[quote name='glass joe']I was thinking, isn't an Amazon order tax exempt? The website says:
Items sold by Amazon.com LLC, or its subsidiaries, and shipped to destinations in the states of Kansas, Kentucky, North Dakota, or Washington are subject to tax.
So, since I'm in NY, I can circumvent $32 in taxes, if I understand rightly. This is something to keep in mind when shopping at B&Ms.[/quote]
Tax exempt isn't exactly the right phrase.
You most likely will not pay taxes up front when purchasing from Amazon.com. You are supposed to declare all non-taxed purchases on your annual state taxes, at which point they (the state, not Amazon) do charge you tax.
Most people just conveniently overlook or justify themselves out of declaring it.