| Comment Number: | 522418-04947 |
| Received: | 6/28/2006 10:04:59 PM |
| Organization: | Partylite Gifts |
| Commenter: | Debra O'Neill |
| State: | IL |
| Subject: | Business Opportunity Rule |
| Title: | Notice of Proposed Rulemaking |
| CFR Citation: | 16 CFR Part 437 |
| No Attachments |
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 understand that not all companies work with the diligence that we pride ourselves on, but I hope you will understand that by placing these general regulations on the industry is not the answer for all. I am a PartyLite Consultant who has been proud to be involved in this business for 13 years. I began my PartyLite business to support my family as a stay at home mother after the company I worked for closed there doors and moved out of state. Instead of relying on welfare, unemployment and such causing additional stress on an already maxed out system, I choose to be my own boss and start my business with Partylite. The income I earn has allowed me to volunteer at my children's school, be a role model for my children showing them how to run a viable home based business, and provide a comfortable home for them to live. 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 with the consideration of identity theft issues and right of privacy. Partylite offers anyone information about this business freely and without out of pocket costs. If anything, Partylite is taking a risk by offering a business without investment. 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. In consideration that there is no investment required for anyone who wishes to start a Partylite business, I do not see how any of these proposed regulations would be needed. The regulations you are proposing would hinder me from offering my hostesses the opportunity to start their business when they choose to without investment, as I did 13 years ago. 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, Debra A. O'Neill