When coin-dealer and eBay PowerSeller Joe Cortese spoke in May 2004 at the first summit of eBay sellers now known as PESA, he humorously told attendees that he had a hidden agenda in founding the trade association. That agenda was “to ensure that I sell my merchandise on eBay for a profit. My goal is to stay successful and grow my business. That is the common denominator that we share.” That agenda seems to be expanding with the announcement of a sister organization that will focus on ecommerce beyond the eBay marketplace.
Some members are now asking questions after the organization’s Board of Directors announced it was no longer pursuing non-profit status for PESA, will begin charging dues to members, and is extending its reach through the creation of ECMTA, a for-profit sister organization that will focus on ecommerce opportunities. Some are also questioning the propriety of how the two entities are operated and how ECMTA is promoted to the PESA membership.
Who Owns eBay Group PESA, Members Ask, as Tax Status Changes, Part 1
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