| Comment Number: | 522418-06650 |
| Received: | 7/6/2006 11:19:08 PM |
| Organization: | Tastefully Simple Independent Consultant |
| Commenter: | Dawn Stewart |
| State: | WI |
| Subject: | Business Opportunity Rule |
| Title: | Notice of Proposed Rulemaking |
| CFR Citation: | 16 CFR Part 437 |
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Comments:
I am extremely concerned about the proposed Business Opportunity Rule R511993. I believe that in its present form, it could prevent me from successfully operating my business as a direct seller of Tastefully Simple products. I understand that your mission is to protect the public from unfair and deceptive acts or practices. However, some of the sections in the proposed rule will make it very difficult for me to sell Tastefully Simple products and help others start Tastefully Simple businesses of their own. One of the most confusing and burdensome sections of the proposed rule is the seven-day waiting period for new consultants. Our new consultant startup kit costs only $170. People buy TVs, cars and other items that cost much more than that, and they don’t have to wait seven days. This waiting period gives the impression that there might be something wrong with our business. When I became a Tastefully Simple independent consultant seven years ago, I did it primarily because I wanted to earn some additional money. My family now depends on this extra income, and I'm very concerned about the proposed Business Opportunity Rule, because I believe it will jeopardize my business. Thank you for your time and for taking my comments into consideration. Sincerely, Dawn Stewart Team Mentor, Tastefully Simple