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kimbutgar

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2. I pay taxes on my amazon purchases here in California with no problem

Reply to pbmus (Original post)

Thu Jun 21, 2018, 03:42 PM

Jun 2018

Why the big deal? Regular retailers pay why not amazon?

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Another tax increase from our overlords.... [View all] pbmus Jun 2018 OP

Why were they exempt in the first place? lame54 Jun 2018 #1

The sales weren't tax exempt, the retailer just wasn't responsible for collecting Amishman Jun 2018 #5

I pay taxes on my amazon purchases here in California with no problem kimbutgar Jun 2018 #2

Will be hard on small Ebay sellers. safeinOhio Jun 2018 #7

It's the buyers who pay the taxes kimbutgar Jun 2018 #8

If that is the case, I'm in. safeinOhio Jun 2018 #9

In this case, I think the Overlords are right. Although I have benefited yugely buying some stuff Hoyt Jun 2018 #3

Good. I support local retailers in getting level-field taxation. nt NCjack Jun 2018 #4

I think it's adorable you have overlords. LanternWaste Jun 2018 #6

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