Sheesh. Of course we follow all the necessary laws and regulations. Sometimes it's a bit of a pain, but it certainly doesn't prevent us doing business and making a nice profit.
"You demanded examples, I supplied them."
Your few and weak examples were laughable.
"You lightly dismiss Gov. regulations, I don’t."
See statement #1 from me above.
"Lucky you that the ‘net works so well for you, and all the dealers in trivia such as jewelry."
Ye Gods. There are examples of successful businesses selling virtually anything and everything online. Your idea of what is out there is so antiquated as to be ludicrous
"It works for me too, but only to a limited extent."
Perhaps you should try figuring out how to make it work better for you instead of pissing and moaning on FR about it.
"I would prefer the pre-internet."
Which is, I think, the biggest part of the problem. You haven't realized that the horse and buggy has been replaced by the automobile.
"It will all become moot once the remaining legitimate small business are driven under, then watch the “savings” disappear as only the international conglomerates remain.
LOL. As hundreds and thousands of new small business are being started and suceeding online in hundreds and thousands of niches that are TOO SMALL for the big companies to mess with, but which, given the global reach available from the internet, allow sufficient volume for a small business to thrive.
But you stick to your antiquated ideas. We'll see which of us succeeds, long-term.
Here's a clue....."downtown retail" is dead. "Global retail" is just getting started.
Tell you what, repeal ALL the feculent Gov. Org. regulations and I will be happy to compete on the damn ‘net.
Until then, I am at a clear disadvantage, I have to get Gov. permission one way or another to sell my products no matter how I do it.
They are heavy, specialty niche items, Gov. export fee’s are ludicrous and would take months to acquire even if the cost were not prohibitive.
If you really think the ‘net is equally beneficial to all, enjoy your delusion.
I’m done with this, I have orders to fill.
Congratulations, you may have convinced me to support states taxing ‘net and export sales.