Comment Number: 522418-02921
Received: 6/16/2006 5:07:43 PM
Organization: PartyLite Gifts, Inc.
Commenter: Danielle O'Sullivan
State: NJ
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 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 1 year. I began my PartyLite business to earn additional income on a part-time basis on my own time in order to help pay off debt, save for my husband to return to school, and to save for the future. The income I earn has allowed me to help pay off some of my credit cards and to also save for the things that are important to me and my family. Plus, this is a flexibile business that enables me to be able to strive and reach leadership. 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 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 timeframe they choose. It would also take me and the prospective consultant longer to become qualified in the different levels of the business. 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. Please reconsider the regulations you are proposing. Respectfully yours, Danielle O'Sullivan