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Old 12-04-2010, 05:17 PM   #192
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Originally Posted by BearMountainBooks View Post
I didn't have to pay taxes on ANY book from Amz before the agency model. Now I get hit with 8.25 percent on some books. This really annoys me when I'm considering buying a "full priced" book - which for me is in the 8 dollar range. I can buy from Amz in mass market at 4 for 3 books and free shipping and get a better deal if I'm looking at new books. So if I know about the tax, I stick that particular book into the "maybe" pile for buying as a print version with the 4 for 3 -- or I look for it used. For an 8 dollar book, I can usually find it used for 4 dollars. I just have to give up the instant gratification of downloading it to Kindle and reading right away.
Okay, thanks again. Added to my information for future reference.

But in terms of paying taxes, I'm curious: how much is financial and how much is principle for you?

For example, I corresponded with a guy who lives in New York State, in an area where there are several different tax jurisdictions around him with different taxes on various items. When shopping, he'll drive here rather then there to get items, because they charge a lower tax here than there. I pointed out that when you add up gas, mileage on the car, and your own time traveling the extra distance, you might just be paying more overall for the purchases. He freely admitted that, but accepts the higher overall costs to avoid paying the taxes.

On a similar line, I mentioned the Onandoga reservation earlier. A friend has been making noises to my SO and I about a road trip "to the land of cheap cigarettes". I enjoy road trips with her, but this means renting a car, paying for gas, stops for things like food and bathroom visits, and at least a full day spent doing it. I'm strongly suggesting she have more reasons than just wanting to buy cheap cigarettes to make that sort of trip. I don't want to think about how many cartons she'd have to buy to make it cost effective otherwise. (Enough, I think, that the State Police would have probable cause to bust her for attempted smuggling as soon as she left the reservation, assuming she just had to be buying that volume for attempted resale. )
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