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Re: States Go After Online Auctions; $1000 fines
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Wed, 15 Dec 1999 16:02:23 GMT
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In lugnet.market.auction, Frank Filz writes:
> Jim Piccuito wrote:
> >
> > In lugnet.market.auction, Scott Arthur writes:
> > > Can it not be argued that it is ebay that is doing the auctioning?
> >
> > Sorry to say but, Ebay is a server they provide the services we are the ones
> > in control of the auctions we sell. Just like a web page, AOL, ect. is the
> > server. You are the one that controls the page.
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> No, eBay is the auctioneer. You don't submit bids to the sellers, you
> submit bids to eBay. I doubt you need to get a license (which in NC
> requires training and passing a test) to hire an auctioneer to dispose
> of poor deceased aunt Mary's estate.
Actually, no. Ebay is "only a venue" - which is the electronic equivalent of
an auction house. They provide a "place" and advertising, whereas any actual
auctioning that's done is by the people who buy time.
James
http://www.shades-of-night.com/lego/
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| (...) No, eBay is the auctioneer. You don't submit bids to the sellers, you submit bids to eBay. I doubt you need to get a license (which in NC requires training and passing a test) to hire an auctioneer to dispose of poor deceased aunt Mary's (...) (25 years ago, 15-Dec-99, to lugnet.market.auction)
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