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Online shopping could cost you a bit more

The Supreme Court ruling means that online retailers like Wayfair and Overstock must collect sales tax from customers.

It's being called a win for brick and mortar businesses.

This week, the supreme court ruled that states can force online retailers to collect sales tax. It means you might have to pay a bit more on some websites.

It is good news for local businesses with physical locations, some have been frustrated by this issue for years. "Why would one be taxed and other two not. What an unfair advantage that would be,” said Jeff Joyce, Mieras Family Shoes. His family’s business has been operating in Grand Rapids for 96 years.

We've interviewed him in the past about his frustration with sales tax. He had to pay it, while his online competitors did not.

The Supreme Court ruling means that online retailers like Wayfair and Overstock must collect sales tax from customers. "It's great, absolutely. Paying taxes for essential services is necessary, but it needs to be uniform so everybody is on same playing field."

Before the ruling online shoppers were supposed to pay sales tax to their state. But it most cases, they do not.

At Mieras shoes, Joyce says the online competition has made them stronger. Customer service is a of big part of their success. Chip VanDam came in to buy one pair of shoes and left with three. “We tried on several different things and I walked out satisfied with what I got."

As for small business owners who sell their items online, the ruling could be expensive and time-consuming, as they try to collect those taxes in different states. On Friday, E-bay asked its customers to sign a petition against the new tax rules. It says the SCOTUS decision could damage businesses that use E-bay and other online sites.

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