| Comment Number: | 522418-02928 |
| Received: | 6/16/2006 5:32:04 PM |
| Organization: | PartyLite |
| Commenter: | Jennifer Searfoss |
| State: | PA |
| Subject: | Business Opportunity Rule |
| Title: | Notice of Proposed Rulemaking |
| CFR Citation: | 16 CFR Part 437 |
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Comments:
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 2 years. I began my PartyLite business to earn enough income so that I wouldn’t have to work one full time job and 2 part time ones. The income I earn has allowed me to leave both part time jobs and quit my full time job which has opened up free time to volunteer and work part time with a local non-profit organization helping local high school students. I am so glad to be helping the community both financially and by working with high school students to help them live a more balanced life! 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. This would also make it hard for new consultants who are starting out as they would not have the references required in the beginning and it may stop a potential consultant from giving PartyLite a try and changing their families lives. 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. 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, Jennifer Searfoss