No More B&H For Me!
Feb 10, 2018 15:21:17 #
TonyBot wrote:
If you think the Colorado tax is onerous, check that graphic from Indiana. By that law, if you come visit me, buy a camera (or even a cheap lens cap for the one you lost) you have to report it and pay the taxes! Now that stinks!
Only if I pay less than 7% tax wherever you are.
Feb 10, 2018 15:25:36 #
I never received a letter from them stating they were reporting me to my state Illinois. But as one to this forum has already said maybe Colorado is leaning on them. Or maybe it is a new policy that instituted this year, maybe even due to IRS telling them.
Feb 10, 2018 15:27:05 #
david vt
Loc: Vermont
Bill_de wrote:
Amazon does not write your state's tax code. Amazon is only telling you that they do not collect it for your state.
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Actually, I bet if you read far enough into the fine print, Amazon and other on-line retailers not on state the above, but go on to say that any sales or use taxes are the responsibility of the purchaser to compute and pay to the appropriate local tax authority
Feb 10, 2018 15:28:14 #
Picture Taker
Loc: Michigan Thumb
You did it. Treaded on the sacred cow "B & H". You were blamed because you did pay the tax. Now your are every thing they can through at you. But thanks for telling us what was inevitable. The stated want the tax and are going after the big mail order houses to get the tax.
Feb 10, 2018 15:29:19 #
Shutterbug57 wrote:
Well, I missed the [sarc].
Undigested food, taken across state lines could be taxed, as well misunderstood sarcasm.
Feb 10, 2018 15:30:41 #
Shutterbug57 wrote:
Only if I pay less than 7% tax wherever you are.
Zero tax here (except 9% rooms/meals) in NH. Now, businesses are a different thing.
Feb 10, 2018 15:40:22 #
Feb 10, 2018 15:46:11 #
dirtpusher wrote:
Easy don't wanna pay taxes. Don't buy anything.
And live in a cave, eating roots.
Feb 10, 2018 15:46:36 #
I am not unusual in that I buy higher priced camera gear over the internet to save the sales tax. It's not a conspiracy against local outlets - I just like to save money. I m a law & order guy. So, if the state you live in mandates taxes to e paid on online purchases, then so be it.
I would prefer this forum be dedicated to photography and leave the political editorials to other sites.
I would prefer this forum be dedicated to photography and leave the political editorials to other sites.
Feb 10, 2018 15:51:05 #
Feb 10, 2018 16:00:06 #
Tom Daniels wrote:
To sum up what I am reading on this post it appea... (show quote)
The IRS does not collect sales tax. Only the individual states collect sales tax. The federal government has nothing to do with it.
Feb 10, 2018 16:04:42 #
papakatz45 wrote:
The IRS does not collect sales tax. Only the individual states collect sales tax. The federal government has nothing to do with it.
Really... Gollyyy
Feb 10, 2018 16:21:38 #
Bill_de wrote:
Amazon does not write your state's tax code. Amazon is only telling you that they do not collect it for your state. Amazon doesn't pave your roads, provide police protection, fund your courts, etc.
I'd love to be in court when somebody tells the judge that Amazon said they don't have to pay taxes.
I believe, unless you just got off the boat, that you already knew that. And if you didn't, remember that ignorance of the law is no defense.
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I'd love to be in court when somebody tells the judge that Amazon said they don't have to pay taxes.
I believe, unless you just got off the boat, that you already knew that. And if you didn't, remember that ignorance of the law is no defense.
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Well, Bill De: The state of Indiana and Amazon have a tax code arrangement that essentially works like this: if a product is sold by Amazon, they collect the tax. If a product is sold through Amazon, but is not their product, but rather another entity, they do not collect tax. Simply as that. And by the way...Amazon has a huge facility in Indiana, and they negotiated with the State of Indiana over a prolonged period of time, and arrived at the arrangement on taxes as I outlined. I don't appreciate your derogatory comments about "just got off the boat", nor the "ignorance of the law". This is an open forum so please respect the opinions of others without negativity and demeaning references.
Feb 10, 2018 16:30:47 #
Bill29707 wrote:
Our local store will match prices with others including B&H. Just take an ad or the sales page in and they will accept it. I like to support our local stores.
Bill
Bill
Two weeks ago I went to my local Staples store with my B&H quote for an Epson V600 scanner. I showed them the price with free shipping and no tax for the scanner. I asked them to match with me walking out the door with that price match. They looked at it and said yes. They struggled to price it backwards to come up with the price PLUS state tax so that my price out the door is what I was asking for. They gave up at the ACTUAL price but sold it to me for $.75 less than B&H price. I won and the state got their tax. There must be enough mark up for it all to work! The scanner did not exist in the store so it was shipped to them and I went back to pick up. Better they protect my product than have it sit on my door step! No porch pirates for me.
DBQ49er
Feb 10, 2018 16:40:48 #
Indiana wrote:
Sorry Indiana, but I think Bill De made his statements in the kindest possible manner. If I was advocating cheating on sales/use taxes that others have to pay, I wouldn't expect many people to respect my opinion.Well, Bill De: The state of Indiana and Amazon hav... (show quote)
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