Evilbay now collecting sales tax

Discussion in 'The Bench' started by gsfred, Jun 4, 2019.

  1. Mike Trom

    Mike Trom Platinum Level Contributor

    EBAY? I just bought 3 items over the last week with no PayPal issues, they even pulled the additional TAX out of my PayPal account on a separate transaction. Paid $10 in tax just this week so far:(
     
  2. Mike B in SC

    Mike B in SC Well-Known Member

    I always pay with Paypal. I have bought several items in the past few weeks and used Paypal on every transaction. When did they stop taking Paypal?
     
  3. gsfred

    gsfred Founders Club Member

    I haven't had any problems with paying with paypal.
     
  4. DeeVeeEight

    DeeVeeEight Well-Known Member

    Unfortunately it is all about the Benjamins and not what is right or wrong. Here in NJ there is/was a locksmith scam that affected many consumers. The Feds only stepped in because the scammer was not paying taxes, not because citizens were getting ripped off. If it does not make money for them, they will not prosecute.
     
  5. WQ59B

    WQ59B Well-Known Member

    ^ I was just paid via PP 6 days ago, and my current auctions show PP pay buttons.
     
  6. ramairbri

    ramairbri Gold Level Contributor

    EBay is trying to push all sellers to use their own managed payments system. Once you sign up for it you can no longer accept PayPal.

    EBay took PayPal public again in 2015 with only a 5 year deal to continue to accept PayPal.
    In 2020 when that expires, Ebay already stated - they will only allow PayPal as a payment option if you have money in the account. If you use a credit card through PayPal, PayPal will not be accepted.
     
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  7. Quick Buick

    Quick Buick Arlington Wa

    I just bought 3 items off ebay & paid with PP. Last week. 2 weeks ago I bought a item off ebay paid with PP received item. Item was poorly milled seller did not have a replacement. Sent item back though ebay. PP put money back in my account.. Went to Napa and bought the item for less than ebay or rock auto.
     
  8. 12lives

    12lives Control the controllable, let the rest go

    Just got this from my favorite computer parts place:
    Dear Customer,
    Last year the U.S. Supreme Court changed the law regarding sales tax collection for e-commerce transactions by out-of-state sellers. What this means for customers such as yourself is that, instead of being responsible for reporting and paying your own use tax on such purchases, e-commerce companies like Newegg are now required to collect sales tax from you at the time of purchase.

    To comply with the Supreme Court ruling, Newegg will begin collecting sales tax on most purchases shipped to Virginia on July 1, 2019. Please note that there will be no sales tax collected on purchases processed on or before June 30, 2019.

    This change in policy doesn't affect the amount of tax customers owe - it simply requires that Newegg collects taxes up front. Visit our Sales/Use Tax page to Learn More.
     
  9. TABuickMike

    TABuickMike Michael Tomaszewski Jr

    I'm all for state's rights and whatnot, but the tax laws are all on a per state basis, so each state's laws are very similar, but slightly different. It is extremely confusing, and has been difficult for us to comprehend how we have to go about it. I think we're small enough that we technically don't have to collect tax per these new laws. It's more confusing that just a state by state basis as well, since some states have multiple counties and thousands of cities that have their own tax rates, and you have to account for this, and figure out how to integrate that into how you take payment. Fun stuff.
     
  10. dynaflow

    dynaflow shiftless...

    ...regarding states rights and legislation, Rhymin' Simon said it best, "fifty ways to leave your lover"...
     
    Last edited: Jun 8, 2019
  11. Brian Albrecht

    Brian Albrecht Classic Reflections

    Perhaps certain sellers have already switched payment systems and that is what I ran into?
     
  12. Mister T

    Mister T Just truckin' around

    You ought to try buying a car in America and bringing it into Canada. We have to pay 8% Goods and Services Tax, and the provincial sales tax!! The cars value is calculated on the US dollar purchase price converted into Canadian currency on the day you arrive at the border. If the car has air conditioning, working or not, that's an additional $100.00 tax. Last GS I imported cost me almost 2k in taxes!!!

    In Manitoba, you can apply for a sales tax rebate if you buy and sell your vehicle in separate transactions. This isn't widely advertised though.
    When trading in at a dealership, you only pay sales tax on the difference between trade in value and new car value.
     
  13. Storm1

    Storm1 Silver Level contributor

    For Michigan:

    Treasury will require remote sellers with sales exceeding $100,000 to – or 200 or more transactions with – Michigan purchasers in the previous calendar year to remit sales tax.

    Just curious if you are anywhere near meeting that cutoff?
     
  14. John Codman

    John Codman Platinum Level Contributor

    That's pretty much the same as here in Florida and my home state of Massachusetts. The problem is that on a used car the Commonwealth off Massachusetts determines the value; the actual selling price has nothing to do with the tax collected. If you buy a new car, boat, or airplane in a state with no or a lower sales tax then Florida and bring the vehicle into Florida within a certain period of time after the purchase - a year, I think (pretty sure that it is six months in Massachusetts) then you must pay the difference in sales tax to the state of Florida (or Massachusetts). I know of a person who bought a TBM 750 single-engine turboprop in Florida and hangered it in New Hampshire - overflying Massachusetts without landing - to avoid the Mass. sales tax which would have been north of $150,000.
     

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