Comments on: Will I need my license to sell on eBay? http://www.mightybargainhunter.com/2007/10/27/will-i-need-my-license-to-sell-on-ebay/ Personal finance, commentary, and spending less the easy way Sat, 21 Nov 2009 01:23:30 -0400 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.6 hourly 1 By: Free Markets http://www.mightybargainhunter.com/2007/10/27/will-i-need-my-license-to-sell-on-ebay/comment-page-1/#comment-104280 Free Markets Tue, 20 Nov 2007 07:11:59 +0000 http://www.mightybargainhunter.com/2007/10/27/will-i-need-my-license-to-sell-on-ebay/#comment-104280 Once again, the government is pandering to a pack of parasites that want themselves "protected" from free markets. It's kind of like the horse and buggy going to the wayside, and because less hay is being purchased, the farmer selling the hay raises hell with the politicians to try to make the car illegal. This ia all about protecting a few people at the expense of everyone else. If Rendell signs this into law, I'll go independent. It's time government stops the bull. Once again, the government is pandering to a pack of parasites
that want themselves “protected” from free markets. It’s kind of like
the horse and buggy going to the wayside, and because less hay is
being purchased, the farmer selling the hay raises hell with the politicians to try to make the car illegal. This ia all about protecting a few people at the expense of everyone else. If Rendell
signs this into law, I’ll go independent. It’s time government stops
the bull.

]]> By: Jonathan http://www.mightybargainhunter.com/2007/10/27/will-i-need-my-license-to-sell-on-ebay/comment-page-1/#comment-101078 Jonathan Thu, 01 Nov 2007 06:38:00 +0000 http://www.mightybargainhunter.com/2007/10/27/will-i-need-my-license-to-sell-on-ebay/#comment-101078 Somehow, I'm not worried. eBay has the $$$ to put some serious lobbying pressure to get the law changed even it is ruled applicable. In addition, the public (voters) would support the lawmakers as well. I'm sure your license will come in handy in many other ways, though ;) Somehow, I’m not worried. eBay has the $$$ to put some serious lobbying pressure to get the law changed even it is ruled applicable. In addition, the public (voters) would support the lawmakers as well. I’m sure your license will come in handy in many other ways, though ;)

]]> By: Shannon Christman http://www.mightybargainhunter.com/2007/10/27/will-i-need-my-license-to-sell-on-ebay/comment-page-1/#comment-100741 Shannon Christman Mon, 29 Oct 2007 23:29:08 +0000 http://www.mightybargainhunter.com/2007/10/27/will-i-need-my-license-to-sell-on-ebay/#comment-100741 Thanks for the nod! You have some interesting thoughts to ponder, and it's good to hear from someone going through the work I wouldn't be willing to do. If I did need a license, I would probably still use Buy It Now on eBay (as a seller), but it's so much more fun to watch the bidding! It's also tough to set a price for some odd items. I would often be way too high or too low. Thanks for the nod! You have some interesting thoughts to ponder, and it’s good to hear from someone going through the work I wouldn’t be willing to do. If I did need a license, I would probably still use Buy It Now on eBay (as a seller), but it’s so much more fun to watch the bidding! It’s also tough to set a price for some odd items. I would often be way too high or too low.

]]> By: Patrick http://www.mightybargainhunter.com/2007/10/27/will-i-need-my-license-to-sell-on-ebay/comment-page-1/#comment-100572 Patrick Mon, 29 Oct 2007 02:05:20 +0000 http://www.mightybargainhunter.com/2007/10/27/will-i-need-my-license-to-sell-on-ebay/#comment-100572 I think this is interesting. I can see it from both points of view. The good news is that it doesn't appear to affect individuals, which would be a huge problem. I'm interested to know how this turns out. I think this is interesting. I can see it from both points of view. The good news is that it doesn’t appear to affect individuals, which would be a huge problem. I’m interested to know how this turns out.

]]> By: FinanceAndFat http://www.mightybargainhunter.com/2007/10/27/will-i-need-my-license-to-sell-on-ebay/comment-page-1/#comment-100501 FinanceAndFat Sun, 28 Oct 2007 13:16:53 +0000 http://www.mightybargainhunter.com/2007/10/27/will-i-need-my-license-to-sell-on-ebay/#comment-100501 Interesting post. I think a big distinction, possibly not by definition but by spirit of the law, is the difference between Ebay and a physical auction run by an auctioneer. For example, I have never been to an auction , I would not know where to find an auction, and I would have no interest in ever attending any kind of auction for any reason. However, I use Ebay A LOT because it is convenient and it made doing something that should be easy to do simple and convenient for everyone. Requiring some sort of license or certification would destroy a lot of the benefits of Ebay and only hurt the people in the state where such a law was enforced. Not only that, but enforcement would seem nearly impossible, probably only affecting the people who worked hard and set up an actual brick and mortar location to run Ebay auctions for other people. Interesting post. I think a big distinction, possibly not by definition but by spirit of the law, is the difference between Ebay and a physical auction run by an auctioneer. For example, I have never been to an auction , I would not know where to find an auction, and I would have no interest in ever attending any kind of auction for any reason. However, I use Ebay A LOT because it is convenient and it made doing something that should be easy to do simple and convenient for everyone.

Requiring some sort of license or certification would destroy a lot of the benefits of Ebay and only hurt the people in the state where such a law was enforced. Not only that, but enforcement would seem nearly impossible, probably only affecting the people who worked hard and set up an actual brick and mortar location to run Ebay auctions for other people.

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