I received a message from eBay Central that the government is lobbying to require all eBay Store sellers to have Auctioneer Licenses, and that one eBay store owner went bankrupt fighting this in court. eBay is very slow right now, there's really not much to be found.
Americans are forced to suffer at the hands of the American Government, while it's the first one there to "Save" any other country. Why is that?
2007-10-07 04:11:26 · 6 answers · asked by DanceCat Squiggy 4 in Politics & Government ➔ Government
You may have heard the Pennsylvania State Board of Auctioneer Examiners is lobbying for eBay sellers to be licensed under the state's outdated Auctioneer Licensing statute. In fact, one eBay seller has already been forced out of business because of attorney fees incurred while fighting the State Board and the potential of huge fines if the Board ruled against him. Without swift action by the eBay Community and the Pennsylvania legislature, your eBay sales could also be at risk.
Recognizing that auctioneers and eBay-based businesses are completely different, Pennsylvania Senator Rob Wonderling and several cosponsors have introduced a bill in the State Senate that would make it clear eBay sellers are not required to be licensed auctioneers.
Please support this bill and write your Pennsylvania state senator and representative today.
The auctioneers are pushing hard to make sure you're required to be licensed--an unnecessary layer of regulation and bureaucracy for your small bus
2007-10-07 04:13:25 · update #1
The auctioneers are pushing hard to make sure you're required to be licensed--an unnecessary layer of regulation and bureaucracy for your small businesses--so make your voice heard today!
Sincerely,
eBay Government Relations
2007-10-07 04:13:40 · update #2
I personally think this problem would resolved it self. For if many have to get such an expensive license, thus costing Ebay money and then Ebay will end up suing or taking action against the goverment and will reach some sort of compromise. However, whenever a cottage industry crops up in the States, history shows again the for some reason the goverment tries to shut it down. It seems like they don't like people making extra money on the side, I wonder why?
I personally think some sort of license for Ebay and other auction sites is in order, but not to the degree what your question suggests. Simply a license passing a back round check and paying for it would be good enough to cut down on the scammers and replace the sales tax states are missing through online sales.
2007-10-07 14:39:24 · answer #1 · answered by PeguinBackPacker 5 · 1⤊ 0⤋
These all appear to be state regulations, at least one has been knocked down by one state attorney general and it is likely more will be also. The next big problem I see is that people like mild_irritant & King Jade I, run off at the mouth without a hint of how laws are made and who makes them.
2007-10-07 11:25:49 · answer #2 · answered by chief_320 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I have such a store and have never heard of such a demand. Licenses are rarely issued at the federal level so I'm wondering if its not a state thing.
2007-10-07 11:14:14 · answer #3 · answered by netjr 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Because auctioner lic fees might help pay for illegal wars and ease the tax burden and mega corporations i think haliburton paid $20 last year too much
2007-10-07 11:15:14 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 2⤊ 2⤋
The good side is Gov makes money & has Names for fraud & tax evasion>Bad side for crooks> scams>Will not be able to pray on the public>
2007-10-07 11:18:31 · answer #5 · answered by 45 auto 7 · 1⤊ 1⤋
Yep. That is the Bush government.
I can't even play Party Poker anymore because of him.
2007-10-07 11:16:27 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 2⤊ 1⤋