Friday, July 30, 2010

Sales Tax on eBay

This is for ALL interenet retailers ~ a bill was introduced in the United States House of Representatives that would require us to collect sales tax on ALL internet sales, including eBay sales!!  I don't know about you, but this could force me to stop selling.  I have been selling on eBay for over 7 years.  A few years ago I started a business so I could buy items wholesale and sell them, which required me to collect & pay sales tax.  My little eBay "hobby" turned into a real pain since my intention was just to make a few extra bucks while staying home with the kids.  Not only did I have the taxes to worry about at the end of the year, I also had to keep a business qualified and pay the state fees every year.  I ended up closing the business and going back to just selling my kids gently worn clothes!  If I have to worry about collecting tax, I am afraid that I will be back in the same situation I was in when I had the "business".
I am currently selling items that my kids have grown out of so I can replace them with new clothing, shoes & toys.  I sell items on eBay to go to the store and buy new items that I pay sales tax on ~ if I didn't sell their old things, I wouldn't buy as many new things and pay that tax!!  Why can't the government see, the less tax we have, the more we have to spend?  And, we will spend it!!!!

1 comment:

  1. Seriously? I think I'm getting tired of trying to be an eBay seller. I just wish I didn't have so much stuff I already bought for selling! I should just go find a flea market and get rid of it all. Thanks for the info. I know my family would be glad to have back the space in the house that is now full of clothes. Tina

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