IS there any Liability when re-selling goods?

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I want to start an Internet business where I will be re-selling goods/products.

Can I or the business (not incorporated or LLC ) be sued or be liable for any situations" that may arise after the sale.

Here are some examples:
A) I sell someone a Collectible Barbie Doll, and somehow the customers' toddler gets into the box, and almost chokes on a small piece they found inside the box( a shoe, handbag, etc...)

b) I sell sosmeone a mini-home stereo, and one of their kids tinkers around with the internal electronics and gets a shock, and a burn, from their tinkering.

Can these, or any similar circumstances allow the customer to sue me or the business for a product we didn't make. If the answer is YES, can you explain why...

Also, Would there ever be an occasion where we could be sued/liable for the re-sale of products we didnt manufacture?

Thank you for your time.

 

[I AM ALWAYS LIABLE]

<BLOCKQUOTE><font size="1" face="Verdana, Arial">quote:</font><HR>Originally posted by [email protected]:
I want to start an Internet business where I will be re-selling goods/products.

Can I or the business (not incorporated or LLC ) be sued or be liable for any situations" that may arise after the sale.

Here are some examples:
A) I sell someone a Collectible Barbie Doll, and somehow the customers' toddler gets into the box, and almost chokes on a small piece they found inside the box( a shoe, handbag, etc...)

b) I sell sosmeone a mini-home stereo, and one of their kids tinkers around with the internal electronics and gets a shock, and a burn, from their tinkering.

Can these, or any similar circumstances allow the customer to sue me or the business for a product we didn't make. If the answer is YES, can you explain why...

Also, Would there ever be an occasion where we could be sued/liable for the re-sale of products we didnt manufacture?

Thank you for your time.<HR></BLOCKQUOTE>

My response:

Yes, everyone in the distribution of the product, or everyone in "the stream of commerce," from materials, to manufacture, to jobber, to wholesaler, to you, is responsible.

Make sure you have good insurance.

IAAL



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