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    Quick Question: Have to pay taxes when buying online?

    Discussion in 'HP' started by kanakkshetri, Sep 11, 2006.

  1. kanakkshetri

    kanakkshetri Notebook Enthusiast

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    Hi

    i am planning to buy a dv2000t laptop. I live in MA and i'm a college student. At the very end, HP tells me i have to pay $60 in taxes. Is this normal? i mean dell's small business also charges taxes, but as a home user, do i still have to pay taxes?

    oh and i'm using the APP.
     
    kanakkshetri, Sep 11, 2006
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  2. Andrew Baxter

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    Yes, you have to pay taxes in any state where a company has a "presence" when you are buying online. So for instance, if buying a Dell in Texas then you pay taxes because Dell is located there. As far as HP having some type of office in MA, I don't know, but it seems that is the case.
     
    Andrew Baxter, Sep 11, 2006
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    gym class zero Notebook Enthusiast

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    I purchased a dv2000t through the APP and I had to pay a tax (Florida)
     
    gym class zero, Sep 12, 2006
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    The last time I checked, I didn't have to pay taxes with Cosctco...
     
    vassil_98, Sep 12, 2006
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