Selling on ebay whilst BR

WLITC

getting_informed wrote: »

Call the OR and ask before you sell it, because failure to do so is a criminal offence punishable by up to 7 years in prison. Is it worth it to raise £200?

A tad overly dramatic. I think I can say with confidence that an OR (or a judge) wouldn't send someone to prision for 7 years for selling some stuff on eBay without the OR's knowledge, at least not £200 worth. At worst they might get a BRO.

dmg24 wrote: »

Three posts advocating fraud ... and people wonder why BRs have a bad name.

I wasn't advocating anything of the sort. The OP asked how the OR would find out if he/she didn't tell the OR .. I explained what I believe to be the likey outcome, but also started that you are supposed to advise the OR and I also suggested that they probably wouldn't take the money off them if it was a one off amount.

haremscarem

Nah, don't need to tell them. Sell what you want on eBay, you won't go to prison for that amount and the OR certainly won't find out unless you tell them. It's not worth there time or effort. Don't let people scaremonger you into thinking jail terms, that's reserved for serious serious serious fraud.

Everyone sells on eBay, including bankrupts and there is no harm in it.

timpe

haremscarem wrote: »

Nah, don't need to tell them. Sell what you want on eBay, you won't go to prison for that amount and the OR certainly won't find out unless you tell them. It's not worth there time or effort. Don't let people scaremonger you into thinking jail terms, that's reserved for serious serious serious fraud.

Everyone sells on eBay, including bankrupts and there is no harm in it.

At last! A common sense answer from someone with a grip on reality. Thank you.

haremscarem

No worries, just remember that I am referring to selling small amounts to top up grocery shopping, fuel etc... If it is something in the thousands then you'd need to either think about it, or sit on it until post discharge.

If you are concerned, just remove any trace to you selling it. I sold on eBay to top up my weekly earnings as I wasn't on much, clothes I never wore, old games, old CD's... Never made a great deal but it helped. The only thing I did do was waited until he informed me he was releasing himself as trustee by letter, then paid monies into a relatives account and had the cash. I never became paranoid during bankruptcy or scared of the OR, it can get to you just as much as being in debt if you allow it.

Heycock

The ORs have more pressing items to deal with in these times of cutbacks...they are not immune from "downsizing". In PRACTICE anything of VALUE should have been declared to the OR in the first place. The decision to take an interest would then have been theirs. Normal household goods are not included as assets nor are they are really interested in bits and pieces of low value which would have got nothing at auction in the first place. For example, a book you sell on ebay for £5.00 might go as part of a very big quantity of books at an auction house for as little as £1 as a single lot. Yes seriously.
Carboots, ebay, small ads, even freecycle (Giving away assets?) are NOT something the OR takes an interest in. UNLESS it is evident that you are doing it as a business. Then you ARE in trouble.

timpe

It's a one off. Have no intention to sell things regularly to supplement income etc as I know that's going to end in tears.

the_bright_side

We all get taught to drive at the 10 to 2 position but in reality, once we have passed our test we still drive, but with hands crossed. What I am trying to say is there is a Law that we need to abide by but we should also be pragmatic, I dont think the OR would be bothered about £200.00 on Fleabay

philnicandamy

you'd be suprised....

Lost a £1 premium bond anyone? (I did)

southgrange

Yes I lost my Premium Bond which my Dad got me as a baby

philnicandamy wrote: »

you'd be suprised....

Lost a £1 premium bond anyone? (I did)

dollparts

philnicandamy wrote: »

you'd be suprised....

Lost a £1 premium bond anyone? (I did)

Really? Then what happens to it?