Yard sale? Really.

[So_what]

They haven't had one for awhile now :knocksonwood: Due to their location, the parking SUCKS and it can be a cluster#### to get through there because of people parking in the road and partially blocking traffic. Having his every weekend Buy My #### sale may have garnered enough complaints to have had him shut it down.

It was the son in law who had all the yard sales. IIRC he moved to North Carolina or somewhere else. :shrug:

 

[frequentflier]

Do you have to pay sales tax on used merchandise? For some reason I didn't think you did, but....Maryland...nothing would surprise me.

SPOT thrift store and Vintage Treasures (that is in my old location in Solomons) both collect sales tax on used items so I think the correct answer is YES. Both are also legit businesses- don't know about the yard sale people.

 

[wineo]

The McCarthys buy storage units and refurbish the furniture and sell from their home. It is a yard sale, and they only do this a few times a year, because if you have more then 5 or something, you do have to pay taxes. Didn't read the whole thread, but thought I would mention they are legit....

 

[leonardtowngal]

On and off topic, but Spit 'Em Up is still alive and well. I saw him riding his bike a few days ago.

He is a Hollywood Icon!!

 

[Lurk]

Do you have to pay sales tax on used merchandise? For some reason I didn't think you did, but....Maryland...nothing would surprise me.

It's one of the reasons why e-bay sellers don't collect sales tax.

 

[DoWhat]

Soon you will be required to have a permit to have a yard sale, in this fine state.

 

[sockgirl77]

Soon you will be required to have a permit to have a yard sale, in this fine state.

Yeah, I heard that April Fools joke too.

 

[NorthBeachPerso]

Soon you will be required to have a permit to have a yard sale, in this fine state.

Actually that's been a law/regulation for years (1980's) in most of the State. It's embodied in a lot of Zoning codes along with a limit on how many one person can have each year.

 

[glhs837]

Soon you will be required to have a permit to have a yard sale, in this fine state.

And the people who abuse this type of thing are the ones who drive such regulation. If you lived next door to one of these, you have a right to not have a yard not blocked off every weekend by shoppers. And yard salers are some of the most dangerous drivers out there on a weekend morning.

 

[BOP]

They are completely legit and the refreshments are done by the kids.

That's the part that's not legit.

Just sayin'

 

[vraiblonde]

That's the part that's not legit.

What if the refreshments are lemonade and cookies? Should kids need a permit and health inspection for a lemonade and cookie stand now?

 

[NorthBeachPerso]

What if the refreshments are lemonade and cookies? Should kids need a permit and health inspection for a lemonade and cookie stand now?

The Health Department started enforcement on that about 5 years ago. Calvert has been especially "diligent" in enforcement.

They started cracking down on Farmer's Markets and even individual roadside stands about the same time. Requiring bathroom and handwashing facilities, fly screening, etc.

 

[jazz lady]

I know there is a "yard sale" every weekend at the corner of 5/Indian Bridge Road. I've often wondered how legit it is.

 

[DoWhat]

I know there is a "yard sale" every weekend at the corner of 5/Indian Bridge Road. I've often wondered how legit it is.

They are there during weekdays too.

 

[jazz lady]

They are there during weekdays too.

Thanks. I thought so but couldn't remember for sure but I know for a fact they are there every weekend and contribute to the fustercluk in the area.