Apparently many large retail stores are lobbying Congress to pass a new “stolen goods” law to force eBay sellers to disclose sensitive personal information on the Internet, including a seller’s actual name, business address and phone number on every listing.
The legislation would also require operators of Internet marketplaces to investigate sellers for stolen goods whenever big retailers raise questions about the price of an eBay seller’s merchandise. These investigations would allow big retailers to grind online marketplaces to a halt. The retail industry is spending millions of dollars on lobbyists and PR professionals to push politicians for new laws that unfairly accuse competitively-priced products online of being "stolen" goods.
Defend your business—and your rights. Contact a Member of Congress today and tell them to reject such retailer-biased, stolen goods laws.
Please follow this link to take part in eBay's Main Street grassroots campaign. In fewer than five minutes, you can send a pre-drafted letter to your elected officials. Let's remind Congress that big retailers may have high-priced lawyers and lobbyists, but real people like us rely on the values available online.
http://www.ebaymainstreet.com/takeaction/?campaign_id=usstolengoods
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