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orion940
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Re: [RANT] Amazon sales tax comes to Connecticut ...

Amazon is opening up a distribution center here. It's not that they caved in, they were offered a tax break proposal to come here that they couldn't refuse. It's bringing jobs here. As much as Malloy is an idiot, he did score a win for the state on this. Since they have a business presence here, they have to charge sales tax.

Everyone's all whipped up that this is going to be great for business owners in CT that compete with Amazon. LOL.. good luck with that. Amazon "delivers", has great customer service, and for the most part, is cheaper than any brick and mortar store.

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said by orion940:

Amazon "delivers", has great customer service, and for the most part, is cheaper than any brick and mortar store.

That is true ... B&M isn't going to get any benefit from the sales tax on Amazon. However Connecticut Amazon customers will lose 6.35% off the value of their purchases compared to their historical savings ... the state will get a windfall without needing to provide much in the way of services.

Something for nothing will help Malloy for a bit ... but his spending appetite can't be sated with any taxable income from anything in Connecticut.

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said by orion940:

Amazon is opening up a distribution center here.

Where at? I would still order from Amazon for CS and prime.