| Comment Number: | 522418-08499 |
| Received: | 7/12/2006 10:10:26 PM |
| Organization: | Rainey Enterprises |
| Commenter: | Brandy Rainey |
| State: | GA |
| Subject: | Business Opportunity Rule |
| Title: | Notice of Proposed Rulemaking |
| CFR Citation: | 16 CFR Part 437 |
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Comments:
I am writing this letter in regards to the FTC proposal to change the way direct marketing business runs. My husband and I are Quixtar IBOs. We have been involved in this business going on two years. We have met and been involved with excellent people that have integrity. The people involved have excellent high standards of living and changing. This business means freedom for my family. Not only financial but also spiritual. The proposed rule would directly affect our business in the following ways: 1. With a 7 day window people can get demotivated and scared. People can start to question a business where there are rules on the time frame of them getting started. It can allow seeds of doubt to be incripted into their life. We would be taking away a dream or a chance for someone to be great. They would not be able to take advantage of all the ways this business can help you financialy. 2. People should not have to give 10 references to a potential prospect. If you are going to hire a person for a position they don't ask for your references. In this business IBOs don't ask their prospect for references on them. So, what does it matter. You should be able to have enough people skills that you are born with to trust your best judgement on if this is a person is someone you would like to be around for a moment of you life. There is also the option anytime you are unhappy with the people you are working with you may quit. 3. IBOs should not have to give up financial records to anyone. It is a liable business we file tax records and they are welcome to ask any CPA finacial tax questions. You don't ask your boss for their companies financial records before you decide to take that job. There are some positive aspects of the business model 1. There should be level playing field to all IBOs in the bonus levels. Which there are in place already. 2. And if an IBO is not happy there needs to be a resonable cancellation policy. Which is in place. You can quit when ever you want to. In closing we believe the proposed FTC rules would be devestating to any IBO in their lives, dreams, and success. Thank you Nicholas and Brandy Rainey