[Ansteorra] Merchanting Info.

[David Backlin]

----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Michael Silverhands" <silverhands at sbcglobal.net>

> 
> They required that all merchants have a valid Oklahoma state Tax ID  
> (if I recall correctly) for purposes of collecting sales tax --  
> effectively eliminating "casual/amateur" merchanting. But  
> "professional" merchants should be in the clear, since of course they  
> already have a valid Tax ID for every state they operate in, are  
> collecting sales tax on everything they sell, and are reporting it to  
> the appropriate state authorities.
> 

Does Oklahoma still require a $500 bond for out of state merchants? I cannot afford such a thing, so have no Oklahoma ID and thus do not merchant in Oklahoma.

Most states, to my knowledge, do not require a deposit/bond as long as you report on time.

Some events will charge a merchant fee &/or require a donation to the prize chest. It depends on the group and depends on the event. Each event & each event site may have its own quirks regarding merchants so it's always best to check ahead of time to see what the rules are. For example: in one state, the state parks specify where vendors can set-up and often frown upon vendors who wish to camp in their booth, while I've known some groups to frown upon merchants altogether.

There are several SCA merchant discussion lists where you can get more information. Two of the main ones are: sca-merchants at yahoogroups.com  and  sca_merchants at yahoogroups.com 




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