Is is illegal to sell items under a pseudonym if all other information is true?
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Is is illegal to sell items under a pseudonym if all other information is true?
I would like to sell something on craigslist but not share my name with the
buyer. I have signed up a with a name different from mine but all other
information on my account is valid.
Asked on February 2, 2018 under Business Law, Michigan
Answers:
SJZ, Member, New York Bar / FreeAdvice Contributing Attorney
Answered 6 years ago | Contributor
It is legal: the law does not mandate that you have to use your proper or legal name in selling an object. It may be a violation of Craigslist's policies--we take no position on that, not having reviewed them--but as a general matter, it would be legal.
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