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Sales Tax Scam - 9/3/2007 9:43:20 PM    NYCFlasks   Posts: 95 Joined: 9/11/2005 Status: offline I ran into this one the other day on eBay.  Purchased a bottle from a fellow, out of state.  He included sales tax in the amount due.  What tipped me off is that he had the WRONG percentage.  I snooped around, and it seems he is collecting at a rate of 6% from all 50 states, and I know that not all states have a sales tax, and not all states that have it are at a 6% rate. So I inquired about it, and he told me that his accountant told him to, as one day all sales over the internet will have to be taxed by a national sales tax, but since I asked him about it, he offered to send me 2.00 as a refund.  Funny thing is, I did not ask about a refund. Seems very odd to me to collect a national sales tax that does not exist yet. I figure that he is using this to recoup his eBay fees. While the amount of money involved is not great, in my case it was under 2.00, I would urge you to understand your states sales tax regulations as they apply to mail order purchases, and to know your rates, as what started this was his using the wrong rate for my state. Post #: 1

RE: Sales Tax Scam - 9/4/2007 8:57:43 AM    GuntherHess Posts: 4554 Joined: 12/13/2004 From: Frederick Maryland Status: offline That sounds like a dangerous way to eek out a few extra bucks on fleabay. He should just charge outrageous shipping fees like everyone else. _____________________________ Looking for Frederick Maryland and Dr Fahrney Bottles 2008 Medicine Bottle Price Guide on CDROM http://www.mattsoldhouse.com/MC/bottles/BottleBook2008.htm email http://www.mattsoldhouse.com/MC/bottles/email.jpg (in reply to NYCFlasks) Post #: 2

RE: Sales Tax Scam - 9/4/2007 3:06:03 PM    Jim Posts: 2253 Joined: 7/5/2005 From: Lewistown, PA Status: offline This guy should fire his "accountant". By law, he is only required to collect and pay sales tax on items that he sells to buyers within his own state. That means he is simply pocketing the 6% for all sales to the other 49 states . ~Jim _____________________________ Preserving our buried history, one pit at a time. (in reply to GuntherHess) Post #: 3

RE: Sales Tax Scam - 9/5/2007 3:54:40 PM    bamascavenger Posts: 228 Joined: 9/1/2007 From: Al. Status: offline Just wondering, Did you actually think he was going to send your state the sales tax revenue and report his sales to the IRS? Pocket money to him except for his state maybe. I know my city asks us to report any internet sales, but who or how many actually do? Who really tells the IRS the truth on the 1040? In closing, report the guy to the IRS.....Bet he wished he never collected a red cent after they get through with him! LOL! (in reply to NYCFlasks) Post #: 4

RE: Sales Tax Scam - 9/6/2007 11:27:20 PM    carling   Posts: 355 Joined: 9/30/2006 Status: offline I bought off one guy on ebay who charged Ohio sales tax on the final selling price AND charged sales tax on the postal cost.  I emailed him and told him the Post Office doesn't charge sales tax on postage when you mail a package and I didn't think he could legally do it either.  He emailed back that he worked for the County Auditors Office and they advised him it was proper.  It was an insignificant amount, but I find it hard to believe it is legal to be charging tax on Post Office fees .............. (in reply to NYCFlasks) Post #: 5

RE: Sales Tax Scam - 9/7/2007 10:34:19 AM    idigjars Posts: 1284 Joined: 12/24/2004 From: Michigan Status: offline I think you should report him to ebay. (in reply to bamascavenger) Post #: 6

RE: Sales Tax Scam - 9/7/2007 9:22:30 PM    ktbi Posts: 180 Joined: 6/7/2007 From: California, Vacaville Status: offline All that to make a few extra pennies.  It like hotels charging an energy fee, or a recycle fee on new tires, or a lot of the stupid options on new cars that should be part of the purchase price, airport landing fees or fuel surcharges.  The list goes on.  I'd rather they just roll it all into the price and let the consumer decide. Unfortunately they can advertise an item as $29.95 to get your attention, tack on the fees and the real price ends up in the $45 range.  Sorry - guess I'll get off my soapbox.....Ron (in reply to idigjars) Post #: 7

RE: Sales Tax Scam - 9/16/2007 6:27:27 PM    lobeycat Posts: 3386 Joined: 9/8/2003 From: RED SOX Nation Status: offline You'll pay my fees and like it Mister. You'll pay them and do a little jigg if I ask you to. Dance boys dance...AHHHH..HAHAHAHAHAHAHA   Dance I said, dance BWAAAHAHAHAHAHAHA (in reply to ktbi) Post #: 8

RE: Sales Tax Scam - 9/16/2007 7:42:05 PM    lobeycat Posts: 3386 Joined: 9/8/2003 From: RED SOX Nation Status: offline You know I'm kidding right??? (in reply to lobeycat) Post #: 9

RE: Sales Tax Scam - 9/17/2007 12:53:25 AM    bottlenutboy Posts: 2138 Joined: 10/10/2006 From: Bordensprings, Ala. or Esom Hill, Ga. Status: offline thats why we love you < Message edited by bottlenutboy -- 9/17/2007 1:01:54 AM > _____________________________ bottles for sale on my website! go check it out! http://www.geocities.com/cleburneslim/index.html?1170417418125 also check out the same bottles on my freewebs site!: http://www.freewebs.com/bottlenutboy/forsale.htm Spencer (in reply to lobeycat) Post #: 10

RE: Sales Tax Scam - 9/17/2007 11:50:38 AM    lobeycat Posts: 3386 Joined: 9/8/2003 From: RED SOX Nation Status: offline OK Spence you little scamp, what did you say the first time that it needed approval? Where you being fresh again?? Big Brother, Lobey. (in reply to bottlenutboy) Post #: 11

RE: Sales Tax Scam - 9/18/2007 6:50:44 AM    Admin   Posts: 169 Joined: 10/21/2002 From: Near London England Status: online Lobey - All posts in the 'Scams and Fraud' section are pre-moderated! - Admin (in reply to lobeycat) Post #: 12

RE: Sales Tax Scam - 9/18/2007 12:01:14 PM    lobeycat Posts: 3386 Joined: 9/8/2003 From: RED SOX Nation Status: offline Thank you Roger. I should have known Spence would never disparage a fellow collector. You can see the humanatarian in those kindly 5watt eyes, not to mention those taxi cab ears. Shame on me and my suspisious nature. Love ya Spence ole boy....me and you are me and you. Lobey.  (in reply to Admin) Post #: 13

RE: Sales Tax Scam - 9/18/2007 9:43:59 PM    ktbi Posts: 180 Joined: 6/7/2007 From: California, Vacaville Status: offline Hey Lobey...Of course you were kidding..I'm sure you don't like the extra fees any more than anyone else...sorry for delay in answering..was out of town for a while.....Ron (in reply to lobeycat) Post #: 14

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