| Comment Number: | 522418-09314 |
| Received: | 7/14/2006 11:13:03 AM |
| Organization: | Natures Sunshine Independent Distributor |
| Commenter: | Maureen McGrath |
| State: | KY |
| Subject: | Business Opportunity Rule |
| Title: | Notice of Proposed Rulemaking |
| CFR Citation: | 16 CFR Part 437 |
| Attachment: | 522418-09314.pdf Download Adobe Reader |
Comments:
Please see my attached letter regarding Rule R511993. I am writing this letter because I am very concerned about the proposed Business Opportunity Rule R511993. While I understand there are some unscrupulous companies that take advantage of people and that the FTC wants to protect people, I believe most of the companies are reputable and allow people to make or supplement their income. I believe this proposed rule could prevent me from continuing as a distributor for Natures Sunshine Products. I am a secretary for a legal firm and a single woman. I do not make money enough at my regular job to live on. If it were not for the additional money – usually in the $300-500 per month range, I would not be able to live without getting a second job. I have been a distributor for Natures Sunshine for 20 years and I know that are extremely honest. I am also counting on my Natures Sunshine business to sustain me after I retire (I am 56 years old.) I had to file bankruptcy after my divorce a few years ago and have no savings. Without my Natures Sunshine business I will be not be able to sustain myself financially after I am no longer able to work a regular job. It is my retirement. Please do not take this away. Please find some other way to achieve your goals, such as reinstating an exception clause of at least $500. Most of my new distributors/members sign up with a $40-$100 purchase. They are just buying products for their personal use - not joining because they have been led to believe they are going to get rich. They simply want to use the products and it more expedient for them to place their own orders. As I mentioned my letter going into more detail is attached. I appreciate your consideration. Maureen McGrath