content: There's more to the story. CT Dept of revenue service asked them to start collecting tax but Newegg decided in lieu of that they took they other option which was to rat thier customers purchase history.  CT residents then starting getting collection letters for 3yrs of back taxes when in reality all CT wanted them to do was to collect taxes going forward and they would have dropped collection pursuits.  Don't get me wrong, I don't like paying taxes (especially when they are going towards illegals). But most if not all states that have sales tax require you to pay taxes on online purchases anyways. It's called a use tax