Another One Bites the Dust!!!!

DUE TO NEXUS TAX LEGISLATION IN THE STATE OF PENNSYLVANIA, WE WILL BE REMOVING ALL PENNSYLVANIA AFFILIATES FROM OUR PROGRAM. We will issue this expiration 7 days from Septemeber 1st. Once the expiration is issued, it will take 7 days for the expiration to take effect. We appreciate your past partnership and support. We hope we will be able to work together again as the tax legislation on the state and national level evolves.

It is really as stinking shame that Pennsylvania is so greedy that the have to steal the ability to earn an income from the many people in Pennsylvania that are deriving 100% of the income from affiliate marketing.  I have sent letters to every senator and congressman in Pennsylvania letting be known my opposition to this worthless piece-of-crap legislation that will only server to cause the Commonwealth of PA to actually LOSE money.  Just more proof that our country and our states are run by people who have no common sense or sense of responsibility to their constituents.

From Forbes Online

1. Touchboards.com President Richard Wagner said, “This act should be called the States Need More Money ACT. If at the federal level any new tax collected or deduction repealed is called a tax increase, then this is certainly the biggest tax increase on the middle class in over two decades. On a positive side this should create jobs. If this passes the states will hire thousands of auditors to call on and investigate small Internet vendors across the country.”
2. Bolingbrook, Illinois-based Power Equipment Direct Founder and CEO Jon Hoch argued, “The Main Street Fairness Act has little to do with Main Street or fairness. Small retailers have every right to build e-commerce sites and start competing today. It’s actually about Big Boxes lobbying politicians, complaining that they aren’t big enough already.”
3. El Segundo California based pcRUSH.com Founder and COO Frank Khalili says, “By the very nature of the model, Internet Retailers support an enormity of jobs and tax revenue. For example, when factoring the cost of shipping (which in itself goes a long way in leveling the playing field), there is an entire machine that creates jobs, pays fuel taxes, state and local taxes, payroll taxes, and in general contributes mightily to the coffers of all communities involved in the transaction.” Quoted from Forbes Online

Isn't It Ironic That................................

Isn't it ironic that one of the largest supporters of Nexus Tax laws is ALSO one of the largest corporations that attempts to get out of paying THEIR fair share of taxes:

http://walmartwatch.com/wp-content/blogs.dir/2/files/pdf/tax_avoidance_schemes.pdf

Another One Down the Tubes

Pennsylvania Affiliates Dear Pocono Foothills Trading, Due to the recent passage of tax laws regarding nexus involving online affiliate publishers in the state of Pennsylvania (legislation known as Sales and Use Tax Bulletin 2011-01) we will be terminating our relationship with any publishers doing business out of the state of Pennsylvania. We sincerely apologize for the abrupt interruption in our relationship and we hope to reinstate our valuable partnership in the future. Your publisher account will be expired as of August 31, 2012, and we will no longer pay commissions for sales referrals after that date. All sales made prior to August 31, 2012, will be credited to you and paid out in accordance with our regular schedule. Please accept our apologies and we appreciate your understanding. Hopefully in the future, these laws will be reversed in order to keep the networks diversified and growing.

Should you have any questions please feel free to contact us at affiliates@krupsonlinestore.com. Best Regards, KrupsOnlineStore.com

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Big Box Store Hypocrycy

It has been widely publicized that the institution of Affiliate Nexus Tax Laws was instigated by big box stores, the biggest of all proportudly being the leader of the pack.  I won't mention any certain names, but I think most people can guess.  Now, oddly enough THAT particular big box store has it's own affiliate marketing program and does a significant amount of online business.  I belive this is just a move for this particular big box store to attempt to eliminate all of their online competition, Amazon in particular.

Unfortunately, way before this law has even been enacted, some advertisers have been dropping their PA affiliates.  I received this e-mail from one of the advertisers I was promoting early in 2012, and I had even sold thousands of dollars worth of merchandise for this particular retailer on E-Bay BEFORE I was even in their affiliate program.

Due to Pennsylvania implementing Affiliate Nexus Tax Law, we are compelled to unfortunately terminate this program for Pennsylvania-based Publishers.
As a result, we will terminate contracts with all Pennsylvania Publishers that are participants in the XXXXXXXXXXXX Affiliate program as of January 1, 2012. As of the termination date, Pennsylvania residents will no longer receive commissions for sales referred to XXXXXXXXXXXX .com or XXXXXXXXXXXX .com. Please be assured that all qualifying commissions earned on or before January 1, 2012 will be processed and paid in full in accordance with the regular payment schedule.
You are receiving this email because our records indicate that you are a resident of Pennsylvania. If you are not currently a resident of Pennsylvania, or if you are relocating to another state in the near future, please contact us for reinstatement into the XXXXXXXXXXXX Affiliate Program.
Regards,
XXXXXXXXXXXX Affiliate Team

PA affiliates, contact your state representatives and let's get this law buried.  http://www.house.state.pa.us/

Great Quote

A true leader has the confidence to stand alone, the courage to make tough decisions, and the compassion to listen to the needs of others. He does not set out to be a leader, but becomes one by the equality of his actions and the integrity of his intent. — Gen. Douglas MacArthur