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used to buy so much stuff from amazon, well until they started taxing us...then the volume dropped dramatically
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online shopping is IDEAL for me as i know exactly what i want...dont do window shopping and avoid malls as much as possible
online has helped the economy
b&m that are jealous of online sales need to ADAPT just like any business has to do when conditions change
used to buy so much stuff from amazon, well until they started taxing us...then the volume dropped dramatically
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online shopping is IDEAL for me as i know exactly what i want...dont do window shopping and avoid malls as much as possible
online has helped the economy
b&m that are jealous of online sales need to ADAPT just like any business has to do when conditions change
Didn't it make it easier when they started collecting the sales tax? Prior, the paperwork was horrendous... especially if you buy a lot.
I buy mostly through amazon for a lot of things. Why, no taxes, cheaper prices, free shipping.
We can finally get rid of these stupid looking box stores that turned this awesome country into one big mall.
The few states that don't have you owe taxes on Amazon purchases don't have taxes on in-person purchases either. So it's not really a benefit to not have to pay taxes on Amazon purchases.
Local County Tax and State Tax should be included in every online shopping transaction. That will make Brick and Mortar stores more competitive as well as generate some revenue for Local Government.
One can also see their items such as books thru sites like Amazon Inc. When I was a Grad student, I sold many books for a much better price then what Bookstores were offering to me. By removing middleman, the people who purchased books from me also got a better price. I used USPS for shipping so I generated some revenue for them. Online Shopping can be used to our advantage.
Unless you're evading taxes, how would it generate more income for the local government?
Online shopping doesn't ruin the economy. It's not a simple equation of "online retailer=jobs lost".
Online shopping has been an absolute God-send for the US Post Office. Relatively cheap and reliable parcel delivery coupled with the massive growth of online shopping has mitigated the otherwise disastrous financials of the USPS.
Delivery depots can be major job providers in otherwise stagnant, overlooked areas. For example, on my taxi rides back in the day from Edinburgh Airport to St Andrews, I would pass one of Amazon's UK delivery depots in a town called Dunfermline. Many UK towns have suffered decline or stagnation as robust job growth is confined chiefly to London and, to a much lesser extent, Edinburgh.
From a consumer's perspective, I am loving the shake-out in retail that has occurred. Lousy shops without some "edge" are retreating or have collapsed, while the shops that remain are more worthwhile.
TJX (operator of TJ Maxx, Marshall's, and Home Goods) has enjoyed very healthy performance numbers, even during the past recession. In the NY metro area, Century 21 seems to be doing just fine as a higher end discounter. Lord & Taylor was going the way of Sears, but the company was turned into a profitable retailer aiming for those who are willing to spend more for better items than a Macy's, but aren't looking for the more serious spend on entry-level designer goods at Nordstrom/Bloomingdale's. Nordstrom's has some of the strongest financials in clothing retail largely due to its market positioning of "accessible luxury" (its goods aren't out of splurge/Christmas range for the middle class) and its top-notch all-are-valued customer service.
Does it really make a difference whether we spend our money online or in a brick and mortar store?
Yes, in many cases, it absolutely does. Sales tax from shopping your local brick and mortar supports local services. I go so far as to choose stores that are in my county, even if it requires a slightly longer drive -- I live on the county line -- to ensure that my sales tax stays in my community.
Yes, in many cases, it absolutely does. Sales tax from shopping your local brick and mortar supports local services. I go so far as to choose stores that are in my county, even if it requires a slightly longer drive -- I live on the county line -- to ensure that my sales tax stays in my community.
State sales & use tax from online purchases supports your local services just as well.
Nope. As of last week, the 2010 law was officially blocked in Colorado, not that it's ever been enforced.
You're misinterpreting what was blocked. Amazon cannot collect sales and use tax from Colorado residents. But the sales an use tax that always existed has not been overturned. There is still a sales and use tax in Colorado.
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