| Comment Number: | 522418-09521 |
| Received: | 7/14/2006 5:14:31 PM |
| Organization: | Harmonyway Home Business Solutions (with XanGo) |
| Commenter: | David and Shirley Church |
| State: | MO |
| Subject: | Business Opportunity Rule |
| Title: | Notice of Proposed Rulemaking |
| CFR Citation: | 16 CFR Part 437 |
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Comments:
Dear Sir: We appreciate the fact that our government encourages entrepeneurial activity; it has meant that millions of individuals in America have been able to start their own businesses. In doing so, it has meant that we out here can use our creativity and initiative to, not only better our financial condition, but to be able to share with other individuals our unique and very beneficial product, bettering their health and lives. We never dreamed we could be a part of such a great and beneficial company. One of the most attractive aspects of our connection with XanGo, (our company) is that it is highly ethical. We know by experience that the leadership is truly FOR us, the distributors. (We were especially pleased recently when they showed great generosity in dealing with a specific issue, bending over backwards to benefit one of our downline distributors.) We know the FTC must guard against fraudulent schemes in the business world, but we are very concerned that this new plan unfairly targets legitimate businesses. To name one example: the seven-day waiting period is extremely detrimental, casting our selling plan in a negative light, imposing onerous record-keeping tasks and causing unnecessary delays. Our company is very careful to hold us to the highest standards of integrity. We have heard it quoted by the leadership, that"no sale is worth sacrificing your integrity." We could not be a part of this business, were it any other way. With all due respect, sir, it is our opinion that we do not have a need for a seven-day waiting period or for lists of nearest references, or for any other of the requirements in the plan; therefore, we respectfully request that you please reconsider the provisions of your proposed rule and that you do not paint us all with a broad brush. Your provisions will not sufficiently deter unethical companies, but it will be very burdensome, indeed, on truly legitimate businesses like our own. Respectfully, David and Shirley Church