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Re: Customs question...
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Mon, 19 Nov 2001 18:11:12 GMT
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In lugnet.off-topic.debate, David Eaton writes:
> In lugnet.off-topic.debate, Scott Arthur writes:
> > In lugnet.off-topic.debate, David Eaton writes:
> > > Well, considering that the "gift" denotes the contents of the package (or so
> > > I would assume the "law" dictates), then no, not really...
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> > But if I sell you an old 3055 (say) for $3 & postage is "Merchandise" more
> > appropriate than "gift"?
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> Not unless you define merchandise as necessarily above a certain cost or
> from a certain source. I'd say merchandise in this case is when you've paid
> for the contents of the package. If you only paid shipping, then, sure, mark
> it as a gift.
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> > Merchandise is more for describing buying from a
> > commercial organisation.
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> Well, I disagree totally. I'd consider merchandise to be something that
> you've paid for (goods, not really so much services-- although construable
> as such).
I'm am talking about the intent of the form. If I as an individual am
selling you goods as an individual I do not view that as "merchandise" when
I fill in the form. If I as an entrepreneur were selling goods to you and
others for profit then I’d be more likely to view it as "merchandise". I
think the scale should be taken into account.
> Otherwise, define "commercial organisation". Is a Brickbay store a
> commercial organisation?
I think that would depend on its revenue?
Scott A
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Message has 3 Replies:
 | | EconMinutae 101 (was: Customs question...)
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| (...) If my seven year old son trades his PBJ at the lunch table in school for the next kid's swiss on rye, was it merchandise? If not, is it because of your profit clause above, or because it wasn't a cash transaction? He thought it was a (...) (23 years ago, 19-Nov-01, to lugnet.off-topic.debate)
| | | Re: Customs question...
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| (...) So if you make enough money, you're a commercial organisation? What if I sell you my car? Is that enough? What if I sell cookies that I make every weekend? How about if I just sell cookies for one weekend? Problem I have is that defining (...) (23 years ago, 19-Nov-01, to lugnet.off-topic.debate)
| | | Re: Customs question...
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| (...) Bottom line is that *you* don't get to define merchandise, the people who wrote the form (and made the law) do. Doesn't matter what you think. thanks, James (23 years ago, 19-Nov-01, to lugnet.off-topic.debate)
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| | Re: Customs question...
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| (...) Not unless you define merchandise as necessarily above a certain cost or from a certain source. I'd say merchandise in this case is when you've paid for the contents of the package. If you only paid shipping, then, sure, mark it as a gift. (...) (23 years ago, 19-Nov-01, to lugnet.off-topic.debate)
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