Pixel 2 Pre-Order is Live

Poloasis

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Got the email about the mini, will receive code when new 2XL 128g ships.
I see people getting $400 trade for a 32g XL and there offering $410 for 128g XL? Geez


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masri1987

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I tried to pre-order but then they tried to charge me taxes. I live in Arizona and whenever I buy Electronics Online even if it's directly through Samsung or Amazon I never get charged any sales tax but Google keeps charging me almost $100 worth of sales tax
 

jimv1983

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Ordered mine on 10/4. I was going to go with the smaller one but because it had the same tiny 2,700mAh battery as my current Nexus 5X and huge bezels I decided to go with the XL. I'm really hoping that the extra 820mAh isn't all taken up by the huge increase in resolution. If the battery life isn't any better than my Nexus 5X I'll probably return and get the regular Pixel 2.

I'm also hoping I can get used to the huge size but no high end phones are usable with one had anyways.
 

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I tried to pre-order but then they tried to charge me taxes. I live in Arizona and whenever I buy Electronics Online even if it's directly through Samsung or Amazon I never get charged any sales tax but Google keeps charging me almost $100 worth of sales tax
This is a California thing. Because Google is based in California and California Sales tax is based on where the business is and NOT where the customer is (like many other states). So if a business is based in California it must charge sales tax no matter where in the US you live, even if your state doesn't have sales tax (Montana for example). Most states base sales tax on where the customer lives (if you live in Montana, you don't pay it), but California is different.
 

iazybandit

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This is a California thing. Because Google is based in California and California Sales tax is based on where the business is and NOT where the customer is (like many other states). So if a business is based in California it must charge sales tax no matter where in the US you live, even if your state doesn't have sales tax (Montana for example). Most states base sales tax on where the customer lives (if you live in Montana, you don't pay it), but California is different.
If the business has a location in your home state, it has to charge tax. Regardless if they are based in California, so as long it has an office or a warehouse in another state (ie Arizona), the person in Arizona will get charged tax. The only exception is Delware and I believe another state that does not charge sales tax on items.
 

rsbenedict

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If the business has a location in your home state, it has to charge tax. Regardless if they are based in California, so as long it has an office or a warehouse in another state (ie Arizona), the person in Arizona will get charged tax. The only exception is Delware and I believe another state that does not charge sales tax on items.
That is true for most states, but again, California is different. I have a business in California and have to charge CA Sales Tax to everyone who purchases products from me regardless of where they live. I only have an office here in CA, but it doesn't matter. I have people telling me they don't pay sales tax in their state for whatever reason, but I point them to the CA Sales Tax code which is different to many other states. We also have a LLC tax of over $800 per year. CA is not small-business friendly, but what can I do. I live here. LOL
 

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That is true for most states, but again, California is different. I have a business in California and have to charge CA Sales Tax to everyone who purchases products from me regardless of where they live. I only have an office here in CA, but it doesn't matter. I have people telling me they don't pay sales tax in their state for whatever reason, but I point them to the CA Sales Tax code which is different to many other states. We also have a LLC tax of over $800 per year. CA is not small-business friendly, but what can I do. I live here. LOL
If I take delivery of my Pixel 2 XL in Montana I get charged $0 sales tax. Google charges me 9.25% if I take delivery in Kommiefornia.
 

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That is true for most states, but again, California is different. I have a business in California and have to charge CA Sales Tax to everyone who purchases products from me regardless of where they live. I only have an office here in CA, but it doesn't matter. I have people telling me they don't pay sales tax in their state for whatever reason, but I point them to the CA Sales Tax code which is different to many other states. We also have a LLC tax of over $800 per year. CA is not small-business friendly, but what can I do. I live here. LOL
Depend on the nature of the transaction, such as what you sell and how you deliver your products to the clients (especially those out of state clients), some products/transactions might be partially or fully exempt from CA sales and/or use tax. You should consult your sales tax professionals to discuss the issue thoroughly. Remember, your income tax cpa or accountant are mostly unfamiliar with sales tax issues, so they are not helpful here. If you have been audited by CA BOE before, talk to the auditor again... Your explanations above are somewhat off...but I agree CA isn't too small-business friendly in terms of tax. [emoji5]

And yes, Google has "nexus" in many states so it has to apply sales taxes to sales originated from those states accordingly. In case of the sales are from state that has no sale tax, no sales tax is collected.

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DinarQ8

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Ordered mine on 10/4. I was going to go with the smaller one but because it had the same tiny 2,700mAh battery as my current Nexus 5X and huge bezels I decided to go with the XL. I'm really hoping that the extra 820mAh isn't all taken up by the huge increase in resolution. If the battery life isn't any better than my Nexus 5X I'll probably return and get the regular Pixel 2.

I'm also hoping I can get used to the huge size but no high end phones are usable with one had anyways.
sure pixel 2 come with better battery because nexus 5x come with 2gb ram and snapdragon 808 now pixel 2 come 4 gb ram and snapdragon 835
any new processor comes with improved battery consumption
 

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In regards to sales tax. Arizona absolutely has sales tax. For online sales sales tax is based on the state that you're having the items delivered to, not the state that it comes from. Also keep in mind depending on which county you live in can also increase your sales tax. They may charge an additional percentage on top of the state tax. The only way around this is if the seller has a brick and mortar store in the state.

Also keep in mind that for online sales there's some states that don't tax until the item reaches a certain amount or is it a certain category.
 
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