07-14-2016, 01:00 PM
In most cases, I believe that if a business isn't legal it doesn't mean it's not legitimate. It could just mean that The State's oppressive regulations, selective enforcement, confusing diabolical tax codes, and non-existent help for navigating those turbulent waters forces honest people into the gray market. Anybody who has been to a farmer's market has witnessed this gray market first hand.
I don't mind frequenting legitimate businesses that fail the legal test, but property/theft/fire insurance for the single most expensive thing I own free and clear is pretty important. I don't want to get into a dispute with my insurance company over who is going to pay for a theft (or whatever) if I knowingly parked at an "illegal" lot. I don't even know if this is a thing, legal matters are not my forte.
But... web sites generally help put my mind at ease and portray credibility. A web site is the store front of the modern era.
I don't mind frequenting legitimate businesses that fail the legal test, but property/theft/fire insurance for the single most expensive thing I own free and clear is pretty important. I don't want to get into a dispute with my insurance company over who is going to pay for a theft (or whatever) if I knowingly parked at an "illegal" lot. I don't even know if this is a thing, legal matters are not my forte.
But... web sites generally help put my mind at ease and portray credibility. A web site is the store front of the modern era.