[usconservative]

I can support the idea. One problem: It's on a public website. If commerce is conducted here for cash and the IRS sees someone being successful, they *may* want the login ID / IP Address of those conducting commerce on here to pursue tax payments from them.

I can also see that having Jim charge for those who may post their goods & services on here having some tax implications for him also.

Those of course are details that will need to be thought through and worked out, but I like the idea. I'm all for anything that starves the beast of revenue.

[RMDupree]

Not if we treat it like a FReeper-version of craigslist.

I don’t see the IRS chasing after folks selling goods and services for online classified ads.

[concerned about politics]

I'm all for anything that starves the beast of revenue.

Ditto. Next time you need something fixed, or need something replaced, try traiding goods or services first. You'll be surprised how many times people will agree to trade favors.

For example, you may need a mower fixed. For the mechanic, it's free. To you, it could mean serious cash. BUT, what if you were, say, a tax accountant. You could offer to do his taxes this year in exchange for mower repairs. The tax preparation for you is free, but to the other guy it's serious cash.
Everyone wins but the democrat freeloaders. They don't get their "fair share."

Plus, now is not the time to buy anything. Go Operation Frugal. Starve that beast. (You don't need anymore junk anyway. Use what you have. )