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Anyone else getting charged tax on shipping from ebay?

LakesammmanLakesammman Posts: 17,454 ✭✭✭✭✭
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Was surprised to see the total on a coin book purchase - local tax is roughly 10% in Seattle, so I'm getting taxed on the book and shipping total.

Before I call ebay later today, thought it would be useful to see if others are experiencing the same or if this is a one off error.

"My friends who see my collection sometimes ask what something costs. I tell them and they are in awe at my stupidity." (Baccaruda, 12/03).I find it hard to believe that he (Trump) rushed to some hotel to meet girls of loose morals, although ours are undoubtedly the best in the world. (Putin 1/17) Gone but not forgotten. IGWT, Speedy, Bear, BigE, HokieFore, John Burns, Russ, TahoeDale, Dahlonega, Astrorat, Stewart Blay, Oldhoopster, Broadstruck, Ricko, Big Moose, Cardinal.

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  • MorganMan94MorganMan94 Posts: 1,330 ✭✭✭✭✭

    https://apps.leg.wa.gov/wac/default.aspx?cite=458-20-110

    Shipping charges are taxable in the state of Washington.

  • CameonutCameonut Posts: 7,364 ✭✭✭✭✭

    10% local tax in Seattle?
    All I can say is WOW!

    “In matters of style, swim with the current; in matters of principle, stand like a rock." - Thomas Jefferson

    My digital cameo album 1950-64 Cameos - take a look!

  • LakesammmanLakesammman Posts: 17,454 ✭✭✭✭✭

    MorganMan94 - thanks!

    Still getting used to the new playing field.......

    "My friends who see my collection sometimes ask what something costs. I tell them and they are in awe at my stupidity." (Baccaruda, 12/03).I find it hard to believe that he (Trump) rushed to some hotel to meet girls of loose morals, although ours are undoubtedly the best in the world. (Putin 1/17) Gone but not forgotten. IGWT, Speedy, Bear, BigE, HokieFore, John Burns, Russ, TahoeDale, Dahlonega, Astrorat, Stewart Blay, Oldhoopster, Broadstruck, Ricko, Big Moose, Cardinal.
  • LakesammmanLakesammman Posts: 17,454 ✭✭✭✭✭

    Cameonut - no income tax in WA so they make it up with sales, gas, property taxes, etc.

    "My friends who see my collection sometimes ask what something costs. I tell them and they are in awe at my stupidity." (Baccaruda, 12/03).I find it hard to believe that he (Trump) rushed to some hotel to meet girls of loose morals, although ours are undoubtedly the best in the world. (Putin 1/17) Gone but not forgotten. IGWT, Speedy, Bear, BigE, HokieFore, John Burns, Russ, TahoeDale, Dahlonega, Astrorat, Stewart Blay, Oldhoopster, Broadstruck, Ricko, Big Moose, Cardinal.
  • BillDugan1959BillDugan1959 Posts: 3,821 ✭✭✭✭✭

    Around these parts, there is a State base rate, municipal (local) rate and possibly a county rate all included in total "sales tax".

    One supposes that Seattle has a local rate and that Washington State has a base rate, and that those two things approach ten percentum. I think that is what Cameonut is implying.

  • BAJJERFANBAJJERFAN Posts: 31,268 ✭✭✭✭✭

    Bought about $160 in reloading items on the Bay and no sales tax.

    For a BIN if one proceeds to the point that tax is due I assume one can still choose not to complete the sale.

    theknowitalltroll;
  • LakesammmanLakesammman Posts: 17,454 ✭✭✭✭✭

    Cameonut - you're not Swedish, are you?? :D

    "My friends who see my collection sometimes ask what something costs. I tell them and they are in awe at my stupidity." (Baccaruda, 12/03).I find it hard to believe that he (Trump) rushed to some hotel to meet girls of loose morals, although ours are undoubtedly the best in the world. (Putin 1/17) Gone but not forgotten. IGWT, Speedy, Bear, BigE, HokieFore, John Burns, Russ, TahoeDale, Dahlonega, Astrorat, Stewart Blay, Oldhoopster, Broadstruck, Ricko, Big Moose, Cardinal.
  • jmlanzafjmlanzaf Posts: 36,394 ✭✭✭✭✭

    NY State also taxes on the shipping fee

  • LakesammmanLakesammman Posts: 17,454 ✭✭✭✭✭

    I guess it makes sense, o/w you could sell a $100 item for a buck with $99 shipping and essentially pay no meaningful tax.

    "My friends who see my collection sometimes ask what something costs. I tell them and they are in awe at my stupidity." (Baccaruda, 12/03).I find it hard to believe that he (Trump) rushed to some hotel to meet girls of loose morals, although ours are undoubtedly the best in the world. (Putin 1/17) Gone but not forgotten. IGWT, Speedy, Bear, BigE, HokieFore, John Burns, Russ, TahoeDale, Dahlonega, Astrorat, Stewart Blay, Oldhoopster, Broadstruck, Ricko, Big Moose, Cardinal.
  • carabonnaircarabonnair Posts: 1,444 ✭✭✭✭✭

    Yep, my first purchase on eBay this year added sales tax. Here in Bellingham it's 8.7% (6.5% for Washington state, 2.2% local). It's worse north of the border, so our local government still benefits from Canadian shoppers.

    If I remember, I save shopping for when we're in Portland (no sales tax in Oregon)

    Gawain

    Pacific Northwest Numismatic Association
  • tincuptincup Posts: 5,387 ✭✭✭✭✭

    I expect to see sales tax charged on shipping.

    I've just done some checking on the sales tax requirements for the state of Nebraska, after the Supreme Court ruling that is affecting everyone. Nebraska charges sales tax for amounts including DELIVERY for items for items to be delivered into Nebraska. While not necessarily the same in other states, I would expect more likely than not. They likely consider that a 'service' which is taxable.

    ----- kj
  • GreeniejrGreeniejr Posts: 1,321 ✭✭✭

    See my post on Wayfair

  • rickoricko Posts: 98,724 ✭✭✭✭✭

    Yes... Purchased something this afternoon... and tax was included in the itemized invoice. Cheers, RickO

  • bolivarshagnastybolivarshagnasty Posts: 7,352 ✭✭✭✭✭

    Yes as well. Ten dollar item, free shipping but an additional dollar for tax.

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