| Comment Number: | 522418-01426 |
| Received: | 6/8/2006 1:31:56 PM |
| Organization: | SHAKLEE |
| Commenter: | Paul Hook |
| State: | CA |
| Subject: | Business Opportunity Rule |
| Title: | Notice of Proposed Rulemaking |
| CFR Citation: | 16 CFR Part 437 |
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Comments:
I am writing to express Strong opposition to the proposed Business Opportunity Rule R511993. I understand that the FTC must protect the public from "unfair and deceptive acts or practices", but the rules as proposed would make it Very difficult for me to operate my businessas a Shaklee Distributor. A confusing and burdensome section is the 7 day waiting period to enroll new distributors. Most people who sign a Shaklee application are consumers of the product. If they later wish to build a business, all they must do is supply Shaklee Corp with their SSN or ax ID number. No additional kit, fee or application is required. The Shaklee member kit costs only $19.94. This is far less than most consumer purchases, from TV's to all manner of household appliances, None of which require a waiting period. The waiting period is also unnecessary in that Shaklee Corporation already has a 90%buyback policy for products, including the Member Kit, purchased by a distributor within the last two years. I've been a Shaklee Distributor for almost 3 years. Originally, I became a Shaklee Distributor because I believe strongly in the companies nutritional/personal care/household products and wanted to earn some additional income working from home. Now my family depend upon this extra income for our livelihood. Thank you for considering our comments. Sincerely, Paul & Susan Hook