> Message: 8
> Date: Thu, 16 Dec 2010 21:13:33 -0600
> From: Erik Mitchell <erik.mitchell at gmail.com>
> Subject: Re: [tclug-list] selling TCLUG gear (was "tclug-list Digest,
>        Vol 72, Issue 14")
> To: TCLUG Mailing List <tclug-list at mn-linux.org>
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> That's it. I'm making some fucking t-shirts.
>

I'll buy two, one for me and one for Chuck.  Maybe it'll shut him up for a
while.



>
> 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
> >
> >
> >
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>
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