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    Dell sales tax

    Discussion in 'Alienware 14 and M14x' started by Killer Juice, Apr 22, 2011.

  1. Killer Juice

    Killer Juice Notebook Consultant

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    Which states does Dell charge sales tax in?

    I live in Florida. Do I have to pay sales tax on my M14X?
     
    Killer Juice, Apr 22, 2011
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    linrenwei Notebook Consultant

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    You can find out when u go to check out it will calculate tax for you. Most likely you will get taxed in FL. They tax almost every state.
     
    linrenwei, Apr 22, 2011
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    Yes, cheaper.. 6.5% in broward county.
    I used to live there. Now I am in Los Angeles, and sales tax is a killer 9.5 or 9.75%
     
    Arklight, Apr 22, 2011
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    I'd take your sales tax over Ontario, Canada's 13% anyday :p We have the highest tax in North America :(
     
    Voodooi, Apr 22, 2011
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    Killer Juice Notebook Consultant

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    I can confirm Dell charges tax in Georgia, California, Texas, and Florida. According to the rep I was speaking with, they tax almost every state.
     
    Killer Juice, Apr 24, 2011
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    Shipping to the University of Kansas (or my friend's house) in Lawrence, Kansas would have cost about $140 (it might have been $104, but I think it was $140) in tax. Shipping to my house in St. Louis, Missouri had a tax of $69. Pretty easy choice there.
     
    chris3145, Apr 24, 2011
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    azizhp Notebook Geek

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    5% in Wisconsin. if you do the math, a 30% discount at 5% tax is effectively 26.5% discount. Remember, you are taxed on the discounted total. so its going to be a bit better.
     
    azizhp, Apr 25, 2011
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    I love that part of ordering through AAFES 0% Tax, i believe that is the only way to get out of it
     
    Jetbo, Apr 25, 2011
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  9. saturnotaku

    saturnotaku Notebook Nobel Laureate

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    The only states where you wouldn't be subject are ones that don't have a sales tax on the books: Alaska, Delaware, Montana, New Hampshire, and Oregon.
     
    saturnotaku, Apr 25, 2011
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    Nobody in the USA has the right to complain about sales tax. Us unlucky Brits are stuck with 20% sales tax, on top of how much it's already overpriced. I'm just glad I'm overseas. (I could buy an M14x through HIDevolution, base except upgraded screen, their thermal paste, 1 year advanced warranty, and with MSOffice 2010, and get it shipped here, and it'd STILL be cheaper than the base price for the M14x in the UK!)

    In any case, does anyone know if you get charged any taxes at the American end if you order through HIDevolution? Or would it only be at the local end once it's arrived at whatever country you're in?
     
    EviLCorsaiR, Apr 25, 2011
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    I don't believe so, but you could always contact Ted from HIDevolution and find out.

    Dell charges taxes in the following states (google search):

    > Texas, Kentucky, Nevada, North Carolina, Tennessee, Idaho, Ohio, Virginia,
    > Illinois, Pennsylvania, Missouri, California and Florida.

    Note: This was a 2008 post. Things may have changed since then.
     
    Voodooi, Apr 25, 2011
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