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  Re: States Go After Online Auctions; $1000 fines
 
Oops. Massachusetts is a Commonwealth. Chapter 100 also exempts "casual and isolated sales by an owner", small comfort that that is. (25 years ago, 15-Dec-99, to lugnet.market.auction)
 
  Re: States Go After Online Auctions; $1000 fines
 
(...) I have read chapter 100 for MASS. and as you read through it really goes into detail about the laws. I believe that these laws are only for auctions trying to make big profit. So according to the statement, exempts are "casual isolated sales (...) (25 years ago, 15-Dec-99, to lugnet.market.auction)
 
  Re: States Go After Online Auctions; $1000 fines
 
(...) So pretty much it only applies to eBay powersellers? Not very comforting. I technically live in one state, but currently reside in another. Which state's rules would apply to me? Is it a misrepresentation to list one state in eBay and actually (...) (25 years ago, 15-Dec-99, to lugnet.market.auction)
 
  Re: States Go After Online Auctions; $1000 fines
 
(...) Every State has some kind of law or regulation on Auctions. Some states are different than others. Say I live in Maine, but really I am selling from MASS. MASS law says I must have a non-resident licence to auction any item for profit. Really, (...) (25 years ago, 15-Dec-99, to lugnet.market.auction)

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