I was wondering what the consumer would then do with the plastic box which contained the package.
Disposable?
Disposable?
This is fitting for Cyber Monday — New York’s so-called Amazon tax will remain in place for now, with the US Supreme Court deciding not to hear a challenge to the state law that requires web-based retailers to remit sales taxes even if they don’t have a physical presence here.
Actually, the tax was challenged by Overstock, another major e-retailer, as well as Amazon.
As I reported back in the Spring, when the state Court of Appeals upheld the tax, it’s generated about $500 million since it went into effect in New York in 2008. It applies to those who sell more than $10,000 worth of goods annually and who use click-through functions that guide people to other websites, also known as affiliates.
Here’s what AP is reporting:
The Supreme Court on Monday refused to consider throwing out New York state’s taxes on Internet purchases on websites like Amazon.com a move that could change the way Internet commerce works. The high court refused without comment to hear appeals from Amazon.com LLC and Overstock.com Inc., in their fights against a state law that forces them to remit sales tax the same way in-state businesses do.
Web retailers generally have not had to charge sales taxes in states where they lack a store or some other physical presence. But New York and other states say that a retailer has a physical presence when it uses affiliates—people and businesses that refer customers to the retailer’s website and collect a commission on sales. These affiliates range from one-person blogs promoting the latest gadgets to companies that run coupon and deal sites.
Ok, 60 minutes...Mike Frezon said:Not 20/20 Sam. 60 Minutes.
Delivered in 30 minutes...GUARANTEED!Scott Merryfield said:Very cool video, Mike. Maybe Amazon could start a pizza delivery service with the devices, too.
I'd probably pay for the extra service once -- just because it would be cool to see the device dropping off a package at my house. Otherwise, the delivery time offered by Prime is more than fast enough for me 99% of the time.Radioman970 said:neat video.
Some are saying a little target practice and you'll get a present. I'd think that present would be 10-20 years.
For me, it will be kind of cool at first to see those things flying all around like birds. I hope it works out. I probably won't pay extra for such a service though. I don't mind waiting up to 2 weeks...heck, a month for something I want. The anticipation makes it that much better.
I had thought the same thing but if you're paying to have it delivered in 30 minutes, you probably would be there to grab it as soon as it was delivered.Patrick_S said:While in theory GPS could get the package from the shipping depot to the customer GPS will not account for so many other obstacles a drone would encounter. Such things as over head wiring and trees would be a big problem. My front porch is covered by an over hang, there is no way the drone could make close to the door and I really would not want a package dropped on the walkway.