Phil,
You are completely wrong in all of your observations. A little suggestion before you try ANY business venture: do a business plan, even if in outline format.
Creating a business plan will help you accomplish several things such as determining if the business you are considering is worth your time, if you know what it will take to generate revenue but, especially in this case and with respect to your comments, help you determine the source of the company you intend on representing or selling for.
Bottom line (again, using your comments as an example), VMC has nothing to do with the listing you saw on CareerBuilder.com, other than they should take greater care in scrutinizing or monitoring who represents them. The individual that you signed up with is simply ANOTHER affiliate "marketer" very much like you and I. The name of his little company (if you want to call it that) is (((Redacted))). I agree, his marketing tactics are questionable and I would go so far as to say misleading and therefore unethical.
As one of the other respondents to your posting suggested, you have the affiliate marketing concept backwards; YOU should be the one getting paid for selling for him ((((Redacted))). You can simply find out who and where this individual is located and fire off a scathing letter demanding a refund (USPS, Certified Mail with Return Receipt of course!). I'll leave that little job up to you - you've already received a plethora of free advice that many people would have to pay for!
Best wishes and, remember . . . that Business Plan (you will be surprised what it will open your eyes to . . . PRIOR to investing time, energy AND money in your next venture).
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