Wow, I've heard of high sales taxes, but this might be a bit extreme :)

[Double Trouble]

So I ordered a DVD for my wife from Amazon a couple of days ago... Today they sent me an email to confirm that the item has been shipped out. Check out the email (and no, I didn't change it, this is actually the way it was sent!).

To: tagej
Subject: Your Amazon.com order has shipped (#102-1212039-8678501)

Greetings from Amazon.com.

We thought you'd like to know that we shipped your items today, and that this completes your order.

Thanks for shopping at Amazon.com, and we hope to see you again soon.

You can track the status of this order, and all your orders, online by
visiting Your Account at http://www.amazon.com/your-account.
There you can:
* Track order and shipment status
* Review estimated delivery dates
* Cancel unshipped items
* Return items
* And do much more

The following items were included in this shipment:
---------------------------------------------------------------------
Qty Item Price Shipped Subtotal
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1 Joan Of Arc $9.98 1 $9.98

---------------------------------------------------------------------
Item Subtotal: $9.98
Shipping & Handling: $2.98

Sales Tax: $3,287,712.51
Total: $10.97

Paid by Visa: $12.96

--------------------------------------------------------------------

This shipment was sent to:

tagej
blah blah blah

via USPS (3-7 business days).

This shipment does not have an associated tracking or delivery
confirmation number.

If you've explored the links on the Your Account page but still need
to get in touch with us about your order, you can find an e-mail form
in our Help department at http://www.amazon.com/help.
---------------------------------------------------------------------
Please note: This e-mail was sent from a notification-only address
that cannot accept incoming e-mail. Please do not reply to this message.

Thank you for shopping with us.

 

[PsychoAndy]

let the bankruptcy begin

 

[N8Magic]

Just a minor accounting glitch there. :Q

 

[Thrillhou]

Did Blockbuster take them over and are trying to make people think it is more economical to rent a movie from them?

 

[crypticlogin]

This is Amazon's grand scheme to maintain profitability.. with a little help from Uncle Sam!

 

[Adul]

lol

 

[SHoddyCOmp]

hahaha
WOAH. :Q

 

[cmdavid]

as soon as you get it return it for a full refund...

 

[Double Trouble]

I have some cash stashed away, but I'm afraid I'm gonna have to call them to see if I can arrange some financing for this one :Q

 

[SyahM]

 

[Moonbeam]

Well I'm glad it happened. I haven't seen you posting here is some time and if it takes a 3000000 dollar tax bill, great. Stay a while.