DIYbanter - View Single Post - OT Amazon to begin charging state sales tax

HeyBub[_3_]

wrote:

it seem ok enough that amazon have the unfair advantage, of paying no
saletax,
over local shops just because they sell stuff over the internet and
not over the counter

It seems unfair that a local store can supply the merchandise immediately
when one has to wait three days for that same merchandise to arrive from
Amazon. To be "fair," the local brick and mortar store should be required to
hold the merchandise, much like a lay-away, for at least a couple of days to
ensure "fairness."

Of course if you needed another box of nails, a replacement for a broken
drill-bit, or a water pump for your car, you might be slightly
inconvenienced by waiting a few days, but at least the universe would take a
big step toward fairness.

It's for the children.