Can't blame them at all. It's a simple cost benefit analysis. They surely can easily estimate whether or not the cost of charging sales tax on items to Colorado

Can't blame them at all. It's a simple cost benefit analysis. They surely can easily estimate whether or not the cost of charging sales tax on items to Colorado residents (presumably in lost sales) is greater than the amount they lose from Colorado affiliates. You'd assume that because they haven't done the same thing in other states with similar laws. I do Facebook development and I'm always cognizant of the fact that my continued success depends on their good will. Everything I do is with that in mind, both in terms of making sure my interests align with theirs and in building up a fallback plan.