CNN reports that North Dakota and other state governments are trying to pass laws to require people who are selling for others on Ebay to purchase an auctioneer license, attend classes (for a fee) and become bonded.
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Tecnorantes » Las personas que vendan en Ebay necesitarán licencia on October 15th, 2005 at 3:50 pm
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Achieve-IT! goal setting blog on October 16th, 2005 at 3:39 pm
States Planning to Require License to Sell on eBay
I know the governement is looking into many ways of Taxing Internet usage. Is this the tip of the Internet tax iceberg? The idea you’d need to pay for training for something you already know how to use so you
Ben Marvin on October 17th, 2005 at 5:46 pm
This could be the lamest thing state government could do. I can see if enough Ebayers complain, Ebay throw their lawyers into the mix. An I’m sure Ebay has really good lawyers.
NOTR on October 17th, 2005 at 8:43 pm
You would think that states would have at least some shame when they scam people. But this proves that when it comes to finding innovative ways to pick pockets, that some states are little better than those who work the streets doing the same thing.
Chuck on October 20th, 2005 at 1:28 pm
In TN the state auctioneers are lobbying for the Ebay Assistants to be licensed like they are.
It’s completely idiotic, but part of the trade union mentality that pervades American business… we can’t compete on price, service, or professionalism, so let’s force them out of business with regulation.
Usually the only thing “protected” is the income of the professionals who have fewer upstart competitors to fend off. I doubt if the public is served well in many cases.
Even medical licensing doesn’t prevent malpractice.
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