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What operations in CA? (Almost) Everything I purchase from Amazon comes from Nevada. And no, Lab126/A9/their other affiliates don't count, as they are not the

• leot 15y ago
  No, you're right, they're the shell companies designed to avoid asking customers to pay CA sales tax. Virtual presence is fun until it means you have to start competing on a level playing field. The affiliate program might be the strongest legal argument for in-state presence, but it's far from the only one. Apart from the subsidiaries, there's also the more than $3 billion they get from CA residents. I think everyone here should have to disclose competing interests on this topic: full disclosure: I work for a company (part time) that makes most of its money from Amazon affiliate revenue (but I personally am not taking Amazon's threats very seriously).
  • meow 15y ago
    They can't be compared to shell companies which in general are fully owned. You can probably compare them to advertising agencies.