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If This Happens, No More Amazon For Me...
Posted on 12/21/16 at 7:23 am
Posted on 12/21/16 at 7:23 am
I buy all my gun gear and hunting gear almost exclusively from Amazon because I love the prime shipping. But this is annoying.
Amazon to start collecting sales tax for Louisiana buyers
But then this comment at the bottom, which I don't understand fully:
But if they start trying to collect sales tax I'm off to other websites.
I don't understand how our state can have some of the highest sales tax rates in the country and our government is still hundreds of millions short on the budget. How could they possibly not trim the fat somewhere else rather than bleeding the citizens dry?
Amazon to start collecting sales tax for Louisiana buyers
But then this comment at the bottom, which I don't understand fully:
quote:
This is such a long article to not have the full story. Only Amazon shipments that are referred by Louisiana based Sales Associates are subject to the tax. Amazon has annouced that they are dismissing all Louisiana Sales Associates. You can figure the rest. Much ado about nothing.
But if they start trying to collect sales tax I'm off to other websites.
I don't understand how our state can have some of the highest sales tax rates in the country and our government is still hundreds of millions short on the budget. How could they possibly not trim the fat somewhere else rather than bleeding the citizens dry?
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Posted on 12/21/16 at 7:28 am to bapple
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I don't understand how our state can have some of the highest sales tax rates in the country and our government is still hundreds of millions short on the budget. How could they possibly not trim the fat somewhere else rather than bleeding the citizens dry?
For a state the size of Louisiana, we have too many government employees.
Posted on 12/21/16 at 7:28 am to bapple
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How could they possibly not trim the fat somewhere else rather than bleeding the citizens dry?
The state's constitution protects most of the budget and can not be cut. That is why health and education get cut, that is the only thing they can really cut. Have you noticed on the ballot of most elections, there is anther revenue stream being guaranteed by a vote?
Posted on 12/21/16 at 7:28 am to bapple
Yep. It sucks. If they collect state and local taxes in my parish, we are looking at a 10.5% hit.
I'll still use Amazon, but I will definitely shop around more. Sadly though, I knew the tax free days would end eventually.
I'll still use Amazon, but I will definitely shop around more. Sadly though, I knew the tax free days would end eventually.
Posted on 12/21/16 at 7:30 am to WPBTiger
We have too many government employees period. Across the board. Local, state and federal level
Posted on 12/21/16 at 7:31 am to bapple
They've started it already in Alabama. Sadly I knew this day would come.
Posted on 12/21/16 at 7:33 am to bapple
quote:
But if they start trying to collect sales tax I'm off to other websites.
Don't lie to yourself. Even if they do start adding tax you still can't beat Amazon's prices and prime.
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I don't understand how our state can have some of the highest sales tax rates in the country and our government is still hundreds of millions short on the budget
It's the government. No amount will ever be enough with the crooked politicians we have today. IMO that is the reason Trump got elected. People are done with politicians.
Posted on 12/21/16 at 7:39 am to jdavid1
Alabama started requiring them to collect it last month. I really haven't changed my buying habbits any, the items I have shopped around, the shipping at other sites was more than the tax at Amazon.
I have noticed that if you purchase through Other Sellers, even if it is shipped by Amazon, they don't charge tax.
I have noticed that if you purchase through Other Sellers, even if it is shipped by Amazon, they don't charge tax.
Posted on 12/21/16 at 7:42 am to lsushelly
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We have too many government employees period. Across the board. Local, state and federal level
As someone who deals with government regulators on a daily basis, this is the absolute truth. I wouldn't complain if the 10 government employees did the work of 10 private sector employees. But when they do the same amount of work as 4 private sector workers, there is a problem.
Now, many agencies are allowing their workers to "telecommute" (work from home). Them sumbitches don't work at their office, how much work do you think they do at home watching pornhub and drinking whiskey right before they leave at 2pm to go sit on a deerstand?
Posted on 12/21/16 at 7:43 am to jdavid1
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Don't lie to yourself. Even if they do start adding tax you still can't beat Amazon's prices and prime.
Obviously if their low price plus tax is still lower than other sites it'll be purely an economic decision.
But I've seen competitive prices on other sites but use Amazon for the prime shipping. I'll go back to those other sites depending on the price. quote:
I have noticed that if you purchase through Other Sellers, even if it is shipped by Amazon, they don't charge tax.
Good to know.
I imagine Amazon will see a drop in sales in those states. I agree that people are sick of politicians and taxes. You can't tax your society into prosperity. Eventually people will get sick of that crap.
Posted on 12/21/16 at 7:49 am to bapple
You might not know this, but the state requires you to pay taxes at the end of the year for any and all online purchases, it is just that no one does it...
Posted on 12/21/16 at 7:55 am to bapple
quote:
I don't understand how our state can have some of the highest sales tax rates in the country and our government is still hundreds of millions short on the budget. How could they possibly not trim the fat somewhere else rather than bleeding the citizens dry?
So you are admitting to trying to find ways to not pay sales tax, then complain about the government being broke because of lack of taxes?
Posted on 12/21/16 at 7:55 am to wickowick
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You might not know this, but the state requires you to pay taxes at the end of the year for any and all online purchases, it is just that no one does it...
Exactly. I'm not a big fan of taxes, but...
Posted on 12/21/16 at 7:56 am to wickowick
Yeah, you've always "had" to pay taxes on Amazon purchases. They just never ventured to collect it personally.
Posted on 12/21/16 at 8:03 am to baldona
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So you are admitting to trying to find ways to not pay sales tax, then complain about the government being broke because of lack of taxes?
I already have over 1/3 of my paycheck taken from me for income tax, medicare, and social security, all of which is money that I will never see or even smell again.
I don't see how taking a large chunk of the money from productive citizens isn't enough to sustain our state government. Wealth redistribution does not work and will never work.
People will always avoid paying taxes, period. They also will avoid taxes that do not directly benefit them. I highly doubt I have received as much assistance from my local government as I've paid into the system.
Posted on 12/21/16 at 8:04 am to baldona
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the government being broke because of lack of taxes
Guess what boss, this isn't the reason the government is broke.
The State's trend is analogous to you getting a 5% raise at your job every year, then being 6% more in debt personally every year. Our government, from the municipality level to federal level, has a spending problem. The people holding the purse strings spend with no consequence other than losing re-election. Yet when they are utilizing the tax moneys for the purpose of pandering to groups for votes, the threat of losing re-election diminishes.
Posted on 12/21/16 at 8:32 am to wickowick
quote:It amazes me how many people are mad about not being able to continue to break the law, and then announce it to everyone.
You might not know this, but the state requires you to pay taxes at the end of the year for any and all online purchases, it is just that no one does it...
Posted on 12/21/16 at 8:35 am to AlxTgr
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mad about not being able to continue to break the law
When legislators start allocating funds to benefit those who actually pay the taxes in proportion to supplementing those who don't, then I'll consider it breaking the law. Right now I'm being stolen from.
Posted on 12/21/16 at 8:38 am to tenfoe
quote:Barf alter?
When legislators start allocating funds to benefit those who actually pay the taxes in proportion to supplementing those who don't, then I'll consider it breaking the law. Right now I'm being stolen from.
Posted on 12/21/16 at 8:41 am to tenfoe
I agree. I've been paying tons of tax for years and get things like crappy roads and the dmv. I finally was about to get some return in the form of TOPS, and bastards take that away!!!!!
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