Amazon Smile for Charities

[wandering_hibee]

I recently started using Amazon Smile for all of my Amazon shopping and nominated my charity as Hibernian Community Foundation Limited. Just received the update below;







This is your quarterly AmazonSmile donation notification. Your chosen charity, Hibernian Community Foundation Limited, recently received a quarterly donation of £191.09 from AmazonSmile, thanks to customers shopping at AmazonSmile (https://smile.amazon.co.uk/gp/f.html?C=3DXZZHKSQ9J41&K=232687QWI848V&M=urn:rtn:msg:20201215091509fe3f9b2a187f49268781ea c17c10p0eu&R=RCKKWZM3K6YN&T=C&U=https%3A%2F%2Fsmile.amazon.co.uk%2Fref%3Dpe_2621 3161_552992121_smi_em_db20_exaT1_1_smi&H=GDANFY2BC2RJYPXJIBA5UQHPONYA&ref_=pe_26213161_552992121_smi_em_db20_exaT1_1_smi ).

To date, Amazon has donated a total of:


£205.51 to Hibernian Community Foundation Limited
£5,721,914.99 to UK charities

Thank you for supporting Hibernian Community Foundation Limited at no extra cost to you, by shopping at smile.amazon.co.uk (https://smile.amazon.co.uk/gp/f.html?C=3DXZZHKSQ9J41&K=232687QWI848V&M=urn:rtn:msg:20201215091509fe3f9b2a187f49268781ea c17c10p0eu&R=3ERYBC1TW0R7L&T=C&U=https%3A%2F%2Fsmile.amazon.co.uk%2Fref%3Dpe_2621 3161_552992121_smi_em_db20_exaT1_2_smi&H=0D9YMGVBFYBESPL8NQ01CSQBAFIA&ref_=pe_26213161_552992121_smi_em_db20_exaT1_2_smi ) or with AmazonSmile turned ON in the app. You can track your impact throughout the year at the Your AmazonSmile Impact (https://smile.amazon.co.uk/gp/f.html?C=3DXZZHKSQ9J41&K=232687QWI848V&M=urn:rtn:msg:20201215091509fe3f9b2a187f49268781ea c17c10p0eu&R=7WADHUF0G5OC&T=C&U=https%3A%2F%2Fsmile.amazon.co.uk%2Fgp%2Fchpf%2Fd ashboard%2Fref%3Dpe_26213161_552992121_smi_em_db20 _exaT1_3_mi&H=J2THFAXCXBFCRFE4CM7EKYI11EEA&ref_=pe_26213161_552992121_smi_em_db20_exaT1_3_mi) page. If you wish to change your charity, you can do so here (https://smile.amazon.co.uk/gp/f.html?C=3DXZZHKSQ9J41&K=232687QWI848V&M=urn:rtn:msg:20201215091509fe3f9b2a187f49268781ea c17c10p0eu&R=6LQ7YLBG873V&T=C&U=https%3A%2F%2Fsmile.amazon.co.uk%2Fgp%2Fchpf%2Fc hange%2Fref%3Dpe_26213161_552992121_smi_em_disb_ch char_T1&H=UGPB8NER9BTSJEOEKIJFUAOYI14A&ref_=pe_26213161_552992121_smi_em_disb_chchar_T1).

When you shop at AmazonSmile, you’ll find the exact same low prices, vast selection and convenient shopping experience as amazon.co.uk, with the added bonus that Amazon will donate a portion of the purchase price to your selected charity.





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*Message reflects the charity you were supporting as of 27 November.


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It is easy to use and the goods don't cost anymore so well worth signing up for and you know that a small proportion, very small, goes to helping someone.

[surreyhibbie]

:agree:

Been doing that for a while now. not a lot of money but every penny and all that...

worth doing and costs you nothing.

[HH81]

Thanks. Never even heard of it before so will use it going forward.

[Northernhibee]

A smokescreen to make them look like a kind, caring company. When they start paying their fair share of taxes I’ll believe them.

All for supporting charities and love it when companies do properly support them but they also must pay their way too.

Great if people absolutely must use Amazon but using decent sources to buy from and keeping a change jar to put to HCF and the like at the end of the month - if affordable - is far more ethical.

Companies avoiding paying taxes but making nominal donations to charity is like applauding someone who’s robbed your home and put what he didn’t need into the local charity shop.

[Last Minute]

Hibernian Trust also need our help and are also on Amazon smile . Can we please help the Trust at Easter road.

https://smile.amazon.co.uk/gp/chpf/homepage/ref=smi_chpf_redirect?ie=UTF8&ein=SC035683&ref_=smi_ext_ch_SC035683_cl

[wandering_hibee]

Hibernian Trust also need our help and are also on Amazon smile . Can we please help the Trust at Easter road.

https://smile.amazon.co.uk/gp/chpf/homepage/ref=smi_chpf_redirect?ie=UTF8&ein=SC035683&ref_=smi_ext_ch_SC035683_cl

Didn't know that the Trust were on there too, will now need to make a decision as to which one I choose.

[nonshinyfinish]

A smokescreen to make them look like a kind, caring company. When they start paying their fair share of taxes I’ll believe them.

All for supporting charities and love it when companies do properly support them but they also must pay their way too.

Great if people absolutely must use Amazon but using decent sources to buy from and keeping a change jar to put to HCF and the like at the end of the month - if affordable - is far more ethical.

Companies avoiding paying taxes but making nominal donations to charity is like applauding someone who’s robbed your home and put what he didn’t need into the local charity shop.

I agree with that. It's a good way to redirect some money if you need to use Amazon, but if you choose to use Amazon over other sources because of it then you may be doing more harm than good.

I'm guilty of using Amazon more than I'd like because it's so convenient, but I'm consciously trying to avoid it where I can.

One other thing to be aware of – it will bug you to install an app or browser extension, nominally to make sure you always use the Amazon Smile page rather than regular Amazon, but the main purpose is to let them track and datamine you more. You don't need the app/extension to buy stuff via Amazon Smile.

[1 8 7 5]

Who is going to pay taxes when there is a way not to pay?

Big bad Amazon, but the reality is someone / group is letting them not pay taxes :rolleyes:

[matty_f]

I agree with that. It's a good way to redirect some money if you need to use Amazon, but if you choose to use Amazon over other sources because of it then you may be doing more harm than good.

I'm guilty of using Amazon more than I'd like because it's so convenient, but I'm consciously trying to avoid it where I can.

One other thing to be aware of – it will bug you to install an app or browser extension, nominally to make sure you always use the Amazon Smile page rather than regular Amazon, but the main purpose is to let them track and datamine you more. You don't need the app/extension to buy stuff via Amazon Smile.

My last few purchases from the Amazon app have all resulted in Amazon Smile money going to the Community Foundation, I didn't have to change anything that I was doing (AFAIK!)

[CraigHibee]

i've been using smile for a few months for the community foundation, switched over the the trust now and will use that for a bit, good to help both

[jacomo]

Who is going to pay taxes when there is a way not to pay?

Big bad Amazon, but the reality is someone / group is letting them not pay taxes :rolleyes:


Yeah they only spend millions on tax lawyers and accountants so that they can be sure they understand the rules, the poor little lambs.

The people letting them get away with it is us, because we elect politicians with their snouts in the trough.

[Andy74]

Yeah they only spend millions on tax lawyers and accountants so that they can be sure they understand the rules, the poor little lambs.

The people letting them get away with it is us, because we elect politicians with their snouts in the trough.

Small businesses also have accountants to keep them right and advise how to minimise their tax?

[Northernhibee]

Who is going to pay taxes when there is a way not to pay?

Big bad Amazon, but the reality is someone / group is letting them not pay taxes :rolleyes:
Yeah, big bad Amazon. There are many big companies that do pay their taxes and choose to operate in an ethical fashion even though if they spent enough money on accountants they could get away with it.

Just because you can doesn’t make it moral to do so.

[Alex Trager]

A smokescreen to make them look like a kind, caring company. When they start paying their fair share of taxes I’ll believe them.

All for supporting charities and love it when companies do properly support them but they also must pay their way too.

Great if people absolutely must use Amazon but using decent sources to buy from and keeping a change jar to put to HCF and the like at the end of the month - if affordable - is far more ethical.

Companies avoiding paying taxes but making nominal donations to charity is like applauding someone who’s robbed your home and put what he didn’t need into the local charity shop.

C’est super [emoji122]

[matty_f]

Yeah, big bad Amazon. There are many big companies that do pay their taxes and choose to operate in an ethical fashion even though if they spent enough money on accountants they could get away with it.

Just because you can doesn’t make it moral to do so.

Spot on

[Fergus52]

Small businesses also have accountants to keep them right and advise how to minimise their tax?

An SME claiming some extra expenses as tax free is completely different from the billions avoided worldwide by amazon each year.

[Andy74]

An SME claiming some extra expenses as tax free is completely different from the billions avoided worldwide by amazon each year.

Only in scale.

[1 8 7 5]

Yeah they only spend millions on tax lawyers and accountants so that they can be sure they understand the rules, the poor little lambs.

The people letting them get away with it is us, because we elect politicians with their snouts in the trough.

The first sentence is completely irrelevant. Re the rule, the UK tax system is bigger than the king james bible.

I disagree with the first part of the second sentence, no individual voter is letting huge companies trade on our shores and not pay fair taxes.

You are of course correct in that a large amount of politicians who are elected have their snouts in one trough or another.

Its a message board trope, whereby the companies are protrayed as the bad guy. Its not their fault, its that countries government.

Amazon is great. The service is generally fantastic. Cant wait for the next big change in customer service. They definately upped the anti

[1 8 7 5]

A smokescreen to make them look like a kind, caring company. When they start paying their fair share of taxes I’ll believe them.

All for supporting charities and love it when companies do properly support them but they also must pay their way too.

Great if people absolutely must use Amazon but using decent sources to buy from and keeping a change jar to put to HCF and the like at the end of the month - if affordable - is far more ethical.

Companies avoiding paying taxes but making nominal donations to charity is like applauding someone who’s robbed your home and put what he didn’t need into the local charity shop.

... and yet the OP has "donated" nearly 200 blabs to the cabbage......

[1 8 7 5]

Yeah, big bad Amazon. There are many big companies that do pay their taxes and choose to operate in an ethical fashion even though if they spent enough money on accountants they could get away with it.

Just because you can doesn’t make it moral to do so.

right on.

[1 8 7 5]

An SME claiming some extra expenses as tax free is completely different from the billions avoided worldwide by amazon each year.

Andy74 is spot on. The principal is exactly the same.

Thank god every painter, decorator, builder, service provider on this board, has never done homers. Imagine if you added all the homers up. Its a fair wedge im sure

[Northernhibee]

right on.

It’s telling that you think that’s a legitimate response to a legitimate argument.

[Northernhibee]

... and yet the OP has "donated" nearly 200 blabs to the cabbage......

And how much funding has been deprived from the NHS, schools etc from taxes that have been avoided?

[1 8 7 5]

It’s telling that you think that’s a legitimate response to a legitimate argument.

yes. Thats correct. Thats the only post I've made on the thread

[1 8 7 5]

And how much funding has been deprived from the NHS, schools etc from taxes that have been avoided?

Whos fault is that? *see earlier post for answer... and lets face it your post has nothing to do with the OP posting a thread which could help much needed funds going to Hibenian.

[Northernhibee]

Whos fault is that? *see earlier post for answer... and lets face it your post has nothing to do with the OP posting a thread which could help much needed funds going to Hibenian.

As I say, the pittance of their profits they give to charity is a drop in the ocean to what they gain from avoided taxes. Why should you have to pay tax when if you’re rich enough you can avoid it?

I’m not well off by any means but I buy as little from companies but still donate to my chosen charities. Doing one doesn’t exclude you from the others.

It comes down to weighing up the cost of “cheap” and “convenient”, but I won’t pretend that donating a small amount of money to charity makes Amazon a good company. They’re anything but.

When we have record numbers of people going to foodbank because our welfare system is offering a pittance, small businesses can’t compete with online companies that can be cheaper because they don’t pay tax then we rely on everyone paying their fair share.

Money going to charities is great, but when they’re helping tackle issues caused by underfunding and the like then you can’t look at just one side of what causes the issue.

Looking forward to your tedious, robotic tabloid sound bite you choose to reply with.

[1 8 7 5]

As I say, the pittance of their profits they give to charity is a drop in the ocean to what they gain from avoided taxes. Why should you have to pay tax when if you’re rich enough you can avoid it?

I’m not well off by any means but I buy as little from companies but still donate to my chosen charities. Doing one doesn’t exclude you from the others.

It comes down to weighing up the cost of “cheap” and “convenient”, but I won’t pretend that donating a small amount of money to charity makes Amazon a good company. They’re anything but.

When we have record numbers of people going to foodbank because our welfare system is offering a pittance, small businesses can’t compete with online companies that can be cheaper because they don’t pay tax then we rely on everyone paying their fair share.

Money going to charities is great, but when they’re helping tackle issues caused by underfunding and the like then you can’t look at just one side of what causes the issue.

Looking forward to your tedious, robotic tabloid sound bite you choose to reply with.

Its like an echo chamber.

Am sure you can grasp that nobody is condoning companies not paying their fair share of taxes! deary me.

Its a thread where a fellow Hibby has advised others that there is a chance for Hibernian to get some cash via their transactions! Waxing lyrical about ethics, is probs for another board on hibs net.

Your last sentence is a shocker. What a ridder.

[Northernhibee]

Its like an echo chamber.

Am sure you can grasp that nobody is condoning companies not paying their fair share of taxes! deary me.

Its a thread where a fellow Hibby has advised others that there is a chance for Hibernian to get some cash via their transactions! Waxing lyrical about ethics, is probs for another board on hibs net.

Your last sentence is a shocker. What a ridder.
If you don’t want to be called out on moronic tabloid sound bites then don’t use moronic tabloid sound bites like “right on” as a response to something.

As I said before - the scheme is great if you have to use Amazon. However you can’t pretend it makes them a good company or ignore that a lot of people and schemes that the charities help wouldn’t be required if tax avoidance wasn’t so commonplace and public funding is what it could be.

[WhileTheChief..]

Other than food shopping, pretty much everything I’ve bought since March has been from Amazon.

Will sign up for this, thanks for posting.

[1 8 7 5]

If you don’t want to be called out on moronic tabloid sound bites then don’t use moronic tabloid sound bites like “right on” as a response to something.

As I said before - the scheme is great if you have to use Amazon. However you can’t pretend it makes them a good company or ignore that a lot of people and schemes that the charities help wouldn’t be required if tax avoidance wasn’t so commonplace and public funding is what it could be.

Id rather not be told by you what I post. The last sentence of the other post and the first of this is disengenious nonsense.

Your reply to me was quoting one post when you knew fine I had posted more than that.

"As i said before"... yip, mentioned a couple of times. Rinse and repeat. Nobody is argueing with you on the priciple of large companies not paying fair taxes.!!

I'm still glad that a fellow Hibby has given others a chance for Hibernian to gain from their purchase. They were going top purchase them anyway. A win for Hibernian if you like.

I will leave you to it, but happy for you to continue via private email if thats what you wish. Have a good day Northern Hibee

[BlackSheep]

Of that £205 i have personally generated £31.43...... 15% of the total... I think i have a problem!

[Ronniekirk]

Don’t use amazon if I can avoid it The only thing I regularly order is stylus fir my record player lol


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[basehibby]

I recently started using Amazon Smile for all of my Amazon shopping and nominated my charity as Hibernian Community Foundation Limited. Just received the update below;






This is your quarterly AmazonSmile donation notification. Your chosen charity, Hibernian Community Foundation Limited, recently received a quarterly donation of £191.09 from AmazonSmile, thanks to customers shopping at AmazonSmile (https://smile.amazon.co.uk/gp/f.html?C=3DXZZHKSQ9J41&K=232687QWI848V&M=urn:rtn:msg:20201215091509fe3f9b2a187f49268781ea c17c10p0eu&R=RCKKWZM3K6YN&T=C&U=https%3A%2F%2Fsmile.amazon.co.uk%2Fref%3Dpe_2621 3161_552992121_smi_em_db20_exaT1_1_smi&H=GDANFY2BC2RJYPXJIBA5UQHPONYA&ref_=pe_26213161_552992121_smi_em_db20_exaT1_1_smi ).

To date, Amazon has donated a total of:


£205.51 to Hibernian Community Foundation Limited
£5,721,914.99 to UK charities

Thank you for supporting Hibernian Community Foundation Limited at no extra cost to you, by shopping at smile.amazon.co.uk (https://smile.amazon.co.uk/gp/f.html?C=3DXZZHKSQ9J41&K=232687QWI848V&M=urn:rtn:msg:20201215091509fe3f9b2a187f49268781ea c17c10p0eu&R=3ERYBC1TW0R7L&T=C&U=https%3A%2F%2Fsmile.amazon.co.uk%2Fref%3Dpe_2621 3161_552992121_smi_em_db20_exaT1_2_smi&H=0D9YMGVBFYBESPL8NQ01CSQBAFIA&ref_=pe_26213161_552992121_smi_em_db20_exaT1_2_smi ) or with AmazonSmile turned ON in the app. You can track your impact throughout the year at the Your AmazonSmile Impact (https://smile.amazon.co.uk/gp/f.html?C=3DXZZHKSQ9J41&K=232687QWI848V&M=urn:rtn:msg:20201215091509fe3f9b2a187f49268781ea c17c10p0eu&R=7WADHUF0G5OC&T=C&U=https%3A%2F%2Fsmile.amazon.co.uk%2Fgp%2Fchpf%2Fd ashboard%2Fref%3Dpe_26213161_552992121_smi_em_db20 _exaT1_3_mi&H=J2THFAXCXBFCRFE4CM7EKYI11EEA&ref_=pe_26213161_552992121_smi_em_db20_exaT1_3_mi) page. If you wish to change your charity, you can do so here (https://smile.amazon.co.uk/gp/f.html?C=3DXZZHKSQ9J41&K=232687QWI848V&M=urn:rtn:msg:20201215091509fe3f9b2a187f49268781ea c17c10p0eu&R=6LQ7YLBG873V&T=C&U=https%3A%2F%2Fsmile.amazon.co.uk%2Fgp%2Fchpf%2Fc hange%2Fref%3Dpe_26213161_552992121_smi_em_disb_ch char_T1&H=UGPB8NER9BTSJEOEKIJFUAOYI14A&ref_=pe_26213161_552992121_smi_em_disb_chchar_T1).

When you shop at AmazonSmile, you’ll find the exact same low prices, vast selection and convenient shopping experience as amazon.co.uk, with the added bonus that Amazon will donate a portion of the purchase price to your selected charity.





http://g-ecx.images-amazon.com/images/G/01/e-mail/img14/kc/sp.gif


*Message reflects the charity you were supporting as of 27 November.


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It is easy to use and the goods don't cost anymore so well worth signing up for and you know that a small proportion, very small, goes to helping someone.



It's a bit like a pat on the head saying "well done peasant for helping us massacre your high street while paying virtually no taxes - here is a small gesture by us to soothe your conscience - now F*** Off"

[Peevemor]

Who's guilty for the downfall of our high streets, companies such as Amazon or us, the consumers?

[Hibernia&Alba]

A smokescreen to make them look like a kind, caring company. When they start paying their fair share of taxes I’ll believe them.

All for supporting charities and love it when companies do properly support them but they also must pay their way too.

Great if people absolutely must use Amazon but using decent sources to buy from and keeping a change jar to put to HCF and the like at the end of the month - if affordable - is far more ethical.

Companies avoiding paying taxes but making nominal donations to charity is like applauding someone who’s robbed your home and put what he didn’t need into the local charity shop.

:top marks

There are many companies like Amazon which use an arcane and porous tax code to benefit their shareholders whilst shafting their workers with zero hour contracts and no benefits. It is the fault of the governments who allow taxes to be basically become a voluntary donation for the super rich, and the UK is notorious for it, whilst the need for austerity is constantly pushed by the their enablers. What we need is a new tax, simpler tax code which removes as many loopholes as possible; one which refuses to partake in the race to the bottom of ever lower corporate taxes and free lunches for the giants whilst the rest starve.

You are exactly right, it's a smokescreen. Paying your fair share of taxes doesn't come with kudos for most of us. You just pay what is due and it benefits us all. Of course, that would cost companies like Amazon far more, but that is how it should be.

[HUTCHYHIBBY]

I recently started using Amazon Smile for all of my Amazon shopping and nominated my charity as Hibernian Community Foundation Limited. Just received the update below;







This is your quarterly AmazonSmile donation notification. Your chosen charity, Hibernian Community Foundation Limited, recently received a quarterly donation of £191.09 from AmazonSmile, thanks to customers shopping at AmazonSmile (https://smile.amazon.co.uk/gp/f.html?C=3DXZZHKSQ9J41&K=232687QWI848V&M=urn:rtn:msg:20201215091509fe3f9b2a187f49268781ea c17c10p0eu&R=RCKKWZM3K6YN&T=C&U=https%3A%2F%2Fsmile.amazon.co.uk%2Fref%3Dpe_2621 3161_552992121_smi_em_db20_exaT1_1_smi&H=GDANFY2BC2RJYPXJIBA5UQHPONYA&ref_=pe_26213161_552992121_smi_em_db20_exaT1_1_smi ).

To date, Amazon has donated a total of:


£205.51 to Hibernian Community Foundation Limited
£5,721,914.99 to UK charities

Thank you for supporting Hibernian Community Foundation Limited at no extra cost to you, by shopping at smile.amazon.co.uk (https://smile.amazon.co.uk/gp/f.html?C=3DXZZHKSQ9J41&K=232687QWI848V&M=urn:rtn:msg:20201215091509fe3f9b2a187f49268781ea c17c10p0eu&R=3ERYBC1TW0R7L&T=C&U=https%3A%2F%2Fsmile.amazon.co.uk%2Fref%3Dpe_2621 3161_552992121_smi_em_db20_exaT1_2_smi&H=0D9YMGVBFYBESPL8NQ01CSQBAFIA&ref_=pe_26213161_552992121_smi_em_db20_exaT1_2_smi ) or with AmazonSmile turned ON in the app. You can track your impact throughout the year at the Your AmazonSmile Impact (https://smile.amazon.co.uk/gp/f.html?C=3DXZZHKSQ9J41&K=232687QWI848V&M=urn:rtn:msg:20201215091509fe3f9b2a187f49268781ea c17c10p0eu&R=7WADHUF0G5OC&T=C&U=https%3A%2F%2Fsmile.amazon.co.uk%2Fgp%2Fchpf%2Fd ashboard%2Fref%3Dpe_26213161_552992121_smi_em_db20 _exaT1_3_mi&H=J2THFAXCXBFCRFE4CM7EKYI11EEA&ref_=pe_26213161_552992121_smi_em_db20_exaT1_3_mi) page. If you wish to change your charity, you can do so here (https://smile.amazon.co.uk/gp/f.html?C=3DXZZHKSQ9J41&K=232687QWI848V&M=urn:rtn:msg:20201215091509fe3f9b2a187f49268781ea c17c10p0eu&R=6LQ7YLBG873V&T=C&U=https%3A%2F%2Fsmile.amazon.co.uk%2Fgp%2Fchpf%2Fc hange%2Fref%3Dpe_26213161_552992121_smi_em_disb_ch char_T1&H=UGPB8NER9BTSJEOEKIJFUAOYI14A&ref_=pe_26213161_552992121_smi_em_disb_chchar_T1).

When you shop at AmazonSmile, you’ll find the exact same low prices, vast selection and convenient shopping experience as amazon.co.uk, with the added bonus that Amazon will donate a portion of the purchase price to your selected charity.





http://g-ecx.images-amazon.com/images/G/01/e-mail/img14/kc/sp.gif


*Message reflects the charity you were supporting as of 27 November.


http://g-ecx.images-amazon.com/images/G/01/e-mail/img14/kc/sp.gif






It is easy to use and the goods don't cost anymore so well worth signing up for and you know that a small proportion, very small, goes to helping someone.

Bet you wish you hadn't bothered posting this now!

[basehibby]

Who's guilty for the downfall of our high streets, companies such as Amazon or us, the consumers?

Unquestionably both - but also the lawmakers who fail to keep up with changing tech and provide a level playing field so that high street shops can compete.

[jacomo]

Unquestionably both - but also the lawmakers who fail to keep up with changing tech and provide a level playing field so that high street shops can compete.


:agree:

At an individual level, we all make selfish decisions based on price, convenience, quality etc. This is both rational and understandable. But governments need to regulate markets to ensure a level playing field.

Personally, I believe that seeing as Amazon is now an essential service and an effective monopoly, it should be taken into public ownership, with each country having a stake proportionate to the % of turnover in their country.

Discount the unpaid taxes from the purchase price and it won’t be too expensive either.

[Peevemor]

:agree:

At an individual level, we all make selfish decisions based on price, convenience, quality etc. This is both rational and understandable. But governments need to regulate markets to ensure a level playing field.

Personally, I believe that seeing as Amazon is now an essential service and an effective monopoly, it should be taken into public ownership, with each country having a stake proportionate to the % of turnover in their country.

Discount the unpaid taxes from the purchase price and it won’t be too expensive either.As I posted on another thread a week or two ago, someone here proposed a tax of 1€ per online order with the proceeds going to reduce high Street commercial rates. It didn't come to anything but I like the idea.

[wandering_hibee]

Bet you wish you hadn't bothered posting this now!
Yep, but it has been an interesting distraction from reading about how poor Drey Wright is.:wink:

[WhileTheChief..]

As I posted on another thread a week or two ago, someone here proposed a tax of 1€ per online order with the proceeds going to reduce high Street commercial rates. It didn't come to anything but I like the idea.

Jeff Bezos to Mike Ashleigh? :greengrin

[HH81]

This is your quarterly AmazonSmile donation notification. Your chosen charity, Hibernian Community Foundation Limited, recently received a quarterly donation of £223.00 from AmazonSmile, thanks to customers shopping at smile.amazon.co.uk or with AmazonSmile turned ON in the app.

To date, Amazon has donated a total of:
£1,392.69 to Hibernian Community Foundation
Limited £14,283,495.93 to all UK charities

[Ringothedog]

This is your quarterly AmazonSmile donation notification. Your chosen charity, Hibernian Community Foundation Limited, recently received a quarterly donation of £223.00 from AmazonSmile, thanks to customers shopping at smile.amazon.co.uk or with AmazonSmile turned ON in the app.

To date, Amazon has donated a total of:
£1,392.69 to Hibernian Community Foundation
Limited £14,283,495.93 to all UK charities

Got that this morning as well. 👍

[oneone73]

Me too 😁

[Lago]

It's a bit like a pat on the head saying "well done peasant for helping us massacre your high street while paying virtually no taxes - here is a small gesture by us to soothe your conscience - now F*** Off"
Actually no it's not.

[MKHIBEE]

As I say, the pittance of their profits they give to charity is a drop in the ocean to what they gain from avoided taxes. Why should you have to pay tax when if you’re rich enough you can avoid it?

I’m not well off by any means but I buy as little from companies but still donate to my chosen charities. Doing one doesn’t exclude you from the others.

It comes down to weighing up the cost of “cheap” and “convenient”, but I won’t pretend that donating a small amount of money to charity makes Amazon a good company. They’re anything but.

When we have record numbers of people going to foodbank because our welfare system is offering a pittance, small businesses can’t compete with online companies that can be cheaper because they don’t pay tax then we rely on everyone paying their fair share.

Money going to charities is great, but when they’re helping tackle issues caused by underfunding and the like then you can’t look at just one side of what causes the issue.

Looking forward to your tedious, robotic tabloid sound bite you choose to reply with.


That wouldn’t change however much tax revenue increased, it’s an ideological standpoint to minimise welfare payments not financial.

[Last Minute]

Other than food shopping, pretty much everything I’ve bought since March has been from Amazon.

Will sign up for this, thanks for posting.


Hibernian Trust also need our help and are also on Amazon smile . Can we please help the Trust at Easter road.

https://smile.amazon.co.uk/gp/chpf/h...ch_SC035683_cl

[HH81]

Hibernian Trust also need our help and are also on Amazon smile . Can we please help the Trust at Easter road.

https://smile.amazon.co.uk/gp/chpf/h...ch_SC035683_cl

Yes I used them before and switched to the foundation.

Might switch back now to spread the love.