[Milsurplus] Selling at Hamfests vs. ebay etc.

[Bruce Gentry]

Ken Kinderman wrote:
> I agree with many on the list that, as disappointing as they are these days,
> hamfests can be a good alternative to the hassle of ebay, packing, shipping
> etc, for those of us who do it infrequently.
>
> Question: has anyone ever run afoul of state taxing watchdogs who are said
> to prowl the grounds of hamfests and other swap meets? Maybe it's just urban
> legend.
>
> But I don't think many of us carry a state business registration and tax id
> number in our back pockets, not to mention accurate books showing cash
> receipts and sales tax payables.
>
> There's always ER classifieds. Ray can use the money.
>
> Ken
> W2EWL
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In 1980, the new York State tax collectors SERIOUSLY EXCEEDED their 
authority and destroyed the Rochester hamfest, barely escaping without 
serious injury. That was on Saturday. On Monday morning, almost 20 
extremely angry people, many of them attorneys, waited on the steps of 
the tax department offices in Albany. They were out for blood, and 
thankfully, got it. Several officials and employees were fired within a 
few hours,  others retired at lightning speed.  This is a part of 
regional lore, it will never be forgotten or forgiven.            

  Bruce Gentry