To be honest, I generally expect problems when dealing with US companies with mine being a UK one - being able to bank transfer currency isn't something a number of groups I've approached will do, but instead send out a cheque, which incurs monstrous fees to cash. Some US companies won't even work with UK ones.

Because of that, I make a point of focusing on the UK market, but I figure the US market is something I'll continue to keep an eye on, and see what opportunities develop.

Also, please put your site link in your signature, please.

Hello all,

I'll not open the whole debate here, but I have to disagree about EDC Gold. Though brian has warned exceedingly against the opportunity, he hasn't tried very hard to learn about it. It seems strange that someone who knows little about the opportunity would warn so strongly against it. I have even offered to enlighten brian, but he claims he's too busy to respond at the moment (which has been for quite a few months now, actually). However, I see from this and other topics that he's not as busy with work as he says, and I have the feeling that he never really intended to learn anything more about EDC, but is content to warn against it.

brian (and others who've put EDC down in the past), if you feel differently, then please feel free to correct me, or take me up on the challenge you set me so many months ago. While you continue to put it down (claiming you're too busy to respond without being so busy at all), EDC is still going strong and helping lots of people achieve their goals online. If you'd take the time to learn about it, you'd see that.

I have stated this in other forums, and I'll state it here (and it has nothing to do with EDC Gold)...you don't have to join an existing home business opportunity to make money online or from home. Capitalizing on your talents is one of the best ways to earn! Among my many talents are public speaking and web design. I've turned these into very profitable income streams, creating fully functional websites (even e-commerce enabled) on the side and speaking at Chamber of Commerce/Business Alliance meetings in my local area about marketing (both online and off). I'm also somewhat gifted technically, so I'm now producing movies and podcasts for business clients online. Take what you're good at, and sell it! Find places where others like you gather, and promote yourself. There's not a single place I go without my business card these days! Chances are, if you have an interest in something, so do lots of other people, and many will be willing to purchase from you if you provide good-quality products or services!

I do not doubt that brian or others have experience or sound advice to provide about most financial affairs. However, I do wish he and others wouldn't be so quick to judge programs they know little about (and have no experience with). If you're interested in something, don't let the rantings of one or even a few people turn you away. You must do your own research. There are lots of great programs out here if you'd rather promote something that already exists. You simply have to research them, and find someone to work with who shares similar goals and interests. And if you'd rather not be associated with an existing home business opportunity, then capitalize on your own talents. Either way, you're doing yourself (and your family) a better service being your own boss than working a job.

-PA27