| Comment Number: | 522418-02878 |
| Received: | 6/16/2006 3:53:14 PM |
| Organization: | PartyLite Inc |
| Commenter: | Janine Stolze |
| State: | CA |
| Subject: | Business Opportunity Rule |
| Title: | Notice of Proposed Rulemaking |
| CFR Citation: | 16 CFR Part 437 |
| No Attachments |
Comments:
Dear Federal Trade Commission Member: I am writing to ask that you reconsider some of the requirements you are proposing to regulate the direct sales industry. I am a PartyLite Consultant who has been proud to be involved in this business for almost 7 years. I began my PartyLite business tobe able to stay home with my daughter who was just 6 at the time. I have since had another child who will be three next week. The income I earn has allowed me to not only stay home to raise them, but to be able to work in the classroom, be on the band boosters, and the swim team boards. I get to set my schedule and still be there for my kids. The proposals you are suggesting would make my business much more difficult and possibly impact my income. Specifically, in terms of the references requirement, I would never feel comfortable providing the personal contact information of other people in PartyLite, nor would I want my own personal information given out freely. I think some of the brochures PartyLite provides to hostesses and customers gives out enough information for anyone personally interesting in being a consultant. I feel good about sharing PartyLite’s very real business opportunity with others, and want to continue to easily introduce PartyLite to more people who could benefit as I have. The regulations you are proposing would hinder me from doing so – and would hinder others in starting their business in the time frame they choose. Please know that I’m thankful that we have the FTC working to protect average consumers like me, but in this case, you will be working against me, impacting my income, my future and my family’s future. I also know how many of these kinds of opportunities are out there for consumers and hurt people, especially women on a daily basis. But for the most part those of us associated with the DSA are pretty solid. Maybe look at those companies to join the DSA and then if they aren't you'll know who is a real company and who isn't. Please reconsider the regulations you are proposing. Respectfully yours, Janine Stolze