How long will Adorama offer no tax?

4 years 4 months ago #668911 by Owen
I think everyone else is charging tax.  Adorama doesn't.  How long can we expect this?  I have some upgrades I want to make, however would prefer to wait till 2020.  However if no tax won't be around, then  I'll need to make the move quicker.  

Thank you


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4 years 4 months ago #668919 by effron
Any sellers charge me tax and I won't do business with them. I live in a tax free state and I won't add to a tax state's cash scams.

Why so serious?
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4 years 4 months ago #668928 by garyrhook

effron wrote: Any sellers charge me tax and I won't do business with them. I live in a tax free state and I won't add to a tax state's cash scams.


I was under the impression that this all changed in January, and everyone had to collect sales taxes across state lines (as appropriate). But I can find no supporting information.

Adorama may not be collecting it now, but that may change soon.


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4 years 4 months ago #668951 by Patrick G
I'm sure the clock is ticking, the states want to make sure they earn (or take) what they feel they are owed.  


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4 years 4 months ago #668985 by effron

garyrhook wrote:

effron wrote: Any sellers charge me tax and I won't do business with them. I live in a tax free state and I won't add to a tax state's cash scams.


I was under the impression that this all changed in January, and everyone had to collect sales taxes across state lines (as appropriate). But I can find no supporting information.

Adorama may not be collecting it now, but that may change soon.


I'd be back to brick and mortar stores PDQ......

Why so serious?
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4 years 4 months ago #668996 by Khelm
My understanding was you are only charged tax for online purchases if there is a physical location in your state such as an Amazon warehouse, Walmart, etc.  I could be wrong.


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4 years 4 months ago #669055 by Colorado Mike

Patrick G wrote: I'm sure the clock is ticking, the states want to make sure they earn (or take) what they feel they are owed.  


Understatement.  So much will be changing in the next few years.  Today will be known as the good old days soon enough!  


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4 years 4 months ago #669063 by effron

Khelm wrote: My understanding was you are only charged tax for online purchases if there is a physical location in your state such as an Amazon warehouse, Walmart, etc.  I could be wrong.


A lawsuit could be expected soon by non tax states. Alao, a walmart in MY state would be prosecuted if they tried to charge a sales tax.

Why so serious?
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4 years 4 months ago #669200 by garyrhook

effron wrote:

Khelm wrote: My understanding was you are only charged tax for online purchases if there is a physical location in your state such as an Amazon warehouse, Walmart, etc.  I could be wrong.


A lawsuit could be expected soon by non tax states. Alao, a walmart in MY state would be prosecuted if they tried to charge a sales tax.


Non sequitor. Your local Walmart doesn't engage in online sales. walmart.com is handled elsewhere, and that's how manages the tax collection. If an out-of-state customer shopped online and wanted to pick up in that store, the central location would handle the sales tax as appropriate.

Sales tax is based upon where the purchaser lives, not the seller. The nexus rule applies to the purchaser's location.

You live in a non-tax state. Do you pay sales tax on Amazon purchases? They have at least one fulfillment center in NH, but I'm guessing you don't get charged?


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4 years 4 months ago #669206 by effron

garyrhook wrote: Non sequitor. Your local Walmart doesn't engage in online sales. walmart.com is handled elsewhere,


Nope, they'll ship from any store with the stock you're after, same with home depot, Lowes, etc.
I live in non sales tax New Hampshire, and you're correct....I can buy online from a taxable state and I won't pay the tax.  I am shipped product from lots of different Amazon sites and still pay no tax, nor will I in the future. 

Why so serious?
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4 years 4 months ago #669245 by garyrhook

effron wrote: I live in non sales tax New Hampshire, and you're correct....I can buy online from a taxable state and I won't pay the tax.  I am shipped product from lots of different Amazon sites and still pay no tax, nor will I in the future. 


My point is that I don't see that changing, even if it changes for every other state that has a sales tax.


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4 years 4 months ago #669281 by effron
I understood your point. Here in NH a sales or income tax will rile the natives more than gun control.....

Why so serious?
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4 years 4 months ago #669342 by Ben Vanderbilt
Must be nice!  


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