Wow! Go Amazon and Internet Commerce

[MichaelD]

What's a "Kindle?"

Small stick to start a fire?
Child tied in a bundle?
Candle made from Kangaroo?

 

[Saulbadguy]

How do you not get sales tax? I always get charged sales tax from Amazon. Is it a state thing?

 

[George P Burdell]

Originally posted by: Saulbadguy
How do you not get sales tax? I always get charged sales tax from Amazon. Is it a state thing?

Yes

 

[SandEagle]

$59.99 new on eBay.

http://cgi.ebay.com/NEW-Sonica...07003495QQcmdZViewItem

 

[George P Burdell]

Originally posted by: rrahman1
$59.99 new on eBay.

http://cgi.ebay.com/NEW-Sonica...07003495QQcmdZViewItem

$20 cheaper than Amazon? How?

 

[Atomic Playboy]

Please don't buy a toothbrush off eBay.

 

[Captante]

Originally posted by: George P Burdell

Originally posted by: rrahman1
$59.99 new on eBay.

http://cgi.ebay.com/NEW-Sonica...07003495QQcmdZViewItem

$20 cheaper than Amazon? How?

I wonder if its really new or pehaps slightly used?

 

[ChaoZ]

Welcome to the internet.

 

[waffleironhead]

Shoulda just bought it at amazon right away, you wasted all that gas driving to find better deal? You fail!

 

[Orsorum]

Originally posted by: George P Burdell

Originally posted by: Saulbadguy
How do you not get sales tax? I always get charged sales tax from Amazon. Is it a state thing?

Yes

Amazon most likely has inventory located in your state which establishes nexus (minimum contacts required for a state to be allowed to impose its taxing power) for sales and use tax purposes. If Amazon does not have nexus with a particular state, it does not have a sales or use tax collection obligation. However, consumers are obligated to self-assess and remit use tax.

 

[Icepick]

Originally posted by: waffleironhead
Shoulda just bought it at amazon right away, you wasted all that gas driving to find better deal? You fail!

Negative. I surfed the websites of the B&M stores. Yeah, I probably should have saved myself the trouble and pulled the trigger at Amazon first anyway.

 

[Epic Fail]

Originally posted by: Atomic Playboy
Please don't buy a toothbrush off eBay.

Why not if it is new?

 

[irishScott]

I just use this:
http://www.comparestoreprices....itality-dual-clean.jpg
$20 at CVS, rechargeable battery mount (I just keep it plugged in all day, but it purportedly has a 16 day battery life), with some Colgate total paste and floss every night. My dentist had nothing to complain about at my last cleaning/x-rays (a week ago).

Unless your teeth are in dire shape, or are otherwise weak due to genetics (thin enamel and whatnot) I fail to see the need.

Edit: If you want healthy gums, you need to floss constantly. Listerine won't do the job nearly as well, despite what their advertisements may say.

 

[rh71]

Welcome to the internets.

 

[Aluvus]

Originally posted by: Saulbadguy
How do you not get sales tax? I always get charged sales tax from Amazon. Is it a state thing?

Amazon has to pay sales tax (which they pass on to you) in KS, KY, ND and WA.

http://www.amazon.com/gp/help/...lay.html?nodeId=468512

 

[Parasitic]

The most savings I've had with Amazon is still textbooks.
Textbooks cost way too much.

 

[HannibalX]

I had a nice electric toothbrush until I dropped it in the toilet... now I have an "manual" brush... with 5 speeds...