| Comment Number: | 522418-02001 |
| Received: | 6/13/2006 12:41:22 PM |
| Organization: | Re: PartyLite Gifts & Candles, Inc., Independent Consultant |
| Commenter: | Carolyn C Miller |
| State: | CA |
| Subject: | Business Opportunity Rule |
| Title: | Notice of Proposed Rulemaking |
| CFR Citation: | 16 CFR Part 437 |
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Comments:
Dear Federal Trade commission Member, I am writing to you regarding your proposed regulations for those of us in the direct selling business. I am a PartyLite Leader and have been working in this business for one and one-half years. In that time I have been able to build an income that allows me to have the freedom to be available to my family when they need me and to maintain a moderate lifestyle without asking for assistance. In addition, I have brought many people (11) into this business, who have also been able to use this opportunity to support themself and their families, and to find relief from the stress of today's corporate life! The regulations that you are planning would make it incredibly difficult to introduce anyone to this business opportunity! One of the best things about this business is that anyone can start this business and be earning money within a timeframe of two weeks. Most people join PartyLite wanting and often NEEDING to earn money right away. Your proposal would make them wait even longer. In addition, I cannot see myself sharing private information about other PartyLite Consultants, and I certainly do not want my private information shared without my consent... to strangers. Please reconsider your proposals to regulate legitimate, professional direct sellers like me. You will only end up impacting my income, my future, my family's future, our dreams... and the dreams of those I have been working with this past year and one-half! They too want the dream of independence! I would like to add that in my lifetime I have been introduced and have tried to start in several direct selling companies. PartyLife offers the product, rewards program, guarantees, warranties, and ethics that go beyond any other business I have looked at. PartyLite and I are very proud to offer ALL of the PartyLite rewards to guests, hostesses, prospective new consultants... and those future leaders! PartyLite is the BEST at supporting and standing behind their offerings. I would be dismayed to have to share a 'watered down' version because of the overbearing regulations being considered. Please reconsider the regulations that you are proposing. Respectfully yours, Carolyn C Miller