new iPad @ Macmall?

[RetiredInFl]

If my NJ company sells to someone in FL, FL buyer pays no sales tax. If a FL business sells to someone in NJ, the NJ buyer pays no sales tax. Both small businesses benefit. Why would you limit competition just to state lines? Why not just encourage commerce to stay within one town?

Huh? Because if my NJ company sells to someone in NJ that person has to pay sales tax so he doesn't buy from me and buys from FL where he pays no sales tax. Don't you see how that affects the local economy and the owner of the business? It also hurts the state (loss of revenue).

AFAIAC there should be no sales tax at all but since there is when you shop locally there should be for everyone. The "local B&M business" gets hurt from all sides. You look at this only from an internet sales or mail order position and not from that of a person who owns a B&M business in a state.

The proof to me was the fact I sold close to 2000 individual items last year on eBay, all identical, all for the same price to people all over the country. Less than 10 were purchased from NJ where they had to pay me sales tax.

 

[djransom]

Hmm, then perhaps it depends on the state in which you live. I'm in WA, wenth through the same steps and didn't get hit a with a sales tax.

Here's there official word (http://www.macmall.com/n/General-Terms-And-Disclaimers/macNavLinks-315#applicableTaxes)

Applicable Taxes
Any sales, use or other applicable tax is based on the location to which the order is shipped. If you believe your purchases are not subject to sales tax, please contact your Account Executive for assistance at (800) 622-6255 prior to placing an order.

Seller does not collect sales or use tax in a number of states, including without limit, the states of Oklahoma, Vermont and South Dakota; your purchases may be subject to state and local taxes even though we may not collect such taxes; your purchases are not tax exempt solely because they are made over the internet or via catalog; your ship-to state may require all non-taxed purchases to be reported (for example the states of Oklahoma, Vermont and South Dakota require a customer in these states to report such non-taxed internet or catalog purchases and to pay applicable taxes on such purchases); sales and use taxes are your responsibility; please contact your ship-to states’ taxing authority for tax forms and reporting procedures that may be applicable to your taxable purchases. For additional information please click this link Remote Seller Disclosure MacMall.

I'm in Chicago and got hit with sales tax upon checkout. When I saw that I was out of the the new iPad hunt right then and there.

 

[applesith]

Huh? Because if my NJ company sells to someone in NJ that person has to pay sales tax so he doesn't buy from me and buys from FL where he pays no sales tax. Don't you see how that affects the local economy and the owner of the business? It also hurts the state (loss of revenue).

AFAIAC there should be no sales tax at all but since there is when you shop locally there should be for everyone. The "local B&M business" gets hurt from all sides. You look at this only from an internet sales or mail order position and not from that of a person who owns a B&M business in a state.

The proof to me was the fact I sold close to 2000 individual items last year on eBay, all identical, all for the same price to people all over the country. Less than 10 were purchased from NJ where they had to pay me sales tax.

Buying from another small business online helps that small business where ever they are. I can use the sales tax I saved from buying my iPad at MacMall to spend at a local shop. That way I help another business outside my state and use the savings to buy from someone near me.

Other than state taxes, there is no benefit to keeping money "local". Your local business can use the money you spent with them on Amazon and there goes that "saving local".

 

[niteriderxp]

Just bought a "New iPad with Wi-Fi + 4G LTE for Verizon 64GB - Black (3rd generation)" from Macmall.
No sales tax and free ground shipping, $829 total.
Sales person claimed that it will ship out in the afternoon, let's hope he's right.

 

[teobg]

Just bought a "New iPad with Wi-Fi + 4G LTE for Verizon 64GB - Black (3rd generation)" from Macmall.
No sales tax and free ground shipping, $829 total.
Sales person claimed that it will ship out in the afternoon, let's hope he's right.

I bought the same iPad configuration, but was quoted $12 ground shipping. How did you get free shipping?

 

[niteriderxp]

I bought the same iPad configuration, but was quoted $12 ground shipping. How did you get free shipping?

They offer free shipping on all orders greater than $25, it's on the front page.
I just asked for ground shipping and he said it was free.

If you did pay for shipping, send the sales rep an email asking for refund of shipping charges per their policy.
Last time they charged me $20 for shipping, got it refunded...

 

[MGTR420]

I ordered a 16GB WIFI White iPad this morning too and wasn't charged shipping or tax. I was also told it will ship out this afternoon. The sales rep did say some models were already out of stock.

 

[rustyosaurus]

just tried to order a black 64/3G ATT from macmall and was told they are out. course the guy waited to take down *all* my information before telling me this. then he tried to convince me to still place an order even though they were backordered into april. told him no thanks and that i already had an order with apple.

am annoyed he didn't just ask me from the start what i wanted.

 

[BCFD1]

I ordered a 16GB WIFI White iPad this morning too and wasn't charged shipping or tax. I was also told it will ship out this afternoon. The sales rep did say some models were already out of stock.

We ordered the 32gb Wifi in black this morning and just got a shipping notice.
Looks like it's comming from Tenn. No sales tax for NJ and free shipping.

 

[bobright]

I would have liked to get from here and save on taxes but with yellow screens, dead pixels or what have you I can't be bothered to return via snail mail and wait and wait and wait...

 

[Pumapayam]

Just bought a "New iPad with Wi-Fi + 4G LTE for Verizon 64GB - Black (3rd generation)" from Macmall.
No sales tax and free ground shipping, $829 total.
Sales person claimed that it will ship out in the afternoon, let's hope he's right.

They started taking order Eastern time, not Pacific like they instructed.

I was 3 hours late to the game.

Ordered mine at 2:00 a.m. when I could have ordered it at 11:00 p.m.

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We ordered the 32gb Wifi in black this morning and just got a shipping notice.
Looks like it's comming from Tenn. No sales tax for NJ and free shipping.

What time did you order, my CC is still processing?

No shipping notice yet.

I ordered 64 Black WiFi.

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I would have liked to get from here and save on taxes but with yellow screens, dead pixels or what have you I can't be bothered to return via snail mail and wait and wait and wait...

I bought my iPad 2 last year from MacMall and took it to an Apple store because of light leaking from the corner.

They replaced it at the store.

No snail mail needed back to MacMall.

 

[BCFD1]

They started taking order Eastern time, not Pacific like they instructed.

I was 3 hours late to the game.

Ordered mine at 2:00 a.m. when I could have ordered it at 11:00 p.m.

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What time did you order, my CC is still processing?

No shipping notice yet.

I ordered 64 Black WiFi.

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I bought my iPad 2 last year from MacMall and took it to an Apple store because of light leaking from the corner.

They replaced it at the store.

No snail mail needed back to MacMall.

Ordered the iPad at around 700 am. It's being shipped via UPS ground. The Ups tracking# has been provided.

 

[Pumapayam]

Ordered the iPad at around 700 am. It's being shipped via UPS ground. The Ups tracking# has been provided.

I don't know if that makes me feel better or worse.

I still have nothing and it's 3:00 p.m. or over 13 hours since I ordered it.

Did you pay with something other than CC?

To get a shipping notice 6 hours later, plus you ordered later this morning has me confused, and a little frustrated about my order now.

 

[BCFD1]

I don't know if that makes me feel better or worse.

I still have nothing and it's 3:00 p.m. or over 13 hours since I ordered it.

Did you pay with something other than CC?

To get a shipping notice 6 hours later, plus you ordered later this morning has me confused, and a little frustrated about my order now.

No payed with a visa cc, nothing special.

 

[seeharrison]

I'm looking to order my iPad from Macmall as well, but I am concerned with exchanges. If I buy from Macmall and the iPad is defective, can I take it to the Apple store for a replacement under my Applecare? Any input would be appreciated.

 

[theoryguy]

Ordered the iPad at around 700 am. It's being shipped via UPS ground. The Ups tracking# has been provided.

I ordered 2 Ipad 64GB 4G for Verizon, got the tracking info Friday afternoon, however still no update. Also emailed my rep to get the shipping refunded.

 

[niteriderxp]

I'm looking to order my iPad from Macmall as well, but I am concerned with exchanges. If I buy from Macmall and the iPad is defective, can I take it to the Apple store for a replacement under my Applecare? Any input would be appreciated.

My iPad 2 ordered from Macmall had two small bright spots on the screen.
Waited until last month to replace it, Apple store replaced it no questions asked.
Sold it to someone on Craigslist in "like new/refurb" condition a week later.
It was a refurb, but considering that they won't have refurbs immediatly, you'll probably get a new one.

 

[seeharrison]

My iPad 2 ordered from Macmall had two small bright spots on the screen.
Waited until last month to replace it, Apple store replaced it no questions asked.
Sold it to someone on Craigslist in "like new/refurb" condition a week later.
It was a refurb, but considering that they won't have refurbs immediatly, you'll probably get a new one.

Thanks for the reply! I ordered my iPad from Mac Mall and got the AppleCare+ as well. It's on back order and is supposed to ship on 3/30 *fingers crossed*

 

[Pumapayam]

I ordered 2 Ipad 64GB 4G for Verizon, got the tracking info Friday afternoon, however still no update. Also emailed my rep to get the shipping refunded.

I got my tracking number around 4:00 p.m. Friday.

I should get it Wednesday.

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I'm looking to order my iPad from Macmall as well, but I am concerned with exchanges. If I buy from Macmall and the iPad is defective, can I take it to the Apple store for a replacement under my Applecare? Any input would be appreciated.

You can do it with, or without Apple Care.

I took my iPad 2 to Apple after light leakage and they replaced it. It was purchased through MacMall.

 

[Pumapayam]

Ordered the iPad at around 700 am. It's being shipped via UPS ground. The Ups tracking# has been provided.

My Friday order arrived at 1:30 today.

Very happy.

 

[BCFD1]

My Friday order arrived at 1:30 today.

Very happy.

Happy with ours also. Looking for a price drop on the IPad 2 64gb wifi + 3G
For our son lol.