Go for it!

On Thu, 2010-12-16 at 21:13 -0600, Erik Mitchell wrote:
> That's it. I'm making some fucking t-shirts.
> 
> On Thu, Dec 16, 2010 at 8:47 PM, Chuck Cole <cncole at earthlink.net> wrote:
> >
> >
> >> -----Original Message-----
> >> From: tclug-list-bounces at mn-linux.org
> >> [mailto:tclug-list-bounces at mn-linux.org]On Behalf Of Robert
> >> Sent: Thursday, December 16, 2010 7:56 PM
> >> To: TCLUG Mailing List
> >> Subject: Re: [tclug-list] selling TCLUG gear (was "tclug-list Digest,
> >> Vol 72, Issue 14")
> >>
> >>
> >> Sole proprietors can sell in an "established manner", in many cases
> >> requiring no "license or registration", there are no state of federal
> >> taxes on most clothing or prepackaged food, and if it WERE illegal to
> >> ship shirts USPS, there is always UPS and Fedex.
> >>
> >> ... and if there is no formal organization to complain, you can't be
> >> infringing on their rights.
> >>
> >> My advice - Consult an attorney, not Chuck.
> >
> > You know some of the story, but doesn't seem you know a whole picture of any
> > of this.  There are no exemptions for sole proprietors (or others) from
> > income taxes unless registrations and certain filings are made so you are
> > not actually correct.  While one may not get caught, it's not legal, and is
> > just as potentially incendiary as posting a job announcement somebody
> > considers discriminatory.  I would expect that laws about shipping goods or
> > tax evasion techniques apply similarly for UPS and FedEx as for USPS.  I
> > never suggested that you or I be consulted on this.  Suggesting tax evasion
> > marks your expertise in this.  I've run several businesses with over ten
> > years history and consulted attorneys as well as accountants: I've BTDT, can
> > you say the same?
> >
> >
> > Chuck
> >
> >
> >
> > _______________________________________________
> > TCLUG Mailing List - Minneapolis/St. Paul, Minnesota
> > tclug-list at mn-linux.org
> > http://mailman.mn-linux.org/mailman/listinfo/tclug-list
> >
> 
> 
>