[Hoot Gibson]

How long before that whole sales tax catches up to the entire internet?
Personally, I think if its on the net, sales tax should stay away. You pay the shipping, which averages it out.

Even with sales tax, which Amazon has started charging for items originating in certain states, it is still a great deal on most items when you factor in the time and gas that you save. Like Dusty said, for $70/year two-day shipping is covered for most items and the membership fee includes access to thousands of free videos.

For example, last Friday I ordered a new Panasonic wet-dry electric razor that was marked down $45 for one day and the original price was competitive with other websites. It arrived on Saturday morning. This Friday I ordered a large graphics tablet. It arrived this morning, on a Sunday. I paid no additional shipping on either item for weekend delivery. If you want overnight delivery on an item, it is $3.00 extra and I think Saturday delivery is $9.95 per item. But I just roll the dice and I usually get my merchandise early without paying for express delivery.

My only regret is that I did not invest money in Amazon.com a few years ago. I predict that they will become a major player in the grocery business in the next few years. They are becoming Walmart's biggest competitive threat, IMO.