That means your local sales tax rate — ranging from under 5% in some states to close to 10% or more in parts of Alabama and Louisiana — applies to many Prime Day purchases. For example, if you grab a $500 laptop online and live in a place with a 9.5% sales tax, you could pay an extra $47.50 at checkout.

Amazon's Prime Day 2025 is off to a rocky start, at least by one account. Momentum Commerce, which manages online sales for 50 brands in a variety of product categories and price points, said its Amazon (AMZN) sales plunged 41% on the opening day,

Amazon Prime Day has expanded its sales event to a four-day extravaganza this year, doubling its duration from 48 to 96 hours.According to a report released b