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Illinois is Collecting Special Event Sales Tax at National

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  • vladguerrerovladguerrero Posts: 4,077 ✭✭✭
    I can't wait to buy a box of cards at the National for $100, have Jimbo bust out a calculator and charge me $109.25, and have him pocket the tax.
  • BrickBrick Posts: 4,998 ✭✭✭✭✭
    That list may look oppressive but in reality most people only pay some of them not all of them. Since I reached social security age I only pay 26 of them and the rest I get off scot free.
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  • JoeBanzaiJoeBanzai Posts: 12,000 ✭✭✭✭✭


    << <i>That list may look oppressive but in reality most people only pay some of them not all of them. Since I reached social security age I only pay 26 of them and the rest I get off scot free. >>



    "I hope I die before I get old" NOT! I am going to try to live to be 90!!!!!!

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  • handymanhandyman Posts: 5,384 ✭✭✭✭✭
    "That list may look oppressive but in reality most people only pay some of them not all of them. Since I reached social security age I only pay 26 of them and the rest I get off scot free.
    "

    Only 26 of them is great.


  • maddux69maddux69 Posts: 2,152 ✭✭✭✭✭
    Steve's posts just reiterates the choice to do business with his company, extensive knowledge and the utmost integrity.
  • telephoto1telephoto1 Posts: 4,931 ✭✭✭✭✭


    << <i>I am confused on this issue and maybe someone can clarify this for me. If I sell a used TV (that already had sales tax paid when I purchased it new), I need to collect sales tax on the TV. And if the person I sell it to eventually sells it, then he/she needs to collect sales tax as well? So, every time this TV sells, sales tax needs to be collected? I thought sales tax from the original new purchase was enough to suffice? >>



    I don't know what state you live in but most states including here in Illinois call that a garage sale type situation... if it's just a one-time sale to another individual then no sales tax... but if you opened up a store selling used TVs, that would be different.

    As to the sales tax issue as it relates to BB card shows, I can find no better explanation than the one given by BBCE above. And as he stated, this is not a new thing.

    And it seems a bit whiny and nickel/dime-ish to complain about or expect a card dealer to eat something that by all rights you should pay, and I might add, something you otherwise happily pay without complaint everywhere else you purchase items. Why should a card show be any different?

    Fortunately I'm a coin dealer and coins/bullion are still exempt from IL sales tax (for now at least)... image -but anything non-coin or bullion is still subject to sales tax, be it in the shop or at a show.

    RIP Mom- 1932-2012
  • 3BoyzTrading3BoyzTrading Posts: 798 ✭✭
    I remember a little sign on ddealer tables back in the late eighties that stated "Tax included in all prices". I'd put a little sign next to that stating " Cash preferred".
  • 70ToppsFanatic70ToppsFanatic Posts: 2,106 ✭✭✭✭
    The reason for my original post was to understand if there were any exceptions for exhibitors from out-of-state or people who don't do this
    as a profession.

    Sadly, it looks like there really is no alternative other than to comply.

    Between this and understanding the exhibition costs I've gained some insight into how prices at the shows "inflated".


    Dave
  • TabeTabe Posts: 6,168 ✭✭✭✭✭


    << <i>Another legal way around sales tax is to "ship" the item to the customer..thus qualifying for interstate commerce which currently is exempt in every state. >>


    Interstate commerce is not exempt. You're technically required to fill out a sales tax form in your home state for everything you buy for which sales tax was not already paid.



    << <i>I don't know what state you live in but most states including here in Illinois call that a garage sale type situation... if it's just a one-time sale to another individual then no sales tax... but if you opened up a store selling used TVs, that would be different. >>


    Correct. However, to show people will do anything to make a buck, there are actually traveling "thrift shops" or whatever that go around and set up "yard sales" at someone's house and sell from there. They pay the homeowner a fee and do the yard sale and avoid paying for permits and taxes.
  • I'll take "rookie exhibitors" for $500, Alex
  • Can everyone please just calm down? It's not like burgundy is selling trimmed cards or anything.
  • Funny you mention Burgundy. I got some messages after his 73 set debacle that the seller was involved in politics just like Burgundy. If that's the case then they deserved each other on that deal.
  • telephoto1telephoto1 Posts: 4,931 ✭✭✭✭✭


    << <i>

    << <i>Another legal way around sales tax is to "ship" the item to the customer..thus qualifying for interstate commerce which currently is exempt in every state. >>


    Interstate commerce is not exempt. You're technically required to fill out a sales tax form in your home state for everything you buy for which sales tax was not already paid.



    << <i>I don't know what state you live in but most states including here in Illinois call that a garage sale type situation... if it's just a one-time sale to another individual then no sales tax... but if you opened up a store selling used TVs, that would be different. >>


    Correct. However, to show people will do anything to make a buck, there are actually traveling "thrift shops" or whatever that go around and set up "yard sales" at someone's house and sell from there. They pay the homeowner a fee and do the yard sale and avoid paying for permits and taxes. >>



    Yep. Seen a few like that. Sometimes they will be selling a fair amount of new-in-box Asian made flea market type stuff as well.

    RIP Mom- 1932-2012
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