locate a way to contact llr for a refund. I have no clue who I got them from because it was from a multi.GD Star Rating
Stephanie - March 7th, 2017 at 12:50 PM none Comment author #15665 on LuLaRoe Complaints Flood BBB Ratings Dropping by Ethan Vanderbuilt
My Sarah cardigan, priced at $70, reacted against my fingers, staining them black. Same color as the cardigan. I cannot get the stains off. Makes you wonder what it is made of, or coated with.GD Star Rating
SUMMER LARGE - March 1st, 2017 at 3:34 PM none Comment author #15623 on LuLaRoe Complaints Flood BBB Ratings Dropping by Ethan Vanderbuilt
I got out of looking for more LLR to add to my wardrobe in October. I ordered a pair of Halloween ones (actually three) and one pair was still in the package and when I opened them, I found three holes by the crotch area. I asked to exchange them through a friend but couldn't catch her at the right time so a girlfriend of mine was having a party and the consultant was willing to exchange them for me (per the website, it said I could actually take them to any consultant who could do an exchange). I offered to buy a randy and pay the difference since she was so awesome to exchange my leggings in the first place. I just felt like after searching high and low through so so so many Facebook groups for something I liked then not even guaranteed to buy it if there was only one and someone commented before me that it was just too time consuming. I have kids, dogs, a sweet husband and a full time job. I use Amazon now to get my leggings or Victoria Secret. I'd rather pay the price for a good pair of leggings and know that I'm guaranteed the sale and it doesn't take up my whole evening from more important things in life. PS.. some of their patterns are outright ridiculous and will never be sold so that's why the consultant uses them as "prizes".. I got two of these..GD Star Rating
Holly Fitz - April 11th, 2017 at 9:53 AM none Comment author #15991 on LuLaRoe Complaints Flood BBB Ratings Dropping by Ethan Vanderbuilt
I believe that the initial "on boarding" package that costs $6,500+ is the big shipment that contains the most ugly pieces. A friend of mine that got roped into joining LLR started selling in December, and I am still seeing the same ugly patterns being regurgitated over & over in "outfit of the day", "mystery sales" & whatever other ploys she uses to try to sell the stuff. She doesn't even sell leggings by themselves—you have to buy a top. So, if you like a pair of leggings, you can't just buy the leggings. I refuse to buy from her because of that. Why would I buy a top that I don't want or need when it is the leggings I want? In the initial inventory package, consultants get a few decent items that will sell, and that's what keeps them coming back for more. It's like playing a slot machine: You put in $100 and play for a while. You get down to $25 and the machine gives you $25 to keep playing. You get back down to $25 and the machine gives you $30 to keep playing. Sometimes, the machine will give you $300 to keep playing. If you don't stop playing & just take your money, you will eventually lose it all. It's the way casinos get you to keep playing. On a very rare occasion, a person will win the jackpot–but all of the others end up losing their money. It's the enticement of winning big money that keeps you playing. LLR does the same thing: They put in SOME decent patterns that will sell quickly, and that gives the consultant hope that they might be able to make money doing it. But, the majority of the items sent to them are very difficult to sell, and they end up trying every trick in the book to sell those ugly items. My friend has done everything from "mystery sales" to "giveaways", trying to make the ugly items less ugly by putting them in an outfit with something to distract from the ugliness, she tries telling people that they can "upsize" or "downsize" pieces & tie knots in them to make them smaller or turn them into tank tops or turn a dress into a skirt, and making videos saying that women shouldn't automatically pass by an ugly print because "it could end up being the staple item in your closet that goes with everything". The thing is, it's not like she is discounting any of the ugly stuff to help it sell faster—it's just all these ploys to try to talk women into purchasing the uglies. Why would a woman spend $70 on a pair of leggings & a top that she didn't like/love? A pair of leggings & a top for $70 is not cheap. If spend $70 on a pair of leggings & a top, it's not going to be because I think they're just okay, or the top is ugly but I like the leggings so I'll just buy both because I have to. It would be a different story if the clothing was priced cheaper—the quality is on par with Walmart, and I can buy 2 or 3 pairs of leggings and 2 or 3 tops with $70 in Walmart. Not having any control over what patterns you're going to get, especially in that initial onboarding shipment that you paid $6,500+ for, is a big risk. I simply cannot understand it when consultants say that they opened up a credit card to pay for the initial inventory because they didn't have enough open credit on cards they already have, or that they took a loan out because they didn't have enough cash, or some other way to get the money that they didn't have for the initial onboarding package. And for some reason, consultants get all giddy when they think about selling enough to go on a cruise—it used to be $12K/month for 4 consecutive months—now, I think it is $14K for 4 straight months. For what a consultant is going to have to spend to get the inventory to sell that amount of money they could go on 4 or 5 cruises!! Just the initial on boarding of $6,500 would get them on at least 2 cruises, maybe more. And some of the videos I've seen from the cruises makes me gag—-the only people on the ship are LLR consultants, and they have things like 8am "dance parties", fashion shows, presentations from the owners (Mark Stidham actually told consultants not to return defective merchandise—he told them that they should try to sell the defective pieces & learn how to sew to fix any defects in new pieces……….), and bunches of people jumping up & down shouting LLR mantras. How people fall into this "culture" of being brainwashed without realizing what's really going on is mind boggling to me. Do they not have any functioning brain cells in their cranium to break down & analyze what's going on with this company? Do they not realize that they are the customers for LLR? Do they not realize that what is going on when they join LLR as a consultant is unlawful control of their re-sale "business", because after a consultant purchases clothing from LLR, it legally belongs to them, they own it & technically they can do anything they want with it—-they can set the prices at whatever they want, they can list the stuff anywhere they want for sale & or sell it in a store or flea market, they can accept any form of payment they want & process the payments any way they want. All I know if that if I plunked down thousands of dollars for clothing that I wanted to sell, I would never agree to be controlled by any company or corporation that set the terms about how, what, when & where I can sell the clothing. I cannot understand why anybody would do that.GD Star Rating
ro - April 14th, 2017 at 10:09 AM none Comment author #16024 on LuLaRoe Complaints Flood BBB Ratings Dropping by Ethan Vanderbuilt
I also don't understand why the women who sign up for this nonsense don't understand that they are just LLR customers. This is not a business. You are customer of LLR and that's that. No one but a few people who got in really early on are making any real money off of this.
Read the one star Glassdoor reviews. It is absolutely heartbreaking, as you can tell that the women really cannot wrap their heads around the fact that they are just a customer and nothing more. They are confused as to why LLR would send them hideous crap that does not sell. Uh, because you agree to buy that at retail from them! You can't even return it for a full refund! They are likewise confused as to why LLR sends them low-quality clothing. Again, ladies, it is because you are a customer buying things at retail from them, and worse yet, because you signed a contract strictly limiting your rights as a consumer, you cannot even return it for a full refund. Oh you want to sue? Well, good luck getting anywhere with that, because you signed a binding arbitration agreement when you entered into a contract to buy clothes at retail prices from these people.
LLR does not give damn if you are successful or not. They just want to selling JUST ENOUGH to make sure that you will keep buying more from them in the hope that this will all eventually turn around. It won't. Holly, your slot machine analogy was spot on. That is the psychology LLR exploits to get women to keep paying retail for their low-quality clothes.GD Star Rating
Cheryl - March 1st, 2017 at 10:21 AM none Comment author #15617 on LuLaRoe Complaints Flood BBB Ratings Dropping by Ethan Vanderbuilt
I would like to add some information I have gathered from consultants that I think is really unfair to them. When they place their order their credit card is charged immediately for the full order before it ships. The bad part of this is a LOT of times they are paying for things that are backordered or out of stock sometimes for more than three weeks! And, the consultants are unaware until they get their delivery. In order to stay in good standing with the company you must purchase at least $500.00 per month in product. If you keep buying at the same time you are still waiting for previously ordered items who does that help?? The company! The consultants are paying interest on their credit card for items they don't have.
I am not a consultant and would never buy into a company that can't get me what I paid for in a reasonable amount of time so I could run my business. I did however purchase one pair of the leggings to see what the fuss was about. My pair came with a 2 inch gaping hole in the leg but it had nothing to do with sizing or how they were washed or how I put them on, which is what the company is trying to blame it on. I never even got to wear them. It was poor workmanship as the hole was on a seam and the stitching from the machine just went off the material. Another thing I've noticed is that the people who have never had a problem with holes and snags and ripping had purchased their leggings more than 6-8 months ago. More recently purchased items are extremely flawed.GD Star Rating
Holly Fitz - April 11th, 2017 at 10:01 AM none Comment author #15992 on LuLaRoe Complaints Flood BBB Ratings Dropping by Ethan Vanderbuilt
This is not just "unfair"—-it is illegal. A company cannot take someone's money when they know they cannot fulfill the order because items are backordered/out of stock. I don't know of ANY company that would charge a credit card for out of stock/backordered merchandise—they notify of the out of stock/backordered status, and when the item comes back in stock they charge the card & ship the items. Charging for items they don't have is illegal. I would NEVER stand for that. But, most of the consultants do & they seem to find nothing wrong with that. It sounds like LLR is using consultants money to place their own orders, not using their own money to place orders & then selling those pieces to consultants when they get them in stock. This company is not going to be around for long—what is coming out about their business practices from former consultants, the "F" rating from the BBB, 2 class action lawsuits & 1 lawsuit in which an artist sued LLR for taking his art & using it on their clothing. Legal fees in class action lawsuits can be in the millions. I also foresee more class action lawsuits in LLR's future……..GD Star Rating
ro - April 14th, 2017 at 10:17 AM none Comment author #16025 on LuLaRoe Complaints Flood BBB Ratings Dropping by Ethan Vanderbuilt
That is exactly what it sounds like to me too – LLR first "collects" money from consultants and then places orders. They essentially take on zero risk or liability themselves. This company is so fecking shady.
As to the class action lawsuits, remember that LLR has an initial shield against this as each consultant signs a binding arbitration agreement. I am not saying that these binding arbitration agreements cannot be tossed out by a judge, but that is a MAJOR hurdle the consultants would have to overcome before they would be considered eligible to join as a class and file a traditional lawsuit. That is why companies like LLR love binding arbitration clauses so much. Though I am sure all these "businesswomen" running their "own business" definitely read their entire contract and had their lawyers look it over before entering into "business" with LLR. /sGD Star Rating
tdspringer - July 9th, 2017 at 7:44 AM none Comment author #16855 on LuLaRoe Complaints Flood BBB Ratings Dropping by Ethan Vanderbuilt
"Charging for items they don't have is illegal. "
In fact, airlines do it all the time…overbooking is selling the same seats twice. Yes, it SHOULD be illegal. In fact, it is not. It is on you to decide if you are ok with it paying for something that doesn't even exist at the moment (called pre-selling). I make it a policy to not prepay for something that isn't being shipped right away. I JUST cancelled a purchase on an item that was in pre-sales. I was charged when I placed the order with the understanding that the product hadn't been produced yet but that I would have it by mid-August. After I placed the order the estimated shipping date was pushed back to a point where, if I had let it stand and they never shipped, I would no longer be able to do a chargeback. Hence the reason I canceled. I will order it again when it is available.
But it IS legal for them to charge you for an order when it is placed….and, if they do this repeatedly they could potentially have thousands of dollars in the bank and go out of business…..and you are left to either eat it or sue…and good luck with that because, unless the amount you are out is over a set amount you will end up in small claims…and you are highly unlikely to recover from a business that no longer exists…GD Star Rating
Kelly Mosher - February 27th, 2017 at 5:12 AM none Comment author #15584 on LuLaRoe Complaints Flood BBB Ratings Dropping by Ethan Vanderbuilt
70+ pairs and not one have a hole in them!! if people were to buy $5 leggings at walmart and they rip, no one is going to complain over $5, but $25 leggings rip (I would say 50% due to customer action 50% because of brush technique) and they are sold all over the internet, of course people go to bitch there. LLR actually only has a 2% defect rate which is 8% lower then most other companies, but because it is all over facebook, more people see it and then complain about itGD Star Rating
Maria Haws - March 1st, 2017 at 12:07 PM none Comment author #15618 on LuLaRoe Complaints Flood BBB Ratings Dropping by Ethan Vanderbuilt
You must be a consultant? I have 7 brand new pairs of leggings that came with holes, a brand new Irma that was not even sewn on the entire right side, a brand new Nicole with the middle seam not sewn shut. I do love LulaRoe, but it is impossible to exchange the defective items. I am not paying $12 to ship defective leggings back to a consultant for a credit (4 shipping 3 times, plus paying tax again). I did that once and was beyond mad. I am now stuck with 8 defective brand new items. The leggings I purchased in July were amazing and still are, then September/October they became so thin and see through they had holes on all the stitching. I obviously never even tried those on. It depends on when people purchased. If someone bought all their leggings from the defective batch they very well could have all pairs have holes. If someone bought all from the good batches then they would blame the holes on the customer. Just saying don't judge unless it happens to you, and I hope it doesn't. And if I bought a pair of $5 leggings at Walmart that were brand new and had a hole I would return them. The problem is, it's impossible to return to LulaRoe. Luckily I found a few amazing consultants so hopefully won't get screwed over . Lesson learned and in time the amazing consultants will be the last ones going strong with their business. Best of luck!GD Star Rating
Michele - March 6th, 2017 at 7:07 PM none Comment author #15660 on LuLaRoe Complaints Flood BBB Ratings Dropping by Ethan Vanderbuilt
15 pr of leggings and 4 have holes that is a 25% failure rate. 3 more pair are pilling in the inside leg after being worn and washed 2x. The 1-2% mantra comes from parroting what the company tells you to say and remember no negativity allowed ever! Gag, dishonest at best.GD Star Rating
Holly Fitz - April 11th, 2017 at 10:10 AM none Comment author #15993 on LuLaRoe Complaints Flood BBB Ratings Dropping by Ethan Vanderbuilt
And where are you getting these numbers from? Undoubtedly, the numbers are being fed to you by LLR, because all consultants are saying the same thing about the defect rate. The truth is that the consultants have NO IDEA what is going on in the home office of LLR—they don't know how many consultants there are, they don't know how much LLR has made off of them, they don't know if the items they order are in stock or out of stock/backordered, they don't know anything except that they have to comply with the rules & regulations set forth by LLR on merchandise the they already purchased & legally own. When you purchase something, legally it is yours & you can do whatever you want to do with it. You can set your own prices to sell, you can advertise it anywhere you want, you can sell it anywhere you want, you can accept payment in any way you want. Why on earth anybody would sign that contract that controls how, what, when & where you can sell stuff that you have already purchased & legally belongs to you is beyond me. If consultants were smart, they'd pay for the initial on boarding package & then undercut the prices to make selling the clothing a competitive business. When every single consultant is selling pieces for the exact same price, there is no competition. Shake things up a little. If a person really wanted to sell the stuff & make money, that is what they'd do.GD Star Rating
Monique - February 26th, 2017 at 11:53 PM none Comment author #15582 on LuLaRoe Complaints Flood BBB Ratings Dropping by Ethan Vanderbuilt
I knew there was something shady about this company. #1 their clothing is tacky as hell # 2 they do look cheaply made. this is why I hate MLM they prey on your desperation, please people do your research before going into these type of programs they manipulate this idea in your head that you own your business and have financial freedom which is not true you end up paying through the nose and not get anything in return you are pretty much better off applying for a business license and starting your own business which is way cheaper. Thank you Ethan for creating this site I appreciate your knowledge and value.GD Star Rating
Kimberly - February 26th, 2017 at 6:45 PM none Comment author #15578 on LuLaRoe Complaints Flood BBB Ratings Dropping by Ethan Vanderbuilt
I'm a customer and have bought 15 ish pairs since the new year, biggest mistake ever! Holes are a huge issue I mean who wants to be in church and have the gal behind you tell you your butt is hanging out, don't tell me it's a size issue! I wear a size 8 jeans so os would be the size I wear! Another issue is half the leggings are see through like you can see my batsman logo through my black leggings… they are all around crappy! Now to talk about sizing issues…. I have os that won't fit be because they are to small and I have os that are to big. The tax crap is crazy! I have been charged up to 10% with some consultants and my tax rate is 2.4% I believe. And the shipping prices 5-7$ is crazy it cost less then 3$ to ship a pair of leggings, don't start with the well what about packaging stuff and the goodies and so on and so forth those are a tax right off so use them, and if I really wanted your bath bombs I'd order them my self, I didn't ask for those "extras" don't add it to my shipping cost.GD Star Rating
Peggy Piscopo - February 26th, 2017 at 8:57 PM none Comment author #15579 on LuLaRoe Complaints Flood BBB Ratings Dropping by Ethan Vanderbuilt
Yes. Nobody asked for bath bombs or candy or cheap earrings. 3 bucks flat rate ! I commented just below you and happen to see yours love it ! Sad really this whole thing makes me angry !GD Star Rating
hihithere - February 27th, 2017 at 1:26 AM none Comment author #15583 on LuLaRoe Complaints Flood BBB Ratings Dropping by Ethan Vanderbuilt
Hmm, so you wear leggings as pants to church?GD Star Rating
Peggy Piscopo - February 27th, 2017 at 6:52 AM none Comment author #15585 on LuLaRoe Complaints Flood BBB Ratings Dropping by Ethan Vanderbuilt
Whey would you judge. ? Christian much or LDS hmmmm. How does it feel ? That is what your comment feels like when I read it. Trolls are bullies and cowardsGD Star Rating
gjanet - March 7th, 2017 at 5:56 PM none Comment author #15667 on LuLaRoe Complaints Flood BBB Ratings Dropping by Ethan Vanderbuilt
So what if this person does? Hmmm, don't you have anything better to do than worry about it?GD Star Rating
tdspringer - July 9th, 2017 at 7:48 AM none Comment author #16856 on LuLaRoe Complaints Flood BBB Ratings Dropping by Ethan Vanderbuilt
Uh, where I live people wear bathing suits to church in the summer (with a cover up but still). Our pastor's theory is, he wants you there. He doesn't care if you come in your pjs. In fact, we have had pj (evening) services….If you are legal to be on the street, it's ok to wear it to church.GD Star Rating
Maria Haws - March 1st, 2017 at 12:14 PM none Comment author #15619 on LuLaRoe Complaints Flood BBB Ratings Dropping by Ethan Vanderbuilt
100% agree. I am a size 8, wore a brand new pair of TC leggings to the store (they were huge on me , but solid black so I bought them) . Came home to my entire bum showing. I hate when consultants blame the customer, the sizing is so off! I have some that are so nice and thick and some that are see through I would never wear them. They are so inconsistent! If they would just make less of them and make them quality like they were last summer things would be going better for them. I am still buying because I love the leggings (when they are the thicker ones), but of I get one more see through I am done .GD Star Rating
Peggy Piscopo - February 26th, 2017 at 5:10 PM none Comment author #15577 on LuLaRoe Complaints Flood BBB Ratings Dropping by Ethan Vanderbuilt
I am a customer. I have had 7 or more leggings get holes or just rip out of No where on my behind. You can't get a refund. You have to pay shipping to return the damaged clothing to your consulatant and they can give a credit. Then you pay shipping back for a new item, which is also defective. I gave up asking or returning items. It became to expensive. Consultants won't help or pay. Excuse they are most likely broke too. They are trying to make a living and I feel for them. I signed up and they called to herb get money, I let it go to voice mail. I had a feeling that there was something wrong with this mlm. The owner says you are blessing lives and helping people. It's all like a cult and thousands drank the kool aid. I will no longer purchase anything from lularoe. I created a face book page. Lularoe/class action/ defective clothing/ drank the kool aid. I want to create awareness and maybe see if a lawyer will want to represent the thousands of women who have been defrauded. https://www.facebook.com/groups/1857067181173983/GD Star Rating
Steve - February 25th, 2017 at 1:14 PM none Comment author #15569 on LuLaRoe Complaints Flood BBB Ratings Dropping by Ethan Vanderbuilt
My sister and her Daughters are doing this. They are LDS and they are one of the few making a lot of money. When they 1st saw it I knew it was an mlm. But they say it really isnt. Its amazing how so many mlms are here in Utah. The scam state….GD Star Rating
Maria Haws - March 1st, 2017 at 12:18 PM none Comment author #15620 on LuLaRoe Complaints Flood BBB Ratings Dropping by Ethan Vanderbuilt
I am from Utah, they do love those mlms there:) I have cousins selling in Utah and doing very well. As long as they are honest and nice they will do great. It's just some bad apple consultants ruining it for some of us customers.GD Star Rating
Ryan H. Turner - February 24th, 2017 at 7:20 PM none Comment author #15566 on LuLaRoe Complaints Flood BBB Ratings Dropping by Ethan Vanderbuilt
I'm embarrassed to say SOOOOOO many people in my church got sucked into this. My fellow LDS need to wake up about MLM, and read a VERY VERY important book written by a fellow Mormon called "The Network Marketing Game" and stop messing around with MLM. It's stupid.GD Star Rating
Steve - February 25th, 2017 at 1:16 PM none Comment author #15570 on LuLaRoe Complaints Flood BBB Ratings Dropping by Ethan Vanderbuilt
Ive meant the guy who wrote the book. Its so true. I was an mlm greed addict for a long time… Its sadly a huge cancer here in Utah..GD Star Rating
tdspringer - July 9th, 2017 at 7:52 AM none Comment author #16857 on LuLaRoe Complaints Flood BBB Ratings Dropping by Ethan Vanderbuilt
It's kind of an inside joke with some of my friends that the secret to keeping someone from trying to convert you to their religion is to carry a brochure and tell them, "First, let me talk to YOU about Amway!"GD Star Rating
toolbelt - February 24th, 2017 at 3:27 PM none Comment author #15562 on LuLaRoe Complaints Flood BBB Ratings Dropping by Ethan Vanderbuilt
It appears that 2017 is going to be quite the year for the MLM industry, who's sales are already in decline. Herbalife and Vemma got the ball rolling with the FTC and I expect others will soon follow. If it sounds to good to be true, or costs money to join, consider yourself a client rather than an entrepreneur.GD Star Rating
Ethan-Vanderbuilt - February 24th, 2017 at 3:48 PM none Comment author #15563 on LuLaRoe Complaints Flood BBB Ratings Dropping by Ethan Vanderbuilt
In most cases you are only a customer for these MLM scams. They just make you think you are a business owner.GD Star Rating
gjanet - February 24th, 2017 at 3:19 PM none Comment author #15561 on LuLaRoe Complaints Flood BBB Ratings Dropping by Ethan Vanderbuilt
With the right type of marketing hype, you can almost sell anything. These leggings are on special. It's unbelievable anyone would pay $5,000 for an independent business opportunity this flimsy. A fool and his money are soon parted says the proverb….GD Star Rating
Ali - February 24th, 2017 at 3:16 PM none Comment author #15560 on LuLaRoe Complaints Flood BBB Ratings Dropping by Ethan Vanderbuilt
I wish there were some factual information on what these consultants are actually making off their sales of the clothing product that they pay so dearly for.GD Star Rating
Ethan-Vanderbuilt - February 24th, 2017 at 3:49 PM none Comment author #15564 on LuLaRoe Complaints Flood BBB Ratings Dropping by Ethan Vanderbuilt
They do not report this information for a reason. It is almost always next to nothing.GD Star Rating
Shannon Smith - February 28th, 2017 at 9:46 AM none Comment author #15605 on LuLaRoe Complaints Flood BBB Ratings Dropping by Ethan Vanderbuilt
But what about the people who are claiming to be so successful at LLR?GD Star Rating
Ethan-Vanderbuilt - February 28th, 2017 at 9:58 AM none Comment author #15606 on LuLaRoe Complaints Flood BBB Ratings Dropping by Ethan Vanderbuilt
Every scam I have run into makes the same claims.GD Star Rating
Maria Haws - March 1st, 2017 at 12:23 PM none Comment author #15621 on LuLaRoe Complaints Flood BBB Ratings Dropping by Ethan Vanderbuilt
I looked into becoming a consultant, thank goodness I didn't. The first rule is you can never speak badly about LulaRoe. So even if a consultant knows the leggings are super thin and will rip they cannot say that. They are told so say "LulaRoe has a 2% defective rate that is well below industry standards"…. Luckily the good consultants won't sell those to customers and will damage them out to LulaRoe for a credit. It's a pain for consultants to do that though, so many sell them and suddenly go out of business leaving customers screwed.GD Star Rating
John - February 24th, 2017 at 2:49 PM none Comment author #15559 on LuLaRoe Complaints Flood BBB Ratings Dropping by Ethan Vanderbuilt
Holes all over the place…!!GD Star Rating


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