To be honest, I would strongly recommend disassociating yourself from this project because from what I have read up until now it can only end in tears.
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This story is unlikely to have a happy end. Do your nerves (and your reputation) a favour and get the f*-/ out of Dodge! 🙂
I certainly hear what's being advised.
Maybe you haven't noticed but a lot of people are selling their personal belongings to survive. Burglaries and thefts have skyrocketed. So the politicians passed laws that require all buyers such as pawnshops and resale shops to record and report all transactions to police. The shops have to report within 24hrs and they have to keep the item purchased for resale a specific period of time.
Its become a burden that requires many hours of time and shop owners are looking for an app to help them. I got interested because Visual Studio LightSwitch is rather ideal for this type of app and I've thought I could write an agreement that would cover my @ss for not having to spend the time and resources to lock down everything because
A.) They cannot and will not pay for it
B.) Anything that gets done is going to be f*cked up anyway by some clown employee
C.) Item A starts all over again