Is it illegal to give away things for free?

It’s not illegal to give things away for free, but your plan could use a little revision.

Is paying someone to do something illegal?

You pay a bribe to get someone to do something they wouldn’t do otherwise. It’s usually dishonest and often criminal. Bribes can be utterly corrupt and illegal — like when you offer a bribe to a politician so she’ll make a decision in your favor.

Can businesses do giveaways?

For-profit business can legally hold sweepstakes or contests to promote their goods or services. A sweepstakes is a giveaway where the recipient is chosen by chance, but the recipient does not provide any consideration.

Can you sue someone for promising you money?

Very few broken promises result in lawsuits. The general rule is that broken promises, by themselves, are not actionable in court. However, there is a little-known exception: promissory estoppel.

Is it a crime to ask someone to do something illegal?

Solicitation is an inchoate crime that involves seeking out another person to engage in a criminal act. A defendant may be charged with solicitation if he or she requests or induces another person to commit an act that would amount to a felony.

Is it illegal to resell an item that you have purchased?

Generally, it’s not illegal to resell an item that you have legitimately purchased. Once you have purchased something at retail it is yours to do with as you choose. Manufacturers tend to have little or no control over a product past the first customer they sell to. However,…

What happens when you advertise an item on sale?

When you advertise an item on sale, you’ll need to have sufficient inventory of the item or clearly state in your ad that supply is limited. Grocers in some states must issue rain checks allowing consumers to purchase an item at the advertised price at a later date if supply runs out during the sale period.

Do you have to pay sales tax to sell goods?

You’ll need to pay to obtain the goods, and your purchaser will need to pay when you sell the goods. You could look into getting a reseller’s permit, but to get a reseller’s license you first have to enroll with your state tax department, which involves getting a sales tax ID number.

What happens if a company does not deliver within 30 days?

If after 30 days they have not shipped the goods then you are entitled to rescind the contract (i.e. get your money back). Where things get interesting is if they took your money knowingthat they would not be able to ship within 30 days, or at least being reckless (i.e. not caring) about it.