Select Apple Products: Back to School Sales Tax Exemption: 64GB iPad Air + $100 GC

jonstarry

Jul 27, 2022 02:40 AM

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jonstarryJul 27, 2022 02:40 AM

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Quote from joogle

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You only pay tax on the $250. The first $1500 is exempt.

Didn't work on Best Buy's site. You certain about this?

joogle

Jul 27, 2022 02:41 AM

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joogleJul 27, 2022 02:41 AM

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Quote from jonstarry

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Didn't work on Best Buy's site. You certain about this?

Put in a $1200 computer in your cart it will still show the tax. I believe best buy adjusts it after otherwise you can go through chat and they will create the invoice for you.

RamesesThe2nd

Jul 27, 2022 03:10 AM

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RamesesThe2ndJul 27, 2022 03:10 AM

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IL tax exempt week is next week. Not quite no tax but still lower than our usual absurd tax rate.

https://www2.illinois.gov/rev/res..._N0522.pdf

Mexico619

Jul 27, 2022 03:48 AM

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Mexico619Jul 27, 2022 03:48 AM

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Quote from jonstarry

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Wish I could buy the MacBook Pro for $1750 listed on another thread here in Florida, but if the amount exceeds $1,500…you get charged tax. Anyone know any way around this or to somehow only pay tax on the remaining $250?

I wonder if you can split the payment and it would work?

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rsvpd

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Jul 27, 2022 03:49 AM

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rsvpd

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Quote from jonstarry

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Wish I could buy the MacBook Pro for $1750 listed on another thread here in Florida, but if the amount exceeds $1,500…you get charged tax. Anyone know any way around this or to somehow only pay tax on the remaining $250?

Quote from joogle

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You only pay tax on the $250. The first $1500 is exempt.

Hi there, unfortunately all the states specify "Partial Exemptions Do Not Apply - Total Cost of Item Must Meet Price Limitations" in their tax codes.The merchant is expected to collect sales tax on the entire selling price & remit that amount to the state:

If an item sells for more than the threshold (e.g. $1700 for a MBP when the threshold is $1500), tax is due on the entire selling price.

Another example: Even though an item is excluded (e.g. within the apparel category), merchants may opt to include them as exempt on their side for the customer & absorb the loss (the sales tax amount). But they will remit the amount of the tax to the state.

Last edited by rsvpd July 27, 2022 at 06:13 AM.

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LeaninBack916

Jul 27, 2022 04:07 AM

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I am not surprised to not see California here

Almost $100 billion dollar surplus and still can't get a tax break like most states for a 529 plan.

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ThaiM

Jul 27, 2022 04:43 AM

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Quote from 95m3ltw

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Our house used to be Apple only for years. Couple MBP, several iPhones, 4 ipads etc. Bought a new iMac 5 months ago, lots of issues, replaced twice. Most recently, my 9yr old son needed to update Netflix and a couple games a day before a 12hr road trip. We used the wrong password, started the reset password process, told it would take 24hrs, call tech support and that changed to 15 days. 15 DAYS! Went to the Apple store where I had purchased the iMac and same sales person spent a hour with tech support to no avail. They could not explain why or how it was changed to 15days. F that and never again.

if I were a real fanboy, I'd say:

what does games and bad memory have anything to do with Apple's super secure password policy?

also, what do your family use now in place of the MBP, IPADS, and iPhones?

echostorm

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Jul 27, 2022 06:00 AM

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echostorm

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Jul 27, 2022 06:00 AM

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How long does this Applecare+ policy for $63 last? Only 12 months?

BrightCemetery5374

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BrightCemetery5374

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Quote from mikespe

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Of course NEW YORK isn't on this list! They are so greedy they try to pinch every cent out of us! I can't wait to get out of this crap state!

I feel the pain. When the bag tax took effect, I got extremely angry. Not only do we pay 8.625% tax but also ridiculous bag fee and it's not even reusable since it's made out of paper garbage. This is easily one of the worst states to live in.

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vsauce

Jul 27, 2022 07:21 AM

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vsauceJul 27, 2022 07:21 AM

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Quote from dd123

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I am not surprised to not see California here

I would not be surprised if California doubled their sales tax during this period. You know because of global warming or some shit

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bartturner

Jul 27, 2022 10:25 AM

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bartturnerJul 27, 2022 10:25 AM

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Thanks so much for sharing this. I was just about to buy a Mac Book Pro for one of my kids. I will now wait until the no tax day and save myself a few bucks.

But how does it work? Will the Apple site know to NOT charge the sales tax based on my state, etc? Or will I have to submit it and get the money back somehow?

BTW, for us some cities participate and some do not. The two closes Apple stores are in towns that don't. I take this as the state portion of the taxes is not charged but the local part would be.

Last edited by bartturner July 27, 2022 at 03:41 AM.

seahawks55

Jul 27, 2022 10:59 AM

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seahawks55Jul 27, 2022 10:59 AM

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Quote from isaaciaggard

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then don't comment…?

what is with people

What do you mean you people?

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foxfai

Jul 27, 2022 11:15 AM

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Quote from cheesymoney

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How to they verify education pricing..? Like, let's say I'm a "student" how do they know?

Some site require you to register an account with a .edu email and verify. Some require a valid student ID to be scanned onto file.

KellyKelli

Jul 27, 2022 11:15 AM

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KellyKelliJul 27, 2022 11:15 AM

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Quote from cheesymoney

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How to they verify education pricing..? Like, let's say I'm a "student" how do they know?

They don't really care. My assumption was that I needed to use my school email address but they give the discount to everyone.

Nattefrost

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Jul 27, 2022 12:06 PM

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Nattefrost

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Jul 27, 2022 12:06 PM

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Not worth driving 2 hrs to jersey to save on tax

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State	Dates	Computers	Accessories	More Info
New Jersey [nj.gov]	8/27 - 9/5	Less than $3000	$1000 or Less - e.g. Storage Media, Printers & Printer supplies, Handheld Electronic Schedulers & PDA's	FAQ [nj.gov]
Florida [floridarevenue.com]	7/25 - 8/7	$1500 or Less; includes iPads	$1500 or Less	-
Tennessee [tn.gov]	7/29 - 7/31	$1500 or Less; includes iPads	Exempt when purchased together w/ qualifying computer: Total Price must be $1500 or Less	Link [tn.gov] to .pdf
South Carolina [sc.gov]	8/5 - 8/7	No Dollar Limit on Computers, Printers, Printer Supplies & Software	Exempt when purchased w/ a computer: AppleCare & accessories such as displays, keyboards, mice, and scanners	Attachment 11813626
Arkansas [arkansas.gov]	8/6 - 8/7	No Dollar Limit on Computers, iPads	No Dollar Limit; includes iPhones & Printers	-
Missouri* [mo.gov]**	8/5 - 8/7	$1500 or Less	$1500 or Less; Software: $350 or Less	-
New Mexico [newmexico.gov]	8/5 - 8/7	$1000 or Less	$500 or Less	Attachment 11813623
West Virginia [wv.gov]	8/5 - 8/8	$500 or Less; includes iPads		N/A
Massachusetts [mass.gov]	8/13 - 8/14	$2500 or Less	$2500 or Less	-

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