| Comment Number: | 522418-02736 |
| Received: | 6/16/2006 12:40:09 PM |
| Organization: | Independent Candle Consultant for PartyLite, INC |
| Commenter: | Sharon Safford |
| State: | IL |
| 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 an Indiependent PartyLite Consultant who has been proud to be involved in this business for seven years. I began my PartyLite business to augment my income after I retired from the Active Reserves. The income I earn has allowed me provide for my daughter's family while they were attending college and raise two children. And now, I have retired from Civil Service and need additional income to make ends meet. PartyLite has allowed me to do this. 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. 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. Again, I ask you to reconsider placing these stiff impediments on expanding my business. Thank you. Respectfully yours, Sharon E. Safford