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Posted: 11/27/2019 6:54:17 PM EDT
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Williams Shooters Supply announced Nov 1 that they are winding down the business and closing their doors for good. They cite the internet and online retailers not charging sales tax. |
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Posted: 11/27/2019 7:14:47 PM EDT
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It looks like Copes Distributing closed also.
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Posted: 11/27/2019 10:38:51 PM EDT
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Just like the car and liquor bidness. Manufacturer, distributor, dealer, buyer. Two of these things are obsolete.
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Posted: 11/27/2019 10:43:30 PM EDT
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Just like the car and liquor bidness. Manufacturer, distributor, dealer, buyer. Two of these things are obsolete. |
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Posted: 11/28/2019 4:59:27 PM EDT
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Just like the car and liquor bidness. Manufacturer, distributor, dealer, buyer. Two of these things are obsolete. |
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Posted: 12/22/2019 2:07:09 PM EDT
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How does online stores not collecting sales tax effect their business? The only people who benefit from sales tax is the state. All B2B transactions are tax free as well anyway and only B2C sales are taxed. So are they saying that they were doing enough B2B business to circumvent any B2C business to where customers where purchasing items online tax free instead of purchasing it from them in person where tax is collected?
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Posted: 12/22/2019 2:10:59 PM EDT
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How does online stores not collecting sales tax effect their business? The only people who benefit from sales tax is the state. All B2B transactions are tax free as well anyway and only B2C sales are taxed. So are they saying that they were doing enough B2B business to circumvent any B2C business to where customers where purchasing items online tax free instead of purchasing it from them in person where tax is collected? |
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Posted: 12/22/2019 2:21:13 PM EDT
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That's what i was asking. Basically, if you are an FFL, you struggle with competition against online stores due to sales tax. But, if you are a distributor, how does sales tax effect you when the same online stores use you as a distributor? Mom and pop FFls would be more affected than the distributor by sales tax. So, I was questioning the sales tax by how does it effect them directly instead of dealers. If their B2B sales were primarily conducted through small FFLs, then I understand that their B2B volume would be low leading to decreased sales. If they were distributors to higher volume FFLs with an eCommerce platform, then they wouldn't be affected.
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Posted: 12/22/2019 3:18:05 PM EDT
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That's what i was asking. Basically, if you are an FFL, you struggle with competition against online stores due to sales tax. But, if you are a distributor, how does sales tax effect you when the same online stores use you as a distributor? Mom and pop FFls would be more affected than the distributor by sales tax. So, I was questioning the sales tax by how does it effect them directly instead of dealers. If their B2B sales were primarily conducted through small FFLs, then I understand that their B2B volume would be low leading to decreased sales. If they were distributors to higher volume FFLs with an eCommerce platform, then they wouldn't be affected. |
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Posted: 12/26/2019 3:21:00 PM EDT
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It looks like Copes Distributing closed also. 
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Posted: 12/26/2019 7:19:01 PM EDT
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Problem is the online major websites are selling cheaper then I can buy from a wholesaler as an FFL. Only way to make money is transfers. With no profits, more overhead, increased liabilities and less resources watch more FFL's give up the business. Wonder why your transfer fee's go through the roof??
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Posted: 12/27/2019 12:44:09 AM EDT
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Problem is the online major websites are selling cheaper then I can buy from a wholesaler as an FFL. Only way to make money is transfers. With no profits, more overhead, increased liabilities and less resources watch more FFL's give up the business. Wonder why your transfer fee's go through the roof?? |
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Posted: 12/27/2019 1:09:45 AM EDT
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Damn so they have Quote HistoryQuoted:
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It looks like Copes Distributing closed also. |
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Posted: 1/6/2020 4:07:52 PM EDT
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Problem is the online major websites are selling cheaper then I can buy from a wholesaler as an FFL. Only way to make money is transfers. With no profits, more overhead, increased liabilities and less resources watch more FFL's give up the business. Wonder why your transfer fee's go through the roof?? |
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