Ohio lawmakers are scrambling to change a recently enacted law which starting in May would forbid state residents from selling items on eBay unless they possess an auctioneer’s license. “Under the original bill, anyone selling an item on eBay was required to use a licensed auctioneer or become an auctioneer. Becoming an auctioneer requires serving a one-year apprenticeship to an auctioneer, attending classes and other requirements.” Last Wednesday the Ohio Senate passed a bill exempting online-auction sellers from the requirements; the bill “now moves to the Ohio House, where swift approval is expected after the Easter recess.” The Ohio Auctioneers Association, however, is still pressing to get the state to regulate drop-off consignment shops which sell items on eBay for a fee. (Michael Sangiacomo, “Senate votes to exempt eBay sellers from auctioneer’s license rule”, Cleveland Plain Dealer, Mar. 17; “Ohio law would regulate eBay sellers”, CNN/Money, Mar. 7).
Ohio: let’s not license eBay sellers
Ohio lawmakers are scrambling to change a recently enacted law which starting in May would forbid state residents from selling items on eBay unless they possess an auctioneer’s license. “Under the original bill, anyone selling an item on eBay was required to use a licensed auctioneer or become an auctioneer. Becoming an auctioneer requires serving […]
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