New York Affiliate Marketers - It’s Time To Move To Texas

I have been VERY busy getting ready for our new baby to come. So I wasn’t planning on writing any news related posts, but…

This news is TOO BIG

If you haven’t already read about it, New York has passed a state law that is going to seriously affect online businesses. I found this out first on Andy Beard’s blog when he wrote “Amazon vs New York – Affiliate Can of Worms“. Amazon is suing the state of New York over this law that will require them to collect sales tax from New York residents even though Amazon is not based in New York. For the legal/tax aspects of this issue click here.

The next day Andy wrote:

Today’s news is that Overstock have decided that they are axing 3400 affiliates in the New York area because of the previously reported “Amazon Tax” – which Amazon is fighting.

Apparently, California is considering passing a similar law.

I imagine many other companies will follow Overstock’s lead. I plan on launching a product this year with an affiliate program, and I now plan on restricting affiliates from New York from promoting my product. That kind of stinks… but it seems like the best option.

Anyway, all of you New Yorkers should move to Texas, because as a conservative as we are here, Texas will be one of the last states to adopt this ridiculous policy if it ever gets past the Supreme court…

Oh, wait Texas has thrown their hat into the ring too… UGHH… so much for my Texas pride, good thing I am originally from Florida… Florida would never do such a thing, right?