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Since when did HSN start adding tax to orders?

Judaline — Sun, 04 Jan 2015 15:48:10 GMT

This is the first I knew of it and I DON"T like it.

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adelle38 — Sun, 04 Jan 2015 16:00:58 GMT

It's your state that decides on whether any retailer taxes you.

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Say Nay — Sun, 04 Jan 2015 16:01:28 GMT

I've always paid tax. I live in CA.

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brii — Sun, 04 Jan 2015 16:02:39 GMT

Hi, Gato.

I've always paid tax too. I'm in Illinois.

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emmysmom — Sun, 04 Jan 2015 16:15:00 GMT

I live in Kansas, I think it was last year when we got charged taxes~

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MathisFan — Sun, 04 Jan 2015 16:55:21 GMT

Yes, it depends on your state. I've always had to pay tax. I live in Ky.

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Krimpette — Sun, 04 Jan 2015 16:55:45 GMT

If I order on line, no tax. If I order by phone, tax.

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Pickwickpapers — Sun, 04 Jan 2015 17:16:39 GMT

Tax is set by each state I think.

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Judaline — Sun, 04 Jan 2015 17:32:19 GMT

On 1/4/2015 Krimpette said:
If I order on line, no tax. If I order by phone, tax.

Exactly! But not anymore. Have you ordered this year online? You may be in for a surprise.

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millieshops — Sun, 04 Jan 2015 17:34:45 GMT

State decision - talk to your legislators. Tell them how you want to pay for roads and parks and schools and medical care and police and whatever else your state spends money to provide.

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June Lands — Sun, 04 Jan 2015 17:40:44 GMT

did you order by phone this time.???If I order by phone( which I do not) I have to pay sales tax.... If I order online I do not pay sales tax.

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WenGirl42 — Sun, 04 Jan 2015 17:47:48 GMT

In my state, and many others, if an online retailer doesn't charge me tax, I am responsible for paying it directly. Since people apparently think not being charged tax at point-of-sale means they aren't being charged tax, states are going to be doing everything they can to get the online retailers to charge the appropriate tax. This will help level the playing field between online and B&M stores.

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June Lands — Sun, 04 Jan 2015 17:51:57 GMT

On 1/4/2015 WenGirl42 said: In my state, and many others, if an online retailer doesn't charge me tax, I am responsible for paying it directly. Since people apparently think not being charged tax at point-of-sale means they aren't being charged tax, states are going to be doing everything they can to get the online retailers to charge the appropriate tax. This will help level the playing field between online and B&M stores.

You are a very good American citizen.... my belief... with all the waste of our tax money.... until they fix what is broken.... I beg to differ. States WASTE OUR TAX DOLLARS to the point of sickening....

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sharlee — Sun, 04 Jan 2015 18:07:27 GMT

I live in California, and have been shopping via TV for about 13 or 14 years.

QVC and HSN have always charged CA state tax. When I first started shopping at ShopHQ, a few years back when it had another name, I was surprised that they didn't charge it. I have no idea what loophole allows them to do this, but in this economy, I'll take every break I can find.

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winamac1 — Sun, 04 Jan 2015 18:07:34 GMT

I'm in Indiana. No tax was charged online unless I shipped to a different state. I haven't yet ordered this year so I don't know if they are now charging tax in Indiana.

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bells4me — Sun, 04 Jan 2015 18:15:05 GMT

I never get charged tax if I order online. If I were to phone in I would.

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WenGirl42 — Sun, 04 Jan 2015 18:21:42 GMT

On 1/4/2015 winamac1 said:
I'm in Indiana. No tax was charged online unless I shipped to a different state. I haven't yet ordered this year so I don't know if they are now charging tax in Indiana.

It looks like Indiana has a use tax though, similar to how my state expects (but largely fails) to collect sales taxes that weren't charged on online purchases.

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adelle38 — Sun, 04 Jan 2015 18:24:50 GMT

On 1/4/2015 AnnaBella said:
On 1/4/2015 WenGirl42 said: In my state, and many others, if an online retailer doesn't charge me tax, I am responsible for paying it directly. Since people apparently think not being charged tax at point-of-sale means they aren't being charged tax, states are going to be doing everything they can to get the online retailers to charge the appropriate tax. This will help level the playing field between online and B&M stores.

You are a very good American citizen.... my belief... with all the waste of our tax money.... until they fix what is broken.... I beg to differ. States WASTE OUR TAX DOLLARS to the point of sickening....

That doesn't make tax fraud(which is what not paying online retail tax is) right. I live in a state that charges sales tax on food in order to give tax breaks to corporations and the wealthy. Overall, I view sales tax as regressive and hurting low income people the most.

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Pook — Sun, 04 Jan 2015 18:36:41 GMT

I've paid taxes on my purchases from HSN for some time now as they are now collecting from most states. It's only fair to the B & M stores. I don't understand why some don't want to pair sales tax to run their state!! Yes there is wasted at times but the services your state provides have to be financed. Just think of all the services provided - someone has to fund them!

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June Lands — Sun, 04 Jan 2015 18:39:14 GMT

On 1/4/2015 Pook said:
I've paid taxes on my purchases from HSN for some time now as they are now collecting from most states. It's only fair to the B & M stores. I don't understand why some don't want to pair sales tax to run their state!! Yes there is wasted at times but the services your state provides have to be financed. Just think of all the services provided - someone has to fund them!

Yes... especially the over inflated incomes that the legislators give themselves with padded pay raises to boot.... Money that does not go to services needed but to give them the better than most lifestyle.