Taxing of Internet Purchases

[Kevy Baby]

Originally Posted by Ghoulish Delight

Except in a physical store, the shipping cost is just built into the price of the item.

Sort of, but it is not a 1:1 relationship. The cost to ship a single item (online purchase) vs. the cost to ship a pallet of materials amortized over multiple items (brick and mortar).

[Ghoulish Delight]

Originally Posted by Kevy Baby

Sort of, but it is not a 1:1 relationship. The cost to ship a single item (online purchase) vs. the cost to ship a pallet of materials amortized over multiple items (brick and mortar).

Of course. But then there are all of the other costs that come along with a physical store location (property costs, utilities, staffing, etc. etc.).

[Kevy Baby]

Originally Posted by Ghoulish Delight

Of course. But then there are all of the other costs that come along with a physical store location (property costs, utilities, staffing, etc. etc.).

Many of which an internet only retailer also has, but usually MUCH lower as they do not need retail locations in prime areas, which usually also results in lower utilities, etc.

And this isn't meant as a disagreement, just as a discussion of minutiae.