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Amazon going to tax NE residents.
Lmbass14:
Saw on WOWT news that Amazon will start charging sales tax in NE as of Jan. 1, 2017. Sad to see it, but at least I don't spend a ton of money there.
newfalguy101:
I cant imagine the sales tax having much if any effect on our usage of Amazon, the free shipping ( with Prime ) will offset the tax, AND it comes to my door!!
GreyGeek:
It has been the Ne Dept of Rev's desire to collect internet sales tax for several years and there are NE laws on the books which require citizens to report their internet purchases and pay taxes on them according to the city rates they live in.
http://www.revenue.nebraska.gov/info/consumers_use.pdf
I've been paying taxes on my Amazon purchases for several years. Other Internet sales outlets already collect taxes for Nebraska.
Amazon Prime sales aren't necessarily a good deal. Many prime prices are identical to 3rd party sales prices PLUS shipping, so shipping isn't really free on many Amazon Prime items.
Since my wife and I haven't watched many Amazon movies over the last two years I've decided to cancel the Prime service before it comes due this April.
Mntnman:
--- Quote from: GreyGeek on December 23, 2016, 10:35:56 PM ---
Amazon Prime sales aren't necessarily a good deal. Many prime prices are identical to 3rd party sales prices PLUS shipping, so shipping isn't really free on many Amazon Prime items.
--- End quote ---
True, but not many will have them to you in 2 days! Many of the things I buy on prime are at least as good a deal as companies that ship whenever they get around to it and some actually are better. My kids watch the video more than I do but we have Netflix as well. Each has content that the other doesn't.
Kendahl:
I use Amazon for two things:
* Books, movie DVDs and music CDs. I have had good luck buying used with a quality rating of Very Good or better.
* Customer reviews of products I end up buying elsewhere. It's the reverse of checking out a product in a local brick and mortar store but buying it on line at a lower price.Amazon Smile is a way to get them to donate a small fraction of your purchase to the organization of your choice.
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