| Comment Number: | 522418-02570 |
| Received: | 6/16/2006 10:25:22 AM |
| Organization: | |
| Commenter: | Larry Branda |
| State: | IA |
| Subject: | Business Opportunity Rule |
| Title: | Notice of Proposed Rulemaking |
| CFR Citation: | 16 CFR Part 437 |
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Comments:
Dear Sirs: I am writing because I am extremely concerned about Business Opportunity rule R511993. This rule will make it impossible for me to sell Mannatech products. The most confusing section of the rule is the seven day waiting period for people new distributors. Mannatech's sales kits only cost $99,$325 or $1099. People buy cars, TVs, cameras, boats and other items costing lots more and don't have to wait seven days. AND there are times when people buy Mannatech products it's because they or someone they love is experiencing a life threatning health challenge! If they had to wait 7 days days to start death could occur in that timeframe. Besides, Mannatech already has a 90% buy back policy for all products including sales kits purchased by a salesperson within the last 12 months. This rule would also require cumbersome detailed records when I speak to someone about Mannatech and then send those records to Mannateh Headquarters. Totally unnecessasary! I've been a Mannatech Associate for about 10 years. Originally I became a Mannatech Assoc. because I liked the products and wanted to earn some extra money. Because of the product's extraordinary effectiveness on my health conditions I began sharing the products with others. Ten became 100s and 100s became 1000s and now my family depends almost solely on the derived income. I really appreciate the FTC's role in consumer protection but this time I don't think that you quite know what you're doing. Thank you for considering my comments. Sincerely, Larry A Branda