Sales Tax online? grrrrrr
May 20, 2019 08:22:39 #
jwn
Loc: SOUTHEAST GEORGIA USA
BobHartung wrote:
I agree with paying taxes. It may save may small shops.
I think your second comment belongs in the attic and not in the
General Photography discussion.
My $0.02
I think your second comment belongs in the attic and not in the
General Photography discussion.
My $0.02
how can on line purchase save small shops. ????
May 20, 2019 08:29:01 #
PGHphoto
Loc: Pittsburgh, PA
jwn wrote:
how can on line purchase save small shops. ????
By leveling the playing field and forcing sales taxes to be paid by online retailers, the mom and pop stores that don't sell online can now compete with online pricing rather than paying an additional percentage for sales taxes beyond what the online retailers had to charge.
Many times brick and mortar stores are abused as the showroom for the onlines. Go and see the product, ask all the questions and take staff time then the consumer would walk out the door empty-handed to buy online and save sales tax.
May 20, 2019 08:42:30 #
Sickening how a simple question became a political forum. Take your BS elsewhere. If you don’t take all the deductions you’re entitled to you’re a fool.
May 20, 2019 08:43:59 #
May 20, 2019 08:46:39 #
May 20, 2019 08:48:56 #
gvarner
Loc: Central Oregon Coast
Kmgw9v wrote:
What is wrong with paying appropriate taxes?
Unless you are a President.
Unless you are a President.
My thoughts exactly. Too many think that "appropriate" means zero. They haven’t learned that you don’t get something for nothing.
May 20, 2019 08:51:33 #
SportQue wrote:
Seems due to a new law companies are now required to charge sales tax on online purchases for out of state buyers. Anyone know of ways to skirt that? B&H is offering a credit card that pays your sales tax for you but I'm leery about getting another card online because of the personal information you have to give up, possible hidden fees etc. Also I need another CC like a hole in the head.
Not paying sales tax online is one of the reasons local camera shops are having a rough time. The playing field should be even.
May 20, 2019 08:56:43 #
SportQue wrote:
Seems due to a new law companies are now required to charge sales tax on online purchases for out of state buyers. Anyone know of ways to skirt that? B&H is offering a credit card that pays your sales tax for you but I'm leery about getting another card online because of the personal information you have to give up, possible hidden fees etc. Also I need another CC like a hole in the head.
My understanding is that the CC only works at B&H, like an old fashioned store card.
May 20, 2019 08:59:46 #
I personally think it would be funny as hell if all rebate receivers got a year end W-2 from B&W. 🥴😏
May 20, 2019 09:01:17 #
jwn
Loc: SOUTHEAST GEORGIA USA
A couple of % is not going to level the playing field between on line and local shops.
May 20, 2019 09:04:32 #
1963mca wrote:
If I read the info correct, the sales tax IS being... (show quote)
You nailed it exactly. If I was a company, I would be more than glad to offer up the sales tax rebate as a means to get customers to charge things. I will make a whole lot more money from the 29.99% interest rate when payments are made monthly. Leave it to the folks at B&H to tap into their customer's burning desire and GAS attacks. Just imagine purchasing a Z6 camera for $2500. The sales tax rebate could be upwards of $250 "refund". But at 29.99% interest, you will pay $750 in interest during the year if you don't pay off the balance as soon as you get the bill (not sure if there is an interest charge if you pay the card off as soon as you get the bill). Anyway it's a smart gimmick on their part......
May 20, 2019 09:06:34 #
Kmgw9v wrote:
What is wrong with paying appropriate taxes?
Unless you are a President.
Unless you are a President.
May 20, 2019 09:10:25 #
It isn't avoiding the tax, I signed up already. BH is paying the tax, they're crediting you on the price. Tells me (living in CT) that there is more than 6.9% margin in their pricing and they're still making money...
May 20, 2019 09:12:19 #
Pumble wrote:
It isn't avoiding the tax, I signed up already. BH is paying the tax, they're crediting you on the price. Tells me (living in CT) that there is more than 6.9% margin in their pricing and they're still making money...
Just a quick thought. Do you think they pumped the price to "cover" the tax??
May 20, 2019 09:12:50 #
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