I'll answer my own question with the most obvious answer. The value of it being sold is worth more then the value of the method, plain and simple. Maybe this method was the bees knees at some point but by the time it's being sold it's played out. With the method being worth something in the PAST it makes a statement of funds earned a lot less important. Lets say someone is selling a method that makes 1,000 a week for 20 hours work to only 10 people. Lets assume that each of these people don't tell a single friend how it works (yeah right). You just sliced that 1k pie 10 times but the amount of work needed stays the same. I may be new and not know anything but I have some common sense. I'm sure that almost everyone who reads this can say "well yeah duh!". I like to use the phrase "the proof is in the pudding" and by looking at the various forums I can see this information is not so much common sense. I'm almost wondering if my inexperience is the problem and these methods being sold really are worth the cost? ...but I doubt it.
Jester, I think you are on the right track, debunking for yourself some of the advertising you are subjected to.