| Comment Number: | 522418-08465 |
| Received: | 7/12/2006 9:04:12 PM |
| Organization: | PartyLite Gifts |
| Commenter: | Stacy Johnstone |
| State: | CA |
| 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 you regarding your proposed regulations for those of us in the direct selling business. I am a PartyLite Leader and have been working in this business for 3 1/2 years. In that time, I have been able to build an income that allows me to substitute the income that I lost when I became a medically retired police officer. My family is able to truly live the American Dream, in spite of my untimely retirement. I have paid off my car and purchased many things that most people only dream of -- vacation property on Maui, a 5th wheel, and it allows me the freedom to make much larger payments on my bills, thus saving my family thousands of dollars over the life of these loans. In addition, I have brought many people into this business, who have also been able to use this opportunity to support themselves and their families. The regulations you are planning would make it incredibly difficult to introduce anyone to this opportunity. One of the best things about this business is that anyone can start this business and be earning money within a timeframe of two weeks. Most people join PartyLite wanting and often needing to earn money right away, and your proposal would make them wait even longer. In addition, I cannot see myself sharing private information about other PartyLite Consultants and I certainly not want my private information shared without my consent. Please reconsider your proposals to regulate legitimate, professional direct sellers like me. You will only end up impacting my income, my future and my family’s future. Respectfully Yours, Stacy Johnstone