AGP Debates: Do you need a license to sell VHS tapes/VCR players?

Charles: Do you need a license to sell VHS tapes and VCR players?

Michael: It depends on where you live. We live in South Carolina. The state requires a license to sell VHS/VCRS. In the state of South Carolina, you must be 16 or older, have not had any felony charges, passed a state-ran test called the VOP, and pay a royalty fee of $5.

Tina: All of us have a VHS/VCR license. Some of us specialize in selling VHS tapes, while other specialize in selling VCR players.

Bridgette: I sell VCR players for a living. We go on Craigslist and put up ads for our available VCRs. If someone wants to buy one, we make up an appointment at the state-ran VHS/VCR selling and buying convention. We will then trade and get our desired items.

Charles: It's not always like this. In North Carolina, you do not need a license to sell VHS tapes nor VCR players. In fact, North Carolina has one of the highest piracy crimes via VHS. This can easily be solved by implementing a license system.

Michael: Also, in other countries, the license policies are stricter. In Norway, you must get a 90% or higher to get a license. There are 100 questions on the test, so if you get more than 10 wrong, you get no license and you can't retake it unless you pay $5,000.

Jennifer: Also, in Macau, you have to pass a week-long test at a certified VHS/VCR license school. It is like boot camp. They make you do exercises and you have to get 100% in trading the stuff. Otherwise, you may risk getting kicked out and you will not get a chance of retaking it at all.

Tina: In South Africa, there is no license. They have a universal system called the KooKaa International VHS and VCR Trading System. As the name suggests, it is done by KooKaa. KooKaa allows all South African citizen to sell VHS/VCRS. However, they also have a separate court for those who commit crimes during the trading. The lawyers are called "VHS Scholars", and they have incredible knowledge of the VHS and it's culture. If you are convicted in those courts, you can face up to life in prison.

Charles: If you want to sell VHS and VCRs, please look up your local laws on it. If you need a license to do so, please get one. Getting a license means no piracy will occur.