55" Panasonic Viera TC-P55VT50 1080p 3D Plasma HDTV $1500 + Free Shipping

Made a SD acct to thank OP (Thanks OP!) for the alert to this deal. My 15yr old Mitsubishi 32" CRT crapped out a few months ago and I've been lurking around waiting for this deal or one on a Sony HX850 or HX950. This came first and I hold little hope Sony's will drop to this price point.

I had Amazon PM to Paul's namely for return reasons. Some reviews of Paul's after sale support pretty much scared me away from them. Haven't read any horror stories or had any dealing with Amazon so I went that route and it cost me, literally. Sales Tax to be exact. About $130 to be more exact! *1st time in over 4 yrs I've been charged one red cent of tax buying from or through Amazon?* And that includes plenty of transactions where items were bought, sold, and shipped from Amazon. Specifically, shipped from a warehouse in Phx and delivered to an address in Phx? I have to assume Amazon has a scheme setup via DBA or something shady like that? Anyway, I was under the impression that tax and shipping was going to be adjusted, along with the price, once I finalized the purchase. I was informed that I was wrong! and would in fact be charged sales tax. Anyone have any peculiar experiences like this with Amazon?

I don't think I'd be so upset if this happened on say... an IP Cam, like the one I bought two weeks ago for under $50. Purchased from seller in NV, but fullfilled by Amazon & shipped free + tax free from whse in downtown Phx to an address in Phx. But for the first over 1K, big ticket item I've bought from them they stick me with sales tax; I gotta tell ya, I'm a little butt hurt over the whole thing! Especially b/c tracking shows the TV left from Indianapolis, IN yesterday. I don't know what to make of it, but I can for sure say that I have sour taste when I say Amazon now.

Any thoughts if I have a snowballs chance of getting this credited back to my account? I haven't tried yet hoping a resident SD'er might have some advice?

TIA and Thanks again to OP!

Quote from pinkfl1 : Made a SD acct to thank OP (Thanks OP!) for the alert to this deal. My 15yr old Mitsubishi 32" CRT crapped out a few months ago and I've been lurking around waiting for this deal or one on a Sony HX850 or HX950. This came first and I hold little hope Sony's will drop to this price point. I had Amazon PM to Paul's namely for return reasons. Some reviews of Paul's after sale support pretty much scared me away from them. Haven't read any horror stories or had any dealing with Amazon so I went that route and it cost me, literally. Sales Tax to be exact. About $130 to be more exact! *1st time in over 4 yrs I've been charged one red cent of tax buying from or through Amazon?* And that includes plenty of transactions where items were bought, sold, and shipped from Amazon. Specifically, shipped from a warehouse in Phx and delivered to an address in Phx? I have to assume Amazon has a scheme setup via DBA or something shady like that? Anyway, I was under the impression that tax and shipping was going to be adjusted, along with the price, once I finalized the purchase. I was informed that I was wrong! and would in fact be charged sales tax. Anyone have any peculiar experiences like this with Amazon? I don't think I'd be so upset if this happened on say... an IP Cam, like the one I bought two weeks ago for under $50. Purchased from seller in NV, but fullfilled by Amazon & shipped free + tax free from whse in downtown Phx to an address in Phx. But for the first over 1K, big ticket item I've bought from them they stick me with sales tax; I gotta tell ya, I'm a little butt hurt over the whole thing! Especially b/c tracking shows the TV left from Indianapolis, IN yesterday. I don't know what to make of it, but I can for sure say that I have sour taste when I say Amazon now. Any thoughts if I have a snowballs chance of getting this credited back to my account? I haven't tried yet hoping a resident SD'er might have some advice? TIA and Thanks again to OP!

Amazon has to charge tax based on if they have a warehouse in your state and pay taxes. I lived in kansas but worked in missouri and if i shipped to my home address in kansas i would pay amazon tax. however if i shipped to my work address i didnt have to pay tax. Soon this tax loop will be fixed because of the loss tax revenue.

it is out of stock now, i don't like Panasonic HDTV, i prefer Samsung.

Purchased the vt50 on amazon on the 20th without knowing about this deal Was it still live then? Anyway to get Amazon to pricematch after the fact or use their TV Low Price Guarantee? Sadly the coupon is no longer on their site

Quote from dltv : Amazon has to charge tax based on if they have a warehouse in your state and pay taxes. I lived in kansas but worked in missouri and if i shipped to my home address in kansas i would pay amazon tax. however if i shipped to my work address i didnt have to pay tax. Soon this tax loop will be fixed because of the loss tax revenue.

Thanks for the reply. I'm aware of the tax "loophole" and get "why" they charge tax. However, I reviewed every transaction over the past 4 years with Amazon and not once was I charged a dime in tax. Either from Amazon.com or Amazon marketplace or warehouse. So as an entity, Amazon.com has billed me and chosen to ship items from a warehouse in AZ to an address in AZ. Logistics, I get it. However, my understanding is that transaction should be charged tax. ie. bought from and delivered to w/i same state.

Now, as far I see it, since this TV is being shipped from IN to AZ, it should fall under the "loophole" and be tax exempt? That's where my beef is! It kinda reminds me of "Chewbacca is a wookiee. Wookiee's do not live on Endor. It does not make sense." -South Park

I'm sure I'll get over it, especially if there is a problem with the unit and an exchange or return is needed. But it's going to make me second guess before making any more purchases through Amazon. Maybe in time I'll learn to forgive.....