I can see thousands offs layoffs at UPS and FedEx in the making. Economy goes down further. These people are not smart.
Too late. It has already happened.
Don't forget the already financially strapped USPS who are also used for internet purchases.
Retailers who count on internet sales for their subsistence won't any longer be advantageous for ever-increasing thrifty shoppers if both taxes and shipping costs are factored in. Shippers will be forced to increase their rates because profits and employee base numbers will both have decreased. The domino effect will ultimately affect everyone in the pocketbook (even those who don't shop on the internet).