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Amazon Box Trucks in Northeast?

Discussion in 'Motor Carrier Questions - The Inside Scoop' started by Proxy, Jul 8, 2019.

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  1. Jul 15, 2019 #21
    Proxy

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    I agree, just like anything else if it wasn't Amazon someone else would have eventually done the same thing, so do we blame Amazon, the people supporting the cause, the government for allowing them to take over the industry? Amazon on the trucking side has truly mastered the logistics of moving freight, the commodity becomes irrelevant. The issue is they have become so big that its now a game of "how big" can they get? did you guys read the article about how Amazon owed about 260 mil in taxes to Texas and when they came to collect Bezos threatened to shut down his facility's there so they forgave the taxes, that's a scary amount of economic power....
     
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  3. Jul 17, 2019 #22
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    So basically Amazon gives everyone "free shipping" by them paying 100$ a year for Prime, then charges everyone state taxes with 0 intention of actually paying that tax to the states who should be receiving the tax?

    If so then I don't see that ending well for Amazon.
     
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  4. Jul 17, 2019 #23
    JOHNQPUBLIC

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    Yeah they are as dirty as they come. Some day they will pay the price figuratively and literally. People are starting to notice but still way too many don't care as long as they can save a couple bucks. They are saving money because Amazon is screwing people and governments over right and left. I try to look at the big picture.
     
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  5. Jul 17, 2019 #24
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    Well there is more to the story.

    Texas forgave Amazon for the sales taxes between 2005-2009 not federal or other state taxes. In exchange they would bring around 2500 jobs and 200million in capital investment to the state.

    Not defending amazon nor do I care but we have to have the right information.

    Just saying paying Taxes for the years that had no such laws is a bit harsh. Because it only started collecting sales taxes in California starting 2011 and this happened in 2012 in Texas.
     
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  7. Jul 18, 2019 #25
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    Good info, the article I read didn't give the whole scoop, we all know how that goes lol. Its still wild to think they would even consider a trade off knowing there is no guarantee he would perform on his end, even in a bilateral agreement. The second they forgive that much money I'm sure they aren't able to hold Bezos feet to the fire as 250mil is literally change to someone worth 125bil, essentially it was a lose lose for Texas. Bezos probably had no intention of paying to begin with, if he had it wouldn't have been owed to begin with, I believe he has gotten away with that in other states as well
     
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  8. Jul 18, 2019 #26
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    Well for something to happen like that more of a contract would be in place, and instead of the city forgiving the sales tax first would be more of a performance based. IE amazon does this city reduces this much, Amazon does that city reduces that much. Make sense?
     
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