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Originally Posted by The-eBook-Reader
Sales tax is the byproduct of having brick-and-mortar stores in most states. I suppose you folks had to pay tax when ordering a nook too, I'd imagine. Just be glad you don't live in the EU, where they get charged nearly $2 for VAT on an ebook. That is one of the most ridiculous fees I've heard of.
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Ridiculous? In what way is VAT "ridiculous"? It is a tax on goods and services, and eBooks are taxed like any other product. The rate of VAT varies from about 15% to 25% across the EU, depending where you live.