| Comment Number: | 522418-02687 |
| Received: | 6/16/2006 11:46:27 AM |
| Organization: | PartyLite |
| Commenter: | Jennifer Fetters |
| State: | OH |
| Subject: | Business Opportunity Rule |
| Title: | Notice of Proposed Rulemaking |
| CFR Citation: | 16 CFR Part 437 |
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Comments:
Dear Federal Trade Commission Member: I am writing to ask that you reconsider some of the requirements you are proposing to regulate the direct sales industry. I am a PartyLite Consultant who has been proud to be involved in this business since February of this year. I began my PartyLite business to earn a little extra income for a school trip that my daughter was taking. The income I earn has allowed me to not only pay for that trip, but to give her some extra spending money for it as well. My intention was to only do this until I had the money needed for that trip, but I have fallen in love with this business and will continue working on it. The proposals you are suggesting would make my business much more difficult and possibly impact my income. Specifically, in terms of the references requirement, I would never feel comfortable providing the personal contact information of other people in PartyLite, nor would I want my own personal information given out freely to someone whom I have never met. I have given fellow consultants names and e-mails out, ONLY after getting their permission to do so when a customer was interested in joining this business and wanted additional references. I feel good about sharing PartyLite’s very real business opportunity with others, and want to continue to easily introduce PartyLite to more people who could benefit as I have. The regulations you are proposing would hinder me from doing so – and would hinder others in starting their business in the timeframe they choose. Please know that I’m thankful that we have the FTC working to protect average consumers like me, but in this case, you will be working against me, impacting my income, my future and my family’s future. Please reconsider the regulations you are proposing. Thank you for your time. Respectfully yours, Jennifer