| Comment Number: | 522418-06489 |
| Received: | 7/6/2006 1:48:22 PM |
| Organization: | PartyLite |
| Commenter: | Carolyn Crotser |
| State: | CO |
| 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 12 years. I began my PartyLite business to supplement our family income. The income I have earned has allowed me to be home to raise my children and be able to provide braces, sports opportunities, music lessons, vacations, and soon to help pay for college. 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 contuine to easily introduce PartyLite to more poeople 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 time frame they choose. Please know that I'm thankful that we have th FTC working to protect average consumers like me, but in this case, you will be working against me, inpacting my income, my future and my family's future. Please reconsider the regulations you are proposing. Respectfully yours, Carolyn Crotser