By: Financial Advice for Young Professionals
Hell yes I would do this! I would send packages to a friend or let them send them to me. Have you seen the way our gov. uses our tax dollars? Why would you want to give them more money?!
View ArticleBy: Matt M
I would definitely ship out of state, if they don’t make a federal internet sales tax.
View ArticleBy: Lance @ Money Life and More
If i had the opportunity and I wasn’t going to pay use tax I would be anything you don’t pay sales tax on you’re generally supposed to pay use tax… not that anyone ever does.
View ArticleBy: Barb
Your credit card address is the basis of the tax for online purchases. My credit card bill is to my parents address which has a lower tax rate than the city of Chicago (9.75%, highest tax .rate in the...
View ArticleBy: shiftomnimega
I am in Delaware often enough to pick something up if I absolutely had to Tax Free. However, I’ve always believed that you should never fear the tax man since taxes on the local level pay their way...
View ArticleBy: Ray
I wouldn’t mind, but your really exchanging variable costs of tax for a fixed shipping cost. I’m no where near a tax free state so, they ‘d have to ship it to me, which would be a hassle. I see your...
View ArticleBy: Shirley
I often buy used books at Amazon and the prices probably average $1.00 while the shipping is $3.99 for each one. If tax is applied to the cost of the product, I wonder if the shipping will likely be...
View ArticleBy: Jim
I don’t think shipping is ever included in calculating sales taxes since it covers the cost of getting the item to you but isn’t part of the item itself.
View ArticleBy: LibertyJoe
I do everything I can to avoid taxes. The govt has no right to tax me as I do not want any of the “services” it provides. I do not need criminal overlords deciding how to spend my hard-earned money....
View ArticleBy: pashber
It depends on where you live. I live in Seattle (9.5% tax) and buy some things from Costco online. The sales tax is assessed on the product PLUS shipping cost. OUCH!!
View ArticleBy: Rob
Most people forget the reason we paid no taxes for online purchases was to encourage online purchases in other states which charge shIpping. It equalized the playing field. Now with states strapped for...
View ArticleBy: MtnGuy
There is an opportunity cost fo payign the use tax at tax time on your state return and avoiding the cost of sales tax at the point of purchase. Sites like SalesTaxSavings.com can help you avoid sales...
View ArticleBy: maclouie
no sales tax for product shipped out of state existed long before the internet. Had nothing to do with encouraging online commerce. Had to do with logistics.
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