| Comment Number: | 522418-06696 |
| Received: | 7/7/2006 2:50:36 AM |
| Organization: | Amigo Health, Inc |
| Commenter: | Jill Prosser |
| State: | MO |
| Subject: | Business Opportunity Rule |
| Title: | Notice of Proposed Rulemaking |
| CFR Citation: | 16 CFR Part 437 |
| No Attachments |
Comments:
Dear Sir or Madam: I am writing this letter because I am concerned about the proposed Business Opportunity Rule R511993. I believe that in its presented form, it could prevent me from continuing as an Associate of Amigo Health, Inc. – and destroy my small business and livelihood. Although I too have 'lost' money pursuing this particular business model over the past few years - along with several other typical business ventures - I've found a quality product and ethical company that have certainly made a positive difference in my life and that of my family's. Originally, I started my Network Marketing because of the products. I have MS and Lupus, and have been searching for a natural approach to improve my health. I also wanted to earn some additional money. Now my family depends on this extra income to supplement our budget. Please don’t destroy my small business. We truly need it! Some of the sections in the proposed rule would make it hard or almost impossible for me to recommend Amigo Health products. This waiting period will give the public the idea that there’s something wrong with me or our plan and also reflects badly on me and the entire industry. I also think this seven-day waiting period is unnecessary, because Amigo Health already has a 100% money back guarantee policy for their products. Most all of the other companies provide this as well. One of the most difficult sections of the proposed rule is the seven day waiting period to enroll a new Associate. Amigo Health enables anyone to start their own home business for only $49.95. People buy TVs, cars, and other items that cost much more than that and they don’t have to wait seven-days. Under this waiting period requirement, I will need to keep very detailed records when I first speak to someone and will then have to send in reports to my company. I am a small home business and this burden can hurt or destroy my business. Finally, the proposed rule requires the disclosure of a minimum of 10 prior purchasers nearest to the prospective purchaser. I am glad to provide references, but in this day of identity theft, I am very uncomfortable giving out the personal information of individuals (without their approval) to strangers. Women in my organization may be subject to sexual or racial harassment so this part simply is not feasible, unless the FTC passes an addition to this rule prohibiting sexual or racial attacks related to this disclosure. In the end the rule must bind the FTC to take direct enforcement action on sexual and racial attacks with a special unit assigned to monitor actions related to the disclosure forms. I have seen many scams on the Internet and been approached by many crooks. This rule will do nothing to stop them. This will not stop the real crooks – they violate the current rule all the time. But I am a good American citizen and it will hurt me. Thank you in advance for your fairness and understanding. Sincerely, Jill Prosser