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Food tax?

MalteseMomma — Thu, 15 Dec 2016 03:27:33 GMT

I never knew food items were taxed?

I ordered Mrs P apples just now and there was $3.00 tax .......really !!

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granny me — Thu, 15 Dec 2016 03:29:43 GMT

I never thought they weren't.

I tell you today I was going to order Shari's Berries, the shipping and tax was more than the berries, I said forget that.

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homedecor1 — Thu, 15 Dec 2016 03:39:59 GMT

i believe it's considered a specialty food (or something) I know in FL everything is taxed including clothes🙄

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Desertdi — Thu, 15 Dec 2016 03:46:38 GMT

Depends on the state where you live.....

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sunshine45 — Thu, 15 Dec 2016 03:47:42 GMT

@Desertdiis correct.

we dont get charged sales tax on food items in maryland.

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GCR18 — Thu, 15 Dec 2016 03:51:59 GMT

I thought it had to do with what type of food item it was and the state. I think of the apples as falling into the candy category versus fruit. Typically, candy is taxed.

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tiredlady — Thu, 15 Dec 2016 04:13:44 GMT

All food is taxed in Tennessee.

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Snowpuppy — Thu, 15 Dec 2016 05:48:42 GMT

Did you checkout or this was only in your cart?

I had this problem with HSN once. I called CS, they said tax would appear until I actually checked out.

I checked out and the tax did disappear.

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Mothertrucker — Thu, 15 Dec 2016 06:37:06 GMT

In my state, unprepared food (apples) are not taxed..Prepared food (candied apples) are..Also seeds and seedlings for flowers and plants (inedible) are taxed, seeds and seedlings of edible plants (herbs fruits vegetables) are not

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Pooky1 — Thu, 15 Dec 2016 11:20:15 GMT

here in ri prepared food is taxed like a hot rotissary chicken. but when chicken is put out next day as a cold cooked chicken its not taxed.i never understood that. its still a cooked chicken.

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shoptheQ — Thu, 15 Dec 2016 14:14:50 GMT

In Illinois all food is taxed.

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MalteseMomma — Thu, 15 Dec 2016 14:45:09 GMT

@Snowpuppy wrote:
Did you checkout or this was only in your cart?

I had this problem with HSN once. I called CS, they said tax would appear until I actually checked out.

I checked out and the tax did disappear.

@Snowpuppy

I ordered over the phone and was surprised my order was $40.00 when it was a one time price of $35.00. So I went online to see my order and saw the tax.

I checked out previous MrsP apple orders I had made and there was no tax on any of them. So I returned and cancelled my order. I reorderd the order and it did not charge me tax........ cancelled that order too,because i was mad!!!

I have never been taxed on any food item I have bought from QVC before this .

I think it was a mistake on QVC's part and now I am wondering how many other times I have been charged tax on any thing else I have bought here that was not taxable!!!

Another problem springs up here at QVC

(btw..I rounded off the prices,just in case anyone complains about my stated prices being wrong ..lol)

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KYToby — Thu, 15 Dec 2016 15:25:09 GMT

The issue may be more complex.

Yes, some states charge tax on producs like this. There could also be an issue with the tax imposed due to the order being on the phone. For instance, I know that some people get charged tax on HSN purchases if made by phone but not if done online. This has to do with the location of the employees and is not something I know a lot about as I have not been impacted.

If the OP is interested, perhaps she should post something in the custoer service forum, indiating that the product she was going to purchase and stating that she was charged tax when placing the order by phone but not when doing it online. I am sure one of the mods would be happy to look into it.

In any event, I seriously doubt this is a nefarious plot on the part of the person taking the order. The system is set up to charge tax automatically in certain circumstances. The rep does not get the extra money -- QVC does not get the extra money. This money is imposed by your state, and QVC hires teams of accountants to make sure they are in compliance. If a mistake has been made,. I am sure they will be happy to correct it.

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Nightowlz — Thu, 15 Dec 2016 17:52:17 GMT

I paid tax on mine also but it was more then yours.

Our sales tax is going up to over 9% in Jan 2017. They failed to pass a question on the ballot in Nov or our tax would be over 10% in Jan.

We get taxed for everything here. It's a big rip-off IMO.

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Zhills — Thu, 15 Dec 2016 18:04:13 GMT

@homedecor1 wrote:
i believe it's considered a specialty food (or something) I know in FL everything is taxed including clothes🙄

Food items considered ready to eat are taxed. Tomatoes, no. Energy bar, yes.

Clothing has always been taxed here to my knowledge.

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chickenbutt — Thu, 15 Dec 2016 18:39:59 GMT

It depends on the sales tax laws of your state. Every state has their own laws.

In my state food is not taxed unless it is 'prepared and served', which applies to eating at a restaurant and even getting food at a fast food place. Otherwise, such as ordering food online or buying food at the grocery store, it is not taxable in my state.

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Icegoddess — Thu, 15 Dec 2016 19:53:17 GMT

In AL everything, including food, is taxed. I have always been taxed on everything from the Q.

HSN didn't used to charge me tax, and at least in the past, I think it was because they didn't have a physical presence in AL, so they didn't have to. I'm not sure what changed, but they charge me tax now too. I know Amazon has started charging tax too, even on their Prime memberships which just went up this year too.

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151949 — Fri, 16 Dec 2016 05:54:22 GMT

Where I live there is a tax on prepared food. So things you buy at the grocery store that you can just open and eat - are taxed. For instance If I buy tomatoes and all the fixins to make spaghetti sauce that is not taxed but if I buy a jar of spaghetti sauce it is taxed as a prepared food, because it is ready to heat & eat. Same if I buy a package of tortillas or a jar of salsa.

I generally buy the majority of my clothing in the summer when we are at camp - mostly because summer clothing is what I need and partly because clothing is not taxed in Pa.

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Tinkrbl44 — Sat, 17 Dec 2016 15:02:53 GMT

In California all prepared food is taxed .... everything in restaurants and those items in grocery stores.

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terrier3 — Sat, 17 Dec 2016 16:00:28 GMT

@Tinkrbl44 wrote:
In California all prepared food is taxed .... everything in restaurants and those items in grocery stores.

Same in NY State.