Lol..... Ya like a million of them! I also have to pay taxes from Amazon!
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Sam's Club selling Note 3 for cheaper
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I never did before until governor Christie thought it would be a good idea to tax amazon orders to jersey.... even though the distribution center is in Pennsylvania
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I picked mine up at Sam's club too. The price plus the square trade warranty ($99 for 2 years with accident coverage, PLUS only $50 deductible) sold me.
I wasn't offered any kind of warranty... I might have to go back, that's a pretty good deal!
I was asking for proof for a potential match, not to start a pissing match, as you so elegantly describe. I was informing other people that 3rd parties may offer a better price, but also have additional ETFs imposed. But since you feel so offended by me asking, I don't really give a damn either, I got my N3 for $14.99, so you can keep your no tax :laugh:.
Actually, you are legally obligated to pay a Use Tax on items purchased. Normally, sales tax is collected on purchases in-state, but not out-of-state. Regardless if they are collected by the retailer or not, you are legally obligated to pay, it's just not easily enforceable because of so many caveats. That's why Congress is trying to pass the Marketplace Fairness Act. So yes, it is a form of tax evasion. If the IRS wanted to audit you for whatever reason and found out that you didn't pay a Use Tax on something and you have no proof the tax was paid to the retailer or on your income taxes, then yes, they could attempt to collect it. So now you know, and knowing is half the battle!
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I was trying to say something similar last night but I was still working and so darn tired lol. Wasn't meaning to offend anybody either but I sure came off that way.
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Third party supplier
I believe and could be wrong, but Walmart uses third party suppliers for phones as well as a lot of stuff they sell. If your order comes from a third party supplier often there is not a sales tax included.
I believe and could be wrong, but Walmart uses third party suppliers for phones as well as a lot of stuff they sell. If your order comes from a third party supplier often there is not a sales tax included.
exactly! it' like MacDonald inside Walmart!
walmart doesnt own MacDonald!
the wireless section is from a 3rd party company based on another state. that' why no taxes!
and you can get your proof yourself, just pretend to order and dont click submit! and it will shows no taxes!
my friend just bought one without taxes too. but i pay taxes...at bestbuy cus i cant wait, i got my last Friday. my friend still waiting for his phone from Fedex.
It doesn't matter where a good or service comes from, there are federal laws that require payment of use taxes. They're usually collected in the form of sales tax at the time of purchase. Just because a company doesn't charge them doesn't mean you shouldn't pay them. It's not easily enforceable, but that's why places such as Amazon are charging sales tax now. It's the only way to guarantee proper collection and payment of the taxes.
Not sure why everyone is talking about taxes...but....
I was going to get the Note 3 @ Sams but they carry NO black ones for ATT AT ALL. At least everyone in the Metro St. Louis area....
I was going to get the Note 3 @ Sams but they carry NO black ones for ATT AT ALL. At least everyone in the Metro St. Louis area....
Ya, same at mine in Madison, WI. They did tell me I could return it within a month if they get the black one in. Doubt I'll bother.
The guy told me they get whatever color sells more in that store based on other phones.
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funny, the bestbuy in my area only has black, no white!
I got my note3 on Friday (waiting for them to open), they said it only has black.
so I say whatever, just give me black. called two other bestbuy trying to exchange white, both said white didn't come in yet (10-4-13).
I got my note3 on Friday (waiting for them to open), they said it only has black.
so I say whatever, just give me black. called two other bestbuy trying to exchange white, both said white didn't come in yet (10-4-13).
Amazon sells the device for $289 on contract, like most other retailers, advantage is that Amazon does not collect taxes in most states. I saved $53. :good:
Meh. Same here. But I didn't want to risk it on words. Sales lady was SOOOO disappointed. I felt bad.
Makes sense. That's probably how they can keep the price lower. Controlled inventory
True. But isn't Amazon's ETF double? That's my only cavet.
Then again I do have a Prime account. But they are offering less for my 4S.
Bestbuy price matched 289 for me today. Yay
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does "Bestbuy Mobile" employees get commissions?
i bought my Note3 at a different Bestbuy cus they only have Black. (10-4-13)
i exchange it for White at a different Bestbuy Mobile for white (10-8-13).
this guy said to me "We dont ususally let people exchange color on just released phones but i let you slid this time".
what?? what is the purpose of "14 days return" if you dont let people use it!
i bought my Note3 at a different Bestbuy cus they only have Black. (10-4-13)
i exchange it for White at a different Bestbuy Mobile for white (10-8-13).
this guy said to me "We dont ususally let people exchange color on just released phones but i let you slid this time".
what?? what is the purpose of "14 days return" if you dont let people use it!
It's not consistent for me. I order frequently on Amazon and most of the time there is no tax but whenever it's a big ticket item there is tax.
The reason they have phones cheaper at Walmart and Sams is because Walmart purchases their devices from each carrier up front so they out right own them so they can sell them for whatever they want to that's why a lot of times you will see deals there that you don't see anywhere else for example when I worked for Verizon people would call us for the Motorola DROID because they thought they could get them for 50.00 thru Verizon since Walmart was always sold out of them and I would tell them if you go thru VZW it is going to be 150.00 they would get pissed
My Galaxy Note 3 Is A Definite Go!!!!!
My Galaxy Note 3 Is A Definite Go!!!!!
I work for Sams wireless...The prices are always gonna be cheaper unless u buy a weak iPhone....Other than that Sams is the place to get your phone cheaper....Also they have every phone on release day....
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