| Comment Number: | 522418-03968 |
| Received: | 6/23/2006 6:05:25 PM |
| Organization: | PartyLite candles |
| Commenter: | D. Drain |
| State: | WA |
| Subject: | Business Opportunity Rule |
| Title: | Notice of Proposed Rulemaking |
| CFR Citation: | 16 CFR Part 437 |
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Comments:
Dear FTC Member: I am asking you to reconsider some of the requirements you are proposing to regulate the direct sales industry. I am a PartyLite consultant who is blessed to be involved in the business for 2 years. I began my business to earn extra money to pay bills. The income I earn has allowed me to quit my 9-5 full time job and spend more time with my family in a flexible schedule without sacrificing our financial security. The proposals you are suggesting would make my business much more difficult and 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. Please know I am grateful 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 seriously reconsider the regulations you are proposing. Respectfully yours. D. Drain