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Traditional retailers try to keep shoppers offline

When Neshalett Moulton shops, the Boston resident remains loyal to one thing above all: the lowest price.

The 25-year-old doesn’t hesitate to whip out her smartphone mid-aisle to track down a more attractive deal on whatever she’s searching for — whether it’s a stick of deodorant or a TV — at other shops and online merchants.

Comments

It's the tax plain and simple. People buy online to avoid paying tax which increases the price of the product and until the government does something about it this practice will continue.

 

If you think the state government will not spend your tax money wisely, Go Amazon.