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North Carolina Budget Deal Imminent

July 21, 2009

The early word out of North Carolina indicates that the Internet sales tax, or click through tax as they are calling it, will be in the budget. As the Senate and Representatives continue to work through their differences, it was clear that the “advertising tax” was not a difference but was actually consistent in both [...]

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CSN Terminates Hawaii, North Carolina and Rhode Island

June 30, 2009

CSN Has chosen to terminate affiliates from Hawaii, North Carolina and Rhode Island with less than a day’s notice. Last year we listened to apologies over the last minute decision. It was blamed on the swiftness of the bill and not understanding the bill. This year as we face similar legislation in several states we [...]

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Lesson NOT Learned

June 30, 2009

I am angry, disappointed and sad.  I am also  truly dismayed at how little has been learned from last year and how little has changed.  Lesson has not been learned. Last minute terminations are pouring into the emails of affiliates in Hawaii, North Carolina and Rhode Island. Last year everyone blamed day before terminations on  the lack [...]

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Internet Tax Has Only Slight Effect

June 26, 2009

Yesterday,  I was talking with a merchant about the Internet tax situation. This merchant is concerned about the impact of collecting tax, they wonder if it would have an adverse effect on their customer’s shopping. My thoughts have always been that it would make little difference. I base this on my own experience and on discussions I [...]

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Amazon Terminates Hawaii and North Carolina

June 26, 2009

I have received several emails alerting me that Amazon has sent their affiliates in Hawaii and North Carolina letters of removal from their affiliate program due to the pending Internet tax legislation. In a copy of the email I received concerning Hawaii affiliates it reads in part: But because the new law is drafted to [...]

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