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Originally Posted by 1andrew1
Amazon does several things. It's correct to describe it as a marketplace and a fufiller. But it's incorrect to say Amazon doesn't sell anything. Capitalising something unfortunately does not make it correct. This is the extensive Amazon basics range, for example, https://www.amazon.co.uk/stores/Amaz...7?ref_=ast_bln |
The overwhelming majority of products on Amazon, are not sold by Amazon UK.
Then they will pay tax on those specific sales, just the same as ANY other seller. Where is the evidence to the contrary?
NO TAX DODGED in any way.
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Originally Posted by Carth
High St Shopping:
You can see, feel, check for size/colour, consider quality, browse easily, and items are normally in stock.
You can take purchases home that day, or arrange delivery to suit for larger items.
You can socialise/meet & greet with other shoppers.
Downside is you have to leave the comfort of your home.
Online Shopping:
Pick what you want from who/where you want, at the price you want.
Arrange (and pay) for delivery, and hope it gets delivered correctly and undamaged.
Be prepared for disappointment if the item(s) ordered are wrong, crap quality or damaged, and consider the hassle and possible costs of returning the item(s) . . then wait another week for replacements/refunds (did you read the T&C? )
All done from the comfort of the home/car/garden shed/office/train/airport etc, secure in the knowledge that those nasty internet scammers have no way to steal any info.
Bet you can't guess my preference 
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Then again, everything but your first item about online shopping, also applies to the high street. How many different places have there ever been on the high street selling the same goods? Trudging around from shop to shop in the vain hope somebody has the item you are looking for and at a price you're willing to pay, doesn't sound like much fun.