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**Lyikmcmb** · 05-02-2008, 10:25 PM

New York

Amazon

**vipBrooriErok** · 05-02-2008, 10:29 PM

Amazon should be teh World Government.

**Alina20100** · 05-02-2008, 10:37 PM

Along with Google, eBay, Facebook...

EDIT: Gah, xpost!

**thushioli** · 05-02-2008, 10:37 PM

Originally posted by Wiglaf
I only buy things from either Amazon or the supermarket.

And now that Amazon stocks groceries, I hardly ever go to teh supermarket.

**Unonounaple** · 05-02-2008, 10:42 PM

Originally posted by Jon Miller
Couldn't it be difficult for Amazon to know who is buying things from New York or from other states? They would have to look at addresses on the credit card (but this doesn't work), or ask for your address and hope you don't lie.

JM ??? If they're buying things to be delivered to their houses, there's not much point in lying and getting it sent to another state, is there?

**BILBONDER** · 05-02-2008, 11:03 PM

Originally posted by Elok

??? If they're buying things to be delivered to their houses, there's not much point in lying and getting it sent to another state, is there? If I buy a gift for my freind in NY, why should I pay NY sales tax just because I bought it online? I wouldn't pay New York sales tax if I bought it at my local store...

JM

**Pmeidstc** · 05-02-2008, 11:28 PM

Penis *giggle*

**hs6KnlcW** · 05-28-2008, 02:02 PM

I don't see anything wrong with NY collecting tax on internet purchases (I also think it is Constitutional), but targeting Amazon only is a bit of a problem.

**Adollobdeb** · 05-28-2008, 08:24 PM

Amazones

**GarryPaterson** · 05-28-2008, 08:41 PM

They can use the Billing Address to verify the state the tax needs to be collected to. I have no problem with them collecting it, certainly ... honestly there should be a rule requiring 'national retailers' such as Amazon (and Sears and similar retailers with a national presence) to collect sales tax anywhere in the country, even where they have no presence.

I'd probably cut it at either:
* Physical presence in 20+ states
* Less than 50% of business is done in states where they have a physical presence
and then add in some minimum total sales (say $10m/yr)

It would have to be a federal law, and the feds generally stay out of this... but it would help a lot in terms of making it consistent (which is the point of this whole federal system thing).

**NerbuitW** · 05-28-2008, 10:45 PM

Indeed...

Now, the Feds could also try passing a federal sales tax on 'national retailers' if they wanted...

I suspect the states would mind that just a bit, though.

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Unonounaple Join Date Oct 2005 Posts 533 Senior Member	Originally posted by Jon Miller Couldn't it be difficult for Amazon to know who is buying things from New York or from other states? They would have to look at addresses on the credit card (but this doesn't work), or ask for your address and hope you don't lie. JM ??? If they're buying things to be delivered to their houses, there's not much point in lying and getting it sent to another state, is there? Share Share this post on Digg Del.icio.us Technorati Twitter
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BILBONDER Join Date Oct 2005 Posts 382 Senior Member	Originally posted by Elok ??? If they're buying things to be delivered to their houses, there's not much point in lying and getting it sent to another state, is there? If I buy a gift for my freind in NY, why should I pay NY sales tax just because I bought it online? I wouldn't pay New York sales tax if I bought it at my local store... JM Share Share this post on Digg Del.icio.us Technorati Twitter
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GarryPaterson Join Date Oct 2005 Posts 354 Senior Member	They can use the Billing Address to verify the state the tax needs to be collected to. I have no problem with them collecting it, certainly ... honestly there should be a rule requiring 'national retailers' such as Amazon (and Sears and similar retailers with a national presence) to collect sales tax anywhere in the country, even where they have no presence. I'd probably cut it at either: * Physical presence in 20+ states * Less than 50% of business is done in states where they have a physical presence and then add in some minimum total sales (say $10m/yr) It would have to be a federal law, and the feds generally stay out of this... but it would help a lot in terms of making it consistent (which is the point of this whole federal system thing). Share Share this post on Digg Del.icio.us Technorati Twitter
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NerbuitW Join Date Oct 2005 Posts 449 Senior Member	Indeed... Now, the Feds could also try passing a federal sales tax on 'national retailers' if they wanted... I suspect the states would mind that just a bit, though. Share Share this post on Digg Del.icio.us Technorati Twitter
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