| Comment Number: | 522418-04421 |
| Received: | 6/26/2006 8:52:00 PM |
| Organization: | PartyLite |
| Commenter: | Julie Le Cluse |
| State: | FL |
| 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 and Leader who has been proud to be involved in this business for 3 1/2 years. I began my PartyLite business to help with the loss in income when we moved to Port St Lucie from Boca Raton, Florida. Since the starter kit did not cost any out of pocket money and I was able to earn money right away, I gave it a try. I soon realized that the benefits of PartyLite were much bigger than I ever imagined. The income I earn has allowed me to stop working a Full-time job and focus my energy and time on my children and family. I have been blessed to be able to attend school functions and stay home with my children when they were sick. My children know they can depend on me to be available to them. PartyLite has given me so much more. I have made so many new friends and have so much more confidence in myself. I have grown in so many ways thanks to my PartyLite affiliation. In addition, I have brought many people into this business, who have also been able to use this opportunity to support themselves and their families. The proposals you are suggesting would make my business much more difficult and possibly impact my income and life. The regulations you are planning would make it incredibly difficult to introduce anyone to this opportunity. One of the best things about this business is that anyone can start this business and be earning money within a timeframe of two weeks. Most people join PartyLite wanting and often needing to earn money right away, and your proposal would make them wait even longer. Also, in terms of the references requirement, I would never feel comfortable providing the personal contact information of other people in PartyLite, nor would I, or my family, want my own personal information given out freely. We keep our phone line unlisted for a reason. 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, Julie Le Cluse Unit Leader PartyLite Gifts