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Trying to avoid sales tax
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Thank you so much for reminding me about this! My state also has a tax free weekend and I can wait a couple months for the savings!
Macmall has cheaper prices. B&H was about $50 more. Both are tax free, free shipping too.
Yes they do, you are correct. Mine just shipped from Macmall there in CA to my state.
I want to buy refurbished only available on Apple.com shipped to Pennsylvania - a 6% sales tax state. (I am not sure if I walk into the local Apple store the sales tax is added to Apple.com prices or not - my friend lives there)
Any chance to skip the sales tax or just live with it?
Any chance to skip the sales tax or just live with it?
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Apple has stores in PA, so you will pay sales taxes on anything you buy at Apple.com. Have you checked the prices at B&H Photo though? I just ordered a new Mac Mini there yesterday.
The price of a refurb mini was $509 from Apple which would come to $545 with our 7% sales tax here in NJ. The price of a new Mini at B&H was $550 with no tax. So I am getting a new machine for $5 more than a refurb, and B&H has free next day shipping. Also getting a keyboard and ethernet cable and their prices were lower than Apple on these items so I am coming out ahead. And they throw in a free copy of Parallels as well.
I have not compared prices on the MBA at B&H, but it's worth a look….
The price of a refurb mini was $509 from Apple which would come to $545 with our 7% sales tax here in NJ. The price of a new Mini at B&H was $550 with no tax. So I am getting a new machine for $5 more than a refurb, and B&H has free next day shipping. Also getting a keyboard and ethernet cable and their prices were lower than Apple on these items so I am coming out ahead. And they throw in a free copy of Parallels as well.
I have not compared prices on the MBA at B&H, but it's worth a look….
It's not tax free because you're supposed to pay for those taxes when you file your annual tax return with IRS. The fact that most people don't do that doesn't mean it's tax free.
In PA they will add 6% at the store unless you go to the one in Philly, because Philadelphia charges 8% sales tax instead of 6% like the rest of the state.
In PA they will add 6% at the store unless you go to the one in Philly, because Philadelphia charges 8% sales tax instead of 6% like the rest of the state.
Of course you're correct, this is called "use tax". And of course I always pay it, just like everyone else.
Refurb Air "11: $719 + 6% sales tax: $762
New at B&H: $799
And I was told refurbs are more trustworthy than new because they are inspected more thoroughly. OK, basically it's a tie.
Anyways, the item will be exported from the US, so, maybe no taxes are needed either way?
New at B&H: $799
And I was told refurbs are more trustworthy than new because they are inspected more thoroughly. OK, basically it's a tie.
Anyways, the item will be exported from the US, so, maybe no taxes are needed either way?
If you're leaving the country you can bring your sales receipt at the airport and claim the taxes paid back. I'm not sure if that's available in all airports but the international ones should have. Look it up online first because it's not always easy to find and I'm not sure what type of paperwork they require. I know people that have done it before and got their paid tax back.
To complicate thing even further I more than likely have to pay with Apple Store Gift Card(s). Dunno if its a cash or credit card equivalent in regards of a tax return. Maybe.
