Order online-Avoiding sales taxes could end soon

[Tarub]

Buying on Web to avoid sales taxes could end soon.

One of the reason I shop online is to avoid sales tax which could be a big $$$ savings especially in the state to where I live.

I better shop at the AH store now before Gene will implement the online sales tax.

http://tech.yahoo.com/news/ap/20090112/ap_on_hi_te/tec_internet_sales_taxes

 

[Audioholics]

I have an idea... why don't these governments just spend LESS. That's what we have to do... Only about 2/3 of what my local government does is actually necessary. For the federal government, that number would be around 1/5.

 

[mperfct]

That's ridiculous. That is going to put the hammer on e-tailers. Good to see the government can be so short-sighted looking for quick revenue and put the screws to small e-businesses. In essence, they are forcing e-tailers to charge a 6-8% premium. That's a few bucks on $100 purchase, what about the $2k purchases ($120-$160)?!?! Potentially, that $ gap between just going to BB or whatever and buying online is going to disappear.

e-tailers typically don't win customers based on service (present company excluded), they win it by selling to people who would rather save $50 or whatever, which I think is quite a few people out there (like me).

just my two e-cents. We'll see where this goes.

 

[mtrycrafts]

Buying on Web to avoid sales taxes could end soon.

One of the reason I shop online is to avoid sales tax which could be a big $$$ savings especially in the state to where I live.

I better shop at the AH store now before Gene will implement the online sales tax.

http://tech.yahoo.com/news/ap/20090112/ap_on_hi_te/tec_internet_sales_taxes

I wonder if this would apply only to Internet sales or any sales that ships out of state?