RobMowery writes "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." From the article: "North Dakota's Public Service Commission is exploring whether people like Nichols, who runs a small consignment store in Crosby, must obtain auctioneer licenses before they can legally use eBay to sell merchandise for others. Regulators in other states are also eyeing similar restrictions or preconditions, moves prompted by the growing popularity of online auctions. To get a North Dakota auctioneer's license, applicants must pay a $35 fee, obtain a $5,000 surety bond and undergo training at one of eight approved auction schools, where the curriculum includes talking really fast ... Commissioner Kevin Cramer said he does not believe the law applies to people who sell their own goods over eBay, but it could cover those who sell property consigned by others for a fee." States Planning to Require License to Sell on EBay Log in/Create an Account | Top | 225 comments (Spill at 50!) | Index Only | Search Discussion Display Options Threshold: -1: 225 comments 0: 224 comments 1: 184 comments 2: 133 comments 3: 32 comments 4: 17 comments 5: 8 comments Flat Nested No Comments Threaded Oldest First Newest First Highest Scores First Oldest First (Ignore Threads) Newest First (Ignore Threads) The Fine Print: The following comments are owned by whoever posted them. We are not responsible for them in any way. Key word is Consignment (Score:4, Interesting) by Buzz_Litebeer (539463) on Friday October 14, @04:26PM (#13793512) (Last Journal: Friday October 01, @09:18AM) I think this is a good idea. These individuals are running an auctioning business by taking peoples items for consignment. As long as it does not spread to those just selling their own private goods, this seems like an incredibly good idea.It provides protections to the people who give their goods over for sale, as well as provides a link to the individual that is selling, and a person can prove that they are a bonded seller as well.Obviously the classes would have to change slightly for internet retailers, mentioning talking fast is sort of moot if this were to go ahead. [ Reply to ThisBut... by RedNovember (Score:1) Friday October 14, @04:30PMRe:But... by Shakrai (Score:3) Friday October 14, @05:48PM1 reply beneath your current threshold.Re:Key word is Consignment by mopslik (Score:3) Friday October 14, @04:31PM Re:Key word is Consignment (Score:5, Insightful) by AviLazar (741826) on Friday October 14, @04:31PM (#13793567) (http://www.avilazar.com/ | Last Journal: Thursday January 20, @05:40PM) While I agree it is good for those who are doing this as a business (consignments) - it WILL move on to other things. Also, it will be hard to regulate. It will also provide a new source of tax revenue, which is the main reason the gov't wants it. It will cause some issues: That $35 fee does not pay for the classes, which can be hundreds. And that surety bond - unless you are part of a company, you may have to front that money...that is a barrier to entry and not a lot of people can afford it. THe great thing about consignment on eBay is that you could get in for free. [ Reply to This | Parent Re:Key word is Consignment (Score:5, Insightful) by Tackhead (54550) on Friday October 14, @04:38PM (#13793632) > While I agree it is good for those who are doing this as a business (consignments) - it WILL move on to other things. Also, it will be hard to regulate."Did you really think that we want those laws to be observed?" said Dr. Ferris. "We want them broken. You'd better get it straight that it's not a bunch of boy scouts you're up against - then you'll know that this is not the age for beautiful gestures. We're after power and we mean it. You fellows were pikers, but we know the real trick, and you'd better get wise to it. There's no way to rule innocent men. The only power any government has is the power to crack down on criminals. Well, when there aren't enough criminals, one makes them. One declares so many things to be a crime that it becomes impossible for men to live without breaking laws. Who wants a nation of law-abiding citizens' What's there in that for anyone? But just pass the kind of laws that can neither be observed nor enforced nor objectively interpreted - and you create a nation of law-breakers - and then you cash in on guilt. Now that's the system, Mr. Rearden, that's the game, and once you understand it, you'll be much easier to deal with."- Ayn Rand, Atlas Shrugged> It will also provide a new source of tax revenue, which is the main reason the gov't wants it.Close, but not quite.> That $35 fee does not pay for the classes, which can be hundreds. And that surety bond - unless you are part of a company, you may have to front that money...that is a barrier to entry and not a lot of people can afford it. THe great thing about consignment on eBay is that you could get in for free.Now you've got it. The "great thing" is only "great" to people like the buyers of products on eBay (who want more goods to purchase from a wider array of sellers) and to people who want to get into the business without having to pony up a few grand of protection money (oops, "to take classes on how to talk fast!") to line the pockets of people who are already well established.In a free market, anyone can enter. If you give enough money to your politicians, however, you can have him erect artificial barriers to your competition, turning a formerly free market into a cartel, or guild. A capitalist doesn't fear competition -- but sadly, owning a small business doesn't turn you into a capitalist any more than going into a garage makes you a car. [ Reply to This | ParentYou're arguing that there are no free markets by brokeninside (Score:2) Friday October 14, @04:52PMNo, these markets are quite free. by Anonymous Coward (Score:1) Friday October 14, @05:24PM1 reply beneath your current threshold.Brewing by falconwolf (Score:2) Friday October 14, @06:13PMRe:Brewing by Flower (Score:2) Friday October 14, @07:26PMRe:Brewing by falconwolf (Score:2) Friday October 14, @08:02PMRe:Brewing by Compaq_Hater (Score:1) Friday October 14, @11:01PMRe:You're arguing that there are no free markets by rollingcalf (Score:2) Friday October 14, @07:39PMSo you're arguing that money is natural? by brokeninside (Score:1) Saturday October 15, @12:14AMRe:You're arguing that there are no free markets by mosb1000 (Score:2) Friday October 14, @07:55PMHave you taken any classes in economics? by brokeninside (Score:1) Saturday October 15, @12:52AMRe:Key word is Consignment by Mindjiver (Score:1) Friday October 14, @05:28PMRe:Key word is Consignment by mathmathrevolution (Score:1) Friday October 14, @06:24PMRe:Key word is Consignment by MikeURL (Score:1) Friday October 14, @06:55PMRe:Key word is Consignment by ZSO (Score:1) Friday October 14, @07:20PMRe:Key word is Consignment by 10101001 10101001 (Score:1) Friday October 14, @08:37PMRe:Key word is Consignment by mabhatter654 (Score:2) Friday October 14, @08:46PMRe:Phew... by ZSO (Score:2) Friday October 14, @07:13PM2 replies beneath your current threshold.Re:Key word is Consignment by Reziac (Score:3) Friday October 14, @04:50PMRe:Key word is Consignment by norton_I (Score:2) Friday October 14, @06:35PMRe:Key word is Consignment by falconwolf (Score:2) Friday October 14, @07:08PMKey word is revenue by Tangurena (Score:2) Friday October 14, @08:25PM1 reply beneath your current threshold.Re:Key word is Consignment by RexRhino (Score:3) Friday October 14, @04:39PMRe:Key word is Consignment by thesandtiger (Score:3) Friday October 14, @04:48PMBonded? Yeah, right... by aquarian (Score:2) Friday October 14, @04:55PMRe:Bonded? Yeah, right... by Frank T. Lofaro Jr. (Score:2) Friday October 14, @05:25PMRe:Key word is Consignment by Rob the Bold (Score:2) Friday October 14, @04:39PMRe:Key word is Consignment by networkBoy (Score:2) Friday October 14, @06:06PM Re:Key word is Consignment (Score:5, Insightful) by rolfwind (528248) on Friday October 14, @04:39PM (#13793645) Are you talking out of your ass?Especially if this is a state by state law, it will become a patchwork of licenses here and there, unenforceable and the seller's will just relocate their "location" on ebay to a friendly state. Like a scammers do with Utah or Florida. Or Washington D.C.:-)I actually did selling on ebay, as well as buying where I got burned - so I looked into it.Most of the fraud done on ebay are by low volume sellers who build up their feedback to somewhere in the double-digits and then pull either a high-priced scam, or probably more likely a dump a bunch of lots (medium priced, say computers for a low price) and never deliver.Common sense is the best defense in this case, buying from someone that has an internet presence besides ebay (like a website) and that has a high feedback (over 200) that won't likely jeopardize it.If this starts passing left and right, it will kill small business, or they'll move from ebay (I hate ebay, I don't care if they lose money) into their own website and just sell the stuff for a fixed price. In fact, they can do that now on ebay too.Nowadays, when government usually do something (and other local governments want to be fast on the heels to follow), it's not for the good of the people, it's about control and increasing the revenue stream. I wonder if this is the first step toward greater taxes applied to internet selling, since they'll get the consignors listed on paper..... [ Reply to This | ParentRe:Key word is Consignment by Buzz_Litebeer (Score:2) Friday October 14, @04:45PMRe:Key word is Consignment by rolfwind (Score:2) Friday October 14, @05:23PMRe:Key word is Consignment by Kelson (Score:2) Friday October 14, @06:23PMRe:Key word is Consignment by mikefe (Score:2) Friday October 14, @06:36PMRe:Key word is Consignment by Kelson (Score:2) Friday October 14, @07:18PMRe:Key word is Consignment by Grishnakh (Score:2) Friday October 14, @07:42PM1 reply beneath your current threshold. Re:Key word is Consignment (Score:5, Insightful) by JesseL (107722) <jesselambert AT gmail DOT com> on Friday October 14, @04:39PM (#13793647) (http://slashdot.org/ | Last Journal: Thursday August 25, @06:17PM) Is there currently a problem with people who are consigning goods on ebay? If there is, is this any better than prosecuting the problem individuals? Just what real protection does it provide?The government should stay out of everything as much as it possibly can. Almost every time the government gets involved in something unnecessarily, it is simply because someone sees an opportunity for more graft, the rest of the time it's because they are acting like overprotective parents. [ Reply to This | ParentRe:Key word is Consignment by deanoaz (Score:1) Friday October 14, @04:53PMRe:Key word is Consignment by JesseL (Score:1) Friday October 14, @05:02PMRe:Key word is Consignment by Golias (Score:3) Friday October 14, @05:25PMRe:Key word is Consignment by JesseL (Score:2) Friday October 14, @05:43PMRe:Key word is Consignment by Golias (Score:2) Friday October 14, @05:52PMRe:Key word is Consignment by Grishnakh (Score:2) Friday October 14, @07:38PM1 reply beneath your current threshold.Re:Key word is Consignment by bypedd (Score:1) Friday October 14, @04:47PMRe:Key word is Consignment by Trix606 (Score:1) Friday October 14, @04:49PMRe:Key word is Consignment by robertjw (Score:2) Friday October 14, @04:54PMRe:Key word is Consignment by Se7enLC (Score:2) Friday October 14, @04:57PMRe:Key word is Consignment by ChrisGilliard (Score:1) Friday October 14, @05:04PMRe:Key word is Consignment by cayenne8 (Score:2) Friday October 14, @05:05PMSomeone missed the mark? by ReverendLoki (Score:2) Friday October 14, @05:09PMRe:Key word is Consignment by TheGSRGuy (Score:1) Friday October 14, @05:14PMRe:Key word is Consignment by EntropyEngine (Score:1) Friday October 14, @05:21PMRe:Key word is Consignment by speculatrix (Score:1) Friday October 14, @05:30PM I think this is a good idea. by falconwolf (Score:2) Friday October 14, @05:36PMRe:Key word is Consignment by Amiga Trombone (Score:2) Friday October 14, @06:04PMRe:Key word is Consignment by vettemph (Score:1) Friday October 14, @06:23PM1 reply beneath your current threshold. new curriculum needed, then (Score:4, Insightful) by ChristTrekker (91442) on Friday October 14, @04:26PM (#13793513) Those schools should be required to add "online auctions" as a class.Not saying that I agree with this, but if you're going to force the online guys to learn the auctioneer rap, the auctioneers better learn how to navigate eBay and similar systems. If the pretense for passing this law is being fair and equitable, then it had better be. [ Reply to ThisRe:new curriculum needed, then by KiloByte (Score:2) Friday October 14, @04:31PMRe:new curriculum needed, then by Pendersempai (Score:2) Friday October 14, @05:50PMRe:new curriculum needed, then by mabhatter654 (Score:2) Friday October 14, @08:53PMRe:new curriculum needed, then by Molochi (Score:2) Friday October 14, @09:37PMcircumvent by Broken_Ladder (Score:1) Friday October 14, @04:27PM We Vote For these People? (Score:4, Insightful) by nate nice (672391) on Friday October 14, @04:27PM (#13793520) (Last Journal: Wednesday October 20, @02:41AM) It's amazing that we, the people, actually vote for people that are willing to do this. Note to politicians: Learn how to balance a budget like 99% of the country has to! Stop spending on crap and realize you cannot keep quietly taxing us. This is living free? [ Reply to ThisRe:We Vote For these People? by Quill_28 (Score:2) Friday October 14, @04:33PMRe:We Vote For these People? by Hognoxious (Score:2) Friday October 14, @04:57PMRe:We Vote For these People? by joliet convict (Score:1) Friday October 14, @05:07PMRe:We Vote For these People? by Hognoxious (Score:2) Friday October 14, @05:11PMRe:We Vote For these People? by DigiShaman (Score:2) Friday October 14, @04:43PMRe:We Vote For these People? by Hognoxious (Score:2) Friday October 14, @05:03PM Re:We Vote For these People? (Score:5, Funny) by bjtuna (70129) <brian&intercarve,net> on Friday October 14, @05:05PM (#13793873) (http://www.bjtuna.net/) ballance the budgetthe highering of government employeesMr. President, is that you? 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Ok, so anyone who goes THROUGH an auctioneer too? (Score:5, Insightful) by Puls4r (724907) on Friday October 14, @04:28PM (#13793529) Ok, someone who puts something on ebay ISN'T running the auction. Ebay is. The person placing the good on ebay sets the high price and reserve - but how is that any different than if you hire an auctioneer? So does everyone who wants to hire an auctioneer now need a license to auction? How non-sensical is that?This is, quite literally, a stab at taxing the internet. [ Reply to ThisRe:Ok, so anyone who goes THROUGH an auctioneer to by AviLazar (Score:2) Friday October 14, @04:36PM Re:Ok, so anyone who goes THROUGH an auctioneer to (Score:5, Insightful) by ottffssent (18387) on Friday October 14, @04:42PM (#13793672) What's particularly irksome is that this represents triple-taxing of the transaction. eBay consignment shops need a POP because people are more comfortable with that, and shipping an unsold item to sell it and then ship it again is just too expensive. So the business is paying taxes in the state in which it is incorporated. And possibly in all states in which its shops operate (I'm not familiar with the tax situation there). And certainly the individuals who eventually receive the shops' profits are taxed on income. The double-taxation of corporate income is reasonable because the corporate tax rate is low and incorporation provides concrete advantages which it is reasonable to pay for. I really don't see how this third layer of taxation is anything but an attempt by the states to suck a little more money out of the population without providing anything in exchange. [ Reply to This | ParentRe:Ok, so anyone who goes THROUGH an auctioneer to by Hognoxious (Score:2) Friday October 14, @05:07PMRe:Ok, so anyone who goes THROUGH an auctioneer to by ottffssent (Score:2) Friday October 14, @07:23PM1 reply beneath your current threshold.Re:Ok, so anyone who goes THROUGH an auctioneer to by squiggleslash (Score:2) Friday October 14, @05:07PMRe:Ok, so anyone who goes THROUGH an auctioneer to by GigsVT (Score:2) Friday October 14, @05:20PMRe:Ok, so anyone who goes THROUGH an auctioneer to by saskboy (Score:2) Friday October 14, @06:30PMtaxi driver license needs to be updated by Main Gauche (Score:1) Friday October 14, @06:35PMRe:Ok, so anyone who goes THROUGH an auctioneer to by elmegil (Score:2) Friday October 14, @06:34PM5 replies beneath your current threshold.Given ebay's efforts... by ElGuapoGolf (Score:1) Friday October 14, @04:28PM Read the damn article (Score:4, Informative) by mOoZik (698544) on Friday October 14, @04:39PM (#13793643) (http://www.henrygaboyan.com/) This only pertains to people who sell other people's goods online. The headline is misleading. [ Reply to This | ParentRe:Read the damn article by Thuktun (Score:2) Friday October 14, @06:47PMOh shesh... by jamesgamble (Score:1) Friday October 14, @04:28PM Interstate Commerce (Score:5, Insightful) by MBCook (132727) <foobarsoft@foobarsoft.com> on Friday October 14, @04:32PM (#13793577) (http://www.foobarsoft.com/) Wouldn't this law be regulating interstate commerce and thus unconstitutional? The only way I could see this as valid would be if they required a license for one person from that state (ND, for example) to sell to another person in that state (intrastate commerce). I can't imagine that states can regulate international commerce either so that same person would be allowed to sell to Canada, etc al.Either way, I see it as a stupid idea. This is two things: a blatant attempt at getting more revenue for the state (though licensing fees), and (pure guess here) an attempt by auctioneers (probably a union of some sort) to get more money because their trade is threatened (in some ways) by eBay.Why eBay? Why not require it for garage sales? Why not go after silent auctions that all sorts of places run (like many school districts and churches to raise funds). Usually there is a little good a law might do, or you can at least see some good intent behind it. This would do anything but prevent everyone in ND from selling things on eBay.If you want to protect people from fraud, go after the NDers that are actually perpetrating fraud on others through eBay. Come up with a way to become a "registered eBayer" in the state so people can guaranty that you can be held accountable if you rip people off (but make it voluntary, and free or nearly so ($5) with no classes our anything like that). [ Reply to ThisRe:Interstate Commerce by cpt kangarooski (Score:2) Friday October 14, @04:36PM Re:Interstate Commerce (Score:4, Interesting) by Pedrito (94783) on Friday October 14, @04:56PM (#13793808) (http://www.petedavis.net/) Wouldn't this law be regulating interstate commerce and thus unconstitutional? No, it's not regulating interstate commerce. The law is regulating in-state businesses. Keep in mind, this is for people who operate business selling OTHER PEOPLE'S things on consignment. This isn't for people operating a business selling stuff they've bought from wholesalers on e-bay or even individuals selling their stuff on e-bay.In fact, it's not a particularly onerous thing to ask. Having recently had to get insured to operate my own business as a consultant (a requirement of the company I work for). Getting bonded and licensed isn't very costly. And in the end, the idea is to protect the consumer which isn't a bad thing. [ Reply to This | ParentRe:Interstate Commerce by Jherek Carnelian (Score:2) Friday October 14, @05:54PMRe:Interstate Commerce by ProfM (Score:1) Saturday October 15, @12:21AMRe:Interstate Commerce by morgan_greywolf (Score:2) Friday October 14, @04:58PMRe:Interstate Commerce by cayenne8 (Score:2) Friday October 14, @05:15PMRe:Interstate Commerce by Guppy06 (Score:2) Friday October 14, @05:31PMRe:Interstate Commerce by Kurt Granroth (Score:2) Friday October 14, @05:36PMThis has been discussed before... by H_Fisher (Score:3) Friday October 14, @04:33PMRe:This has been discussed before... by zaren (Score:2) Friday October 14, @04:46PMonly applies to businesses by LOTHAR, of the Hill (Score:1) Friday October 14, @04:33PMExcellent by roman_mir (Score:2) Friday October 14, @04:38PMJust Certify Instead by blueZhift (Score:3) Friday October 14, @04:39PMSaves taxpayer money by HDlife (Score:1) Friday October 14, @05:01PMRe:Just Certify Instead by utopia27 (Score:1) Friday October 14, @07:34PMTaxes and Licenses.... by scorp1us (Score:2) Friday October 14, @04:41PMRe:Taxes and Licenses.... by meta-monkey (Score:2) Friday October 14, @04:50PMRe:Taxes and Licenses.... by TheSync (Score:2) Friday October 14, @05:06PMI am proposing a license requirement... by jferris (Score:1) Friday October 14, @04:41PMRe:I am proposing a license requirement... by jferris (Score:1) Friday October 14, @04:58PM1 reply beneath your current threshold.Interstate Commerce... by 0WaitState (Score:2) Friday October 14, @04:41PMRe:Interstate Commerce... by whoever57 (Score:2) Friday October 14, @05:14PM1 reply beneath your current threshold.But of course by jimmy_dean (Score:1) Friday October 14, @04:45PMOld news, but protection needed by Anonymous Coward (Score:1) Friday October 14, @04:46PM No, thanks (Score:4, Insightful) by jdavidb (449077) on Friday October 14, @04:47PM (#13793711) (http://slashdot.org/~jdavidb/ | Last Journal: Wednesday August 31, @04:40PM) If I want to hire someone to put my stuff up on ebay, I'll decide whether I want them to have a license or certification or not. Please don't try to represent me by deciding this on my behalf. [ Reply to ThisRe:No, thanks by valintin (Score:1) Friday October 14, @06:04PMRe:No, thanks by geekoid (Score:2) Friday October 14, @08:24PM2 replies beneath your current threshold.I don't understand the opposition to this by BrianH (Score:2) Friday October 14, @04:47PMRe:I don't understand the opposition to this by Vellmont (Score:2) Friday October 14, @05:18PMRe:I don't understand the opposition to this by JesseL (Score:2) Friday October 14, @05:30PMRe:I don't understand the opposition to this by SeaFox (Score:2) Friday October 14, @06:33PM Article 1, Section 8. Clause 3. (Score:4, Insightful) by lobsterGun (415085) on Friday October 14, @04:49PM (#13793738) The Congress shall have Power To regulate Commerce with foreign Nations, and among the several States, and with the Indian Tribes;** Not valid in all areas. Some restrictions may apply. Consult an attorney before attempting trade within the several states. If redness or inflamation appear discontinue interstate trade immediatly and seek legal assitance. [ Reply to ThisRe:Article 1, Section 8. Clause 3. by Guppy06 (Score:2) Friday October 14, @05:36PMThe reason for this is simple..... by 8127972 (Score:2) Friday October 14, @04:49PMRe:The reason for this is simple..... by anotherone (Score:1) Friday October 14, @05:13PM1 reply beneath your current threshold.Something I'd like Congress to consider... by Alpha_Traveller (Score:3) Friday October 14, @04:50PMRe:Something I'd like Congress to consider... by the phantom (Score:2) Friday October 14, @05:27PM Yeah, licensing of car dealers... (Score:4, Insightful) by aquarian (134728) on Friday October 14, @04:52PM (#13793766) ...has really killed off the sleazy car salesmen and predatory financing. [ Reply to This1 reply beneath your current threshold.excuse me? by ed.han (Score:1) Friday October 14, @04:55PMRe:excuse me? by Todd Knarr (Score:1) Friday October 14, @05:35PMThat's it, I'm using fixed-pricing by davidwr (Score:2) Friday October 14, @04:55PMFencing Goods by ebooher (Score:2) Friday October 14, @04:56PM The reasons for the law in the first place... (Score:4, Insightful) by Vellmont (569020) on Friday October 14, @04:57PM (#13793812) Step back for just a minute and look at the reasons why it was decided long ago that you needs an auctioneer license. Obviously running an auction takes a bit of skill. Recognizing bid raises, knowing how much to raise the price, knowing how long to wait for the item to be sold, and the whole "talking fast" thing are special skills. The idea of regulating it is to protect the public from unskilled auctioneers who won't get a good price for an item.Almost all of that crap is handled by Ebay itself. The person selling the item by proxy only has to set an initial price, describe the item, etc. These are all skills that don't normally require regulation in any other context. Why (other than trying to raise more tax revenue) should the states try to regulate trading assistance? [ Reply to ThisRe:The reasons for the law in the first place... by valintin (Score:1) Friday October 14, @06:11PMRe:The reasons for the law in the first place... by Vellmont (Score:2) Friday October 14, @06:17PMRe:The reasons for the law in the first place... by beelzebub (Score:1) Friday October 14, @08:42PM1 reply beneath your current threshold.Welcome to the Brave New World! by Ulrich Hobelmann (Score:1) Friday October 14, @04:57PMHuh? by Wyatt Earp (Score:1) Friday October 14, @05:06PM1 reply beneath your current threshold.1 reply beneath your current threshold.Ebay is not an auction by mattnuzum (Score:1) Friday October 14, @05:02PMHow are you going to enforce... by ZeroExistenZ (Score:2) Friday October 14, @05:03PMRe:How are you going to enforce... by the phantom (Score:2) Friday October 14, @05:32PMblah blah blah, they dont give a shit... by Jackie_Chan_Fan (Score:2) Friday October 14, @05:03PMHeh. Completely idiotic. by Zey (Score:1) Friday October 14, @05:05PM2 replies beneath your current threshold.slippery slope. by CDPatten (Score:1) Friday October 14, @05:06PMRe:slippery slope. by Jackie_Chan_Fan (Score:2) Friday October 14, @05:08PMEbay and PayPal should be held accountable. by tabbser (Score:2) Friday October 14, @05:11PMRe:Ebay and PayPal should be held accountable. by silverbax (Score:2) Friday October 14, @06:00PMand another thing.... by CDPatten (Score:2) Friday October 14, @05:12PMIt's always amazing... by Nom du Keyboard (Score:3) Friday October 14, @05:12PMregulation=bad by Free_Trial_Thinking (Score:2) Friday October 14, @05:13PMStill cant enforce it across state lines. by gelfling (Score:2) Friday October 14, @05:40PMAnd ebay begins to die by doublem (Score:2) Friday October 14, @05:43PMkinda sad by icleprechauns (Score:1) Friday October 14, @05:51PMMisleading headline by Mike Markley (Score:2) Friday October 14, @06:02PMPawn Brokers are regulated. by Tetravus (Score:3) Friday October 14, @06:10PMRe:Pawn Brokers are regulated. by macslut (Score:1) Friday October 14, @06:44PMThe Slashdot Paradox by KrackHouse (Score:2) Friday October 14, @06:13PMA sane law... by Vellmont (Score:2) Friday October 14, @06:13PMNoDak here... by ari_j (Score:3) Friday October 14, @06:26PMRe:NoDak here... by ProfM (Score:1) Saturday October 15, @12:15AManyone familiar with their state tax laws... by cjsteele (Score:2) Friday October 14, @06:32PMPositive spin? by RyoShin (Score:3) Friday October 14, @06:34PMI lived there once by austad (Score:2) Friday October 14, @06:35PM1 reply beneath your current threshold.Auctioneer? Am I missing something? by manifoldronin (Score:1) Friday October 14, @06:53PMThe City of Buffalo already requires this by Gleepy (Score:1) Friday October 14, @06:55PMpinhead idiots by swschrad (Score:2) Friday October 14, @07:34PMI see it differently by Cytlid (Score:2) Friday October 14, @08:36PMOther Licenses they should require by MECC (Score:2) Friday October 14, @08:36PMDamn all rent-seekers to hell by ccmay (Score:3) Friday October 14, @08:40PMProof by TomRC (Score:2) Friday October 14, @11:26PMlaw and the internet by shigami (Score:1) Friday October 14, @11:46PMRe:Never hold up in court... by porcupine8 (Score:2) Friday October 14, @04:48PMRe:Great by kfg (Score:1) Friday October 14, @05:16PM11 replies beneath your current threshold.