| Comment Number: | 522418-03363 |
| Received: | 6/19/2006 1:23:21 PM |
| Organization: | Partylite Gifts, Inc. |
| Commenter: | Delores Newberg |
| State: | MN |
| Subject: | Business Opportunity Rule |
| Title: | Notice of Proposed Rulemaking |
| CFR Citation: | 16 CFR Part 437 |
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Comments:
To whom it may concern: I have been with Partylite for over 8 years. I chose Partylite because of their high company standards( I had tried many other home based business prior) and their high customer service ethics. Two of your proposals would definitely infringe on my ability to help others become an entrepreneurs. I do NOT Choose people to become consultants-they CHOOSE it themselves. No hidden agenda-it's just us helping people become independent thru a fun and rewarding job opportunity. The first issue is the seven day waiting period for a person to start the business. Personally, I find it very ironic that the governement would try to prolong the timeframe that someone could begin to make money at a job-especially when our opportunity is VERY open and upfront. Everyone in the company shares income opportunities, consultant programs, hostess programs, ect., with everyone they meet. There are no secrets and potential consultants are welcome to our many trainings, free of charge, to get more info on what Partylite is all about! That is why some of my new consultants start is they are looking to get a job quickly and other companies go thru the LONG drawn out interviewing and call backs(if they are lucky to get a call back) then to find out they are over qualified, etc... This ruling would cast a negative perspective on our industry; creates needless record keeping and penalizes people from starting when they are ready. Parylite has a clause in our agreement that lets people out of the contract and reimburses them as well if they find that this is not for them. So simple! The second issue is the 10 references-I personally think this is rediculous as again, most of the people who begin as a consultant has been to shows of ours, has a relationship with us and LOVES the product. To require 10 references is redundant and time consuming when you are looking at a business such as ours. Obviously, many of the legislators have not had the pleasure of being at a candle show or this would be going in a different direction because they would see how hard Partylite and it's consultants work to better the company and the products for the greater good of the hostesses and guests. If this passes, I hope that you rethink the companies this will affect. After 33 years, I think Partylite is above reproach and this will dampen the enthusiasm hard working individuals have when looking at Partylite because they will think that to have rules such as this, there has to be something that is not right. I appreciate FTC's goals in supporting consumers; but the proposed regulations would negatively impact LEGITIMATE businesses like PartyLite and consequently be harmful to me as an independent consultant and the very consumers that I try hard to protect. You would be affecting my business and I make approximately half of my families income with Partylite. Please reconsider the guidelines! Thanks Delores Newberg The Candle Lady