Comment Number: 522418-10609
Received: 7/16/2006 6:57:45 PM
Organization: A.P. Zeiser Enterprises
Commenter: Alan Zeiser
State: LA
Subject: Business Opportunity Rule
Title: Notice of Proposed Rulemaking
CFR Citation: 16 CFR Part 437
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Comments:

I believe the FTC should continue to let Quixtar and all it's subsidiaries continue to do what it's been doing for the past few decades. I've only been a part of the Quixtar business for about 4 months, but I have been familiar with it for about 5 years, and am also familiar with the Amway business due to family members that were a part of it. I have been well informed through those that have sponsored me into this business about the risks that are involved, start-up fees, fees for motivational and developmental tools, how products are purchased and handled, and how bonus checks are calculated and received. I have, by no means, been sheltered or blinded by anything that this business has to offer. I understand fully that I am "contracted" by Quixtar to buy the products for my own personal use, and also to build a customer base in which to sell Quixtar's products to. At the same time, it offers me an opportunity to which I can offer the Quixtar business plan to others who are interested in owning their own business and sign them up as an IBO. As a result of anything they purchase or their downline purchases, I also earn the points and a percentage of the volume created. I also understand that if my downline does more of the work than I did, then they make more of the money, just as in any traditional franchise. I make these points aware to anyone I discuss this business with who may be interested in getting involved. I also encourage people to do a Google search and read over the negative and the positive about Quixtar. At the same time, there's plenty of negative about Walmart, Sears, and even Google itself! People need to be aware that there are risks involved in any business venture they get involved with. And Quixtar is a legal business that you do have to work hard to create volume in your group, it's not something that happens overnight. What makes it harder is that the business is spread by word-of-mouth instead of public advertising. I know that with this business, there is no way for me to fail. The only way out is for me to quit. I may have some learning to do, and I know I'll make my share of mistakes, which would be the same if I owned a convenience store or coffee shop, but you don't just quit. You pick yourself up, figure out what you did wrong, you learn from it, don't do it again, and do something new or different. If I do decide to quit, just like was offered to those family members of mine that were in the old Amway business, our business tools are 100% money back guaranteed, minus any damages to the items or if they're worn down from use. And the same applies to any products from Quixtar, 100% money back guarantee, minus if the product has been tampered with or misused in any way. And I don't believe it is any of my business or any of my downline's business to know how much money my upline is making. That is something of a private nature and should only be decided by the individual if they want that information released. It is publicly known how much an individual can make with this business and they provide all the math on how they come to those figures. Again, we are not being kept in the dark by the Quixtar corporation. I can tell how well my upline is doing by the type of lifestyles they are living. I don't need a bank statement to tell me that. And if there is any lying going on about how their income is generated from Quixtar, then it is the fault of the individual, not Quixtar. I will not be penalized in my business for the way my upline has handled their business. Nor would I let it discourage me in any way. I believe the system that Quixtar has in place is genuine and it works. I know of a gas station owner who's been in business for almost 5 years now and still hasn't even made his 1st $100 profit. So with everything in life, there are risks. Please allow me to take this one. Thank you. Sincerely, Alan P. Zeiser