Are you aware of this US online sales tax business?
www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-us-canada-22426764

Sorry (not very sorry, perhaps) to post a news link but this is interesting to me as an online retailer. Do you think a similar scheme here would save the ailing high street? Should the ailing high street be saved? Is this really just a tax-raising exercise dressed up as helping shops onto a 'level playing field'?

My attitude is fuck the high street - people want (and need, speaking personally) cheaper goods and if online merchants can provide this then good luck to them and don't penalise them - or, indeed, the long-suffering consumer.

Alt: I still can't believe Sportscow is Asian. I feel terribly let down.
( Monty Boyce, My cheese game is strong, Fri 10 May 2013, 9:54, 152 replies, latest was 12 years ago)

It's not really tax raising more like closing a loophole.

(PsychoChomp, Fri 10 May 2013, 9:55, Reply)

Kind of, kind of not:
'Currently, only firms with a physical presence in a state must charge online sales taxes' - if you sell via a shop you will by necessity have a physical prescence and thus pay all kinds of taxes, which you don't need if you're only delivering there.
( Monty Boyce, My cheese game is strong, Fri 10 May 2013, 9:59, Reply)

That's because the tax system wasn't designed for retail 2.0
the american sales tax is a bit fucked, they should have a national sales tax like VAT to simplify things.

In terms of the high street going under:
Good thing, online retailers are more efficient and therefore consumers often get better value for money which is good for the economy.
Bad thing: They hire a lot less low skill staff and reduce the amount of impulse buying which increases unemployment and can lower the amount the retail sector on the whole takes in.
(PsychoChomp, Fri 10 May 2013, 10:12, Reply)

Really?
No one attacked the phrase retail 2.0? I thought that was a sure thing.
(PsychoChomp, Fri 10 May 2013, 10:24, Reply)

Turns out we're all new media cunts.

( tangledupinblue hairy badge with moving eyes, Fri 10 May 2013, 10:28, Reply)

I saw who posted and ignored the whole thing, soz

( Monty Boyce, My cheese game is strong, Fri 10 May 2013, 10:38, Reply)

'Coming next on BBC One, Watchdog, presented this week by Monty Boyce and Anne Robinson'.

( Fucking hell Jeff I am not a robot, Fri 10 May 2013, 9:55, Reply)

Like he'd be seen on screen with a ginger Scouser.
I doubt even Monty would sink that low.

again
( Agnostic Antichrist Baltimora, Fri 10 May 2013, 10:02, Reply)

I'd have thought with the online discounts you offer
People wouldn't mind paying a bit of extra tax.
( JeffTheDogFucker Can you dig it?, Fri 10 May 2013, 9:56, Reply)

lol

( Monty Boyce, My cheese game is strong, Fri 10 May 2013, 9:59, Reply)

:o(

( Monty Boyce, My cheese game is strong, Fri 10 May 2013, 9:59, Reply)

Simple solution
Put the internet ON the high street. I'm surprised no one's thought of this before, to be honest.
( Two Hats 🎩🎩, Fri 10 May 2013, 9:56, Reply)

By jove!!
Then you wouldn't have to wait in for deliveries - you could just walk in and get your goods!
( Monty Boyce, My cheese game is strong, Fri 10 May 2013, 10:00, Reply)

EXACTLY
I should go into politics. Or as I call it....LOLitics!
( Two Hats 🎩🎩, Fri 10 May 2013, 10:03, Reply)

I'd vote for you.
Well, you or that superb Farage fellow. He's got what it takes to get this country back on track, and no mistaking.
( Monty Boyce, My cheese game is strong, Fri 10 May 2013, 10:06, Reply)

He certainly seems trustworthy
I like his smile :)
( Two Hats 🎩🎩, Fri 10 May 2013, 10:11, Reply)

You are no doubt unaware of this, Twoser, but there is a fair amount of 'adult material' on the internet.
I'm not sure decent folks want that sort of thing on the high st.
Maybe we could stick that up a back alley or something?
I don't know, you're the ideas man here.
( tangledupinblue hairy badge with moving eyes, Fri 10 May 2013, 10:09, Reply)

We could implement some sort of beaded curtain system, maybe

( Two Hats 🎩🎩, Fri 10 May 2013, 10:11, Reply)

That would work.

( tangledupinblue hairy badge with moving eyes, Fri 10 May 2013, 10:12, Reply)

If I was PM, I'd say butchers, fishmongers and greengrocers don't have to pay as much tax as anyone else.
Fuck it, any shop with a net worth of < £0.75m.
( G/PP &#128169;&#128169;&#128169;&#128169;&#128169;&#128, Fri 10 May 2013, 9:57, Reply)

What about candlestick makers?
What about dem niggaz?
( Monty Boyce, My cheese game is strong, Fri 10 May 2013, 10:01, Reply)

They get on my wick

( sporters I’m sincerely gratitude to you, Fri 10 May 2013, 10:06, Reply)

I could wax lyrical about them all day

( Naked Ape call me Caitlyn, Fri 10 May 2013, 10:08, Reply)

sick burn, dude

( Monty Boyce, My cheese game is strong, Fri 10 May 2013, 10:16, Reply)

really flamed him here

( Monty Boyce, My cheese game is strong, Fri 10 May 2013, 10:18, Reply)

He's no match for you Monters

(Reverend Fister "a disciplined fuckwit", Fri 10 May 2013, 10:21, Reply)

Did you know back in the day they used gas powered candles, to indicate the end of the working day?

( G/PP &#128169;&#128169;&#128169;&#128169;&#128169;&#128, Fri 10 May 2013, 10:47, Reply)

Then Tesco's accountants would find some clever way of proving that it was worth less than that.

(localboy purveyor of pisspoor puns, Fri 10 May 2013, 10:01, Reply)

I don't give a shit about saving the High St.
I'd be more than happy if town centres became more residential, with commercial spaces being mostly limited to restaurants, bars and stuff like estate agents.
( Kroney, Fri 10 May 2013, 9:59, Reply)

hairgelled Asian estate agents in purple shirts and fucking gigantic ties?

( hartley hare Just some prick who thinks it doesn't apply to him, Fri 10 May 2013, 10:01, Reply)

THE VERY SAME

( Monty Boyce, My cheese game is strong, Fri 10 May 2013, 10:01, Reply)

We need MOAR of them??????

( hartley hare Just some prick who thinks it doesn't apply to him, Fri 10 May 2013, 10:02, Reply)

You rang?

( sporters I’m sincerely gratitude to you, Fri 10 May 2013, 10:05, Reply)

Strikes the triangle
*Ding ding*
( hartley hare Just some prick who thinks it doesn't apply to him, Fri 10 May 2013, 10:10, Reply)

DICKITS PLIZ

( Monty Boyce, My cheese game is strong, Fri 10 May 2013, 10:11, Reply)

'you are ringing, sir?'

( Monty Boyce, My cheese game is strong, Fri 10 May 2013, 10:11, Reply)

^Paki cunt^

( sporters I’m sincerely gratitude to you, Fri 10 May 2013, 10:12, Reply)

Well I'm glad you're able to admit it now.

( Monty Boyce, My cheese game is strong, Fri 10 May 2013, 10:16, Reply)

I AM NOT LIKING YOUR WORDS

( sporters I’m sincerely gratitude to you, Fri 10 May 2013, 10:00, Reply)

Can it, Gandhi

( Monty Boyce, My cheese game is strong, Fri 10 May 2013, 10:01, Reply)

Am I not endearing myself here?

( sporters I’m sincerely gratitude to you, Fri 10 May 2013, 10:04, Reply)

Have you thought about being an estate agent?

( hartley hare Just some prick who thinks it doesn't apply to him, Fri 10 May 2013, 10:02, Reply)

Fucking hell
That was low
( sporters I’m sincerely gratitude to you, Fri 10 May 2013, 10:03, Reply)

tee hee
( hartley hare Just some prick who thinks it doesn't apply to him, Fri 10 May 2013, 10:05, Reply)

click

( Monty Boyce, My cheese game is strong, Fri 10 May 2013, 10:07, Reply)

Highstreets have their place, hey need to adapt to survive though
Is is as much as I can be bothered to write on the subject.

alt: I heard he stinks and always sits right next to people on the bus
( Naked Ape call me Caitlyn, Fri 10 May 2013, 10:02, Reply)

what do you online retail?

( glued eel /questions/questionsyoudliketoask/post1648081, Fri 10 May 2013, 10:04, Reply)

tails

( sporters I’m sincerely gratitude to you, Fri 10 May 2013, 10:04, Reply)

Fucking furry

( sporters I’m sincerely gratitude to you, Fri 10 May 2013, 10:04, Reply)

UPVC windows

( Naked Ape call me Caitlyn, Fri 10 May 2013, 10:04, Reply)

Here he is with his wares

( Naked Ape call me Caitlyn, Fri 10 May 2013, 10:05, Reply)

I SAY

( sporters I’m sincerely gratitude to you, Fri 10 May 2013, 10:05, Reply)

Monty made a sale, lusty will eat tonight!!!

( Naked Ape call me Caitlyn, Fri 10 May 2013, 10:06, Reply)

I HATE YOU

( Monty Boyce, My cheese game is strong, Fri 10 May 2013, 10:07, Reply)

HAHAHAHAHA

( Naked Ape call me Caitlyn, Fri 10 May 2013, 10:08, Reply)

That photo's not a million miles wide of the mark, Nakers.

( Kroney, Fri 10 May 2013, 10:09, Reply)

Excellent all round

( sporters I’m sincerely gratitude to you, Fri 10 May 2013, 10:09, Reply)

www.youtube.com/watch?v=3U3xWcDicGo
( tangledupinblue hairy badge with moving eyes, Fri 10 May 2013, 10:12, Reply)

hee heee heee

( Naked Ape call me Caitlyn, Fri 10 May 2013, 10:14, Reply)

Don't see the problem, myself
They look pretty classy.
( Kroney, Fri 10 May 2013, 10:08, Reply)

You know, stuff, and that.

( Monty Boyce, My cheese game is strong, Fri 10 May 2013, 10:09, Reply)

OK OK
Me and SuperMatt sell nonce vids. I've got the know-how - he's got the looks and charisma.

HAPPY NOW??????
( Monty Boyce, My cheese game is strong, Fri 10 May 2013, 10:09, Reply)

Do me a favour and repeat the following?
"You buy one, you get one free. I SAID YOU BUY ONE, YOU GET ONE FREE!"
( Kroney, Fri 10 May 2013, 10:10, Reply)

NO I FUCKING WON'T

( Monty Boyce, My cheese game is strong, Fri 10 May 2013, 10:11, Reply)

CAWL THES NOMBER NEEEOOOW

( Kroney, Fri 10 May 2013, 10:15, Reply)

chortle

( sporters I’m sincerely gratitude to you, Fri 10 May 2013, 10:17, Reply)

Surely it should be
"YOU BUY 40, THEY COST 1 EACH"
(localboy purveyor of pisspoor puns, Fri 10 May 2013, 10:21, Reply)

Haha
BOOM
( Kroney, Fri 10 May 2013, 10:24, Reply)

it's a fair cop guv

( Monty Boyce, My cheese game is strong, Fri 10 May 2013, 10:25, Reply)

Alt: A lion in cows clothing eh?
Fuck him and his wardrobe.

You can't buy a Greggs or get some socks and a crate of Vimto from Poudland online so I don't see what the problem is.
( Reginald Donkeyfuck, Fri 10 May 2013, 10:10, Reply)

I thought vimto had disappeared along with that purple Ronnie wanker.

( Windy Pig I'm naturally quite suspicious about the moon., Fri 10 May 2013, 10:12, Reply)

Poor old Dorris

( hartley hare Just some prick who thinks it doesn't apply to him, Fri 10 May 2013, 10:13, Reply)

God he was shit
see also, Edward monkton
( Naked Ape call me Caitlyn, Fri 10 May 2013, 10:13, Reply)

*googles*
jesus wept
( Reginald Donkeyfuck, Fri 10 May 2013, 10:26, Reply)

Holy shit
and Fido Dido. I like to think there's a soft drinks and snacks mascot retirement home somewhere.
( Two Hats 🎩🎩, Fri 10 May 2013, 10:14, Reply)

they all go and live on a "farm"

( Naked Ape call me Caitlyn, Fri 10 May 2013, 10:15, Reply)

:(

( Two Hats 🎩🎩, Fri 10 May 2013, 10:16, Reply)

Ah now he went on to become a pop star with that 'M and M' character.

( Monty Boyce, My cheese game is strong, Fri 10 May 2013, 10:19, Reply)

I had Cherry Vimto the other day
I have a sneaky suspicion all these cherry varieties of Coke, 7up, Vimto etc are all just cherryade.
( Reginald Donkeyfuck, Fri 10 May 2013, 10:14, Reply)

what a cunt he was

( Monty Boyce, My cheese game is strong, Fri 10 May 2013, 10:15, Reply)

I think JMG would like a word with you

( Theoban What of it, Fri 10 May 2013, 10:47, Reply)

I'm with you in the cheaper goods front,
I just wonder whether a rise in online and a drop in high street would have an impact on jobs? Or would a growing online retail sector pick up the slack with customer service operatives and drivers and warehouse staff etc?
( Windy Pig I'm naturally quite suspicious about the moon., Fri 10 May 2013, 10:10, Reply)

it does have a large decrease in jobs, especially low skilled.

(PsychoChomp, Fri 10 May 2013, 10:13, Reply)

The major supermarkets killed the high street

( hartley hare Just some prick who thinks it doesn't apply to him, Fri 10 May 2013, 10:14, Reply)

Buggles'zzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzz

( Monty Boyce, My cheese game is strong, Fri 10 May 2013, 10:14, Reply)

Oh piss

( tangledupinblue hairy badge with moving eyes, Fri 10 May 2013, 10:15, Reply)

Video killed the radio star.

( tangledupinblue hairy badge with moving eyes, Fri 10 May 2013, 10:14, Reply)

don't you mean the radio MARR!!!

( Monty Boyce, My cheese game is strong, Fri 10 May 2013, 10:20, Reply)

*starts the week*

( tangledupinblue hairy badge with moving eyes, Fri 10 May 2013, 10:23, Reply)

That's a STROKE of luck!!!!!

( Monty Boyce, My cheese game is strong, Fri 10 May 2013, 10:25, Reply)

The latter I think.
But even if there would be a drop in employment, that's greater efficiency on the part of the businesses and thus kind of tough shit in a sense.
( Monty Boyce, My cheese game is strong, Fri 10 May 2013, 10:14, Reply)

The problem being that the unemployment will be Structural unemployment
and that's a real cunt to get rid of, there's a balance increasing efficiency is good, but if people have no chance of getting a job then their efficiency is 0. As happened in coal towns in the 80s
(PsychoChomp, Fri 10 May 2013, 10:17, Reply)

yeah but they're pretty pointless people anyway
send them to the newly formed Scotland
( Naked Ape call me Caitlyn, Fri 10 May 2013, 10:19, Reply)

The trouble with country folk
is that they buy a couple of range rovers off the back of honest hardworking city folk and suddenly think they're too good to "muck oot coos" like their forebears.
( Kroney, Fri 10 May 2013, 10:20, Reply)

Ah yes but if we turfed out a couple of generations of foreigners we'd be fine.
I keep telling you - Farage is your man, here.
( Monty Boyce, My cheese game is strong, Fri 10 May 2013, 10:21, Reply)

I watched that there Question time last night,
All the politicians appeared a little worried that they had been ignoring some of the more racist parts of the country.
( Windy Pig I'm naturally quite suspicious about the moon., Fri 10 May 2013, 11:10, Reply)

Given the Royal Mail just nearly doubled its parcel prices
and is about to be privatised, good luck with online shopping in the future if you live in the sticks.
(localboy purveyor of pisspoor puns, Fri 10 May 2013, 10:16, Reply)

I cannot wait until those Northern Irish cunts have to pay a fiver to send a birthday card.
No more letterbombs, I guarantee.


/topical
( Monty Boyce, My cheese game is strong, Fri 10 May 2013, 10:22, Reply)

Topical in the early 80s anyway

( Monty Boyce, My cheese game is strong, Fri 10 May 2013, 10:22, Reply)

SURPRISE!

( sporters I’m sincerely gratitude to you, Fri 10 May 2013, 10:23, Reply)

None of it will matter when the NWO launch their attack

( Two Hats 🎩🎩, Fri 10 May 2013, 10:19, Reply)

The News Of the World are attacking now?

( sporters I’m sincerely gratitude to you, Fri 10 May 2013, 10:22, Reply)

Yep
They've been gathering an army for a while now.
( Two Hats 🎩🎩, Fri 10 May 2013, 10:29, Reply)

Eazy-E's already dead and Ice Cube's fat as fuck.
I ain't worried.
( Monty Boyce, My cheese game is strong, Fri 10 May 2013, 10:24, Reply)

You really need to sort out that attitude

( hartley hare Just some prick who thinks it doesn't apply to him, Fri 10 May 2013, 10:25, Reply)

he's just expressing himself

( Naked Ape call me Caitlyn, Fri 10 May 2013, 10:26, Reply)

this sounds like he's milking his boy boobs

( Naked Ape call me Caitlyn, Fri 10 May 2013, 10:27, Reply)

Word to the motherfucker

( Two Hats 🎩🎩, Fri 10 May 2013, 10:29, Reply)

NEWS
m.guardian.co.uk/world/2013/may/10/abu-qatada-jordan-treaty-ratified
Hilariously, evil hate preacher Abu Qatada looks more reasonable than the Home office now.
(PsychoChomp, Fri 10 May 2013, 10:32, Reply)

Still no BBC?

( hartley hare Just some prick who thinks it doesn't apply to him, Fri 10 May 2013, 10:35, Reply)

Nerp :(

(PsychoChomp, Fri 10 May 2013, 10:35, Reply)

My server does not like the Guardian links :(

( hartley hare Just some prick who thinks it doesn't apply to him, Fri 10 May 2013, 10:36, Reply)

Who gives a fuck what your coon houseboy thinks?

( Reginald Donkeyfuck, Fri 10 May 2013, 10:38, Reply)

it's a click

( Monty Boyce, My cheese game is strong, Fri 10 May 2013, 10:41, Reply)

It's a mobile link
change the m at the start to www
(localboy purveyor of pisspoor puns, Fri 10 May 2013, 10:41, Reply)

the cravinigs will really be kicking in now

( Naked Ape call me Caitlyn, Fri 10 May 2013, 10:36, Reply)

I JUST LIKED HIS "NEWSROUND", OK?

( sporters I’m sincerely gratitude to you, Fri 10 May 2013, 10:47, Reply)

Haha he's a cheeky scamp, isn't he?
I think we should keep him now.
Can we? Can we? Oh please, Chompy?
( tangledupinblue hairy badge with moving eyes, Fri 10 May 2013, 10:46, Reply)

The high street is fucking shit and deserves to fucking die
Move with the times or go bankrupt. Fuck HMV, fuck Jessops and fuck Comet.
( Peej, Fri 10 May 2013, 10:37, Reply)

it's dead most of the year in Cornwall anyway

( Naked Ape call me Caitlyn, Fri 10 May 2013, 10:39, Reply)

Fuck the Cornish high street too
Fucking charity shops, hairdressers and takeaways. I'm glad its dead.
( Peej, Fri 10 May 2013, 10:44, Reply)

That's not just Cornwall

(localboy purveyor of pisspoor puns, Fri 10 May 2013, 10:46, Reply)

Seriously fuck the lot of them
There is nothing I buy that I can't buy online. All my groceries are delivered, saves us a fortune as we don't impulse buy shit we don't need.
( Peej, Fri 10 May 2013, 10:50, Reply)

how do you know the delivery man hasn't driven to your house with your veg in his pants?

( glued eel /questions/questionsyoudliketoask/post1648081, Fri 10 May 2013, 11:08, Reply)

I pay extra for that

( Peej, Fri 10 May 2013, 12:28, Reply)

That reminds me of this CLASSIC
www.youtube.com/watch?v=DjeEPFbeFK4
( Monty Boyce, My cheese game is strong, Fri 10 May 2013, 10:40, Reply)

Good Lord! What a pottymouth that young man has.

( tangledupinblue hairy badge with moving eyes, Fri 10 May 2013, 10:48, Reply)

I rather like that

( sporters I’m sincerely gratitude to you, Fri 10 May 2013, 10:53, Reply)

I wouldn't be surprised if he sexed you up
'Cause you look like a gay
( tangledupinblue hairy badge with moving eyes, Fri 10 May 2013, 10:54, Reply)

Only from behind

( sporters I’m sincerely gratitude to you, Fri 10 May 2013, 11:00, Reply)

If the High Street dies
where are you six toed pasty wogs going to flog your shit surfing clobber to drunk sixth formers?
( Kroney, Fri 10 May 2013, 10:43, Reply)

good times

( Naked Ape call me Caitlyn, Fri 10 May 2013, 10:44, Reply)

I once bought a green hoodie from one of those tourist shops.
Lasted years.
( Kroney, Fri 10 May 2013, 10:45, Reply)

If his ''surf shack' shuts, where will Mrs PJ go for her 'fat willies'?

( Monty Boyce, My cheese game is strong, Fri 10 May 2013, 10:45, Reply)

Part of his problem is that she's already going
to his neighbour's surf shack for that.
( Kroney, Fri 10 May 2013, 10:45, Reply)

Fuck them

( Peej, Fri 10 May 2013, 10:48, Reply)

I miss going into shops and greasing up all the shiny things I couldn't afford

( glued eel /questions/questionsyoudliketoask/post1648081, Fri 10 May 2013, 10:46, Reply)

I think we should tax the fuck out of these online fuckers, and get back to GOOD OLD BRITISH BRICKS AND MORTAR SHOPS
ARKRIGHT DIDN'T DIE SO YOU CAN SELL YER DIDDLIOS ON THE ELECTROTUBES MY BOY
( Theoban What of it, Fri 10 May 2013, 10:40, Reply)

actual LOL here

( Monty Boyce, My cheese game is strong, Fri 10 May 2013, 10:40, Reply)

*f-fetches cloth*

(localboy purveyor of pisspoor puns, Fri 10 May 2013, 10:43, Reply)

Oi Theo
What dates are you here again?

I think I had my going away dates wrong, and we should be fine for that cottaging bash we've been planning.
( Monty Boyce, My cheese game is strong, Fri 10 May 2013, 11:01, Reply)

30th to the 2nd of June
30th is Knopf though and the 31st I'm meeting up with an OLD FRIEND and hopefully her fruity mates
( Theoban What of it, Fri 10 May 2013, 11:08, Reply)

I'm going to see eric clapton in a couple of weeks
hope this helps x
( Two Hats 🎩🎩, Fri 10 May 2013, 11:11, Reply)

I hope he does the rivers of blood set
that's my favourite
( Theoban What of it, Fri 10 May 2013, 11:12, Reply)

LOL

( Two Hats 🎩🎩, Fri 10 May 2013, 11:12, Reply)

I'm going to see ZZ Top in June
I'm well cool
I like music
( Theoban What of it, Fri 10 May 2013, 11:14, Reply)

That'll be good, that
Are they being supported by anyone?
( Two Hats 🎩🎩, Fri 10 May 2013, 11:16, Reply)

Can't see anything about a support act
I've been enjoying their latest album
Some nice dirty blues
Sounds like filthy shagging in a truckstop in Kentucky
( Theoban What of it, Fri 10 May 2013, 11:18, Reply)

Sweet
I've not listened to a massive amount of their stuff, but being a guitar freak, I love Billy Gibbons. Pearly Gates, and all that. And that mad Bo Diddly guitar he has.
( Two Hats 🎩🎩, Fri 10 May 2013, 11:22, Reply)

Excellent work here.

( tangledupinblue hairy badge with moving eyes, Fri 10 May 2013, 11:16, Reply)

I love you more everyday.

( Windy Pig I'm naturally quite suspicious about the moon., Fri 10 May 2013, 11:06, Reply)

CALM DOWN ARKWRIGHT

( glued eel /questions/questionsyoudliketoask/post1648081, Fri 10 May 2013, 11:07, Reply)