| Comment Number: | 522418-03825 |
| Received: | 6/22/2006 12:20:45 PM |
| Organization: | PartyLite candles |
| Commenter: | Jennifer Clark |
| State: | IN |
| 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 for 10 years. I began my PartyLite business to make some additional money and leave the full time job I had for 6 years previously. The income I earn has allowed me to now raise a family and be a stay-at-home mother while contributing more than half to our family's income. I have 2 children, one who is 7 and the other who is 4, because of PartyLite both of my children have never had to go to daycare. Without Partylite, I would have been working a 40+ hour a week job basically to pay for just Daycare. Partylite has not only allowed me to raise my children, but to provide my family with financial security while being there when they need me!! 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, which is one of the main reasons I value my job so deeply. Please reconsider the regulations you are proposing. Respectfully yours, Jennifer Clark