Amazon Sales Take a Hit in States With Online Tax

Post by bruceb » Tue, Apr 22, 2014, 11:38 AM UTC

walshemj wrote: post #59

thatthatis wrote: post #53

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For true fairness there needs to be a single organization nationally that can collect and process the tax. 50 different filings is an unduly onerous and inefficient hurdle for setting up shop.

Unfortunetly the distrubuted nature of the political system acts aainst this its the same with emplyment having 53 diferent sets of employment laws is very ineficient. From an outsiders perspective what the USA needs is a proper reform of the constitution and remove a lot of thinkgs from the perview of the individual states. A maximum age for senators, congessmen and judges would also be a good thing.

Post by theorique » Tue, Apr 22, 2014, 11:53 AM UTC

middus wrote: post #62

gtaylor wrote: post #8

I'll gladly pay an additional 6-10% to keep avoiding Wal-mart or Target or even Home Depot. There are people like me who just really hate having to suit up and go shopping. I don't like the traffic, I don't like getting ripped off, and I don't find in-store shopping a fun or magical experience like some do. I can pull up Amazon and read ratings/reviews, see what kind of problems people ran into with products, and mak…

I concur. But from what I've read online, you'd be the only person that "suits up" to go shopping at Walmart. (Do not live in America, though.)

Post by nnnnni » Tue, Apr 22, 2014, 12:13 PM UTC

bradgessler wrote: post #33

gtaylor wrote: post #8

I'll gladly pay an additional 6-10% to keep avoiding Wal-mart or Target or even Home Depot. There are people like me who just really hate having to suit up and go shopping. I don't like the traffic, I don't like getting ripped off, and I don't find in-store shopping a fun or magical experience like some do. I can pull up Amazon and read ratings/reviews, see what kind of problems people ran into with products, and mak…

If you walk into Bestbuy and show them the item you intend to purchase from Amazon, they'll match the price. With taxes, and assuming you don't have to drive out of your way, this can be more convenient than Amazon. If you need something overnight, it's actually cheaper than Amazon.

Post by nnnnni » Tue, Apr 22, 2014, 12:15 PM UTC

vidarh wrote: post #57

rtpg wrote: post #54

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I've often had the problem of not being home during the day, and post offices closing early, so hitting a store would be easier for me in some cases. Of course if the price is right...

In the London - no idea about elsewhere - Amazon offers drop-off at a large number of local convenience stores. Usually I have stuff dropped off at the office, but if it's something big I get it delivered to a convenience store 2-3 minutes walk from my house which is also open late.

Post by lsaferite » Tue, Apr 22, 2014, 12:29 PM UTC

walshemj wrote: post #59

thatthatis wrote: post #53

Earlier quoted context omitted.

For true fairness there needs to be a single organization nationally that can collect and process the tax. 50 different filings is an unduly onerous and inefficient hurdle for setting up shop.

Unfortunetly the distrubuted nature of the political system acts aainst this its the same with emplyment having 53 diferent sets of employment laws is very ineficient. From an outsiders perspective what the USA needs is a proper reform of the constitution and remove a lot of thinkgs from the perview of the individual states. A maximum age for senators, congessmen and judges would also be a good thing.