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US govt. food stamps/coupons illegal to buy and sell?
At one time I believe that US govt. food stamps/coupons were illegal to
own unless you were the person they were issued to. Wouldn't they also be illegal to sell in an auction? I'm not sure what the law is these days. http://cgi.ebay.com/Food-Stamps-US-D...cm dZViewItem |
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US govt. food stamps/coupons illegal to buy and sell?
"stonej" wrote in
oups.com: At one time I believe that US govt. food stamps/coupons were illegal to own unless you were the person they were issued to. Wouldn't they also be illegal to sell in an auction? I'm not sure what the law is these days. http://cgi.ebay.com/Food-Stamps-US-D...od-coupons-Val ue_W0QQitemZ8354785033QQcategoryZ3420QQrdZ1QQcmdZV iewItem They do provide the disclaimer: "This item is being sold as a HISTORICAL COLLECTIBLE item ONLY and is not to be used to buy food." Not sure about the law, though. This might not go over too well, if the gov't finds out. -- Eric Babula Milwaukee, Wisconsin, USA |
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US govt. food stamps/coupons illegal to buy and sell?
I think they are trying to absolve themselves of any responsibility
of what the buyer might do with them but I doubt it would hold up legally if it is illegal to sell these. |
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US govt. food stamps/coupons illegal to buy and sell?
On 18 Nov 2005 16:34:11 GMT, Eric Babula wrote:
"stonej" wrote in roups.com: At one time I believe that US govt. food stamps/coupons were illegal to own unless you were the person they were issued to. Wouldn't they also be illegal to sell in an auction? I'm not sure what the law is these days. http://cgi.ebay.com/Food-Stamps-US-D...od-coupons-Val ue_W0QQitemZ8354785033QQcategoryZ3420QQrdZ1QQcmdZV iewItem They do provide the disclaimer: "This item is being sold as a HISTORICAL COLLECTIBLE item ONLY and is not to be used to buy food." Not sure about the law, though. This might not go over too well, if the gov't finds out. My guess, which is worth what you are paying for it, is that it would be OK to sell since the government no longer uses the paper food stamps. To the best of my knowledge these have been replaced with a debit card that can only be used to purchase stuff you could buy before with food stamps and it's automaticlly refilled each month. So, if they don't use the paper food stamps they should be OK to sell as a historical collectible. Cliff |
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US govt. food stamps/coupons illegal to buy and sell?
stonej wrote:
I think they are trying to absolve themselves of any responsibility of what the buyer might do with them but I doubt it would hold up legally if it is illegal to sell these. I don't think they use actual food stamps around where I live any more. I think they get debit cards. |
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US govt. food stamps/coupons illegal to buy and sell?
"stonej" wrote in message oups.com... At one time I believe that US govt. food stamps/coupons were illegal to own unless you were the person they were issued to. Wouldn't they also be illegal to sell in an auction? I'm not sure what the law is these days. http://cgi.ebay.com/Food-Stamps-US-D...cm dZViewItem They are illegal to buy and sell, but I see them on sale on eBay from time to time. In addition it is illegal to buy and sell coins or monetary instruments from Cuba, North Korea etc, but you still can buy and sell them. The US government makes laws that are impractical to enforce, so they probably shouldn't bother making some of them. |
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US govt. food stamps/coupons illegal to buy and sell?
"stonej" wrote in message
oups.com... At one time I believe that US govt. food stamps/coupons were illegal to own unless you were the person they were issued to. Wouldn't they also be illegal to sell in an auction? I'm not sure what the law is these days. http://cgi.ebay.com/Food-Stamps-US-D...cm dZViewItem I think you are right. However it is also illegal to sell cigarettes on eBay, but people just claim that the cigarettes are part of a collectable product, i.e. the Camel tins, and they can sell the tins, which contain cigaretes "not for consumption." Someone would be pretty stupid to pay $11.50 for $9.00 worth of food stamps and then try to use them to buy food. Correct me if I am wrong, but I don't think food stamps are used anymore. Doesn't the government give people a DEBIT CARD with their food money on it? Jonathan_ATC |
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US govt. food stamps/coupons illegal to buy and sell?
Merchants used to have to redeem their food stamps taken in
transactions through commercial banks & it is many years since I've seen a pile of food stamps in the teller or cash area of a bank (and I spend about 17 - 20 days a month auditing banks). I am pretty certain that they are no longer issued. I know that the Federal/ State WIC food program is on debit cards here in Illinois. oly Jonathan_ATC wrote: "stonej" wrote in message oups.com... At one time I believe that US govt. food stamps/coupons were illegal to own unless you were the person they were issued to. Wouldn't they also be illegal to sell in an auction? I'm not sure what the law is these days. http://cgi.ebay.com/Food-Stamps-US-D...cm dZViewItem I think you are right. However it is also illegal to sell cigarettes on eBay, but people just claim that the cigarettes are part of a collectable product, i.e. the Camel tins, and they can sell the tins, which contain cigaretes "not for consumption." Someone would be pretty stupid to pay $11.50 for $9.00 worth of food stamps and then try to use them to buy food. Correct me if I am wrong, but I don't think food stamps are used anymore. Doesn't the government give people a DEBIT CARD with their food money on it? Jonathan_ATC |
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