John, that is true. eBay adds the amount of sales tax paid by the buyer
back into the sellers gross receipts. It is, and never has been, income
to anyone other than the State though it does pass through the business
ledger. Adding the Sales tax onto ...
The biggest problem for many people that are not a business, is having a
system to keep track of what you paid for an item. Collectible or not if
you have an item for 20 years (a) you did not keep your receipt and (b)
your dollars are worth a heck of...