Adorama now collects sales tax

[gadgetfreaky]

I was waiting to buy a machine until they dropped to about 2500. They hit $2525 but when I discovered on Jan 1 they now collect sales tax.

Anyone aware of any merchants that can offer that price without sales tax? Even ebay collects sales tax now

 

[Closingracer]

That’s life you have to deal with it. It’s more likely your state changed the rules making them charge sales tax even online.

 

[redheeler]

As mentioned, this is likely a new tax law passed by your state government. All these sites are now legally required to collect sales tax for purchases in your state.

 

[Psyclism]

Had a sinking feeling it was coming sooner or later, which is why I elected to buy a new 16" now instead of waiting for a late-summer refresh. B&H was already in state tax compliance, so it was only a matter of time before Adorama followed suit.

Now, at least with with B&H, you can sign up for their store card that will reimburse you for state taxes as a statement credit. I'm afraid that's about as close as you're going to get to a tax free store going forward. Supreme Court pissed on everyones tax free party.

 

[mightyjabba]

I guess I just got in under the wire then.

 

[chscag]

Not a state law. It applies to all states due to a ruling by the supreme court. Sales tax will be collected by all on line retailers as of Jan 1, 2020. Unless you live in a state that has no sales tax or buy from a military exchange, you will now have to pay sales tax on items you order.

 

[maflynn]

Technically speaking you were always required to pay the tax, its just now the retailers are required to collect it, instead of the consumer reporting it on their tax returns ¯\_(ツ)_/¯

B&H is doing something unique, in that if you use their credit card, they will rebate the price to a degree where the tax is offset., so a 2,499 product will cost you 2,499

 

[jerryk]

Technically speaking you were always required to pay the tax, its just now the retailers are required to collect it, instead of the consumer reporting it on their tax returns ¯\_(ツ)_/¯

B&H is doing something unique, in that if you use their credit card, they will rebate the price to a degree where the tax is offset., so a 2,499 product will cost you 2,499

Not sure if it is worth the saving if B&H still has the no return when opened unless defective policy.

 

[maflynn]

Not sure if it is worth the saving if B&H still has the no return when opened unless defective policy.

Only on computers, I've returned camera gear without any issues.

 

[jerryk]

Only on computers, I've returned camera gear without any issues.

Ok. But this is a computer forum

Second, a lot of camera gear is not wrapped in protective film on purpose to let people handle them and play with them in a store. I have bought online from a camera store a "new" $2,500 lens that had dirt in the groves of the focus adjustment ring. It went back before I even mounted it to my camera.

 

[pshufd]

Move to New Hampshire. Or have a relative living in a state without sales taxes buy it for you.

 

[logan_redroxx]

I was waiting to buy a machine until they dropped to about 2500. They hit $2525 but when I discovered on Jan 1 they now collect sales tax.

Anyone aware of any merchants that can offer that price without sales tax? Even ebay collects sales tax now

Yeah, I did notice that couple of days back. Glad that I bought my macbook pro 16 inch last december & saved about $240 on tax. Now B&H are the only option to go with but the catch is you can use the cash back only with them. Or wait until Adorama come up with an alternative like B&H.

 

[Hazmat401]

I live 20 mins from Delaware.... I’m very thankful for it

Apple really ought to open a second larger store.Best Buy needs to open a third and or forth store as well

 

[pshufd]

I live 20 mins from Delaware.... I’m very thankful for it

Apple really ought to open a second larger store.Best Buy needs to open a third and or forth store as well

Apple has been smart enough to open Apple Stores over the border from sales tax states in my state.