Does Amazon charge sales tax in Hawaii?

**ItsJoey** · August 10th, 2013, 06:40 PM

Quick question, does amazon charge sales tax in Hawaii?

**Amati** · August 10th, 2013, 08:28 PM

My experience is that Amazon does not add on any additional tax computations for orders that originate in Hawaii.

**Linkmeister** · August 10th, 2013, 10:16 PM

Not yet, judging from my two most recent orders.

**Honoruru** · August 11th, 2013, 06:56 AM

For physical books, DVDs, electronics purchases, I've never been charged sales tax. But for ebook purchases, I have. I would say a little more than half of my ebook purchases have had sales tax; a little less than half have not. I have no idea why some ebook purchases are taxed and some not. Or why ebook downloads are taxed, but physical books are not.

**ItsJoey** · August 11th, 2013, 01:34 PM

Great! I can save some money making amazon purchases!

I know shipping will take a little bit longer but if I'm not in any rush, it's perfect!

**hawaiiguy** · August 11th, 2013, 10:09 PM

take the free shipping...you would not believe how quick it comes...(i have ordered several items over the years with this option), and it'll come in less than 7 days...sometimes as fast as 5 days from when ordered...even if they state the long wait...don't believe it!

**GregLee** · August 12th, 2013, 08:21 AM

I have read that Amazon plans to make shipping still faster by establishing local warehouses in various cities (though I don't know about Honolulu specifically). Once they do that, they will have a local retail presence, and will have to start charging sales tax.

**Walkoff Balk** · December 3rd, 2013, 10:02 PM

Originally Posted by GregLee

I have read that Amazon plans to make shipping still faster by establishing local warehouses in various cities (though I don't know about Honolulu specifically). Once they do that, they will have a local retail presence, and will have to start charging sales tax.

More fast?

**Walkoff Balk** · December 3rd, 2013, 10:02 PM

Originally Posted by GregLee

I have read that Amazon plans to make shipping still faster by establishing local warehouses in various cities (though I don't know about Honolulu specifically). Once they do that, they will have a local retail presence, and will have to start charging sales tax.

http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2013/1...ef=mostpopular

More fast?