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Ohio Wants eBayers to Post $50k Bond

Posted by ryuzaki0 on from the well-wait-a-minute dept.

MacDork writes "CNNMoney posted a short article this morning about new Ohio regulations set to become effective May 2 this year. If you are in the state and selling on eBay, you will need to pay $200 for a license and post a $50,000 bond or face possible fines and jail time. Getting the license also requires a one-year apprenticeship. When asked to which eBay users this bill applied, the bill's author, Larry Mumper responded with these very specific guidelines.... "It certainly will not apply to the casual seller on eBay, but might apply to anyone who sells a lot.""

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  1. I'm Glad by Anonymous Coward · · Score: 1, Funny

    that Ohio has diligent politicians who are intent on making their laws clear and precise.

  2. I think this is a step forward, by Sialagogue · · Score: 4, Funny


    ...and a good match for other Ohio laws that mandate tickets for people who "go real fast" and jail for people who "do bad stuff."

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  3. New Career For Me by Elvisisdead · · Score: 1, Funny

    I'm going to become an eBay Bond Enforcement Agent.

    "Sir, I'm going to have to ask you to put down the FRESH!!! LIKE NEW!!!!!! set of Star Wars glasses and come with me. Don't make me spray you! This is what happens when you jump bond."

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  4. Well what with eBay being responsible by Rooktoven · · Score: 2, Funny

    for all that unaccounted for money in the economy (you know, the largesse that if actually counted that would make the economy not seem to suck so much) it's only fair that we penalize them...

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  5. Re:RIDICULOUS... it's fucking RIDICULOUS by Dogtanian · · Score: 5, Funny

    Fucking Christ on a snack cracker, people.

    Didn't they sell one of those on eBay for $20,000?

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  6. Re:Congress might have something to say about this by garcia · · Score: 4, Funny

    Do you really believe there's anyone left in Congress who has a clue what the Constitution says anymore? They sure don't act like it.

    That should really have read: Do you really believe there's anyone left in Congress that cares what the Constitution says anymore? They sure are paid not to.

  7. great lawmaker! by Heisenbug · · Score: 4, Funny

    serving the sole purpose of allowing the senator to say "LOOK I WAS AGAINST EBAY SCAMMING!!!!111"

    A+++++!!!! Would vote for again!!! Prompt porkbarrels, curteous pandering!!!!