OT: Sales Tax (Response)

>
>Let me state this plainly: I don't buy online to avoid sales tax, although that is certainly a
>benefit. I buy online because I do NOT like to shop! You won't catch me in a Mall, WalMart or
>whatever. I buy everything online,

I buy a lot online too, not because I am trying to avoid anything, but because it is so easy and
convienent!! Takes no time at all, you do not have to worry about traffic, and pushy sales people.

Delivery is fast and with few exceptions, the whole transaction is almost tooo easy.. Rosie

RMiller wrote:
>> Let me state this plainly: I don't buy online to avoid sales tax, although that is certainly a
>> benefit. I buy online because I do NOT like to shop! You won't catch me in a Mall, WalMart or
>> whatever. I buy everything online,
>
> I buy a lot online too, not because I am trying to avoid anything, but because it is so easy and
> convienent!! Takes no time at all, you do not have to worry about traffic, and pushy sales
> people.
>
> Delivery is fast and with few exceptions, the whole transaction is almost tooo easy.. Rosie

Oh don't let's get started on traffic! Even when I *do* go to a store, which is rare, I know what I
want and run in, buy it and get out. Salespeople: No I don't need your help, thank you!

Jill

In article <[email protected]>, jmcquown
<[email protected]> wrote:

> Let me state this plainly: I don't buy online to avoid sales tax, although that is certainly a
> benefit. I buy online because I do NOT like to shop! You won't catch me in a Mall, WalMart or
> whatever. I buy everything online, even my pet food. The only stores I go to are the grocery store
> (which is rare and then I stock up) and the drug store to pick up prescriptions. Period. It is not
> in the name of tax evasion but rather in the name of *hate to shop*
>
> Jill
>
Good intentions won't get you off here. As crazy as it may sound to you, it's the law and if the
states ever figure out a way to enforce it, we'll all feel the pinch. It might cause something like
California's Prop 13 and we'll all have to turn Republican.

"jmcquown" <[email protected]> wrote in message
news:[email protected]...
> Let me state this plainly: I don't buy online to avoid sales tax, although that is certainly a
> benefit. I buy online because I do NOT like to shop! You won't catch me in a Mall, WalMart or
> whatever. I buy everything
online,
> even my pet food. The only stores I go to are the grocery store (which is rare and then I stock
> up) and the drug store to pick up prescriptions. Period. It is not in the name of tax evasion but
> rather in the name of *hate to shop*
>
> Jill
>
>

Another woman to *hates* to shop! Whoo hoo! I make my SO do all the shopping - good thing he doesn't
mind. I'm sure if I had a credit card I'd be buying online too.

kili

On Sun, 22 Feb 2004 07:45:18 -0600, "jmcquown" <[email protected]>
wrote:

>Let me state this plainly: I don't buy online to avoid sales tax, although that is certainly a
>benefit. I buy online because I do NOT like to shop! You won't catch me in a Mall, WalMart or
>whatever. I buy everything online, even my pet food. The only stores I go to are the grocery store
>(which is rare and then I stock up) and the drug store to pick up prescriptions. Period. It is not
>in the name of tax evasion but rather in the name of *hate to shop*

Shopping online doesn't make me avoid taxes at all. My state requires me to pay a tax for items I've
purchased online and haven't paid sales tax on. If you don't want to keep track of your purchases
through the year, they have a formula you can use that's based on your income, and you pay that.
It's called a "use" tax.

--
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That all civilisations are just different. No, not always. Sometimes things are better. Rule of law
is better than autocracy and theocracy. Equality of the

speech - Better. Free elections - Better. Free appliances with large purchases - Better. Don't get
so tolerant that you tolerate intolerance." - Bill Maher

In article <[email protected]>, "jmcquown"
<[email protected]> wrote:
> Let me state this plainly: I don't buy online to avoid sales tax, although that is certainly a
> benefit. (snip) It is not in the name of tax evasion but rather in the name of *hate to shop*

> Jill

Nice back-pedal, Jillsie. From your yesterday's post at 7:55
a.m.: "This is one reason I shop online; purchases from stores not located in TN are not subject to
our ridiculous sales tax. "
--
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Melba's Jammin' wrote:
> In article <[email protected]>, "jmcquown"
> <[email protected]> wrote:
>> Let me state this plainly: I don't buy online to avoid sales tax, although that is certainly a
>> benefit. (snip) It is not in the name of tax evasion but rather in the name of *hate to shop*
>
>> Jill
>
> Nice back-pedal, Jillsie. From your yesterday's post at 7:55
> a.m.: "This is one reason I shop online; purchases from stores not located in TN are not subject
> to our ridiculous sales tax. "

ONE reason. But I also hate to shop, dear

Jill

On Sun, 22 Feb 2004 09:36:22 -0600, "jmcquown"
<[email protected]> wrote:

>Melba's Jammin' wrote:

>> Nice back-pedal, Jillsie. From your yesterday's post at 7:55
>> a.m.: "This is one reason I shop online; purchases from stores not located in TN are not subject
>> to our ridiculous sales tax. "
>
>ONE reason. But I also hate to shop, dear
>
I think bank robbers don't like to work either....much easier to steal from others. There's always
justifications available if you look for them.

"jmcquown" <[email protected]> wrote in message
news:[email protected]...
> It is not in the name of tax evasion but rather in the name of *hate to shop*
>
> Jill
>
>

If you buy from a business that has a "presence" in your state, they are required to collect the tax
anyway. Not every mail order purchase is tax free. Ed

>"Edwin Pawlowski" writes:
>
>"jmcquown" wrote:
>>
>> It is not in the name of tax evasion but rather in the name of *hate to shop*
>>
>> Jill
>
>If you buy from a business that has a "presence" in your state, they are required to collect the
>tax anyway. Not every mail order purchase is tax free. Ed

I do most all my shopping on line and have noticed that within the past year most every retailer now
collects sales tax. In order not to lose sales, to compensate, they drop the shipping charges on
larger orders, say $100 and up... and they've started giving substantial discounts to those who sign
up to receive their on-line news letter. It still costs less to shop on line and is a far more
pleasurable experience compared to maul hopping.

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```````````` "Life would be devoid of all meaning were it without tribulation."

Edwin Pawlowski wrote:
> "jmcquown" <[email protected]> wrote in message
> news:[email protected]...
>> It is not in the name of tax evasion but rather in the name of *hate to shop*
>>
>> Jill
>>
>>
>
> If you buy from a business that has a "presence" in your state, they are required to collect the
> tax anyway. Not every mail order purchase is tax free. Ed

Indeed... I often buy online from companies that have stores just a few miles away. I could have
walked into a store and bought this computer by Dell, for example. I chose not to. Paid the sales
tax. Ditto my lingerie from Victoria's Secret; there is a store not far from where I work. Choose
not to. I pay my share of taxes, never fear.

Jill

"ga_dispatcher" <[email protected]> wrote in message
news:[email protected]...
> On Sun, 22 Feb 2004 09:36:22 -0600, "jmcquown" <[email protected]> wrote:
>
> >Melba's Jammin' wrote:
>
> >> Nice back-pedal, Jillsie. From your yesterday's post at 7:55
> >> a.m.: "This is one reason I shop online; purchases from stores not located in TN are not
> >> subject to our ridiculous sales tax. "
> >
> >ONE reason. But I also hate to shop, dear
> >
> I think bank robbers don't like to work either....much easier to steal from others.

To liken a legal avoidance of sales tax to robbing a bank does not speak well for your
mental capacity.

> There's always justifications available if you look for them.
>

Why don't you tell that to our president? Oh wait, he already knows.

--
Peter Aitken

Remove the **** from my email address before using.

ga_dispatcher wrote:
> I think bank robbers don't like to work either....much easier to steal from others.

I think most taxes are similar to robbery. I am sick and tired of all these taxes, and I am willing
to take fewer government services as compensation. Unfortunately neither the democrats nor the
republicans are willing to cut the pork and other ****. When will big government ever end?

--
John Gaughan http://www.johngaughan.net/ [email protected]

On Sun, 22 Feb 2004 16:15:11 GMT, "Edwin Pawlowski" <[email protected]>
wrote:

>If you buy from a business that has a "presence" in your state, they are required to collect the
>tax anyway. Not every mail order purchase is tax free.

With 46 of the 50 states with sales/use taxes on the books....it's a near certainty that the vast
majority of mail/phone/internet sales in the USA should be/are taxed. That people don't pay the
taxes due doesn't mean they don't exist......just that the taxes aren't being paid.

"jmcquown" <[email protected]> wrote in message
news:[email protected]...
> Let me state this plainly: I don't buy online to avoid sales tax, although that is certainly a
> benefit. I buy online because I do NOT like to shop! You won't catch me in a Mall, WalMart or
> whatever. I buy everything
online,
> even my pet food. The only stores I go to are the grocery store (which is rare and then I stock
> up) and the drug store to pick up prescriptions. Period. It is not in the name of tax evasion but
> rather in the name of *hate to shop*
>
> Jill
>
>
I would think the cost of shipping pet food would make it an uneconomical purchase on line. Perhaps
you should buy that at the supermarket as well.

Fred The Good Gourmet http://www.thegoodgourmet.com

Fred wrote:
> "jmcquown" <[email protected]> wrote in message
> news:[email protected]...
>> Let me state this plainly: I don't buy online to avoid sales tax, although that is certainly a
>> benefit. I buy online because I do NOT like to shop!
>>
> I would think the cost of shipping pet food would make it an uneconomical purchase on line.
> Perhaps you should buy that at the supermarket as well.
>
> Fred The Good Gourmet http://www.thegoodgourmet.com

Sorry, but the cat can't eat just anything. She's subject to UTI's and most supermarkets don't stock
that food. Besides, if you shop online well you can find e-coupons and free shipping in many
instances.

Jill

On Sun, 22 Feb 2004 14:33:41 GMT, Stark Raven <[email protected]> wrote:

>>
>It might cause something like California's Prop 13 and we'll all have to turn Republican.

Don't even JOKE about that... :\

Stark Raven wrote:
> In article <[email protected]>, jmcquown
> <[email protected]> wrote:
>
>> Let me state this plainly: I don't buy online to avoid sales tax, although that is certainly a
>> benefit. I buy online because I do NOT like to shop! Jill
>>
> Good intentions won't get you off here. As crazy as it may sound to you, it's the law and if the
> states ever figure out a way to enforce it, we'll all feel the pinch. It might cause something
> like California's Prop 13 and we'll all have to turn Republican.

Or worse, the Democrats might decide we need another 'midnight basketball' program.

ga_dispatcher wrote:
> On Sun, 22 Feb 2004 16:15:11 GMT, "Edwin Pawlowski" <[email protected]> wrote:
>
>
>> If you buy from a business that has a "presence" in your state, they are required to collect the
>> tax anyway. Not every mail order purchase is tax free.
>
> With 46 of the 50 states with sales/use taxes on the books....it's a near certainty that the vast
> majority of mail/phone/internet sales in the USA should be/are taxed. That people don't pay the
> taxes due doesn't mean they don't exist......just that the taxes aren't being paid.

Remind me not to vote for you the next time you run for public office.