[robroys woman]

amazon is gonna take it in the shorts...

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Probably not because they already do charge tax in most states, since they have fulfilment center in them and are growing.

i.e. they were probably for this.

[rockrr]

Yes, where amazon has a brick n mortar presence they collect applicable sales tax. But they also serve as a “”middleman” for smaller sellers who do not (and consequently they don’t collect the local tax).

If I want to purchase a new plastic lens for my taillight (for example) I can go down to the local parts store. I know that they won’t have it and will have to order it. Plus they will charge me sales tax.

So instead I go through amazon and pick a seller who doesn’t have local presence. The part is shipped to me. No sales tax is collected and I didn’t have to leave the house.

Now they’ll all charge sales tax so the incentive to use amazon has evaporated.