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Old 06-15-2012, 08:39 AM
 
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As you may already know, Amazon will start collecting taxes for Texas folks Starting July 1st and that means you have 15 more days to do your research and buy anything from them tax free.

Personally for me, amazon was my default online retailer, but starting July 1 st its just another online retailer. The reputable merchant with the lowest TOTAL cost wins. Though I used Prime earlier, they offered me ANOTHER trial -one month - last week may be as an attempt to keep my business with them. But, as 'tax kills the deal' for me.
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Old 06-15-2012, 09:55 AM
 
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I noticed that the prices on certain things i have hoping to get before the tax kicks in went up ...At some point, i'll just go to Costco and buy :P
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Old 06-15-2012, 10:36 AM
 
Location: Clear Lake Area
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Yeah, I buy a lot from amazon. Probably 75% of my christmas/bday gift shopping has been through amazon the last couple years. I'm sure my amazon purchases will drop off considerably as an 8.25% increase on everything is hard to ignore.

I understand that we've been lucky to exploit a tax loophole all these years, and I don't have a problem with them closing it. However, what I do have a problem with is instead of working on some federal legislation to level the playing field for ALL online companies, Texas decides to go after the big fish. So it seems hypocritical for them to talk about leveling the playing field for brick and mortar stores, when they are un-leveling it for amazon with respect to all other online retailers.
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Old 06-15-2012, 11:38 AM
 
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bye bye Amazon. Plenty of other places to shop online.
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Old 06-15-2012, 03:27 PM
 
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Hopefully they can make every site charge tax for every state. Level playing field for everyone.
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Old 06-15-2012, 03:48 PM
 
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I bet Amazon sales will drop 10% to 20% after this. Republican want all the money they can get to go right back into there pockets when it should be helping the state. Lottery earnings should go to help education where is the money why did they have to cut 2 billion for education the the lottery earnings should be used to help education
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Old 06-15-2012, 04:19 PM
 
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Adios Amazon. Even without the taxes stuff, they've been getting ridiculous with shipping charges and games for awhile now. This is just another reason to move on elsewhere. If they lose money (very likely), they'll just resort to higher shipping charges and even more games.

They've gotten too bloated and big-headed over the years for their own good. Let the consumer rule now, and let supply/demand put them in their place on the back shelf...
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Old 06-15-2012, 04:26 PM
 
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Shipping on Amazon it this lowest I have seen of any online retailer. Ebay is the worst for shipping fees you buy a it that is 1/3 to 3/4 pound and the sell chargers you $20 to $25. 4yrs ago I was looking to buy a laptop off Ebay I found one but the seller was charging $50 for shipping when everyone else you was selling one shipping was $20 to $25 come on
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Old 06-15-2012, 04:31 PM
 
Location: Austin, TX
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Shipping cost from Amazon is amazingly low - $79 per year for Prime and then shipping is free for thousands of things.
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Old 06-15-2012, 04:42 PM
 
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I bet Amazon sales will drop 10% to 20% after this. Republican want all the money they can get to go right back into there pockets when it should be helping the state. Lottery earnings should go to help education where is the money why did they have to cut 2 billion for education the the lottery earnings should be used to help education

Dems would just give it to all the illegals.
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