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Re:Why Jeff Bezos's Drone Is More Than a Joke by Zimahl on Thursday December 05, 2013 @07:54PM (#6858588)
It doesn't matter to Amazon one bit. Amazon is probably going to open stores in various locations anyways which would make them have to collect taxes in those states.

The difference is that now sites like Newegg, which are completely online, will have to start charging and reporting taxes to states that mandate it. It's also a big deal that an individual state can regulate interstate commerce.

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Re:Why Jeff Bezos's Drone Is More Than a Joke by rafcavallaro on Thursday December 05, 2013 @08:10PM (#6858686)
"Probably going to" is not now. Amazon faces having to collect state sales tax now with no hope that the courts will intervene. I think this does matter to investor perception of amazon.
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Re:Why Jeff Bezos's Drone Is More Than a Joke by hosh on Thursday December 05, 2013 @08:02PM (#6858630)
I agree with you.

However, I'd also like to know @rafcavallaro's reasoning: what is the significance of sales tax ruling, and if it is, what is the significance of covering it up with a 60 Minutes broadcast about drone delivery? I could be wrong about what I am seeing. Or maybe @rafcavallaro's reasoning won't hold up if we actually examine it closely. Won't really know until we hear from the person.

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