Even as sarcasm this post hurts my brain.
Wouldn't that have no effect? I assume Amazon does things by orders, so unless the item was with your PS4 (possibly delaying your shipment), you would just get 2 packages regardless.
Contact the IRS and tell them about it
Whoknows is a troll who says the stupidest things and you were right to call him out on it.
Legally even if they don't charge you sales tax you are still supposed to report it during tax time if your state has sales tax at all. That is how it was in CA though I doubt anyone ever did it until they passed the law making Amazon charge sales tax here. Though in exchange we are getting distribution centers in CA which should speed up shipping speed like how it is ordering from newegg.com if you live in CA. But yeah, either way Amazon can't be held responsible for law changes and something you were technically supposed to be doing anyways during tax time
You're going to get bashed for posting this, but I was in the same situation. Chatted with Amazon, who sent an email to Amazon's "tax team" for me, who then got back to me and said "we're sorry that you were misinformed, but you will be charged tax" - almost in those words. Chatted with Amazon again, got a different rep who was more sympathetic and understood my situation, but unfortunately there was nothing he could do either. Sent another email to the tax team who agreed to refund me the tax as an exception because I had a log of a chat made all the way back in June where I was informed I wouldn't have to pay tax. I have 11 orders and need to email the tax team back after each of them ship so they can refund me - but I already got the okay.
I agree with the sentiment, but they are being given little choice. The threat is: they start collecting sales tax via agreements with the states, or the fed steps in and writes even more restrictive interstate trading laws. And, while they goes on, the states start litigating and potentially restricting amazons trade in their specific states.
See, that's different.
Your SOL and if you stop buying from them they won't miss you. I hope you contact them enough to flag your account and realize your business isn't needed.
More like being pushed... Because they would like nothing more than to restrain a no tax competitive advantage over the chain big box retail stores...but yes. There was a huge to do late in 2012, and then a slew of agreements with various states early and mid 2013. It looks like most of them went into effect on nov 1.
I'm going to get a job as a CS rep and have my friends and family call in and tell them they can get anything and everything for free because of X and then tell my company that I was misinformed but they have to follow through.
It's not right. If they say it's $399.99 then that's all I should have to pay. Not an extra charge that they hide until I checkout.
And the company will quickly fire you, and it will follow you for the rest of your career.
Be sure to PM me where you get the job. I can use some free stuff and the best part I'm not going to pay tax. Only thing that sucks is your gonna be out of a job quickly. As long as we all know and understand the plan who can complain.
..,and every penny you ever make toward civil penalties and summary judgement.
It's called SARCASM!
No it's not. It's called an elaborate heist.
Because audit trails are easy to follow....and intent is easy to prove via your customer list.
Since around when?
When you created an Amazon account, you agreed to Amazon's terms and conditions. What the CS rep promised you was not a binding contract that overrides these terms and conditions.
99% of people here have social disorders so unless you can start a 'chat' with the irs than you are out of luck. If only all problems could be solved without talking.
Most of the time but I've actually ordered things days apart and they've grouped them into one shipment. Usually seems to happen when they're only available at some weird out of the way warehouse and timed together.
Then just simply cancel your preorder. There's bound to be numerous people on the PS4 waiting list who'd be willing to pay the tax.
You could just always cancel your pre-order and go to a store and keep your fingers crossed. You will still be paying sales tax but hey, you will show Amazon who the boss is!
I agree they have no control over tax, so going forward it's buyer beware...and their cs folks should make sure to tell people exactly that.
ing bills and STFU
