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Am I the only one paying tax on iTunes music?
Whenever I'm buying from iTMS, I get to pay $1.04 per song...this seems like gift certificates would end up having like $0.60 unused on them instead of just a few pennies.
Whenever I'm buying from iTMS, I get to pay $1.04 per song...this seems like gift certificates would end up having like $0.60 unused on them instead of just a few pennies.
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I wonder if the extra pennies could be pooled as a charitable donation so that poor kids or physically challenged people or non-profits could receive the money. Smalldog has a charitble contribution button.
I wonder if the extra pennies could be pooled as a charitable donation so that poor kids or physically challenged people or non-profits could receive the money. Smalldog has a charitble contribution button.
Re: Am I the only one paying tax on iTunes music?
Maybe Apple picked Wisconsin for its iTMS location so fewer people would have to pay sales taxes? I live in CA, not 50 miles from Cupertino, and pay $0.99 a song.
Maybe Apple picked Wisconsin for its iTMS location so fewer people would have to pay sales taxes?
I live in CA, not 50 miles from Cupertino, and pay $0.99 a song.Re: Re: Am I the only one paying tax on iTunes music?
I just wrote iTunes feedback suggest just such a feature. What better way to not let those random pennies go to waste? Watching those pennies add up to millions of dollars would be a great way to build a sense of community among iTunes users!
Everyone should write Apple with this feature request, so that they hear the voice of iTunes users!
http://www.apple.com/feedback/itunes.html
I just wrote iTunes feedback suggest just such a feature. What better way to not let those random pennies go to waste? Watching those pennies add up to millions of dollars would be a great way to build a sense of community among iTunes users!
Everyone should write Apple with this feature request, so that they hear the voice of iTunes users!
http://www.apple.com/feedback/itunes.html
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I'm still like 3 pages behind in the postings, so this may have come up, but I just had a quick idea that struck me:
Timed delivery of Gift Certificates.
Especially for something like the Christmas season-- people don't want their gift email arriving early, but they don't want to sit on the computer Christmas day sending GCs to everyone.
No reason Apple can't hold them on it's servers and then start mailing them out while Santa flies over. (From: santa@apple.com?)
Could expand the idea to general dates for birthdays, weddings, etc...
I'm still like 3 pages behind in the postings, so this may have come up, but I just had a quick idea that struck me:
Timed delivery of Gift Certificates.
Especially for something like the Christmas season-- people don't want their gift email arriving early, but they don't want to sit on the computer Christmas day sending GCs to everyone.
No reason Apple can't hold them on it's servers and then start mailing them out while Santa flies over. (From: santa@apple.com?)
Could expand the idea to general dates for birthdays, weddings, etc...
Re: Am I the only one paying tax on iTunes music?
I live in Boulder, CO, and pay about $1.07 per song, including tax. What gives?
I live in Boulder, CO, and pay about $1.07 per song, including tax. What gives?
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That's a bummer. you guys need to move.
Seriously...that *is* weird. Why is Apple charging sales tax in Colorado and...what was it...Wisconsin?
BTW...I'm with the poster on the first page who said that a lot of the iTunes (software) downloads in the first week were probably Mac users. Or, a better way to put it is, "multi-platform users", like me (when these computer companies are going to get that we don't use either platform 100% of the time is beyond me).
Anyway, I don't think this guy was trolling...I think this is predictable, and good: it means that Windows downloads should only pick up steam as all the PC rags and Web sites start writing reviews of iTunes.
That's a bummer. you guys need to move.
Seriously...that *is* weird. Why is Apple charging sales tax in Colorado and...what was it...Wisconsin?
BTW...I'm with the poster on the first page who said that a lot of the iTunes (software) downloads in the first week were probably Mac users. Or, a better way to put it is, "multi-platform users", like me (when these computer companies are going to get that we don't use either platform 100% of the time is beyond me).
Anyway, I don't think this guy was trolling...I think this is predictable, and good: it means that Windows downloads should only pick up steam as all the PC rags and Web sites start writing reviews of iTunes.
ok first off well done apple
second this number is just for the USA market no were else just imagine whats going to happen when the rest of us get iTunes Stores..
A legal issues is all that stands between iTunes and the world thats it then its booomm baby...
Seeming I am presently just listhing to the demos of songs its great realy great to hear and also know that there is a service out there that can do the music world a favor and us the listner a service.
Couple of things that need to be addressed though and no its not software related its payment options dont know how many of you have fantastic plastic a fair few of you obviously but cant Apple lauch top up cards you know life for mobile phones in stores that sell apple products you know buy them like the gift products.
They should also concider selling music videos to go with the music or maybe even lyircs or somthing ok these ideas have probaly come up before but thought id add my 2 pence worth..
second this number is just for the USA market no were else just imagine whats going to happen when the rest of us get iTunes Stores..
A legal issues is all that stands between iTunes and the world thats it then its booomm baby...
Seeming I am presently just listhing to the demos of songs its great realy great to hear and also know that there is a service out there that can do the music world a favor and us the listner a service.
Couple of things that need to be addressed though and no its not software related its payment options dont know how many of you have fantastic plastic a fair few of you obviously but cant Apple lauch top up cards you know life for mobile phones in stores that sell apple products you know buy them like the gift products.
They should also concider selling music videos to go with the music or maybe even lyircs or somthing ok these ideas have probaly come up before but thought id add my 2 pence worth..
thats all well and good, but...
I think the ITMS is great, but I still think it is a limited market, being only available in the states and all... they realy need to get this out to the rest of the world... Europe, with lots and lots of local music, German, Italian, Spanish, Irish, this thing can run and run and run...
Even japanese!
I think the ITMS is great, but I still think it is a limited market, being only available in the states and all... they realy need to get this out to the rest of the world... Europe, with lots and lots of local music, German, Italian, Spanish, Irish, this thing can run and run and run...
Even japanese!
There working on that iChan its not apple its the legal copyrights and local laws govening what can and cant be done with the iTunes Stores at least we can listen to the Tunes for free and for 30 seconds wish it was released here in Australia and even in the UK for when i go home to visit soon Not going to happen for a while but canada might have it soon..
The evididence there for the record lables that this works it makes a deacent cash flow and it could be more effective in providing covarge to an artists of course it helps if the artists are large known but what the hell even the undeground labels are showing there true colours
The evididence there for the record lables that this works it makes a deacent cash flow and it could be more effective in providing covarge to an artists of course it helps if the artists are large known but what the hell even the undeground labels are showing there true colours
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Strange, my purchases over the first few months were taxed ($1.07 per song). Hadn't bought a song in weks until a few on my Windows box and just got my invoice, no tax.
I thought the rule of thumb was a company charges sales tax when they have a physical presence in the state. As Apple has offices in most states, they would charge sales tax. Online sales may be exempt in some states.
Than again, what the hell do I know?
Strange, my purchases over the first few months were taxed ($1.07 per song). Hadn't bought a song in weks until a few on my Windows box and just got my invoice, no tax.
I thought the rule of thumb was a company charges sales tax when they have a physical presence in the state. As Apple has offices in most states, they would charge sales tax. Online sales may be exempt in some states.
Than again, what the hell do I know?
I know about the legal stuff in other parts of the world, but its just hard to be impressed with all of this when the only people that have this service available are people that live in the US.
For once, I would like to see Apple launching something simultaneously all around the world.
I mean, Appe Centres in Ireland still dont have the new 15 inch PB or the Wireless mouse and Keyboard...
The Photo Album is something that I am yearning for also as every time I introduce a new member of my family to iPhoto, they always ask what it is... "its great, however, its not available in Ireland" is what I find myself saying all too often.
For once, I would like to see Apple launching something simultaneously all around the world.
I mean, Appe Centres in Ireland still dont have the new 15 inch PB or the Wireless mouse and Keyboard...
The Photo Album is something that I am yearning for also as every time I introduce a new member of my family to iPhoto, they always ask what it is... "its great, however, its not available in Ireland" is what I find myself saying all too often.
On a different note, I do respect everything that Apple has got... Ive been using their computers for a very long time (well, ever since the second coming of SJ - Indigo iMac, mmmm...)
I was playfully imagining to myself setting up a company like Apple - a Computer company.... but it made me realise that they are so much more... they are, i believe the greatest vertically integrated company in the tech world today in my opinion and I dont think many of the people of the windows world understands or appreciates it.
The iTMS on Windows is like an Operating system in itself... But solely for music... When Windows people use it, they will see that they can have that kind of experience with their photos, their movies... everything.
Aw man, I get carried away when it comes to apple. Its hard to define.
A recent article by John Manzione over at macnet2 states that he doesnt like the company but he loves the products... wel, I love the company just as much as their products...
To be constantly innovative, to break barriers, to always thrive to outdo themselves... that is a sign of a great company... not only that, but they have put all their innovations to good use, and right now, it seems as thoguh the pinnacle of all this hard work is with the iTMS... and I feel very left out.
Just wanted to get that off my chest... thanks for your time and sorry for ranting.
I was playfully imagining to myself setting up a company like Apple - a Computer company.... but it made me realise that they are so much more... they are, i believe the greatest vertically integrated company in the tech world today in my opinion and I dont think many of the people of the windows world understands or appreciates it.
The iTMS on Windows is like an Operating system in itself... But solely for music... When Windows people use it, they will see that they can have that kind of experience with their photos, their movies... everything.
Aw man, I get carried away when it comes to apple. Its hard to define.
A recent article by John Manzione over at macnet2 states that he doesnt like the company but he loves the products... wel, I love the company just as much as their products...
To be constantly innovative, to break barriers, to always thrive to outdo themselves... that is a sign of a great company... not only that, but they have put all their innovations to good use, and right now, it seems as thoguh the pinnacle of all this hard work is with the iTMS... and I feel very left out.
Just wanted to get that off my chest... thanks for your time and sorry for ranting.
iTunes, windows, iPod, etc
A friend of mine from the UK came over to visit in Feb, he wanted to take me with him to help get a new computer (he was a windows user at work anyway). So I took him to the Apple store in Atlanta first, walked out of there with an ibook. He left for Iraq a few days ago, but the week before he was telling me he thinks he needs an iPod, so he bought one of those too, his music collection now resides there. He loves iCal, and Safari, and really loves iTunes, hes not a computer geek, far from it, but loves how easy it is to use.
He says he'll be thinking desktop whever he gets back from Iraq, and wants to know when the music store will be available there.
So yeah it all works, show them, let them play and we can bring the sheep into a new line
Aaron
A friend of mine from the UK came over to visit in Feb, he wanted to take me with him to help get a new computer (he was a windows user at work anyway). So I took him to the Apple store in Atlanta first, walked out of there with an ibook. He left for Iraq a few days ago, but the week before he was telling me he thinks he needs an iPod, so he bought one of those too, his music collection now resides there. He loves iCal, and Safari, and really loves iTunes, hes not a computer geek, far from it, but loves how easy it is to use.
He says he'll be thinking desktop whever he gets back from Iraq, and wants to know when the music store will be available there.
So yeah it all works, show them, let them play and we can bring the sheep into a new line
Aaron
Originally posted by jrober
This is great news.
Being new to the windows world
Now Steve just get the European store running and I can contribute to the purchased figures.
Yeah, if iTunes Music Store supported Euro Mac and Windows Users the Song sales would grow even more and so would iPods!
Come on apple!
Um, probably because if the first filter of content was Steve Jobs himself...that could lead to some issues. He can't not let something on there for personal reasons. He's running a business, not a club in a tree house.
Jobs tried to sue to keep that book from being published. He would doubtless have reservations about *his own company* selling that book
He might not like it, but you have to think about it in business terms. If he were to not allow that, then where does it stop? Is he going to not like country music in? Or a particular artist for a statement they made? He's got to be objective about this and not let personal feeling or reservations get in the way.Originally posted by Phil Of Mac
Jobs tried to sue to keep that book from being published. He would doubtless have reservations about *his own company* selling that book