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6 minutes ago, gregintenn said:
An unmoderated forum isn’t a pleasant place to visit. I think the crew here does a great job keeping it a forum worth reading.
I understand what you're saying, but I am mystified as to why individuals cannot moderate their own feeds, rather than having that decided for them. Do we need that much protection? If we get that much protection, we don't even know what we just got protected against. It's not a deal killer, I love this site and have had terrific conversations and buys/sales/trades with great guys here.
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7 minutes ago, Chucktshoes said:
Well, this is @TGO David’s house. When he, or those whom he has entrusted to help look after things, find someone is making it just too unpleasant for the other guests, they get shown the door.
Merry Christmas and Happy New Year to everyone!!!!!
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14 minutes ago, Garufa said:
Censorship? Not even close.
If you allow someone into your house that becomes obnoxious to the point of being intolerable at what point would you show them the door?
I might ban them from my house, but I would not presume to ban them from other people's houses. That's the difference.
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Color me weird, but I really don't get the whole censorship thing. I do think the mods do a great job, for what they do. I'm sure they've shielded me from things they deemed smart for me not to see.
But I don't feel that I need that protection. Any member of this forum can ban/censor any other member, so why not let the fights go on for those that choose to participate? Anyone and everyone can opt out! Why the babysitting?
That said, yeah, if some of these discussions turn into crazy threats, etc, fine, do intervention. Short of that, ideas should be able to be freely expressed. Crazy ideas of yesterday are sometimes smart ideas of tomorrow. And vice-versa.
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I don't go through any gyrations to minimize my entertainment/news/etc costs. Why people chop chop chop on their costs for cable etc mystifies me. It's great to have lots of choices without having to think about them so hard. Life is good.
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Thanks immensely, hipower, for representing all of us so well.
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Thanks for those thoughts, Tedro2022. I think that the required training for anything gun-related should be paid for by the state. Yeah, meaning everybody, I guess, but that would eliminate the griping about the cost and , in these crazy days, it would also eliminate all the noise about fees of that type being discriminatory.
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For the record, I feel the same way toward Georgia's mandated training for new drivers, also.
So Dawgdoc, just to clarify, do you really believe that when a kid turns 16 they should be able to get a drivers license and then zoom down the highway, when they may have never been behind the wheel before? Really? Am I missing something?
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Wow, Henry 347, thanks for that. I will definitely check it out!
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Yes, please do keep us informed and very best wishes to shake this bug.
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1 hour ago, ACfixer said:
Thanks guys... Reefer, I was actually considering BSF as an area to move to a while back. It's a little ways from me now but not out of line for a hunting trip etc. It's just a bit far to be managing and keeping an eye on stands and cameras and all. It's roughly a 3.5 hour drive, I'd prefer something within an hour if I am going to be keeping an eye on it.
Quacker, what I am basically looking for is something in the $1,000-$2,000 range per year that grants exclusive hunting rights to a number of hunters agreed upon. On the other side of that, trading work or simply paying for landowner access during hunting season vs. leasing the property. The range of possibilities are endless from paying to hunt for a weekend on property with stands in place etc. to simply having permission to stumble around on a few hundred acres and look for critters.
AC, all above the above possibilities sound great to me! Let's see what we can do.
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ACfixer, if you find something and need a partner, let me know, I might be interested, and I will do likewise. Can you specify what you're looking for?
We're relatively new here too (2 yrs) and don't know any rural landowners. I'd be interested in deer, ducks, and hogs. Also squirrels and rabbits. All this at a reasonable price.
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4 hours ago, Grayfox54 said:
The 1911 Forum is also very good. They have a sub forum specifically for U.S. issue pistols. As Kahrman suggested, good pics of all markings will be very helpful.
Oops! I saw 1942 and just assumed this was a G.I. pistol. is it G.I. or commercial?
Beltfed: Sorry, while the Blue Book may be a great source for information, its value estimates are out of date before its even published.
Agreed, about Blue Book, and I would say they are consistently 10-15% below real values in most cases, way off in others, and have been for years. I've never seen a Blue Book value on the high side, and rarely "on target."
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10 minutes ago, Garufa said:
I hesitatingly vote a year or two and that’s being optimistic. Actually, I think the next couple of years on into perpetuity are going to be very rough.
Hey Garufa, I like your new hat!
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2 hours ago, FUJIMO said:
THIS is what I've heard since Eflea started doing it and unfortunately I see it as no different than buying an item from a local auction house "estate sale" that doesn't charge sales tax but instead charge up to 18% premiums
But sometimes those auctions are very inefficient, and you can "steal" a gun occasionally, especially if you have specialized knowledge about particular firearms. I haven't seen any buyer's premiums at 18%. Highest I've ever seen is 13%, and I would say the most common I've seen is 10%. So you factor that in as you bid, and it either makes sense, or it doesn't, but I would not rule those auctions out as a source of good stuff, because sometimes you can be the high bidder at a great price. Just depends on who else is playing the game.
The real deal is discipline, and not getting caught up in the bidding frenzy. Set a number and stick to it.
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2 hours ago, KahrMan said:
The state does not care what the item is that is sold, just the total sales. I file sales tax reports every month. All the state cares about is the total amount of sales. That determines what they are owed in tax. Even the one time I was audited, the auditor didn't care what we sold or who we sold it to just that the total of my invoices in my system equaled what I reported to the state.
Because of the way Gunbroker is set up to operate, although a little convoluted, it is probably the most efficient way for them to collect the tax.
In the "normal" sales tax scenario, you have the buyer and the seller. Buyer pays tax, seller sends it in. Here you have buyer, intermediary, seller, and intermediary again, sending it in. What happens if the seller doesn't send the tax back? It's Gunbroker who's the big player and will get the scrutiny. These differences are important, and I do believe it's probable that the tax collectors will impose a stronger audit system where the "market facilitator" is the party that is supposed to send in the taxes.
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1 minute ago, Garufa said:
More or less if understand it correctly.
So exactly how much personal information is GB going to send to the States when remitting the tax proceeds?
Yeah, that's the real scary part. I can't believe the state would not insist on full information about the parties and the item sold, for audit purposes. They're not gonna just take the check blindly from Gunbroker without an audit trail being available.
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3 hours ago, Erich said:
Most assuredly, when referencing the appropriate article and or use of Google fu.
GunBroker.com will update this document as new information is available. Check back regularly.
Last Update: December 4, 2020
GunBroker.com will implementing the new Marketplace Facilitator Internet Sales Tax regulations on January 1, 2021. As a marketplace, GunBroker.com will be required to collect and remit sales tax on all sales according to the state law.
What is a Marketplace Facilitator?
A Marketplace Facilitator is defined as an entity that provides a forum for sellers to promote their sale of physical property, digital goods, and services and is compensated for these services. As such, GunBroker.com is deemed to be a Marketplace Facilitator for sellers on the site.
What if I am a private seller and not a business?
Even as a private seller, you will have to collect and remit sales tax on your items. When the buyer completes the checkout process the appropriate tax will be calculated for the order. This tax will be paid to you as part of the payment you receive. In a manner similar to how you pay your GunBroker.com fees, GunBroker.com will bill and collect the sales tax amount from you. GunBroker.com, because of marketplace facilitator legislation, is required to report and remit the tax to the individual states for the transactions on the site.
How will this flow?
GunBroker.com will capture and record the sales tax related to each order. You will then remit that sales tax to GunBroker.com in the same manner as your monthly fees. These amounts will be periodically billed and collected via your payment method on file. GunBroker.com will remit the amounts collected to each state as the marketplace facilitator.
Will I have to change my listings?
No. On January 1, 2021 the GunBroker.com checkout process will begin charging sales tax on all orders. No changes to your listings will need to be made. Any existing tax information on your listings will be overridden by the new process.
So the buyer pays the tax included in his payment to Gunbroker, GB sends all the $ to the seller, and then the seller sends the tax back to Gunbroker. I think I've got that right, per info above. Brilliant, absolutely brilliant. NOT
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Just bot some SPXU. That's an ETF that goes 3X short on the daily downward movement of the S&P500. Not for the feint of heart, and It has some goofy nuances. Obviously I'm looking for a very near term drop. That said, now you bulls can go long even more and with confidence!
ETA: Dow up 120
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You don't want to overthink these things. Do the right thing, be smart with the next steps, and hope for the best. I think your odds of getting in a mess in Tennessee for doing the right thing are pretty slim. Other places, maybe not so much. I love Tennessee!
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Decades ago Peter Lynch did an all-day interview with a client company of mine in Chicago, for possible inclusion in Fidelity's Magellan Fund. I will never forget my big takeaway from that meeting.
Lynch said he was much more excited about diversification as THE way to maximize the probability of having a few super-winners, than his concerns about mitigating risk.
My clients were amazed at the quality level of Lynch and the team he brought with him, the questions they asked, and their analytical reasoning. The results speak for themselves of course.
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I agree with both of you about ARK. There is something about "ETFs focused on disruptive innovation" that seems particularly interesting.
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Here are a couple of ETFs that specialize in alternative energy stocks: FAN and TAN. Guess what they own? Might want to take a look.....
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14 hours ago, ReeferMac said:
Its easy to be an expert in a bull market!
You'd be amazed at how many people screw that up! They buy, make a little and get itchy, so they sell, then watch it go up, buy again, rinse and repeat several times, and then really load up the truck at the top and get on the heavy equipment non-stop down elevator. I've seen hundreds of people do that in my 40 years on Wall Street. Those folks are great --- after all, the rest of us do need liquidity!
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Anyone want to donate $35 to have me ban a whiner permanently?
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David, upon further reflection, I guess if I was in your position and felt the responsibility that you have taken on.....I might see it exactly as you have described. If this was my show I wouldn't want a s**tstorm either. Thanks for doing all that you do for us. It's got to be an immense amount of work.