Mainstream affiliate programs getting raw dogged by Internet tax moves - GoFuckYourself.com

Juicy D. Links · 07-28-2009, 05:29 PM

States are beginning to make moves to tax Internet-based sales so many affiliate programs that do product sales are cutting affiliates from these states. Way to go, state legislatures. Way to create even more unemployment and fuck the economy even more...

Dear Affiliate:

We regret to inform you that the North Carolina, Rhode Island, California and Hawaii state legislatures have or are about to pass unconstitutional tax nexus and collection laws in an attempt to force Internet retailers to collect and remit sales tax on all sales to residents of these states.

These legislative measures purport to establish a state tax nexus on the basis of contracts with local advertising affiliates, even when none exists under U.S. Supreme Court precedent. Overstock.com, Inc. (?Overstock?) has no tax nexus in any state other than Utah.

Due to the passage or eminent passage of these unconstitutional laws, Overstock regretfully must discontinue its relationships with all of its advertising affiliates in these states.

Accordingly, it is with reluctance that Overstock hereby gives notice of termination of your participation in Overstock?s Affiliate Program.

Any money owed to you, based on your advertising services prior to termination, will be paid in the normal course of business.

Overstock regrets that it has been put in this position. In the future should these laws be vetoed, declared unconstitutional, or repealed, we will cheerfully resume our former business relationship.

Respectfully,

Jonathan E. Johnson III
President
Overstock.com, Inc.

http://blog.affiliatetip.com/archive...ia-affiliates/

alias · 07-28-2009, 05:32 PM

It's the end of the affiliate as we know it. Do you feel fine?

Juicy D. Links · 07-28-2009, 05:34 PM

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Originally Posted by alias

Do you feel fine?

I just popped some pills , I will be in 10 minutes

SleazyDream · 07-28-2009, 05:35 PM

strong statement - tax my affiliates and I fire them all in your state.

Juicy D. Links · 07-28-2009, 05:46 PM

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Originally Posted by SleazyDream

strong statement - tax my affiliates and I fire them all in your state.

Exactly. Thank goodness for "digital goods" and content memberships

alias · 07-28-2009, 05:49 PM

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Originally Posted by Juicy D. Links

I just popped some pills , I will be in 10 minutes

Gotta get that sublingual, it hits faster but the halflife is bunk.

WiredGuy · 07-29-2009, 09:31 AM

Amazon I believe did this too and it wouldn't shock me if other large internet retailers do the same.
WG

07-28-2009, 05:29 PM	#1
Juicy D. Links So Fucking Banned Industry Role: Join Date: Apr 2001 Location: N.Y. -Long Island -- Posts: 122,992	Mainstream affiliate programs getting raw dogged by Internet tax moves States are beginning to make moves to tax Internet-based sales so many affiliate programs that do product sales are cutting affiliates from these states. Way to go, state legislatures. Way to create even more unemployment and fuck the economy even more... Dear Affiliate: We regret to inform you that the North Carolina, Rhode Island, California and Hawaii state legislatures have or are about to pass unconstitutional tax nexus and collection laws in an attempt to force Internet retailers to collect and remit sales tax on all sales to residents of these states. These legislative measures purport to establish a state tax nexus on the basis of contracts with local advertising affiliates, even when none exists under U.S. Supreme Court precedent. Overstock.com, Inc. (?Overstock?) has no tax nexus in any state other than Utah. Due to the passage or eminent passage of these unconstitutional laws, Overstock regretfully must discontinue its relationships with all of its advertising affiliates in these states. Accordingly, it is with reluctance that Overstock hereby gives notice of termination of your participation in Overstock?s Affiliate Program. Any money owed to you, based on your advertising services prior to termination, will be paid in the normal course of business. Overstock regrets that it has been put in this position. In the future should these laws be vetoed, declared unconstitutional, or repealed, we will cheerfully resume our former business relationship. Respectfully, Jonathan E. Johnson III President Overstock.com, Inc. http://blog.affiliatetip.com/archive...ia-affiliates/

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