Buying local or from B&H or Adorama
Mar 17, 2019 07:18:13 #
B&H has a UHH member here. I would contact him for more confidence that you will get exactly what you ask for. I don't remember his handle but I'm sure someone here will provide it!
Mar 17, 2019 07:22:19 #
nimbushopper wrote:
B&H has a UHH member here. I would contact him for more confidence that you will get exactly what you ask for. I don't remember his handle but I'm sure someone here will provide it!
Hershel or Henry, either one for B&H
HelenOster for Adorama
How's that for an old guy on his 60th wedding anniversary? It's party time!
Happy St. Patrick's Day!!!Mar 17, 2019 07:22:25 #
Whether you like sales and USE tax or not is a different issue from the requirement to pay it. When you buy a product subject to sales and use tax you are required to pay it either to the retailer or with your year end tax return. If you do not like the tax take it up with your state legislators. Not paying the required use tax is a form of tax evasion.
Bikerguy
Bikerguy
Mar 17, 2019 07:41:13 #
tcthome
Loc: NJ
Nothing wrong with giving your business to the local guy. You can actually hold the camera & pick their brain for any info that's needed. With that said , I have dealt with b&h with no problems & they will also have someone on hand to take your questions if need be.
Mar 17, 2019 07:45:10 #
gessman wrote:
Hershel or Henry, either one for B&H
HelenOster for Adorama
How's that for an old guy on his 60th wedding anniversary? It's party time! Happy St. Patrick's Day!!!
HelenOster for Adorama
How's that for an old guy on his 60th wedding anniversary? It's party time!
Happy St. Patrick's Day!!!Thanks for the quick response Gessman!
Mar 17, 2019 07:46:36 #
I've bought a lot of photography equipment from Adarama. They are trustworthy and reliable. If you are in a dilemma, I would go with a trusted company like Adarama.
Mar 17, 2019 07:49:37 #
jerryc41 wrote:
Adorama is excellent, but nothing on earth is perfect. If there's a mistake, they'll correct it. As for the local/online dilemma, that's a tough choice. How would you feel about buying from Adorama and then setting fire to almost $150? That's a significant amount of money. Keep it yourself, or give it to the politicians.
What my friend Jerryc41 said!
JimmyT Sends
Mar 17, 2019 07:53:49 #
Keen wrote:
The tax usually goes with the state of purchase. I... (show quote)
Somebody needs to spend some time reading Wayfair v South Dakota. Everything you stated above is wrong.
Mar 17, 2019 07:56:22 #
Since Adorama andB&H are starting to charge sales tax my local guys Hunt’s charges are now the same and I get free overnight shipping
Mar 17, 2019 07:58:56 #
Mar 17, 2019 07:59:12 #
I buy local when possible. When it is not, I use B&H. I just wish B&H would collect the Ohio sales tax, but I am glad they at least total your purchases for the year when you review your purchases for the year. Yes, I actually report those purchases on my state return.
Mar 17, 2019 07:59:47 #
MarcH
Loc: Doylestown Pa
First of all both Adorama and B&H are excellent companies and provide great service and both have huge inventories of all products.
I have dealt with both over the years.
With all that being said I have been dealing with Cardinal Camera in Philadelphia as they have periodic sales tax holidays and thus are the same price as the above.
Occasionally the local store has a sales tax holiday then they are the same prices for major purchases as are the NY stores.
The retail prices are set by Sony ,Canon,Nikon etc.
See if your local store has periodic sales tax holidays
Soon the excellent stores
like Adorama and B&H will have to collect sales tax in Pennsylvania so it will be a wash.
When your local store has a sales tax holiday they of course have to pay it but that is the way you get the discount on the item as they cannot discount the manufacturer price
I have dealt with both over the years.
With all that being said I have been dealing with Cardinal Camera in Philadelphia as they have periodic sales tax holidays and thus are the same price as the above.
Occasionally the local store has a sales tax holiday then they are the same prices for major purchases as are the NY stores.
The retail prices are set by Sony ,Canon,Nikon etc.
See if your local store has periodic sales tax holidays
Soon the excellent stores
like Adorama and B&H will have to collect sales tax in Pennsylvania so it will be a wash.
When your local store has a sales tax holiday they of course have to pay it but that is the way you get the discount on the item as they cannot discount the manufacturer price
Mar 17, 2019 08:05:27 #
ltatko wrote:
Mozultof to B+H !!
Len
Len
You might want to clarify this. Whatever it is, it is misspelled. It could mean 1 of 2 things and they are very different. Just sayin’.
Mar 17, 2019 08:06:52 #
wds0410
Loc: Nunya
rpavich wrote:
That's a cop out.
Everyone has the same obligation; to pay as little tax as possible and to take advantage of the tax code to the best of their ability.
You included.
Everyone is paying their fair share...as little as they can get away with.
I noticed that whoever says this only points to those who make more than they do...lol.
Everyone has the same obligation; to pay as little tax as possible and to take advantage of the tax code to the best of their ability.
You included.
Everyone is paying their fair share...as little as they can get away with.
I noticed that whoever says this only points to those who make more than they do...lol.
Mar 17, 2019 08:07:39 #
mizzee
Loc: Boston,Ma
I’m of two minds on this. First B&H and Adorama are superb retailers that provide expert service, advice and stand by what they sell, so no worries there. I used to buy exclusively from B&H (no sales tax because I’m out of state) until I got better acquainted with my local store, Hunt’s ( also a fine internet retailer). They too offered excellent advice and prices but have to charge sales tax because they’re in Massachusetts as am I. They were/are so good to me and offer so much more, like classes and instructor led photowalks, that I now buy almost exclusively from them. I also feel guilty wasting their time helping me make a decision if I’m not going to buy from them. I do still buy from B&H if Hunt’s doesn’t have what I want in stock. Long answer, sorry.
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