| Comment Number: | 522418-01171 |
| Received: | 6/6/2006 6:34:51 PM |
| Organization: | Blue Enterprises-Independent distributor of Synergy Worldwide |
| Commenter: | Philip Blue |
| State: | NV |
| Subject: | Business Opportunity Rule |
| Title: | Notice of Proposed Rulemaking |
| CFR Citation: | 16 CFR Part 437 |
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Comments:
Dear Sir or Madam, I am writing this letter because I am concerned that the proposed Business Opportunity Rule R511993 is adopted in its present form, my livelihood as a Synergy Worldwide distributor will be significantly undermined. I have been a distributor for 1year with Synergy Worldwide. The money generated from our business has helped with additional income for my household and allowed us to start our own business. Being a distributor has allowed me to develop my public speaking skills, make new friendships and has taught me to be a team leader. Synergy Worldwide has never acted without intergrity and has a great customer service team to help support me and my customers. While the FTC needs to protect the public where necessary, this proposed rule is misguided. The seven day waiting period is unnecessary and will interfere with my ability to enter into lawful transactions and enroll new distributors. People do buy TV's, cars and other much more costly items without a waiting period. The proposed waiting period gives the impression that something is wrong. Not to mention the additional burdensome paperwork, that the public won't even try to read, makes it extremely difficult for indiviuals to comply, thereby risking fines and other penalties for such failures, however innocent. By these actions, the FTC does a disservice to the consuming American public everywhere, who are just trying to have a part of the American dream of owning their own business, or adding necessary supplemental income to their families like mine. While I appreicate the work of the FTC to protect consumers, I believe this proposed new rule will not be benenficial for the distributors or consumers. I believe that another solution would be better than the one currently proposed. I hope that you will allow the people of the direct selling industry to work with you the FTC in finding another solution that would be of better service to help the distributors and consumers. Thank you for your time. Sincerely,