| Comment Number: | 522418-02219 |
| Received: | 6/14/2006 11:02:48 PM |
| Organization: | Shaklee Corporation |
| Commenter: | Jane Reum |
| State: | IL |
| 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 to express strong opposition to the proposed Business Opportunity Rule R511993. I understand that the Federal Trade Commission must protect the public from "unfair and deceptive acts or practices,"but the rule as proposed would make it very difficult for me to operate my business as a Shaklee Independent Distributor. The proposed rule requires the disclosure of a minimum of 10 prior purchasers nearest to the prospective purchaser. In this day of identity theft, I am uncomfortable giving out the personal information of other Shaklee distributors, without their knowledge or consent. I understand that those who sign up after the ruletakes effect would be told in writing "If you buy a business opportunity from the seller, your contact information can be disclosed in the future to other buyers." This would dissuade new people from signing up as distributors as they are concernd not only about identity theft, but also about their privacy. Providing the 10 references also could damage the businesses of Shaklee distributors. Lower ranking distributors often are involved in more than one direct selling company. Providing a list to a potential recruit, who may already be a distributor for a competing direct selling company, may be an invitation to solicit existing distributors for such other opportunity. I have been a Shaklee Distributor for more than 26 years. Originally, I became a Shaklee Distributor because I love the Company's nutritional productsand wanted to earn some additional income working from home. Now I depend upon this extra income to supplement our budget. nearest to the prospective