| Comment Number: | 522418-04975 |
| Received: | 6/29/2006 12:01:22 AM |
| Organization: | Partylite |
| Commenter: | Dana Johnson |
| State: | WI |
| 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 PartyLiteConsultant who has enjoyed being involved in this business for 5 years. I began my PartyLite business to be a stay at home mom. Family involvement is missing in alot of homes today.The income I earn had allowed me to stay at home, but still make double what I was making at my full time job. It has supplied us with many extras and had helped pay our bills while my husband was out of work.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. 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, Dana Johnson