Re: Since when did HSN start adding tax to orders?

June Lands · ‎11-13-2014

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.

WenGirl42 · ‎07-05-2012

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.

June Lands · ‎11-13-2014

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....

sharlee · ‎03-09-2010

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.

"Behold! We are not bound forever to the circles of the world, and beyond them is more than memory." J.R.R. Tolkien

winamac1 · ‎12-29-2010

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.

"friends don't let friends drink white zinfandel"

Dinocoop · ‎03-13-2010

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

WenGirl42 · ‎07-05-2012

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.

adelle38 · ‎03-09-2010

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.

It's always a victory for me when I remember why I entered a room.

Pook · ‎03-20-2010

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!

June Lands · ‎11-13-2014

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.