Comment Number: 522418-02076
Received: 6/14/2006 1:19:07 AM
Organization: The Country Club
Commenter: Jill Bachman
State: CA
Subject: Business Opportunity Rule
Title: Notice of Proposed Rulemaking
CFR Citation: 16 CFR Part 437
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Comments:

Re: Business Opportunity Rule, R511993 Dear Sir or Madam: I am strongly opposed to Business Opportunity Rule R511993. It could prevent me from continuing as a distributor with The Country Club Interactive online golf games. I have been an independent Distributor for over 1 year now, and I am the sole support of our household. My husband had a severe heart attack and stroke, and we had to shut down our engineering business. I do not have many options except to work from home. The Country Club is the most viable and honest business I have ever worked. It has 12 years of endorsements from Fortune 500 company sponsors and clients. This 7 day waiting period will give the public the idea that there’s something wrong with me or my company. The Country Club already offers a 3-day right of recission to the consumer. That is the same as buying or refinancing a house. The County Club 5-Game CD Pack costs only $99. It is a product purchase, not a distributor entry fee. People buy TVs, cars, and other items that cost much more than $99 and they don’t have to wait 7 days. The record keeping alone would be insurmountable . I am a single home based business owner and this burden would force me to hire outside help, for which I do not have the means. This proposed rule is overwhelming and frightening. Finally, the proposed rule requires the disclosure of a minimum of 10 prior purchasers nearest to the purchaser. To me, this is definitely a violation of privacy to a complete stranger, not to mention identity theft, and/or racial discrimination. I am very uncomfortable giving out the personal information of individuals (without their approval) to perfect strangers I may contact on the Internet. I would certainly never give them mine! In conclusion, I firmly believe this rule will do nothing to stop scam artists! Scam artists hurt my business too! I am a good American citizen and I am only trying to make an honest living! Thank you and please help me keep my business. Sincerely, Jill Bachman