Originally Posted by
BarracksSi
Regarding used bikes, my usual shop won't sell them, and has given the explanation that they'd have to obtain a pawn shop license and deal with the associated headaches. I don't blame 'em, either.
They also can't sell energy bars and gels, either -- because they're "food", and they'd have to have a foodservice license. Do shops outside of DC need to do the same?
In NC no, not at my LBS. They sell both used bikes (yes they run the serial numbers first) and the gels and energy bars. I looked at their local sales license the last time I was there and they have a bike shop license and a general merchandise license that allows them to sell just about anything up to a certain point. In this area you get a general license based on your gross receipts and then have add ons for the various other things you want to sell.
Aaron
