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<p>[QUOTE="Jeff Drum, post: 5695822, member: 6444"]Yes, that is indeed the crux of the problem. I have paid so little for this and all of my antiques that I have a minimal investment in them, so it doesn’t feel like I need to get that money back. And no need for money now, so also lacking that impetus. I worked full time at a real job for decades, so accumulating these antiques was an interest (not a job) for the challenge and because I am an antique collector (not dealer) at heart.</p><p><br /></p><p>Now that I am retired I thought I would be motivated to get into selling, but covid blew that up, and I haven’t figured how to operate in the post covid world. Online just seems a lot of work. Then, as you said there is the danger that a dishonest buyer will screw you (and we all know eBay always sides with the buyer). And NOW, you have to deal with the tax reporting. I am curious what impact that has had on you? Are your sales now all considered taxable income?[/QUOTE]</p><p><br /></p>
[QUOTE="Jeff Drum, post: 5695822, member: 6444"]Yes, that is indeed the crux of the problem. I have paid so little for this and all of my antiques that I have a minimal investment in them, so it doesn’t feel like I need to get that money back. And no need for money now, so also lacking that impetus. I worked full time at a real job for decades, so accumulating these antiques was an interest (not a job) for the challenge and because I am an antique collector (not dealer) at heart. Now that I am retired I thought I would be motivated to get into selling, but covid blew that up, and I haven’t figured how to operate in the post covid world. Online just seems a lot of work. Then, as you said there is the danger that a dishonest buyer will screw you (and we all know eBay always sides with the buyer). And NOW, you have to deal with the tax reporting. I am curious what impact that has had on you? Are your sales now all considered taxable income?[/QUOTE]
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