Amazon Reduces Free Shipping Minimums

[ralphnjoann]

Amazon has gone back to $35 to qualify for free shipping:

Amazon Free Shipping

[mich800]

ramgunner wrote:

mich800 wrote:

They don't. Just purchasers are dishonest and don't pay their taxes.

Utah has a property tax on your home and what you own. I pay plenty of this.

Utah has an income tax - they tax you when you earn money. I pay what I owe there.

Utah has a sales tax - they tax you when you spend that money. That's double-dipping and it's not right.

I agree. I didn't say it was right. It just drives me nuts all the taxes I pay personally, normal business taxes and need to be the government's muscle to go and collect their taxes for them. They have never said thank you but sure get pushy if you don't get those returns every month with their cash.

[ramgunner]

mich800 wrote:

They don't. Just purchasers are dishonest and don't pay their taxes.

Utah has a property tax on your home and what you own. I pay plenty of this.

Utah has an income tax - they tax you when you earn money. I pay what I owe there.

Utah has a sales tax - they tax you when you spend that money. That's double-dipping and it's not right.

[GoPackGo]

There have been two bills introduced in Congress that would force Amazon-type companies to collect the appropriate state tax whether they have a 'presence' in the state or not.

It's just a question of time before all retailers are on an even keel.

If interested just Google The Marketplace Fairness Act.

[mich800]

Aridon wrote:

Big Katuna wrote:
I dont like paying taxes any more than the next guy but fair is fair; why should internet purchases have a tax advantage over the locally owned Ace Hardware?

Plus our roads need repaired.

I don't get it either. Don't enjoy paying it but internet retailers do not need yet another advantage over brick and mortar stores.

They don't. Just purchasers are dishonest and don't pay their taxes. So the government crams down mandates on businesses to confiscate the taxes, file various tax reports and remit the tax back to the government. So not only are you paying the tax but increased prices due to the added cost to run that business.

[CavemanCharlie]

Aridon wrote:

Big Katuna wrote:
I dont like paying taxes any more than the next guy but fair is fair; why should internet purchases have a tax advantage over the locally owned Ace Hardware?

Plus our roads need repaired.

I don't get it either. Don't enjoy paying it but internet retailers do not need yet another advantage over brick and mortar stores.

Me 3

[CavemanCharlie]

MrWizard wrote:
My orders often total more than that
But I already have free shipping , because I'm a prime member

Me too.

I like to so my business locally when I can but, in the area where I live sometimes I just can't find it locally. If I have to drive 70-90 miles to buy it anyway I might as well just use Amazon.

[Aridon]

Big Katuna wrote:
I dont like paying taxes any more than the next guy but fair is fair; why should internet purchases have a tax advantage over the locally owned Ace Hardware?

Plus our roads need repaired.

I don't get it either. Don't enjoy paying it but internet retailers do not need yet another advantage over brick and mortar stores.

[Big_Katuna]

I dont like paying taxes any more than the next guy but fair is fair; why should internet purchases have a tax advantage over the locally owned Ace Hardware?

Plus our roads need repaired.

[fj12ryder]

Wow, that really stinks.

[ramgunner]

fj12ryder wrote:
My understanding is that sales tax is charged if the company has an actual "presence" in the state. Kansas has a distribution center so they charge sales tax in Kansas. Missouri has no Amazon presence so there is no sales tax, unless the 3rd party vendor has a presence in Missouri then there is a sales tax charged.

Utah and other states have begun working out deals with Amazon to get them to collect sales tax for them. They have no presence in Utah, but collect Utah sales tax on items SOLD by Amazon to anyone with a Utah address.

[fj12ryder]

My understanding is that sales tax is charged if the company has an actual "presence" in the state. Kansas has a distribution center so they charge sales tax in Kansas. Missouri has no Amazon presence so there is no sales tax, unless the 3rd party vendor has a presence in Missouri then there is a sales tax charged.

[ramgunner]

tvman44 wrote:
Here in Louisiana we had to start paying sales tax Jan 1st with Amazon. Our new liberal idiot governor could not stand to miss a few dollars he could spend.

It may be different, but in many states Amazon will charge sales tax on anything SOLD by Amazon.

When you go to buy an item, see if there is the link that says "may be available from other sellers" and click on it. Often, you will find the item SOLD by another company but FULFILLED by Amazon with Prime shipping. In Utah, no sales tax on that purchase.

[GoPackGo]

As a full timer I've used Amazon extensively, shipping to whichever Park I'm at. I'm not a Prime member so I always wait till I meet their threshold for free shipping. In fact, I have a package to pick up today.

But recently I've started experimenting with buying online thru Walmart and having the item(s) shipped free to the store that is nearest to me. This is a great option if you're not too far from one. And there is no minimum dollar level to get the free shipping. You also can log in and see ETA and they will send email when it's ready for pickup. My SWAG is that it may be a little bit quicker then Amazon's free shipping.

Interestingly, the box for the last item I got had a UPS sticker on it. Looked like UPS delivered it to the Walmart store.

[beemerphile1]

fj12ryder wrote:
But if you use the store credit card you don't need to belong to Prime, and still get 5 percent back on purchases. That saves you $99 per year. Easy returns are also done without Prime membership.

You can have an Amazon/Chase credit card but without the Prime benefits unless you are a Prime member. The non-Prime card has rewards, but smaller.