Power Sellers Unite

things4u · Joined: 21 Jan 2007 Posts: 1330

It has become a new way for the government to squeeze every last penny out of the middle class,
there is also a proprosal to re vamp the excise tax for anyone that crafts or buys parts and makes anything,furniture, jewlery,art,anything you can think of that they will be required to pay a 10 % excise tax and pay it on top of every other tax as they are calling remanufracturing parts in to resaleable goods.
even if you have a 720 or a 637 on file with your supplier you are required to pay an aditional 10 % excise because you altered the products you bought from a supplier and weren't charged the excise or you bought parts retail and it was included it doesn't matter that you paid it to a retailer you changed it and are selling it thus incuring yet another excise tax talk about doubble dipping

elgato · Joined: 24 Feb 2005 Posts: 17235 Location: Texas

"Connecticut Adopts Unconstitutional Internet Sales Tax Law; Overstock Cuts Marketing Ties and Redirects Ad Dollars to Subsidize Connecticut Customers"

SALT LAKE CITY, May 24, 2011 /PRNewswire/ -- Overstock.com, Inc. (NASDAQ:OSTK - News) (short cut: O.CO) today announced that it will award free Club O accounts ($20 value) pre-loaded with $10 in Club O Reward dollars to top customers in Connecticut where the company canceled ad contracts because of the recently passed unconstitutional Sales Tax Law.

"It is unconstitutional for a state to pass a law making out-of-state retailers collect sales tax simply for having business relations with marketing affiliates in those states," said Overstock.com CEO Patrick Byrne. "So we have severed relationships with all of our affiliates in Connecticut, and have taken the money we would normally pay those affiliates, and are using it to reward our best customers in those states.

more.. link to news article

things4u · Joined: 21 Jan 2007 Posts: 1330

Ya got to love it at this point even big business is saying that all the taxing is miss directed buy the Goverment and the IRS. and shows that all they reall want is all the money to spend on pork projects and anything to benifit the few and screw the rest till there is only 2 the rich and the poor
a revolt is mounting over taxation and cooler heads need to take action and stop saying that taxing the hell out of everything and the middle class it isn't the only answer to the national debt and why this country is in the financial straits it is in there is a need to stop giving out handouts to other countries and all the corporate handouts tax breaks if every business and corporation paid what they owe there wouldn't be a need to tax the hell out of those that are barely making a go of it.
The majority needs to Speak Loud and Clear and say stop this taxing is way to much and there is nothing left all has been given there is no more to give.

rhD · Joined: 10 Nov 2010 Posts: 20

A deal to bring Amazon to South Carolina and create thousands of jobs is about to become reality.

The debate has gone on for months and the State House finally voted 90-14 in approval of the deal with the online retailer on Wednesday.

The company will get a 5-year tax break in exchange for bringing 2,000 full-time jobs with health benefits.

Gov. Nikki Haley opposed the measure and said it’s not fair to existing retailers.

Haley will not veto the deal, so it is expected to go into effect in five days.

SC Amazon Deal

eBayEXPAT · Joined: 25 Apr 2011 Posts: 96

This will make life more complicated for all. online sales are not the cash-cow that people tend to believe, we sellers all know that..... with the squeeze being put on by ebay and other sites and now having to collect and pay sales tax, things are going to be unbearable for a lot of small sellers.

houstonexpat · Joined: 24 Feb 2011 Posts: 60 Location: USA

we already have to collect sales tax for sales in our state and any local taxes, any future change will be easy to manage as long as each state sets a flat rate.

Maybe I am naive thinking this is possible, if change must happen that is.

elgato · Joined: 24 Feb 2005 Posts: 17235 Location: Texas

"Perry vetoes Internet sales tax bill"

Gov. Rick Perry has nixed a bill that would have taxed online retailers doing business in Texas, saying it would have prompted "unintended consequences."

Texas legislators passed House Bill 2403 earlier this month, seeking to clarify state sales tax rules for Internet retailers. The bill — authored by State Rep. John Otto, R-Dayton — would have specifically defined a “nexus” for collecting taxes as online retailers with a warehouse or distribution center in Texas.

The law came after a public tiff this year between the state comptroller and Internet sales giant Amazon.com Inc. The Seattle-based company sued the state after Comptroller Susan Combs demanded $269 million in taxes. She claims the state misses out on an estimated $600 million annually from untaxed online sales.

"My strong preference is to conduct a thorough policy discussion with Texas lawmakers, consumers, retailers and technology experts – and with other states and even the federal government – about interstate commerce and the structure of state sales taxes in the 21st century," Gov. Perry said in a statement regarding the HB 2403 veto.

Perry's move doesn't completely kill the effort. The Internet tax measure is also included in a fiscal bill on the agenda for the special session announced over the weekend.

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This is one reason so many companies decide to move their companies to Texas. Lower taxes, NO state tax and conservative pro business-like views. :)

mojavelyn · Posted: Thu Jun 02, 2011 9:30 pm Post subject:

but Amazon had a phyiscal presence in Texas, so therefore any internet sales occuring in Texas was justified. And you wonder why there is no money for roads and your schools are in bad shape.

elgato · Joined: 24 Feb 2005 Posts: 17235 Location: Texas

elgato wrote (View Post): › docWrite("quote")"Connecticut Adopts Unconstitutional Internet Sales Tax Law; Overstock Cuts Marketing Ties and Redirects Ad Dollars to Subsidize Connecticut Customers"

SALT LAKE CITY, May 24, 2011 /PRNewswire/ -- Overstock.com, Inc. (NASDAQ:OSTK - News) (short cut: O.CO) today announced that it will award free Club O accounts ($20 value) pre-loaded with $10 in Club O Reward dollars to top customers in Connecticut where the company canceled ad contracts because of the recently passed unconstitutional Sales Tax Law.

"It is unconstitutional for a state to pass a law making out-of-state retailers collect sales tax simply for having business relations with marketing affiliates in those states," said Overstock.com CEO Patrick Byrne. "So we have severed relationships with all of our affiliates in Connecticut, and have taken the money we would normally pay those affiliates, and are using it to reward our best customers in those states.

more.. link to news article

But MO, why does it take 7 pieces of machinery and 6-10 workers to patch a pothole in Texas? I've seen this many times while dodging all of their silly signs stating "flaggers/construction ahead". :lol:

Related to the "quoted" article:

"Amazon severs ties with Conn. retailers over tax"

HARTFORD, Conn. (AP) -- Amazon.com severed its affiliations with websites in Connecticut on Friday because of a new state tax on online purchases, retaliating against a measure that it opposed as "unconstitutional and counterproductive."

The withdrawal by the retail giant means that web retailers and other marketers in the state will no longer receive a portion of the sales for funneling customers to Amazon, which has taken the same action in four other states that approved similar taxes.

The so-called "Amazon tax" was included in budget legislation signed last month by Democratic Gov. Dannel P. Malloy, and the state expected to raise $9.4 million by collecting sales tax from online transactions for the first time. It requires Internet retailers to collect tax on sales generated through website affiliates in Connecticut.

more.. link to news article

mojavelyn · Posted: Sun Jun 12, 2011 10:45 pm Post subject:

Well, If I had ever worked on a road crew I would tell you the mechanics of patching a road. however, I remember when a new road was paved and there was this big roller machine that packed the asfault down... driver said if they didn't do this the road would tear up faster.

things4u · Joined: 21 Jan 2007 Posts: 1330

It is a major production because there are so many relatives on the pay role and they need to look like that are earning their wages and benifits from your tax dollars and you know that there is at least one supervisor and when it comes to the machinery the UNION says there is only one employee that is trained and certified to run that piece of equipment and you need 2 flag persons one for right lane trafic and one for left lane trafic so there isn't a grid lock trying to get passed the 4 guys watching the the one that cleans and prep the pot hole when he is finished then the filler takes action and puts in the fill and then the tamper starts the set and then the roller operator springs in to action and does the final compacting of the fill and that people is why it takes 7-8 people to fill a pot hole that could be done2 - 3 with people and a couple of directional baracades :roll: :(

mojavelyn · Posted: Mon Jun 13, 2011 2:21 pm Post subject:

Are you sure those are Union regs and not OSHA and Insurance and other SAFETY regualtions?

elgato · Joined: 24 Feb 2005 Posts: 17235 Location: Texas

OSHA makes the rules as to where to place the warning signs, hardhats, orange vests, goggles, etc......I'm sure insuance companies lobby OSHA as to what they should do and not do. :lol:

Feds, state, county and city have all different sorts of rules and regulations as how to do a job.
What ticked me off the most the other day is I stopped off at the local store to pick up a shipment of merchanside and 3 of the flaggers were in there playing "scratch off" tickets, while their companions worked outside in the heat repaving a perfectly good roadway. :x
5 miles up the road there are so many potholes one must drive well under the posted speed limit and dodge constantly to keep from tearing up your vehicle. :roll:
I'll step off of my catbox now~~~

things4u · Joined: 21 Jan 2007 Posts: 1330

pretty sure of that as I have several friends that work or have worked for the county in several different states and they say that the union states that there must be someone trained to run that piece of equipment and that is his job and he does only that job don't confuse osha rules with unions yes they that the worker has to work safe but doesn't have any regulations about how the work is done by stating the number of employees that are used the union does that.
and you see get to see your tax dollars at work in the store with public employees working hard on those scrach off tickets.
I can't blame you for being irritated about that yes they are entitled to a break but they 99.99% of the time they abuse that break time with excess time taken, If you worked in the private sector you would get called on it only so many times and you would be out the door but they don't because they are croupt as the ones in charge.

mojavelyn · Posted: Mon Jun 13, 2011 6:24 pm Post subject:

Well, I know that insurance will not cover an accident if the operator isn't qualified to operate the equipment.

Catman, they could have been taking turns and were on different break schedules. haven't you heard of staggered break and work schedules, so that someone is working at all times?

Actually, employees are entitled to a break about every 2 hours.