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  1. Chuck Anstey

    Amazon relents on Sales Tax, sets sights on Same Day Delivery instead

    I don't want to see the USPS go away as I think they supply a valuable service but giving Amazon absolute priority sure doesn't seem like mail neutrality. So Amazon gets a privilege that no one else has access to and doesn't have to pay extra(?) for it? I would expect the 2-day package I...
  2. Chuck Anstey

    Amazon relents on Sales Tax, sets sights on Same Day Delivery instead

    On the last two orders I just placed a few days ago, Amazon appears to know and use the local tax rate (7%) and not just use the state-wide tax rate (4%). This is where some have argued that Amazon is now in support of sales tax for online orders because they have the size to implement it but...
  3. Chuck Anstey

    Amazon relents on Sales Tax, sets sights on Same Day Delivery instead

    Why cool beans? I can think of many good reasons that Amazon should take a hit and plenty of bad ones too but none of the good reasons I can think of have to do with finally paying sales tax other than using their size and infrastructure to drive out competitors because it is more costly for the...
  4. Chuck Anstey

    Amazon relents on Sales Tax, sets sights on Same Day Delivery instead

    I'm curious if the 245,000 households knew that they were part of the study? My guess is no.
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