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!!!!
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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