DRM wrote:
B&H DOES "collect" the sales tax via their payment processing system, then--as a part of the same transaction--reimburses (credits) the customer. The tax amount is captured for reporting and remittance to the relevant state. Essentially, B&H is absorbing the sales tax cost on behalf of the customer. Particularly for large ticket items, it's a great benefit available to B&H customers.
People that reside in states with high sales tax benefit more than those living in states with lesser sales tax. California has an extremely high tax rate so it pays for me to have a Pay Boo card.