| Comment Number: | 522418-06900 |
| Received: | 7/7/2006 9:46:44 PM |
| Organization: | Herbalife |
| Commenter: | suzanne morrow |
| State: | CA |
| Subject: | Business Opportunity Rule |
| Title: | Notice of Proposed Rulemaking |
| CFR Citation: | 16 CFR Part 437 |
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Comments:
July 7, 2006 Dear Sir or Madam: I wish to express my concerns regarding the FTC’s proposed Business Opportunity Rule R511993. I became an Herbalife Distributor 21 years ago so that I could have a business from my home. This allowed me to care for my 3 children myself, and not put them in the care of others while I worked outside the home. The business plan is so successful that my husband was able to work from home as well and Herbalife is our sole income source. Rule R511993 would create a substantially negative impact on my business. Having to obtain the written disclosure statement from Herbalife that would contain the names and contact information for 10 prior purchasers who live closest to the prospective purchaser, as well as getting it signed and returned to Herbalife, then waiting 7 days for the prospect to be allowed to join the company, would be a major burden on our business. While I am favor of the FTC’s efforts to prevent consumer fraud, I believe that R511993 would do more harm to the individual entrepreneurs like myself than good. Please revisit this proposal, considering the huge burden and negative impact it will have on legitimate, hard-working direct sellers like me. Sincerely, Suzanne Morrow