The Notebook Review forums were hosted by TechTarget, who shut down them down on January 31, 2022. This static read-only archive was pulled by NBR forum users between January 20 and January 31, 2022, in an effort to make sure that the valuable technical information that had been posted on the forums is preserved. For current discussions, many NBR forum users moved over to NotebookTalk.net after the shutdown.
Problems? See this thread at archive.org.

    Tax?Is there any?

    Discussion in 'Dell' started by julox, Jul 11, 2005.

  1. julox

    julox Notebook Guru

    Reputations:
    0
    Messages:
    53
    Likes Received:
    0
    Trophy Points:
    15
    One more question,sorry to bother you guys :)))
    If I am buying lappy online is there any tax applied or is it without tax?If yes depends it on state?(I am in Florida)Thank you
     
    julox, Jul 11, 2005
    #1
  2. goga

    goga Notebook Consultant

    Reputations:
    0
    Messages:
    229
    Likes Received:
    0
    Trophy Points:
    30
    It depends on the merchant, some take taxes, some don't. Check with them.
     
    goga, Jul 11, 2005
    #2
  3. Amber

    Amber Notebook Prophet NBR Reviewer

    Reputations:
    1,659
    Messages:
    5,066
    Likes Received:
    0
    Trophy Points:
    205
    If you are buying from Dell, then most likely you will have tax. I'm not sure if Florida is one of the states or not. You can configure a laptop, then add it to your cart, and you should be able to see if there is a tax or not.
     
    Amber, Jul 11, 2005
    #3
  4. icanhabsum

    icanhabsum Notebook Enthusiast

    Reputations:
    2
    Messages:
    32
    Likes Received:
    0
    Trophy Points:
    15
    with dell there is tax in fl...... :mad: i dont know why... maybe the dell direct stores?
     
    icanhabsum, Jul 11, 2005
    #4
  5. Amber

    Amber Notebook Prophet NBR Reviewer

    Reputations:
    1,659
    Messages:
    5,066
    Likes Received:
    0
    Trophy Points:
    205
    there is actual several states that have tax. I thought if you bought from their home site, then you wouldn't be taxed. I know all business purchases are taxed.
     
    Amber, Jul 11, 2005
    #5
  6. lowlymarine

    lowlymarine Notebook Deity

    Reputations:
    401
    Messages:
    1,422
    Likes Received:
    1
    Trophy Points:
    56
    Flroida, Texas, New York, Tennesee, and California all have tax on Dell orders, I believe, and there may be some more I don't know off hand. The only state I'm 100% positive doesn't is West Virginia (because I have family who have bought Dell PCs there).
     
    lowlymarine, Jul 11, 2005
    #6
  7. JustJimDelany

    JustJimDelany Notebook Consultant

    Reputations:
    11
    Messages:
    251
    Likes Received:
    0
    Trophy Points:
    30
    I believe that you will discover that if a business entity has ANY kind of presence in your state that they must collect sales tax. I remember thatthere was a merchant who only had outlets in NH but delivered to MASS was forced by MASS to submit tax payments because they had warehouses in MASS though no stores.
     
    JustJimDelany, Jul 11, 2005
    #7
  8. Amber

    Amber Notebook Prophet NBR Reviewer

    Reputations:
    1,659
    Messages:
    5,066
    Likes Received:
    0
    Trophy Points:
    205
    Oklahoma did too.
     
    Amber, Jul 11, 2005
    #8
  9. brinox

    brinox Notebook Geek

    Reputations:
    1
    Messages:
    79
    Likes Received:
    0
    Trophy Points:
    15
    kansas didnt (so far, as of july!)
     
    brinox, Jul 11, 2005
    #9
  10. julox

    julox Notebook Guru

    Reputations:
    0
    Messages:
    53
    Likes Received:
    0
    Trophy Points:
    15
    there is calculator for estimate tax and shipping so if you guys click at it after adding to card you will see it.just let you know............FL has tax.damn it :) I move to West carolina :)))))))
     
    julox, Jul 12, 2005
    #10
  11. julox

    julox Notebook Guru

    Reputations:
    0
    Messages:
    53
    Likes Received:
    0
    Trophy Points:
    15
    Sorry Virginia :)
     
    julox, Jul 12, 2005
    #11
  12. JimRoss

    JimRoss Notebook Enthusiast

    Reputations:
    0
    Messages:
    36
    Likes Received:
    0
    Trophy Points:
    15
    Michigan taxed also.

    Word of warning...Dell has been illegaly charging sales tax on thier warranty's. Many states ( Michigan included ) does not charge sales tax on services. I had to call and complain to Dells Tax department, and finaly got them to admit they were wrong and give me a refund.
     
    JimRoss, Jul 16, 2005
    #12
  13. Andrew Baxter

    Andrew Baxter -

    Reputations:
    4,365
    Messages:
    9,029
    Likes Received:
    55
    Trophy Points:
    216
    no tax in OH when I ordered just over a year ago, but yes tax in NY :( dell has call centers in OK, FL, warehouses in TN, CA headquarters in TX and lord knows what in NY...it's just expensive so they figured they might as well tack on taxes i guess.
     
    Andrew Baxter, Jul 16, 2005
    #13
  14. ccbr01

    ccbr01 Matlab powerhouse! NBR Reviewer

    Reputations:
    448
    Messages:
    1,700
    Likes Received:
    0
    Trophy Points:
    55
    Yeah, when I was looking at the 9300 in the local Dell Direct store, the Dell Rep said that if Dell has a business presence in any state, they must charge sells tax. Another internet site for tax in Tennessee is Newegg.com. Darn that government for taking my money!!! lol
    Ccbr01
     
    ccbr01, Jul 16, 2005
    #14
  15. TronCarter123

    TronCarter123 Notebook Geek

    Reputations:
    0
    Messages:
    75
    Likes Received:
    0
    Trophy Points:
    15
    there is a tax in VA
     
    TronCarter123, Jul 16, 2005
    #15