I just got off skype with the admin and got some answers to some important questions to share with you all.

1) The CC issue:
[9:06:53 AM] john says: regarding Credit cards: everything is ready to go. we are just waiting for the processor to switch us on. I am not sure what the delay has been, he gave us the impression we would be up late last week. So, in breif, I expect the CC to be up and running any day.
2) What countries are already included in the discounts that you have secured already?
[9:51:08 AM] john says: Its all scattered at the momnet and we are trying to have a huge presence in US, Canada, NZ Aust, Thailand, Singapore, Russia, and of courrse Nigeria, and other African countires
[9:52:36 AM] john says: We have the ability to monitor where people are joing (there countries) so as they join we start to look for product in there country as well.
3) when do you expect to go into full launch (instead of prelaunch) and when will the products be released for us to view/use?
[9:54:07 AM] john says: we are talking March
4) I had heard that there was talk of an optional 3rd table being introduced with a $20k payout... I know that that would really bolster the sign up efforts since that's a higher payout than any other system out there, so I think it would be a great idea! Is that something that IS likely to happen?
[9:08:44 AM] john says: it is , however, it has not been finalised.
[9:09:40 AM] john says: when we began to map out a payment plan we wanted as many people to go through the top boards as possible and to do it reasonably quickly.
[9:11:58 AM] john says: If we can get membes to cycle through the plat. board they get the 4K. the idea was to invite those members and members who cycle the ivory board to an exclusive "high paying table"
[9:13:03 AM] john says: the initial thoughts were to run another 2x3-2 plan, but have the payout at about 25K
[9:16:01 AM] john says: our philosphy as i stated is to get as many people earning as possible, but for those who want more, provide more through another payout plan which they could fund thru there earnings
[9:17:05 AM] john says: See christy, we understand that there are some great networkers that have made hundreds of thousands thru similar programs, but they are few.
[9:18:00 AM] Christy Edwards says: yes, I do agree with that
[9:18:03 AM] john says: If we can get the masses to make money, then we can say hey..... want to do the same thing again, except the payouts are for example 25,000
(NOTE from Christy: Again, it needs to be stressed that this last part is not finalized and I have no idea when it will be made available- from the comments, I get the impression they want a bunch of people to cycle here first and get comfortable with the program and how the table structure works, then they will add on another table system for "high rollers". And how great is it that you can't get into the higher plan if you haven't cycled the lower part?!?! that ENSURES that the lower plan keeps moving- people will have to work there before they can even think of joining the high payout one.

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All in all, I was THRILLED with the answers that I was getting... John was very open about his experience with running something like this, his personal info, his thoughts on how he wants things to run and he was even asking for suggestions and opinions on everything!