Amazon to start charging tax in Fla. May 1st, 2014.

[coredumped]

TALLAHASSEE -- Internet giant Amazon.com will start to collect sales taxes on purchases made by Floridians starting May 1.

For Floridians who are supposed to pay the taxes but haven't, the announcement of Amazon's entry into the state's brick-and-mortar retail landscape could mean about $80 million a year in sales taxes, according to one business lobbying group.

Ty Rogers, a spokesman for the Seattle-based retailer, responded simply in an email on Wednesday that "Amazon will be required to collect sales tax in Florida beginning on May 1."

The announcement isn't unexpected as the company is building a pair of massive "fulfillment" centers along the Interstate 4 corridor.

Full article:
http://www.miamiherald.com/2014/04/16/4063789/amazon-to-start-charging-sales.html

[jaxjaguar]

Noooooooooo.... Between this and the bump up to $35 minimum limits for free shipping Amazon will be less cost effective than brick and mortar stores

[coredumped]

Get your orders in now, they're going up 7% next week!:)

Honestly, I've been shopping less at amazon since best buy started price matching them.

[blizz01]

I've been dreading this too - Already @ 5%, if Target can find another 2% discount with the Red Card, they'll close the gap with my online shopping.

[Tacachale]

I'll be more likely to use Amazon now as they'll no longer have an unfair advantage over brick-and-mortars who contribute to the tax base.

[jaxjaguar]

Get your orders in now, they're going up 7% next week!:)

Honestly, I've been shopping less at amazon since best buy started price matching them.

what? when did Best Buy start doing this?

[coredumped]

what? when did Best Buy start doing this?

March 2013:
http://www.forbes.com/sites/abrambrown/2013/02/19/best-buys-price-match-gauruntee-a-smart-but-very-late-salvo-against-showrooming/

[jaxjaguar]

what? when did Best Buy start doing this?

March 2013:
http://www.forbes.com/sites/abrambrown/2013/02/19/best-buys-price-match-gauruntee-a-smart-but-very-late-salvo-against-showrooming/

Wow... that's awesome! Thanks for the info. I had no idea. You'd think they'd advertise that more.

[Debbie Thompson]

I'm with Tacachale.  I'm actually fine with this.  If I shop at WalMart, I pay sales tax.  If I happen to order something off HSN on TV, I pay sales tax.  Not having to get in my car and go shopping is worth something to me, and even if I do, I still have to pay sales tax.

[jlehr]

Most of the time I buy from Amazon isn't based on price, but that only they (or some other online outfit) even have what I'm looking for in the first place. I probably won't bother to renew Prime, though.

[KenFSU]

Most of the time I buy from Amazon isn't based on price, but that only they (or some other online outfit) even have what I'm looking for in the first place. I probably won't bother to renew Prime, though.

Worth noting that Amazon Prime just got bumped to $100 a year.

[tufsu1]

I'll be more likely to use Amazon now as they'll no longer have an unfair advantage over brick-and-mortars who contribute to the tax base.

Agreed 100%

[I-10east]

A study on JBJ saying that Amazon tax collection hurts sales in Florida. To what degree of 'Amazon sales being hurt in Florida' of course is remained to be seen.

www.bizjournals.com/jacksonville/blog/morning-edition/2014/04/study-shows-amazon-tax-collection-hurts-sales-in.html

[I-10east]

Anyone know does Ebay collect tax sales in Florida?

[coredumped]

Anyone know does Ebay collect tax sales in Florida?

Depends on the seller. If it's a big seller and they have a shop in Florida (Like Dell) you will. If it's someone like newegg or a private person no, you're supposed to file that in April, just like I do ever year