If they have a physical presence in your state, they must collect sales tax. If one of these other companies has a physical presence in Texas, they will also collect it. These companies aren't going to risk an audit.
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If they have a physical presence in your state, they must collect sales tax. If one of these other companies has a physical presence in Texas, they will also collect it. These companies aren't going to risk an audit.
I just had two new iMacs delivered and ordered two sets of 32gbs of ram from OWC. They were quick to ship and responded to my email within a couple hours. I love their customer service and haven't ordered from anyone else in a couple years now.
From what I've read, MacMall is the only company allowed to buy Apple computers in bulk and sell them at a discount.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/MacMall
This is interesting given the fact that MacMall is apparently also the most hated organization in the world.
Read through some of these reviews and try to think of a company that has been so harshly reviewed by so many customers. Obviously, they aren't literally the worst reviewed company around, but the consistency of negative comments is fascinating.
That page is obviously written by MacMall. They are, "one of the only companies," that buy in bulk. BHPhoto is another. Amazon is another along with many others. MacMall has always been shady in their advertising.
Mac Mall has been great for me...
I've been ordering from MacMall for over 15 years. Since they had a printed catalog...
I have never had any issues or problems with them.
The main reason is no tax. My 2012 MacPro with extras was over $6000. That's $420 in taxes alone. I usually get free overnight shipping, some kind of free gift (once I got a free monochrome Laser Printer) and super easy returns and exchanges.
If you know your sales person, you get huge discounts. Even if you don't know them, they will usually lower the price if you haggle a little.
Another thing I love is availability and instant gratification. Usually most items are in stock and you have until 8pm or sometimes later to get the item shipped overnight. And like I said, they usually work with you on shipping charges.
I've been ordering from MacMall for over 15 years. Since they had a printed catalog...
I have never had any issues or problems with them.
The main reason is no tax. My 2012 MacPro with extras was over $6000. That's $420 in taxes alone. I usually get free overnight shipping, some kind of free gift (once I got a free monochrome Laser Printer) and super easy returns and exchanges.
If you know your sales person, you get huge discounts. Even if you don't know them, they will usually lower the price if you haggle a little.
Another thing I love is availability and instant gratification. Usually most items are in stock and you have until 8pm or sometimes later to get the item shipped overnight. And like I said, they usually work with you on shipping charges.
While this is true, you are still responsible for payment of the "USE" tax when your state SALES TAX is not charged/paid
how many times have people been audited in that situation... go ahead I'll wait... yeah good luck with that...
First, when you sign your tax returns you acknowledge that misstatements constitute perjury. You can be prosecuted. You'd also be liable for the original tax plus interest and penalties. Penalties can add up fast.
Second, sometimes its beyond your control and the retailer's too. Before I came to work here I was a customer and for a while was employed by a NJ studio. (My home was and is in NY). On a couple of ocassions I ordered stuff to be shipped to the studio mainly because it was simpler than shlepping.
Lo and behold. NY state audited B&H (for NY sales tax or payroll tax or something) and because NY & NJ have a reciprocal sales tax agreement, NY told NJ.