That's the argument given by B&M retailers, but I'm not convinced: https://secure.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/en/wiki/Sales_taxes_in_the_United_States https://secur

That's the argument given by B&M retailers, but I'm not convinced: https://secure.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/en/wiki/Sales_taxes_in_the_United_States https://secure.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/en/wiki/Sales_taxes_i... The highest tax on there can't account for the huge markups I see in stores. The tax would be less than shipping on everything I've ordered. Ordering online is still cheaper if you add a 10% sales tax to the shipping cost.