[Jejuca]

Thanks for posting this info. I ordered several things prior to today thanks to your post. I appreciate it.

[cquick]

Yes, I heard this on the news a few weeks ago. Too bad for us shoppers in Florida. I guess it's good to have a distribution center closer for the jobs.

[marianne237]

Kicking myself for not ordering those books earlier....oh, well.

[rockyisle]

I'm so happy that Amazon is coming to FL. Good jobs for our fellow citizens who are still looking for a great company to work for... as for sales tax... whatever. I shop Kohl's on line all the time and happily pay the 7%...
My home state of NH boasts no sales tax or income tax, but the state is in such terrible shape that property taxes are again on the rise. And it won't be enough.
We love our FL home and hope that FL will continue to attract employers to bring up the income of those who live around us.
And, I'm a prime member. Absolutely so worth it - free shipping and it arrives in two days.. Instant gratification for a reasonable flat rate.

[zcaveman]

Not a problem. Many of the online sites charge sales tax.

Z

[Chi-Town]

It is amazing how automated the Amazon distribution centers are. I saw a video of one in action, and there was no human in sight. And in the future deliveries will be made by drones. I became an Amazon Prime member to catch up on Breaking Bad. Now I'm hooked on the shopping. Not too crazy about paying more, but the sight is just like crack.

[The Buckeyes]

Originally Posted by jblum315

I got so used to paying 7% or 8% tax on everything in New York, no wonder it seems cheaper here. Sorry to hear about Amazon though. However Jeff Bezos says he doesn't care whether he makes a profit or not, so maybe he will reduce prices on goods.

He may not care about profits but what about the shareowners! I'm sure they appreciate the fact that each share they own is down $100.00 since the 22nd of January. Glad I never took the plunge.

[jblum315]

Originally Posted by Gat0r

I'm cool with that Amazon charges sales tax.If they have a brick motor store here.

Amazon will never be a brick and mortar store. They are building a distribution center. Their distribution centers are completely automated; human hands never touch your order. But they do employ a lot of people, so that has to be good for Florida.

[jnieman]

Originally Posted by Chi-Town

It is amazing how automated the Amazon distribution centers are. I saw a video of one in action, and there was no human in sight. And in the future deliveries will be made by drones. I became an Amazon Prime member to catch up on Breaking Bad. Now I'm hooked on the shopping. Not too crazy about paying more, but the sight is just like crack.

You are so right Amazon is just like crack. You can get anything at the click of the mouse. I rarely drive all over town looking for a certain item anymore. I have a prime membership with the free shipping and love it. You can even buy Trader Joe's foods on Amazon. I even bought our flat screen 50" TV on Amazon. Free shipping and $150 cheaper than the box store and I didn't have to worry about getting a truck to carry it home. Amazon is amazing.

[Waverunner]

I believe we have been paying sales tax in GA since September 2013. It only applies to orders fulfilled by Amazon and not necessarily other vendors selling on their site. We will continue to use our Prime account!

[Bonanza]

Originally Posted by ldj1938

As of May 1st, according to the WSJ, Amazon will start collecting 6% sales tax because they are building a distribution center in Florida.

You are partially correct about Amazon collecting sales tax in Florida.

Yes! They will be collecting sales tax here,.
However, they will be collecting sales tax throughout the country,
not only just here in Florida.

Just as a point of information, Amazon owns Zappos and 6pm --
both huge Internet sales sites.

I think with Amazon doing this,
it is only the beginning of things to come.

[jblum315]

BEginning of What things to come? Sounds ominous

[Bonanza]

Originally Posted by jblum315

BEginning of What things to come? Sounds ominous

Regarding "things to come" . . . No, not ominous.

I'm sure that more and more Internet companies
will begin charging sales tax. I even suspect that
the government will step in because they are losing
mucho bucks with all this sales tax slipping through their fingers.

[jblum315]

They can only collect sales tax if the company has a presence in the state where the order is shipped. If the company store is in Wisconsin they can't collect sales tax on an order shipped to Florida.

[Cedwards38]

Originally Posted by TNLAKEPANDA

Just more taxes out of our pocket. Screwed again but that is the way of the future. They just can't stop spending and waisting our money.

It's a tax that's been on the books for a long time. You just haven't been paying it. You can have Florida's sales tax or an income tax or higher property taxes, but if you want roads and all other government services, then you have to pay for them. Paying taxes for the common good that we all use all the time is not getting "screwed again." As they say, "there is no free lunch," or equally appropriate, "you get what you pay for."