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June 29th, 2009 
QuadsZilla The State Motto of Rhode Island is “Live Free or Die”.
Their state assembly passed a law to try to impose sales tax on Amazon.com. The Law essentially states that because some of amazon’s associates have a physical presence in the state, that amazon must pay sales tax.
Amazon’s response? “Alright, then we’ll shut down the affiliate program in your state.
“In an email sent Sunday to its Rhode Island associates — which receive a cut from Amazon for sending customers on to Amazon’s Web site from their own — the company said it was closing its program due to what it called an “unconstitutional tax collection scheme” passed by the General Assembly.
The bill has yet to be signed.
Last week, Amazon shut its associates program in North Carolina and shot off a letter to California lawmakers, warning them that a similar bill introduced in that state’s Assembly would force Amazon to end its program in the wealthiest U.S. state.
They mean business!
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Live Free or Die = New Hampshire
Doh! You’re right.
The post looks kinda dumb then
The same thing is happening in Hawaii.
Heya Quads,
Nice to have you back and I hope your bounce rate didn’t went through the roof ^^. I guess Amazon really did the right thing with this one… it’s something like: hey we don’t want to get bullied and we’re not gonna take any compromises.
If they would have negotiated then other abuses would have followed imho.
I like Amazon’s approach, but how sucky for affiliates in these areas. Another dumb bill to help cripple companies any further. So, does this see the end of all affiliate work for people in these states if the pay out company says to the assembly, “No, screw you!”?
You guys are becoming more and more like the UK everyday. -_-