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Amazon alternatives
Posted on 8/11/16 at 9:02 pm
Posted on 8/11/16 at 9:02 pm
Sales tax collection at 8% starting in November. So wondering if the prime membership is still worth it since I have Netflix.
Guessing Newegg with shop runner for electronics.
Anything for everyday items?
Guessing Newegg with shop runner for electronics.
Anything for everyday items?
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Posted on 8/11/16 at 9:03 pm to UltimaParadox
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Sales tax collection at 8% starting in Novembe
Is this for all states?
Posted on 8/11/16 at 9:04 pm to MasCervezas
New for Alabama, not sure about the other states still holding out. Apparently Amazon voluntarily elected to take sales tax at a reduced rate. So I bet other states will follow soon
This post was edited on 8/11/16 at 9:06 pm
Posted on 8/11/16 at 9:06 pm to MasCervezas
quote:
Is this for all states?
Usually only if company has any physical property within state boundaries. They may have added a distribution center somewhere in the state.
Posted on 8/11/16 at 9:09 pm to tigers win2
Two good things about living in Mississippi; no terrorist attacks and no Amazon distribution centers
Posted on 8/11/16 at 9:10 pm to tigers win2
quote:
Usually only if company has any physical property within state boundaries. They may have added a distribution center somewhere in the state.
Amazon voluntarily has elected to start collecting an 8% use tax for the entire state of Alabama. This keeps them from having to deal with local counties etc... Plus Amazon gets a 2% discount if it pays it's taxes on time.
Effectively Amazon gets a 2% increase on prices in exchange to give the state 6%. The consumer has to pay the 8%.
There are no physical locations in the state.
I bet other states will follow soon.
This post was edited on 8/11/16 at 9:12 pm
Posted on 8/11/16 at 9:46 pm to UltimaParadox
It's been taxed in Tennessee for as long as I've been here. I don't mind it, but we have a lot of advantages from it in Nashville (Prime Now, Sunday delivery, and same day delivery).
Even without those extras, I'd still primarily use amazon for most purchases. Much more convenient and reliable than any other source I've used. Prime is definitely worth it for the price and what you get.
Even without those extras, I'd still primarily use amazon for most purchases. Much more convenient and reliable than any other source I've used. Prime is definitely worth it for the price and what you get.
This post was edited on 8/11/16 at 9:48 pm
Posted on 8/11/16 at 10:07 pm to UltimaParadox
quote:
Amazon voluntarily has elected to start collecting an 8% use tax for the entire state of Alabama
well, that sucks. I certainly don't go along with the 2% rebate, either.
Posted on 8/11/16 at 11:14 pm to East Coast Band
Amazon has been charging Texas customers sales tax for a while now. They are still usually the cheaper option, especially with the prime free shipping. And often, the seller is a third party using amazon as a middle man. You usually don't have to pay the sales tax on these transactions. But you usually don't get the Prime free shipping either.
Posted on 8/12/16 at 12:19 am to UltimaParadox
Jet.com is awesome and just got bought by Walmart.
Posted on 8/12/16 at 1:51 am to UltimaParadox
quote:dirty little secret.. Almost every storefront on Amazon is also on eBay and almost always cheaper and no tax ever.
Anything for everyday items
People laugh at me when I say EBay but that's because they think I'm bidding on auctions
Also ebay shipping times beat the shite out of Amazon super saver for us non-prime Luddites
Posted on 8/12/16 at 6:57 am to UltimaParadox
Jet.com
Posted on 8/12/16 at 6:59 am to TigersSEC2010
I had heard Walmart was interested in Jet. Is the transaction complete and now official?
Posted on 8/12/16 at 8:54 am to UltimaParadox
Alright, this doesn't make sense. If they start doing this shite then best buy and other brick and mortars will rejoice as all they have to do is price match and you get it now. Tax use to be the only reason I didn't get it at the store.
Greedy and dumb
Greedy and dumb
This post was edited on 8/12/16 at 8:54 am
Posted on 8/12/16 at 8:55 am to CAD703X
I bought some used allen edmonds on eBay. Does that make you randy?
Posted on 8/12/16 at 9:07 am to Hu_Flung_Pu
quote:you know this isn't Amazon's fault right? They actively fought the state governments on this for years. They've been forced to collect sales tax.
Alright, this doesn't make sense. If they start doing this shite then best buy and other brick and mortars will rejoice as all they have to do is price match and you get it now. Tax use to be the only reason I didn't get it at the store.
Greedy and dumb
This post was edited on 8/12/16 at 9:08 am
Posted on 8/12/16 at 9:13 am to UltimaParadox
Guys, does anyone have any good alternatives to the NFL for this fall
Posted on 8/12/16 at 9:18 am to CAD703X
One of the posts earlier says that it was voluntary.
Posted on 8/12/16 at 9:34 am to Hu_Flung_Pu
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One of the posts earlier says that it was voluntary.
Amazon wouldn't just give in for a discount on taxes, if they did it in Alabama they'd have to do it for all states pretty quickly. This sounds like the kind of deal that might mean they plan to build a distribution center there.
Posted on 8/12/16 at 10:02 am to TigerinATL
Came to upvote positive Amazon post from CAD. Also, states still need tax money,even if you're not buying your shite there.
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