Interesting to hear this- years ago a cousin I barely knew contacted me with her Amway business, which I politely declined to be part of. I know of a friend's daughter who seems to be making some money selling Mary Kay, but only part time and you need a LOT of customers. I also have a musician friend( who I also hadn't heard from for months, is that a coincidence? lol ), who suddenly called me up and tried to enlist me in selling Fuller Brush products- also sounded like a pyramid scheme to me, tho I believe their products are decent enough.

I bless your Socialist dad for his principles -there are too few people out there who put principle before profit; and btw I am half tempted to buy a dulcimer from him myself . BUT I think he should raise the price a little above cost, why can't he make some money off his craft?? Maybe you can convince him to go 25% or 50% higher- they would still be reasonable and he would have a retirement business. Or may be he can even offer some kind of sliding scale, for those who can pay what they can afford, and those who can pay more. Good luck to dad, he sounds like a fine man.