topic AMAZON PRIME + TAX (??) in Community Chat

AMAZON PRIME + TAX (??)

cbrite — Tue, 17 Apr 2018 09:18:39 GMT

My prime came up for renewal. Total charged me was $99 PLUS $8.91.

Ca. sales tax is 7.25%...which is less than $8.91. I asked, they do not know the answer nor why they use this amount for taxing their $99 Prime charge.

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Re: AMAZON PRIME + TAX (??) pffffft

SydneyH — Tue, 17 Apr 2018 06:33:36 GMT

If tax is a problem, why not cancel?

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esmeesmerelda — Tue, 17 Apr 2018 07:32:46 GMT

Try calling again & speak w a supervisor. Bet they'll credit it for you. Their customer service is usually great.

Re: AMAZON PRIME + TAX (??) pffffft

cbrite — Tue, 17 Apr 2018 08:10:43 GMT

Is not a problem but a customer should know what that tax is....where it came from imo.

I am thinking of cancelling as my orders are smaller now. Is good business, imo.

eta.....yes, got a credit....but is not the point...to me anyway.

@esmeesmerelda @SydneyH

Re: AMAZON PRIME + TAX (??)

CelticCrafter — Tue, 17 Apr 2018 11:37:43 GMT

Even though it's less than $2 imagine if they did that to everyone in Ca.

How much extra would they be putting in their pockets.

Re: AMAZON PRIME + TAX (??)

Another new name Sue — Tue, 17 Apr 2018 12:16:00 GMT

In some areas of CA tax is nearly 10%. Sometimes other local taxes are included.

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Quse — Tue, 17 Apr 2018 15:22:48 GMT

Amazon is starting to collect taxes on many things.
I know that WA and PA sales are now taxed, no matter where the seller is located.
I'm not surprised CA Prime is taxed...likely more taxes to come.

Re: AMAZON PRIME + TAX (??)

sunshine45 — Tue, 17 Apr 2018 15:37:55 GMT

california sales tax rates vary by area......it can be anywhere from 7.25% to 10.25% depending on where you are living or shopping. santa monica, long beach, compton, and others have some of the highest tax rates in california.

Re: AMAZON PRIME + TAX (??)

chickenbutt — Tue, 17 Apr 2018 17:02:33 GMT

They have to charge based on the laws of any given state, so I'd look at the state sales tax laws first.

Mine doesn't come up unti January, but I know that as of this last January I was not charged sales tax (I'm not in CA). If my state changes the sales tax law to require it, then they will start charging sales tax.

Re: AMAZON PRIME + TAX (??)

cbrite — Tue, 17 Apr 2018 17:20:33 GMT

THANK YOU.....you are right!!! My tax is higher in my area. Problem solved.

@sunshine45 @chickenbutt @Quse @Another new name Sue @CelticCrafter

I had no idea sales tax differs from area to area and city to city. Again, thank you very much!

(ignore the spoiler/not sure why it's there)

Re: AMAZON PRIME + TAX (??)

chrystaltree — Wed, 18 Apr 2018 17:12:51 GMT

I would not have accepted "I don't know"; I would have asked to speak to a supervisor.