That is part of the problem in many state budgets.

Sales tax revenues are down because a cd that was once purchased in a store and generated sales tax, is now purchased online with no tax.

Add up all the items now purchased online and you come up with a big chunk of change.

Some states charge the seller their rate even if they can't collect it from the buyer, so they have to sell for more to make up the difference.

Not really a level playing field.

BHSC