tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2207076947655236975.post6884495010264563562..comments2024-03-14T07:32:30.141+09:00Comments on Marketing Japan: Will Amazon in USA Crash? How about Amazon in Japan?mike in tokyo rogershttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04977446676243085409noreply@blogger.comBlogger3125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2207076947655236975.post-6412223768744496912012-02-09T18:39:19.433+09:002012-02-09T18:39:19.433+09:00Boo san! A Japanese reader send me this to my Face...Boo san! A Japanese reader send me this to my Facebook account: 「僕がAmazonを使わなくなった理由」"Why I just can't use Amazon anymore" http://site-ichijo.net/blog/archives/date/2010/1011-231855.phpmike in tokyo rogershttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04977446676243085409noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2207076947655236975.post-19328538636478522412012-02-09T16:51:13.730+09:002012-02-09T16:51:13.730+09:00Thanks Boo!
1) According to Bloomberg, California ...Thanks Boo!<br />1) According to Bloomberg, California wants the money so it would seem they are motivated by revenue (like the government scum they are): http://www.bloomberg.com/news/2011-03-02/amazon-com-threatens-to-sever-ties-with-california-affiliates.html<br />2) Is not the issue. Whether customer pays the Sales Tax or not, the states want Amazon to pay it. That's the point. This is why Amazon has pulled up stakes and already left several states... Like I pointed out, this is an affiliate problem. <br />3) You're right. Japan has a sales tax rate that is the same in Kyushu as it is in Hokkaido... USA is different by state. That's huge. But! a doubling of sales tax will change a lot. Sales are down now as it is, history proves that an increase in tax is mirrored by the same percentage in sales decline. There's lots of proof of this but here's a quick one I found for you: <a href="http://www.enotes.com/tax-laws-alcohol-reference/tax-laws-alcohol" rel="nofollow">"As is true for other commodities, the sales of alcoholic beverages tend to fall when prices increase. "</a>.<br />Thanks Boo!mike in tokyo rogershttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04977446676243085409noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2207076947655236975.post-22017735567498762412012-02-09T16:03:46.893+09:002012-02-09T16:03:46.893+09:001. In the case of California, I believe the cost (...1. In the case of California, I believe the cost (to administer the new law) was going to be so high that after factoring in everything, it was going to be revenue-neutral. So revenue is not the reason for these bills.<br />2. In the US, prices are shown without sales tax added, both in physical stores and online. Psychologically, people tend not to add things up for the full price before heading for the cash register. So an enforceable sales tax law being passed wouldn't result in price changes except at check-out, well after the purchase decision has been made.<br />3. For those ordering English books in Japan, a quick comparison of prices with places like Kinokuniya makes it clear that an extra 10% won't change anything.Boonoreply@blogger.com