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@Kali Yuga
Good point about taxes. One I have never seen mentioned.
It could cost a retailer plenty to set up a tax collecting and remitting structure for every country in the world.
Canada has a 8 different tax structures for 10 provinces/territories, plus customs.
A US company dealing with Canada has an advantage that it is mainly English speaking and the proper regulations can be read without the aid of a translator.
Selling globally to countries with different languages, import laws, regulations etc. sounds like an accountants nightmare.
Add to that the fact that some items (certain books for example) are illegal to own in some areas of the world, well it is a wonder they are sold online at all.
Thanks for the viewpoint.
Helen
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