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General => Open Discussion => Topic started by: madbean on January 02, 2014, 12:15:41 AM

Title: Well the party is over...
Post by: madbean on January 02, 2014, 12:15:41 AM
Amazon finally starts collecting sales tax on Tennessee customers. It was fun while it lasted. I just wish they would put all the tax collected straight into the school system, but of course that won't happen.
Title: Re: Well the party is over...
Post by: rullywowr on January 02, 2014, 12:35:05 AM
They did the same here in Connecticut. Still love Amazon prime though.
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Post by: gtr2 on January 02, 2014, 12:40:26 AM
They've been doing it in PA for the last year.
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Post by: billstein on January 02, 2014, 12:57:53 AM
Been at least a year, maybe two here in California.
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Post by: das234 on January 02, 2014, 01:31:57 AM
Wisconsin too just recently.
Title: Re: Well the party is over...
Post by: derevaun on January 02, 2014, 03:51:02 AM
I haven't minded the sales tax here in WA, because I'm satisfied with Amazon's workplace standards within the state. I do hold off on many Amazon purchases because I am dubious about their workplace conditions in other states. Personally, I'd look closely at their whole, actual economic impact in any state they operate in.
Title: Re: Well the party is over...
Post by: bcalla on January 02, 2014, 04:26:54 AM
They've been collecting in Massachusetts for a few months.  I try not to use Amazon for things that can be purchased from local retailers, but there aren't many of those in any category.  You can't find a decent selection of books, CDs (yup, I'm old school), DVDs locally any more.  And most local locations for consumer electronics are national chains.

I'm the same way with music products.  I'll buy small things from MF, Sweetwater, etc., but anything big I'll go to a locally owned music store.  I bought a Strat in January at a small guitar shop.  It probably cost me $100 more than on line - or even Guitar Center - but it felt good to support a family business.