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EconMinutae 101 (was: Customs question...)
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lugnet.off-topic.debate
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Mon, 19 Nov 2001 19:48:27 GMT
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In lugnet.off-topic.debate, Scott Arthur writes:
> > > 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).
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> 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.
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 profitable transaction. And Wwat if I'm trading LEGO for LEGO?
Chris
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Message has 2 Replies:
 | | Re: EconMinutae 101 (was: Customs question...)
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| (...) I think we're getting way off here-- the question is "Is it honest to mark packages as 'gift'?" Is the PBJ merchandise? Eh, I dunno. I'd hesitate to call it such. But I certainly wouldn't call it a gift. If you're trading Lego for Lego? Eh, (...) (23 years ago, 20-Nov-01, to lugnet.off-topic.debate)
| | | Re: EconMinutae 101 (was: Customs question...)
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| (...) Yes, both received something of value (to them) in exchange for their goods. (...) Again, you're receiving something of value for your goods, so it's not a gift. Generally, in working out a trade, both parties agree on some kind of monetary (...) (23 years ago, 20-Nov-01, to lugnet.off-topic.debate)
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| | Re: Customs question...
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| (...) 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 (...) (23 years ago, 19-Nov-01, to lugnet.off-topic.debate)
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