| Comment Number: | 522418-04660 |
| Received: | 6/27/2006 9:13:34 PM |
| Organization: | XanGo |
| Commenter: | Karen Griffiths |
| State: | VA |
| 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 this letter because I am concerned about the proposed Business Opportunity Rule R511993. I believe that in its presented form, it could prevent me from continuing as a XanGo Distributor. I have been an independent contractor for more than 15 months with XanGo. I began my XanGo business to provide additional income. The income I earn has allowed me to pay for the high gas prices that our household budget could not afford! 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 XanGo, nor would I want my own personal information given out freely. I feel good about sharing XanGo's very real business opportunity with others, and want to continue to easily introduce XanGo 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 buisness in the timeframe they choose. XanGo's sales kit only costs $35. People buy TV's, cars, and other items that cost more than that and they don't have to wait seven days! I have seen many scams on the internet and been approached by many crooks because of my success. This rule will do nothing to stop them; they violate the current rule all the time. They hurt my business! But I am a good American citizen and it will hurt me! Please help me, not hurt me! 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 workign against me, impacting my income, my future and my faimly's future. Please reconsider the regulations you are proposing. Respectfully yours, Karen Griffiths