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Date Posted: 13:12:52 11/13/13 Wed
Author: Anonymous
Subject: Re: National American Miss Pageant is a SCAM!
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's message, "Re: National American Miss Pageant is a SCAM!" on 13:11:40 11/13/13 Wed
the pagent has been banned in areas, has many complaints, and that the organizer has changed the name of the company many times in the past to avoid lawsuits.
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Re: National American Miss Pageant is a SCAM! -- Anonymous, 13:20:31 11/13/13 Wed [1]
Is it a Scam? In my opinion if comes very close, but I am not sure it crosses the line and falls into the Scam category. First, I would like to say what NAM does do "right" and it does do some things right IMO, if you win (and my daughter has won in the past) you are paid right on the spot (can not say the same for other pageants we have done). Also, for the most part NAM does seem to attract a nice bunch of girls and parents. My daughter did have fun competing in this system, and we both made many friends....if you hear a BUT coming...well...you are very right. I think the reason NAM likes to claim it has been in business for 28 years (while the BBB only has records since 2002) is because the founders of NAM used to work for another pageant called America Co-ed, but they broke off and formed NAM. We have done NAM state & Nationals many times but have decided this is not something we will continue to do, it is impossible to see all the flaws the first time, but they are certainly there if you look, in my opinion. Yes, NAM is a business, and they are in business to make money. I do not have an issue with a good company making a profit, but NAM cuts so many corners (again, just my opinion) to pad their profit that I just think it is terrible. For example, sometimes NAM staff will be judges or the spouse of a NAM staff will judge or you will see the same, same, same judges each and every year...hummm. I just have to question is the judging fair, impartial and honest, and I just do not know. It also seems like some of the well known coaches in this system may be a little too friendly with some of the NAM staff and sometimes is does appear if the girls coached by these people often place very well. I would just like to add, I do not want to burst anyone's bubble that feels special for making it though an "open call" but IMO that is another tactic NAM uses to make people believe this is a selective pageant... NAM staffers are smart cookies, their livelihood depends on it. If anyone not selected at an open call, sent NAM the $440 check to enroll....my guess is they would suddenly be accepted!
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Re: National American Miss Pageant is a SCAM! -- Anonymous, 13:23:57 11/13/13 Wed [1]
Look into-one of NAM’s biggest corporate sponsors of their national pageant is the National Honor Roll-just google them and see what you find out! It’s another scam to obtain school children’s personal information that is sold to 3rd parties.
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Re: National American Miss Pageant is a SCAM! -- Anonymous, 13:26:05 11/13/13 Wed [1]
What I dont get is if this pageant has been around for "28 years" then why hasn't the directors had this competition televised at least as a documentary like Toddlers and Tiaras. Promote it in a way where not every pageant is about big hair, tons of make up, and glitzy dresses. Why not promote grades and scholarships?
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Re: National American Miss Pageant is a SCAM! -- Anonymous, 14:17:03 11/13/13 Wed [1]
That makes sense
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Let's clarify. NAM began in 2002. They were part of MAC but they suck -- Anonymous, 12:26:57 09/09/15 Wed [1]
Why NAM isn't on television IMO. They haven't been around for 28 years. 2002 They broke off from MAC and it isn't televised because it sucks
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