Don’t do it, Amazon!
Brick and mortar Amazon in your state = sales tax on anything you buy through Amazon
They already do that, don't they? They charge me sales tax in PA.
Even with RS as a subsidiary of Amazon (not rebranded as Amazon)?
Amazon ALREADY does tax in all states. . .
Amazon, the entity that has done much to destroy the brick-and-mortar sales point, opens brick-and-mortar sales points.
Oh, the irony...
Though Amazon would have to consider the hit its sales would take if the arrangement did subject them to new taxes. On the other hand you can bet any state getting this windfall would be rolling out a golden carpet for Amazon, let alone a red one.
I would still shop through Amazon. Beats going into a store for most things.
And, window shopping at a brick and mortar store would be genius for them. They are going to get the sale anyway... might as well get it from you there. Happier customers, reduce returns.
I think they are paying state taxes in about 1/2 of the states now.
If you have drone service in your community from Amazon, then they already have a presence there.
That's a great point. The lack of sales tax, the free shipping to the house, and the wide selection are Amazon's chief differentiators. Starting up a brick-and-mortar shop threatens two of the three. Why ship to the store and be forced to pay local sales tax? Sounds like Amazon wants to start a modern update of this:
Any brick and mortar presence, including a warehouse or call center, means charging sales tax. Stores won’t change that math.