INSUBCONTINENT EXCLUSIVE:
After the Australian Government introduced new GST laws halfway through 2018, Amazon's US store blocked Aussie shoppers from ordering items
listed on the American storefront
However, the online retail giant has now reopened its virtual gates to those of us Down Under.Before July 1, 2018, Australians didn't have
to pay the country's Goods and Service Tax (GST) on items purchased internationally, but when that change was put in place, Amazon.com
imposed a ban on shipping its goods to Australia.When visiting the page, Aussies were instead taken to the somewhat-fresh "global store"
section on Amazon Australia page for their shopping, but that has only a fraction of goods listed from the international option.A new
hopeHowever, Amazon has gone back on its initial decision, just in time for Black Friday 2018, meaning Aussie shoppers can make the most of
the US store's bargains and discounts.The reversal came as "a result of customer feedback", according to Amazon, which could include
then-treasurer Scott Morrison's comments on the company's decision to "take their bat and ball and go home".Customers were upset with the
"Amazon tax", as it was colloquially known, and were equally as unhappy with the response from the retail giant
But, considering the unlikelihood of the Australian Government changing its policy, it was up to Amazon to make amends (and earn
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