Tax Free items

flickerbulb · ‎03-09-2010

My state has tax free clothing this weekend. I placed a clothing order today and i was charged tax and was wondering if this is an error.

Are states who are waiving taxes on clothing being charged tax while shopping for clothing on QVC?

Thank you.

10000Nicknames · ‎11-30-2013

We are also tax free. I ordered earlier and was NOT charged tax. Call CS.....they're great. :-)

J9 · ‎07-21-2015

If there's no warehouse or outlet or store in your state you're not supposed to be taxed on any item. Tax is generally waived if you're shipping out of state. In pa, for example, we would be taxed on applicable items because we have QVC stores here. North Carolina would be the same because of the warehouse. But, say Iowa (assuming QVC has no on-ground presence) should be tax free to ship there, I belive!

flickerbulb · ‎03-09-2010

They used to have a call center and outlet store here but both are now gone.

Wonder how that works in that situation.

millieshops · ‎03-09-2010

If your state is waiving the tax for the kinds and prices of the items you ordered, it doesn't matter whether they have a physical basis in your state or not.

I agree that you should call CS because maybe your state didn't let QVC know what's going on. I doubt it's QVC's job to check, but it's your money, so you certainly can ask.

All the states use different limits and different dates, so they may not put everything into their computers only to have to reprogram them all over again in a few days. I would call, and if CS is busy - it's easy to leave a phone on speaker and do something else for a few minutes while I wait.

J9 · ‎07-21-2015

@millieshops wrote:
If your state is waiving the tax for the kinds and prices of the items you ordered, it doesn't matter whether they have a physical basis in your state or not.

I agree that you should call CS because maybe your state didn't let QVC know what's going on. I doubt it's QVC's job to check, but it's your money, so you certainly can ask.

All the states use different limits and different dates, so they may not put everything into their computers only to have to reprogram them all over again in a few days. I would call, and if CS is busy - it's easy to leave a phone on speaker and do something else for a few minutes while I wait.

yes, agreed. It would definitely be waived for a special tax free weekend in your state or city. But even if that special is not going on, you still shouldn't be paying tax normally if there is no brick & mortar presence at that locale!

KYToby · ‎02-19-2012

@J9 wrote:
@millieshops wrote:
If your state is waiving the tax for the kinds and prices of the items you ordered, it doesn't matter whether they have a physical basis in your state or not.

I agree that you should call CS because maybe your state didn't let QVC know what's going on. I doubt it's QVC's job to check, but it's your money, so you certainly can ask.

All the states use different limits and different dates, so they may not put everything into their computers only to have to reprogram them all over again in a few days. I would call, and if CS is busy - it's easy to leave a phone on speaker and do something else for a few minutes while I wait.
yes, agreed. It would definitely be waived for a special tax free weekend in your state or city. But even if that special is not going on, you still shouldn't be paying tax normally if there is no brick & mortar presence at that locale!

As long as there is a physical presence in the state, they must charge. Since many call center agents now work from home, and since many states now require online retailers to collect tax, I would say that QVC collects tax for most states.

For those who have a problem paying tax, it is important to keep in mind that this is now QVC's choice, and QVC does not keep the tax. They only charge what your state requires.

millieshops · ‎03-09-2010

@J9True - but OP was asking specifically about the special tax week in her state - and then QVC could be next door to her and she shouldn't be paying the tax unless there are some other provisions in her state's law.

I know those tax-free laws differ from state to state. When I was shopping more than I do now, I often bought and saved during NY's back to school tax free. In Florida I cannot use it because what we're allowed to buy tax free is nothing I buy.

Kristy66 · ‎07-24-2010

I live in Iowa and I pay tax in every item I purchase from QVC! This weekend is a tax free day in Iowa for clothing items under $100 so I would not pay tax today, but that is the only day.

Kachina624 · ‎03-10-2010

@KYToby wrote:
@J9 wrote:
@millieshops wrote:
If your state is waiving the tax for the kinds and prices of the items you ordered, it doesn't matter whether they have a physical basis in your state or not.

I agree that you should call CS because maybe your state didn't let QVC know what's going on. I doubt it's QVC's job to check, but it's your money, so you certainly can ask.

All the states use different limits and different dates, so they may not put everything into their computers only to have to reprogram them all over again in a few days. I would call, and if CS is busy - it's easy to leave a phone on speaker and do something else for a few minutes while I wait.
yes, agreed. It would definitely be waived for a special tax free weekend in your state or city. But even if that special is not going on, you still shouldn't be paying tax normally if there is no brick & mortar presence at that locale!
As long as there is a physical presence in the state, they must charge. Since many call center agents now work from home, and since many states now require online retailers to collect tax, I would say that QVC collects tax for most states.

For those who have a problem paying tax, it is important to keep in mind that this is now QVC's choice, and QVC does not keep the tax. They only charge what your state requires.

@KYToby When you don't know what you're talking about, you need to refrain from answering. FYI: Many states, mine included, have a tax-free week-end right before school starts where clothing up to $100, computers and school supplies are not taxed. None of my clothing purchases this week-end have been taxed.

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