I have landed up with an offer to sell vitamin B12

@mansha (6298)
India
December 24, 2006 11:59pm CST
I am not aware of this medicne but a site is offering me free bottle for 2.99$ and then sell it to others. One bottle costs around 24$. I want ti know uif this has any side effects. Its kind of MLM oppurtunity, but I am not a medicine person so I am not aware if I should try this out.You are supposed to keep this under your tongue and it vitalises you instantly. I want to know if anyone else is doing this work here? Isthis approved by drug and food controllers and above all is it a safe medicine? I would welcome comments from the doctors especially. If I sell it will it be legal in India.
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@karthiksm (142)
• India
25 Dec 06
Can i have a bit more details regarding its constituents please... As far as my knowledge goes, i dont think there is any multi vitamin formula which vitalises u instantly. Vitamins dont act instantly. And beware of Scams. U dont want to be involved in something in which u become responsible if something goes wrong. if u give me the details, i can clarify with u whether it is safe or not. ( i am a medicine student) regards
• India
25 Dec 06
yes i do agree with u
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• India
26 Dec 06
I also think you should be very careful in dealing this kind of things. A lot of scams are perpetrated nowdays in the name of medicines that engergizes you instantly. In this modern world of "INSTANT EVERYTHING", we consume things that gives us instant energy without considering its side effects. It may contain some steroids that instantly vitalizes our body. So be Careful. Vitamins are very cheap things and you don't need to pay such high price for a bottle. You may be cheated in two ways: First its content, and then price wise. So please check with the US Government Site USFDA and find out the truth. Or visit consumerlab.com and type the name of the medicine you have in their search box. Don't allow their hands into your pocket!!!
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• United States
25 Dec 06
there are no side effects. The body excretes what you do not use. Vitamin b-12 is mostly water soluable. $24.00 is over priced, and would not justfy selling at this cost since it is fairly inexpensive to manufacture b-12. Vitamins are not FDA regulated they can place anything on the bottle. I have been in the health industry since the 1980s. As a researcher, vitamin b-12 is widely available and very inexpensive. If you are interested in selling a sublingual B you should invesitgate all the manufacturers and decide who you will retail. It is much cheaper to get a business license and a retail tax certificate and retail the vitamin by mail order or how ever you want , than joing an MLM. MLM's do not have a high enough profit mark-up to even make this opportunity worth it.
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@bhchy1 (6047)
• United States
26 Dec 06
I would like to add that beyond what the other two other posters said...that B-12 is a realitively cheap vitamin in America...are you giving figures in USA currency or India currency? If it is USA currency..you are being taken....and it is surely a scam! Please beware of any deal that seems to be to good to be true...because it usually is!!
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@lauriefnp (5111)
• United States
25 Dec 06
I am a Nurse Practitioner and I agree with this poster completely regarding both the use of Vitamin B12 and the financial aspects of this "scam". I would add, however, that no vitamin acts instantly to energize you, and you have to be very careful of what you say on a website promoting it; you may be held liable for false claims. The primary roles for vitamin B12 in the body are in the production of red blood cells and the maintenance of the cells in the nerves. For someone who is slightly anemic, Vitamin B12 may help to boost their red blood cell count up slightly, which would make them feel better. In HIV care, where patients tend to be anemic from the chronic inflammation and from medications, we use a lot of Vitamin B12. We also give it by injection once/month to people with severe peripheral neuropathy (nerve damage) from HIV or the medications.
@wmg2006 (5381)
• United States
25 Dec 06
Vitamin B-12 is a good vitamin. It is not harmful to your body but very good for you. I think your body uses it up like calcium, you expel it through your kidneys. This is a much caper vitamin than $24.00, you can buy it much cheaper in the stores. Plus you want to have a good brand. Go to your local stores and check the prices before you start selling at that price or everyone will call you a scam!
@mansha (6298)
• India
29 Dec 06
Yes thats a good thing I can check out my medical store tomorrow for more information.
• India
25 Dec 06
I would never recommend to use this medicine and then sell it to others. Simply because you never know what kind of product you will get after ordering from net. How sure are you that the quality of the medicine will be genuine. May be the packet and content written are true but inside you will never come to know what you have been given. So, advice is to not use it. Visit doctor personally.
@SageMother (2277)
• United States
26 Dec 06
B12 is very good for the nervous system and gives people energy. REd Bull, an energy drink, has b12 in it. It is not considered a medication, but is considered a vitamin.
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@mansha (6298)
• India
29 Dec 06
Oh I was not aware of that, Red Bull has B12 in it thanks.
• India
26 Dec 06
its totally safe vit.B12 is a water soluble vitamin u can take as much u can.
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@akumei1269 (1749)
• India
26 Dec 06
If you go by the Institutute of Medicine of Natiional Academies , Vitamine B-12 has almost no adverse side effect even if taken by a healthy person . According to them over 50 years of age most people need to intake b12 supplement .
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• United States
25 Dec 06
Only sell what ya know and belive in.cuz if you don't belive in what your selling... your customers won't either.
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@mansha (6298)
• India
29 Dec 06
I think thats a very true advice and in fact true for everything we are doing.
@runsgame (2031)
• India
25 Dec 06
I do not think it is legal to buy and sell medicines without holding a approved CERTIFICATE from the Approving medical authority. Just imagine ., wht will happen if your product fails. A great human loss.. which no one can imagine. Better pls do not do this job.
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@mansha (6298)
• India
29 Dec 06
Yes I am calling it quits.
@Shaun72 (15959)
• Palatka, Florida
26 Dec 06
that sounds like a lot for b12 when you can go to walmart and get them for under 5.00
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@2bepink (126)
• United States
26 Dec 06
You have really not provided enough information about the company or product in order for me to help but if it is a MLM, watch out. Most of them are scams and are just barely legal pyramid schemes.
• United States
26 Dec 06
Best thing to do is check business at this web site http://www.ripoffreport.com
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@tulwave (174)
• United States
26 Dec 06
B-12 is a very good vitamin, but if you are going to buy it for $2.99 it is probably low quality and nothing special. I see you will have a great mark-up but I am not sure you will sell allot. B-12 should be available all over India because it is nothing new. I wouldn't invest too much in a product you have to sell unless you are sure you can market it effectively. I know of a free program launching and it is accepted in India. You might make the money you are looking for just by surfing the net. http://www.agloco.com/r/BBBB3297 Good Luck with your product.
@Perry2007 (2229)
• Philippines
25 Dec 06
Merry Christmas! Multi level marketing (MLM) is a popular way of marketing products, It moves a product from the shelves to end users. Just like you are, You are still questioning the product but you would like to consider selling it, Why? Perhaps you saw the earning opportunity first and got attracted to it that's why. At any rate most of the product specially medicine undergo approval of all sorts before they are able to market, The company could actually supply you with all information about the product that they will make you present the benefits to the doctors about the products, so you should contact the source from where you got it. India manufactures a lot of good quality, reasonably priced medicines, or food supplements, We actually import several from india like Spirulina. If you have imported products in India, selling it there should be legal also, just check it with your local business licensing office.
@mansha (6298)
• India
29 Dec 06
I know spiriluna, does that also have a selling price out of India. I will check out thank you.
• United States
25 Dec 06
wow that sounds pricey my sister buys them from GNC and they have half that amount
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• Philippines
25 Dec 06
Individuals following a vegetarian lifestyle shld supplement extra vit b12,since b12 is not avail fr non-animal sources,while those w/ insufficient stomach acid and intrinsic factor may have to supplement 1000mcg+ of vit b12 on a daily basis,or get reg vit b12 to prevent pernicious anemia.this also requires the addition of folic acid,which interacts w/ vit b12.on the other hand,some individuals who suffer from mitral valve prolapse(MVP),a disposition for panic-anxiety disorder,or right-sided coronary artery spasms wld have to avoid vit b12 shots altogether,but may benefit from extra vit b15,DMG,or inositol instead.hey,am no expert in meds.juz got tis info from acu-cell.u need to know if a person has certain illness so it wldnt be fatal =)
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@johnalan (64)
• Malaysia
25 Dec 06
Never never get any medicine online. You won't know what actually is the ingredients of the vitamin. Mostly if it is a scam and you are in trouble for selling fake vitamin. So what is my advice is never never touch any medicine or vitamin that sell online.
@mansha (6298)
• India
29 Dec 06
Yes Thanks for the warning I am getting it quite often now.
@prawiner (690)
• India
25 Dec 06
I have no Idea about it, but before you take any further step, know about that product, manufacturer and the credibility only then go ahead.
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@Eskimo (2315)
25 Dec 06
Vitamin B12 is used to treat a specific type of anaemia, if you have anaemia then you should get it checked out by a doctor & have blood tests done, taking unnecessary Vitamin B12 can mask other types of anaemia. If you don't have anaemia then you should not need to take Vitamin B12. If you need to buy Vitamin B12 then look at www.health.co.uk price there is £5.15 for bottle ($10 us).
@mansha (6298)
• India
29 Dec 06
Oh what a difference inprice, I guess I wiil leave this offer.
@ZEZDBBMM (143)
• China
25 Dec 06
I am sorry I can not understand what you say ,but I know you have got trouble, May you happy and healthy!
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