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Old 10-22-13, 08:42 PM  
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Beth and Jeannine-thanks so much!

I've bought some books from British vendors who charge less than fifty cents for books, plus $3.99 shipping. I would think they actually lose money.

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Old 10-22-13, 08:45 PM  
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Okay, here is an example:
http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B00...=AA6MR5993HU8E

This product is available from multiple sellers but the first "Your Party Delivered," offers free shipping--NOT super saver shipping, just free shipping from them direct. I won't say that this is frequent, but you do run into it--or, shipping as low as $1.95 or so. You just have to check the multiple seller options when they are available.
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Old 10-23-13, 03:03 AM  
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rather than small people like you.


sherry and beth...you know why i'm laughing at this phrase, taken out of context!

speaking for the rest of us small people selling/who have sold on amazon, amazon is a buyer's market. i felt that amazon took a lot of commission from sellers compared to ebay.
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Old 10-23-13, 07:27 AM  
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Jeannine, I guess that phrase does sound a bit silly on re-read!
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Old 10-23-13, 07:35 AM  
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I've bought some drugstore type items and make up through 3rd party sellers and have gotten free shipping. It largely depends on the type of product and, mostly it seems, how heavy the product is.
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Old 10-23-13, 07:40 AM  
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Thanks! I did order shoes through a third party vendor that had free shipping. I had forgotten about that. I guess it comes up for bigger companies that sell through Amazon. i just bought an "add on" item for the first time (navitas cacao powder, which I plan to use in smoothies. I hope I like it).

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Old 10-23-13, 08:35 AM  
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Getting charged tax by Amazon depends on your state. If your state has an Amazon warehouse/shipping facility, they have to charge state tax. They started charging it here (NJ) this past July. A warehouse is being opened about ten minutes from my house.

I'm with Sue-before we got Prime, they were sending our orders through Fed Ex Smartpost, which is SO slow. Plus, it seemed like they were not even shipping orders until three or four days after the order was placed, even though everything was in stock.

I think they do the above to persuade more people to sign up for Prime. We order a lot, so it is worth it for us.

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ETA: about which states charge sales tax:

http://money.cnn.com/2012/07/18/news...zon-sales-tax/
I live in IL and just recently started getting charged sales tax, however, I don't see my state on the list......
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Old 10-23-13, 08:36 AM  
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Somewhat connected...

I had something delivered to CA and amazon charged tax!!!

Does anybody know by when all states will require payment of taxes on all internet purchases? Is there a list with dates somewhere on the internet?
The state of California mandates that they charge tax if the sender has a store in California. As Amazon does have a warehouse here, if it's shipped by Amazon, they have the charge tax.
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Old 10-23-13, 08:46 AM  
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I live in IL and just recently started getting charged sales tax, however, I don't see my state on the list......
Pie, I also live in Illinois (though in a very far west suburb with the cornfields - unsure of where you are located).

Hmm.. wonder if this is depends on where the warehouse is located, as perhaps even the specific vendor (if they have a physical presence in IL, you will be charged tax in IL).

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Old 10-23-13, 05:36 PM  
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I ordered Yesterday at $25 shipping! Yeah! This morning I saw on national news that they were raising the price cuz Amazon was not making a profit! Imagine that??!!
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