| Comment Number: | 522418-01360 |
| Received: | 6/7/2006 8:48:03 PM |
| Organization: | Scent-Sations, Inc. |
| Commenter: | Helen Redding |
| State: | LA |
| 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 to strongly oppose the propesed Buniesss Rule R51193. I understand it ts the Federal Trade 's responsibilty to protect the public from "unfair and deceptive acts or practices., but the rule will make it very dificult to operate my business as a Scen-Sations, Inc. Distributor. One of the most confusing sections of the proposed rule is the wating period to enroll new disdtibutors. If someone wants to become a Scent-Sations Distributor all they have to do is fill and an appllication which is free. There is no additional kit or fee to pay. The proposed rule requires the disclosure of a minimum of 10 prior purchses from prospective purchases. I am uncomfortabel giving out personal information of others distributors without their knowledge or consent. Providing the ten references also could damage the business of several distributors. They could be involved in one or more companys. This could be an invitation to solict existing distributors for other companies. The ten reference requirement could be an administrative burden also. You would be required to keep all this material for a period of 3 years. Each prospective recruit would have to give out a customized disclosure statemnent and this would result in a delay for the potential recurit to sign an application to start up their own busines. Most people enter into direct selling part-time to earn extra income and this rule could cause their goal to become unattainable. The proposed rule call for the release of information regarding lawsuits, misrepresentaion or unfair or deceptive practices over a 10 year period. It does not make sense that a company shuld have to disclose this information unless the company was found guilty or liable. I became a Scent-Sations Distributor to make more money to help pay bills and to have some money left over sometimes. I am a single woman and it is hard to make ends meet every month with just one income, especially in this area. I appreciate the work of the FTC to protect all consumers, but I do not beleive this proposed rule is the correct way. Thanking you for your time in considering my comments. Sincerely, Helen Redding