Every time I get one of these messages from eBay I have to laugh. eBay hurts small sellers way more than any tax ever would. With eBay's constant changes to the selling platform, horrible search engine algorithm, extremely slow and overloaded listing tools, dire need to micromanage everyones accounts, and interference with most aspects of a sale right down to the payment method, their algorithm punishment of sellers and their listings that don't follow eBay's list of listing best practices, and least not forget eBay's obsession for driving traffic. So what's a little tax going too hurt?
Plus you need to make a sale on this site first, before you get taxed anyway. I very much doubt that sellers would be required to pay a state sales tax on a random eBay sale here or there. However, I could see a venue like eBay instead, having to collect the tax at the point of sale, and having to forward it to each state quarterly. This may create issues in regards to FVF's and returns, etc. Also more trust issues among Sellers/Buyers and eBay.
