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Nov 4, 2019 07:54:53   #
par4fore Loc: Bay Shore N.Y.
 
rjaywallace wrote:
If you care about your state, county and city, pay your darn taxes and quit looking for ways to dodge them. Pays for highways, schools, hospitals, fire, police, facilities you benefit from every day. Pay your share.


This is NOT a tax dodge, in NY I save almost 9% off and B+H still pays the tax to NY state.

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Nov 4, 2019 08:09:02   #
timbuktutraveler
 
CHG_CANON wrote:
What if you buy a $5000 lens?


If you are in an eligible state, B & H will pay the sales tax

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Nov 4, 2019 08:15:44   #
KarenKaptures Loc: New Jersey
 
j45 wrote:
I went for it. Applied for credit with their PayBoo credit card and waited for a confirmation on the credit.

Made a purchase and then when it posted with Synchrony Bank I paid for the total purchase online as I usually do. The payment posted WITHOUT the sales tax. I am in Connecticut so that is 6.35%.

If its paid before the end of the billing cycle they eat the tax. The purchase amount is posted without sales tax. If you pay after the billing cycle then the sales tax is added. Not sure how it works with monthly payments as an option.

I would recommend that if you apply and set this up, be mindful of the billing cycle so you have enough time to pay. If you mail a check it goes to Florida so you have to be aware of this. For me I payed electronically.

Just mentioning this as sales tax can add up to a hefty amount. I was skeptical of how it worked but after a bit of beginner confusion it went very smoothly.

I think not all states can qualify for this but if you are interested there is a link or two on their B&H homepage to check it out.

Again just FYI.
I went for it. Applied for credit with their PayB... (show quote)


Thanks so much!

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Nov 4, 2019 08:17:23   #
linvilleDave Loc: Linville, N. C.
 
DaveO wrote:
Headed for the Attic...


Yup...

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Nov 4, 2019 08:30:49   #
billnikon Loc: Pennsylvania/Ohio/Florida/Maui/Oregon/Vermont
 
bikerguy wrote:
With the Payboo card B&H pays the sales tax and gives you a credit on the statement for the same amount. The state is made whole and you are not violating the laws. If you buy something out of state and they do not collect the sales tax, you are required to pay use tax. Use tax is generally part of the state income tax forms.

Rjaywallace I agree with you that the tax should be paid and I file the use tax form every year when I buy from out of state vendors that do not collect sale tax. However, B&H does collect and pay the sales tax. Also, if you cannot afford the sales tax you cannot afford the item. But, I like discounts.
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Adorama does NOT charge sales tax.

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Nov 4, 2019 08:37:15   #
Kevin7 Loc: Hampton, NH
 

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Nov 4, 2019 08:38:41   #
Kevin7 Loc: Hampton, NH
 
CHG_CANON wrote:
If one thinks salaries are where the waste occurs in government, they have never managed a large organization doing real work. Nor have they considered the reality that the entire combined salaries of every member of Congress could be paid in-full for the next 49-years for the $6 billion wasted on a vanity wall that can be cut-thru with a saw from Home Depot .... They've seemingly also have never tried to install a 911 system or design and build a road, any road.



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Nov 4, 2019 08:47:28   #
fetzler Loc: North West PA
 
rjaywallace wrote:
If you care about your state, county and city, pay your darn taxes and quit looking for ways to dodge them. Pays for highways, schools, hospitals, fire, police, facilities you benefit from every day. Pay your share.


First of all you can't do much about paying the tax. B&H does this for you. The customer is simply getting a discount on the order.

I don't feel very bad about finding ways to minimize my taxes. Government wastes a lot of money. Connecticut where the poster lives and I used to live is particularly bad. Taxes are high and services are very low. While most schools are not so bad there they operate with slush funds that are beyond public scrutiny. My wife worked for a mayor. Even the mayor could NOT see the financials. After leaving CT the state tried to shake me down for additional taxes by sending me a bill without an explanation. When the IRS thinks something is wrong they provide you with an explanation. Fortunately, I had my returns from several years back. An unpleasant phone call and letter resolved the matter. My children also attended college outside of CT. They went to better schools and the education was much cheaper. I lived in many other states and most were better than CT but other states have issues too. Watch the national map to see how folks are voting with their feet.

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Nov 4, 2019 08:57:03   #
jerryc41 Loc: Catskill Mts of NY
 
I've seen quite a few companies advertise the fact that they will pay the sales tax. It's another way to offer a lower price.

"Collecting" or "charging" - makes no difference to me. I still have to pay it.

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Nov 4, 2019 09:04:35   #
MabelLucy Loc: Oregon
 
j45 wrote:
I went for it. Applied for credit with their PayBoo credit card and waited for a confirmation on the credit.

Made a purchase and then when it posted with Synchrony Bank I paid for the total purchase online as I usually do. The payment posted WITHOUT the sales tax. I am in Connecticut so that is 6.35%.

If its paid before the end of the billing cycle they eat the tax. The purchase amount is posted without sales tax. If you pay after the billing cycle then the sales tax is added. Not sure how it works with monthly payments as an option.

I would recommend that if you apply and set this up, be mindful of the billing cycle so you have enough time to pay. If you mail a check it goes to Florida so you have to be aware of this. For me I payed electronically.

Just mentioning this as sales tax can add up to a hefty amount. I was skeptical of how it worked but after a bit of beginner confusion it went very smoothly.

I think not all states can qualify for this but if you are interested there is a link or two on their B&H homepage to check it out.

Again just FYI.
I went for it. Applied for credit with their PayB... (show quote)


Oregon native...YEEAAAAAHHHH 😁😁😁

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Nov 4, 2019 09:09:49   #
GrandmaG Loc: Flat Rock, MI
 
CHG_CANON wrote:
If one thinks salaries are where the waste occurs in government, they have never managed a large organization doing real work. Nor have they considered the reality that the entire combined salaries of every member of Congress could be paid in-full for the next 49-years for the $6 billion wasted on a vanity wall that can be cut-thru with a saw from Home Depot .... They've seemingly also have never tried to install a 911 system or design and build a road, any road.


Amazing how fast saving money went straight to a political debate.

I also have the PayBoo card, so I will buy from B&H before Adorama because if it. Smart marketing on their part!

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Nov 4, 2019 09:16:56   #
digit-up Loc: Flushing, Michigan
 
Linda From Maine wrote:
In this program by B&H, they pay the tax. Nobody is dodging. It's simply a promotional tool.


And how many among us are EAGER to pay every last penny in taxes to states that squander so much of their income(our tax dollars)?? Who is SO “enthused?? RJM

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Nov 4, 2019 09:21:49   #
Jack47 Loc: Ontario
 
rjaywallace wrote:
If you care about your state, county and city, pay your darn taxes and quit looking for ways to dodge them. Pays for highways, schools, hospitals, fire, police, facilities you benefit from every day. Pay your share.


👍👍👍👍

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Nov 4, 2019 09:37:24   #
linvilleDave Loc: Linville, N. C.
 
They did me. I'm in North Carolina.

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Nov 4, 2019 09:43:29   #
olemikey Loc: 6 mile creek, Spacecoast Florida
 
rjaywallace wrote:
If you care about your state, county and city, pay your darn taxes and quit looking for ways to dodge them. Pays for highways, schools, hospitals, fire, police, facilities you benefit from every day. Pay your share.



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