Djack41 Loc: Tennessee

I was going to purchase a 5DS R from Canon Direct Store because Canon offered $200.00 discount on my next lens purchase. The catch is sales tax. Canon is collecting sales tax which added $350 to the cost of the DSLR.

So I purchase from B&H which offered 10% Discount Points and collected no sales tax. The Discount Points are a nice incentive but make sure your logged into your account when you order online.

Gifted One Loc: S. E. Idaho

I can only speak about my state, but other I believe are the same. Companies that do business here with a brick and mortar are mandated to collect taxation from any sales derived from residence or ship too address in my state.

Those taxes are used to maintain and enhance my life style. That includes the state parks that I love to document.

Good shooting! I would add the 11-24 f/4!

J. R.

jerryc41 Loc: Catskill Mts of NY

Online sales have always been a sore point for states. They have been working for years to get all sellers to collect the tax. If tax rates were the same in every county of every state, it would be simpler, but counties and states have their own rates.

I can understand that they want to collect tax on money you spend in the state, but the absolute worst is when you buy something in person in another state. We bought a car in NH (no sales tax), but we had to pay the tax when we registered it in NY. The sale had nothing to do with NY, but they received the tax.

Yes, the tax helps the citizens of the state, theoretically, but when you consider the waste and corruption, that's why people like to avoid paying it.

Marionsho Loc: Kansas

My sales tax is 9%!

rjaywallace Loc: Wisconsin

In Wisconsin, we are required to pay tax on online purchases either at the time of purchase or, somewhat voluntarily at year-end when we prepare our state income tax returns. As member Gifted One comments, those taxes are used by the state and county to maintain the physical and social infer-structure of the state. I mentally add the tax to my decision at the time of any purchase.

Djack41 Loc: Tennessee

Sales tax in Tennessee can be as high as 9.75%. Even on food. But Tn does not have a state income tax or state property tax.

Rjay, you are a good citizen!

baygolf Loc: DMV

Canon and Dell both adds state sales tax regardless whether or not they have a brick and mortar in the state. (I wonder do they collect the tax from all but only make payments to the states that have brick and mortar shops. Amazon it's hard to figure out if you will be charged state taxes until you check-out. Now the interesting thing is some of your items will be taxed while others will not. WTW


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Gifted One Loc: S. E. Idaho

My comment was based on a conversation that I had with Canon. I think that in all states it's again law to collect and not pay the municipal agency. It may also be Federal offence. I don't know about Dell but there are some that do it as a Good Business Practice, that is th

J. R.

jerryc41 Loc: Catskill Mts of NY

Mine is 8%.

gnawbone Loc: Southern Indiana

It really is unfair to the brick and mortar stores in your home state - they are competing with a handicap.

I live near Indianapolis and there are 2 Roberts Camera stores in the Indy area and I do my best to buy from them - I probably buy ¾ of my stuff from them. The only times I don't is if they don't have the product (not likely), I won't be going to Indy for a while (I live a little over an hour away), or there is some deal that it would make no sense for me to buy from them. This recently happened when I bought a Canon Pro 100 from B&H - Roberts didn't have anything close to the B&H deal.

I've taken classes at Roberts and do as much as I can there - all of my cameras and lenses come from them - their prices are almost always the same as B&H, Adorama, etc. and I want them to stay in business. The sales tax thing is real handicap for a business like them (we have a 7% tax here) - they're a great store with great people and provide great service but have to fight the sales tax thing. When a manufacturer (Nikon, Canon, etc) dictates the price then the sales tax is the only differentiator with the price.

studavis

That's why your local camera store goes out of business. Protect them. I do because I want a local camera store.

Jack47 Loc: Ontario

13% here!!!!!!

Marionsho Loc: Kansas

WOW. Why so high? Do they tax food at the grocery store, like they do here?

Brooklyn-Camera Loc: Brooklyn, New York City

B&H collects tax if you reside in NY. If from out of state it may be a good deal to save the tax money. Did you ever try on GreenToe.com? Just give it a look you might be very surprised, I was. I purchased the Canon 200mm f/2.8 for the price of $699.00 which the shipping was free and no tax for anyone in the USA. Items are NOT grey market all USA products with full warranties. Give a look, you just might like it, I do.

Wrangler Loc: North Texas

If you work, the govt. charges you to make money. If you have any left over and you spend it to stimulate the economy they charge you. If you don't work, the govt. gives you money but then charges you to spend it. Go figure.