Since the 1099 MISC is one of the few tax documents you cannot simply download as a PDF and print on your home or office printer, the forms must be ordered online or bought at a local office supply store, including Staples, Office Max, etc.
If you only need to send 1099 forms to one individual or a few people, it doesn't make sense to have to waste extra money for excess copies of the form.
Locally, the 1099 MISC forms were expensive at Staples, so I opted to buy them online because somewhere, there had to be a smaller pack or discounted item!
This pack of forms for 25 vendors is only $10 on Amazon (free Prime shipping), and the cheapest option if you only need forms for a handful of vendors. This kit includes the IRS copy, state copy, and confidential envelopes.
My first time logging into Amazon Music after the platform now resembles an app like Spotify or Pandora. And I seem to be getting accurate song recommendations.
Buying movie gifts can be difficult because individual tastes appear to be so unique. If you can narrow down who you're buying for, then this list is the only list of movie gifts on Blu-Ray that you'll need to buy planned or last minute gifts! While people do have some specific tastes, you can think of movies like pizza.
Anyone who has taste buds likes good pizza. Some people care if the pizza is handmade, hand-tossed, or has garden fresh ingredients, gluten-free, etc.. The same principles apply to buying movies. Most men over the age of 40 will like similar movies, just as most women over the age of 60 will like the same movies. It all depends on the culture the person is raised in and the popular culture they are drawn to.
Here is the only guide you'll need to finding the right blu-ray gift for anyone on your list. If you are easily offended, stop reading right now, as thie guide plays into social and demographic stereotypes to help you make buying decisions. Continue reading with a sense of humor.
The Film Connoisseur / Self-Proclaimed Film Critic
Best for: Film Majors, future Filmmakers, wannabe film critics
Who: College Film Students, people who love something different
Only Classic Films
Best for: anyone born before 1970
Who: Grandpas, Uncles, old Dads, people who love classic cinema
For the special person who loves to laugh hysterically (the family hyena)
the Laugh Your Face Off Collection.
Best for: anyone born between 1980 and 1992
Who: Generation Y, older Millenials, people who grew up in the 90's.
The Sucker for Romantic Comedies and Tearjerkers
Best for: Women, or men who can't handle real movies...
Moms, Girlfriends, Wives
For anyone who loves sofa-lounging on Christmas
The Child Who Loves Animation
A list of hand-picked films that are some of the best current and classic animated films.
The Person Who Revels in Smart Comedies
Best for: Men and Women, college educated, or over the age of 23.
Who: Bright college students, Aunts and Uncles, anyone who likes PG-13 or R-Rated comedies
Examples: Mean Girls, Easy A, The Truman Show
The Weirdo, Oddball, or Loner in the Family
Best for: people who listen to heavy metal, watch Anime, or read graphic novels
Who: people who don't get enough sunshine, social recluses, Tim Burton fans
The Person Who Likes Any Movie with Guns, Explosions, and Cheap Thrills
Best for: people with less discrimination in movies, people who eat fast food while watching movies, people who have never heard of Rotten Tomatoes
Who: College students, couch potatoes, cable-TV watchers, teenagers
As of September 15, 2014, Amazon started restricting the listing of most Blu-Ray and DVD titles. They claim that they are starting this program to reduce fraudulent or inaccurate listings. The main reason this can happen is when sellers knowingly or unknowingly list movie titles that are either not region coded to play in the United States/North America/South America, or they are similar, but not that exact same UPC/ASIN code. "We are implementing this restriction because these products may have a higher risk of authenticity issues." (Read the full article on Amazon Seller Central)
Houston, we have a problem...
I went to list several items, and they were restricted (meaning a seller must re-apply to sell these items). They could avoid discouraging good sellers by automatically approving sellers with 100% feedback ratings. I occasionally list DVDs, Blu-Rays, and video games from my private collection, or single items aquired from other collections that are in Very Good to New Condition. These items had blocked pages where little information was given, except " Sorry, the ability to create a listing for this item is restricted." Let's do better next time Amazon. The least they could have done was provide a link for this generic page letting sellers know about their new policy. I had to go hunting for this page to find out the new restrictions for video products.
The following are items that I was not able to list, as of December 2014:
- Thor 2 Dark World (2-Disc 3D Blu-ray + Blu-ray)
- Frozen [Blu-ray] - no link to list the item
- Yojimbo Criteron DVD - restricted item
- Lion King (2-disc Platinum Edition) - restricted item
- Howl's Moving Castle (no link to list the item)
- Spirited Away (no link to list the item)
- My Neighbor Totoro (no link to list the item)
From Amazon.com's Seller Help:
As part of our ongoing efforts to provide a great shopping experience, beginning September 15, 2014, sellers who have not sold any items in the Video, DVD, & Blu-ray category between September 6, 2013 and September 15, 2014 will be required to apply to sell in the category.
Additionally, sellers who have sold one or more items in the category between September 6, 2013 and September 15, 2014 will be required to apply to sell DVDs with Manufacturer’s Suggested Retail Prices (MSRP) of $25 or greater. All sellers in this group may continue to list DVDs with MSRPs below $25 and Blu-rays at any MSRP without further action.
Almost every recent blu-ray release is going to have an MSRP of $25 or greater. This means that unless you want to list bargain-bin DVDs and Blu-Rays, you're going to have to reapply to list almost any recent movie title.
Bad for Small/Micro sized, Legitimate Home Based Sellers
Most of the minimum seller requirements are perfect because they block-out bad or deceptive sellers. The only problem is that Amazon has added a premium account requirement just to sell movies, which crosses the line; because it prevents small, home-based businesses who occasionally sell privately owned items if they don't want to shell out cash for a professional account. "If you do not have a Professional seller account, you must agree to upgrade to a Professional selling plan within 30 days after your application is approved" [Read more at the Amazon Seller Central article]
Discouraging at first, but eventually helpful for people who sell on Amazon for living.
For reputable sellers this is going to benefit their business and avoid competitors trying to sell knock-offs or items that are not exactly matching the movie title listing. Where this really benefits the consumer is when buying products like cell phones that need to match the correct product.
If I want to buy a used iPhone 5 on Amazon and someone ships me anything else, it would really discourage me from purchasing used cell phones on Amazon unless I feel very comfortable purchasing from a seller than has an extremely high feedback rating and gives a detailed enough description of the product that I know they are inspecting items individually before listing them.
Selling Your DVDs and Blu-Rays Elsewhere
If you already sell on eBay, it's pretty simple to start listing items on Half.com, which is the main competitor to Amazon's used marketplace. Since Amazon is restricting the sale of Thor: The Dark World on Blu-Ray, I will probably list my copy on Half.com
Share Your Thoughts in the Comments Below
How do you feel about Amazon's new policy?
Could they improve the page that says an item is "restricted"?
Will their new policy help or hinder your selling on Amazon?
After deregistering a Kindle, you can link it to another account. Deregistering is helpful if someone purchased a Kindle for you and the Kindle is linked to their Amazon account.
The Manage Your Devices page lists all of your registered Kindle
devices and Kindle apps and allows you to update or change the name and
Kindle e-mail address of your Kindle device. The page also lists the
Send-to-Kindle e-mail address for each device which enables you to send
personal documents to your supported devices. You can also deregister a
device or app on this page, view warranty information, and manage
Whispersync syncronization. Click the "+" icon next to the device name
to display all options.
If your Kindle is lost or stolen, or you transfer ownership to
another person, you will need to deregister your Kindle from your
Amazon.com account. To change your Kindle's name and e-mail address:
Locate the device and click the "Edit" link.
Enter a new name and/or e-mail prefix.
Click the Update button when finished.
A confirmation message appears above the device name on the Manage Your Devices page.
