Showing posts with label no sales tax. Show all posts
Showing posts with label no sales tax. Show all posts

Thursday, December 3, 2009

Christmas Shopping - Deadlines To Order By For Christmas Delivery on Standard Shipping

Guaranteed Christmas Delivery


A caveat to online holiday shopping

The holidays are quickly approaching and so are the deadlines to get your gifts ordered for timely delivery. There are so many benefits to ordering online. You'll save time, you might save on sales tax and, to top it all off, its just so convenient! You have to plan ahead when shopping online though, and that's where Centsible comes in to the picture.

Its a lot of work reading the fine print!

All year long we're checking out the shipping and sales tax policies of the stores we review. We're comparing one shop's prices to another's and figuring out all of the different places you can go online to purchase specific brands or items. We take note of the return policies and call your attention to anything that might present an issue with your shopping. We spell out the different ways you can ship your order and how long it will approximately take for the package to arrive at its destination. We'll even make phone calls if our questions aren't answered: answering questions like when sales tax IS or IS NOT charged and when the cutoff date is for orders to be delivered by Christmas.

Do you have the time to search through websites checking the shipping policies or phoning customer service to ask questions? Probably not. Just check out what we've found and save yourself some time. And money.

Be sure to take advantage of Centsible's Online Shopping Reviews this holiday season.


Centsible is a lot more than just a "coupon website". Sure we're a deal aggregator too (remember Thanksgiving Day, Black Friday and Cyber Monday?), but we go even further than that. Looking to get free shipping? There's no doubt we're the best site online to help you get that. BUT, we're also the best place to shop online for the holidays and make sure it gets there on time.

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Over the next few days we'll be contacting ALL of the stores we cover to find out this holiday's shipping deadlines for timely delivery. That's over 100 stores! We already have our directories up with ordering deadlines for christmas delivery with ground shipping, ordering deadlines for christmas delivery with 2nd day or expedited shipping and ordering deadlines for christmas delivery with overnight shipping. These pages will be filling up quickly, so keep an eye on them along with our tweets and Facebook posts.

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Thursday, November 12, 2009

Sur La Table Sales Tax Free Shopping

Sur La Table Online

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Sur La Table Charges Sales Tax For All Orders Except Those Shipping To Oregon.


Sur La Table offers sales tax savings for anyone who will be delivering their package to Oregon. All orders shipping to addresses outside of Oregon will have standard sales tax applied to them. Basically, if Sur La Table operates retail stores in a state, they have to charge sales tax: all states aside from Oregon can boast at least one Sur La Table retail location.


How much savings does this mean and what are the shipping charges?


Sur La Table

Shipping charges at Sur La Table start at just $5.99, going up to 11% of the merchandise total of your order if your merchandise totals more than $150. Just like at Kegworks, John Boos work centers for the kitchen are featured, often with free shipping.



Is this a good deal for you?


OXO Utensil Caddy

If you're living in Oregon state or sending gifts there this could definitely be a good deal for you. The best way we could find to figure your savings on gifts or orders sent to Oregon was to research this ourselves. I did a phoney order on an OXO utensil caddy and a 12 to 14 pound certified organic turkey. Sending this order to Illinois, I'm charged $12.03 for tax on this order in Illinois.
When shipping this order to an address in Oregon, I'm charged $0 for sales tax.. Is it a bargain? Yeah, Centsible thinks so.D'Artagnan Organic Turkey



Be sure to check out Centsible's full online review of the Sur La Table Online Shopping Experience for full details. For part 12 in the series, tomorrow we'll be reviewing LUSH online shopping sales tax breaks.

* General information about the intricacies of sales tax was found at an article called Is this product or service taxable in your state? AT about.com and dated October 12, 2009 - http://biztaxlaw.about.com/b/2009/10/12/is-this-product-or-service-taxable-in-your-state.htm

Wednesday, November 11, 2009

Hickory Farms Sales Tax Free Shopping

Hickory Farms

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Hickory Farms Does Not Charge Sales Tax on Orders Shipping To: Alaska, Delaware, Montana, New Hampshire and Oregon.


Hickory Farms offers sales tax savings for orders shipping to Alaska, Delaware, Montana, New Hampshire and Oregon.


How much savings does this mean and what are the shipping charges?


Hickory Farms Gift Baskets

Sales tax laws are not uniform by any stretch of the imagination. Hickory Farms has very kindly explained all the intricacies and discrepancies across US state tax law for us though! Some states don't charge sales tax on non-food items. Other charge varying rates of sales tax for gifts that are entirely edible and those that contain non-food items (such as tins, baskets, serving platters and the like). Some states charge sales tax on everything for one standard rate: others add in your shipping & handling charges as taxable items! We've gone ahead and summarized this info for you nicely at Centsible's Review of Shopping Online at Hickory Farms.

Hickory Farms Always Offers Free Shipping For APO/FPO Addresses


Standard delivery for Hickory Farm's cheese, meats and dessert items depends on the method of shipment requested, your delivery location and the total dollar value of your order. Standard shipping charges varying between $5.99 and 22% of the merchandise total: expedited delivery and deliveries outside of the 48 continental United States all involve additional delivery costs. Those with serving military family will appreciate Hickory Farm's policy of free shipping to APO / FPO addresses. The Centsible opinion is that Hickory Farms is the BEST choice for sending gifts to APO/FPO addresses. They even have a separate selection of "military gifts" suitable for sending to APO / FPO addresses.



Is this a good deal for you?


If you're looking to send gifts to APO/FPO addresses, Hickory Farms is an excellent choice for avoiding shipping fees and their website makes it very easy to deliver to multiple addresses.



Be sure to check out Centsible's full online review of the Hickory Farms Online Shopping Experience for complete details. For part 11 in the series, tomorrow we'll be reviewing Sur La Table online shopping sales tax breaks.

Tuesday, November 10, 2009

The Swiss Colony Sales Tax Free Shopping

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The Swiss Colony Does Not Charge Sales Tax on Orders Shipping Outside of Wisconsin, Iowa and Illinois.


Swiss Colony offers sales tax savings for orders shipping outside of Wisconsin, Iowa and Illinois.


How much savings does this mean and what are the shipping charges?


The Swiss Colony Online Fudge

Depending on the state you live in, your state sales tax savings vary dramatically. Standard delivery for The Swiss Colony's cheese, meats and dessert items depends on the method of shipment requested, your delivery location and the total dollar value of your order. Standard shipping charges varying between $3.95 and 11% of the merchandise total: expedited delivery and deliveries outside of the 48 continental United States all involve additional delivery costs. Perhaps one of the biggest advantages to ordering your gifts online from The Swiss Colony is the ease and affordability of sending gifts to multiple addresses from one order. One relatively low-cost shipping fee is assessed based on the total dollar amount of the merchandise value of your ENTIRE shopping cart: a charge of $2.95 per additional address is then added to that standard shipping charge. The Centsible opinion is that The Swiss Colony offers possibly the BEST option for sending gifts to multiple addresses. With low shipping costs, ease of ordering, fantastic options for placing your order, you can hardly beat The Swiss Colony.



Is this a good deal for you?


If you're looking to send gifts to several recipients, The Swiss Colony is an excellent choice for avoiding sales tax and their website makes it very easy to deliver to multiple addresses, as well as an extremely affordable option.



Be sure to check out Centsible's full online review of the Swiss Colony Online Shopping Experience for complete details. For part 10 in the series, tomorrow we'll be reviewing The Barnes & Noble online shopping sales tax breaks.

Monday, November 9, 2009

Omaha Steaks Sales-Tax Free Shopping

OmahaSteaks

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Omaha Steaks Does Not Charge Sales Tax on Orders Shipping Outside of Nebraska, New York, North Carolina and Rhode Island.


Omaha Steaks offers sales tax savings for orders shipping outside of Nebraska, North Carolina, New York and Rhode Island. The tax-free status applies to items that are 'non-food' only. This confused us, as from what we can see, everything at Omaha Steaks is edible! After some experimentation, it was discovered that the only items that are taxed in the taxable states are the pet treats (I guess those aren't people food!).


How much savings does this mean and what are the shipping charges?


OmahaSteaks

Depending on the state you live in, your state sales tax savings are between 1% (Illinois food sales tax) and 5.5% (Tennessee food sales tax).* Standard delivery for Omaha Steaks premium meats, poultry & seafoods, dessert items, side dishes and precooked meals depends on the method of shipment requested, your delivery location and the total dollar value of your order. Standard shipping charges varying between $13.99 and $21.99: expedited delivery, Saturday delivery and Canadian-Alaskan-Hawaiian-Puerto Rican-USVI deliveries all involve additional delivery costs. Many free shipping promotions and free gifts are offered at Omaha Steaks, which will cut down on these honestly average shipping costs. The Centsible opinion is that Omaha Steaks offer a good value for pre-cooked meals delivered to your home. Sales tax savings can help your budget and free shipping with free gifts make it a steal if you can find these. Sales tax is also not charged on any orders shipping from Amazon.com Amazon.com: check out the Omaha Steaks Storefront on Amazon to compare prices. Although shipping policies remain the same and you'll have to deal direct with Omaha Steaks on possible returns, you might be able to find an Amazon.com promotion that tips the scales in their favor for bargain-hunting: check out the Omaha Steaks Storefront at Amazon.com to see if they've got any special offers running.



Is this a good deal for you?


If you're looking to send gifts to several recipients, Omaha Steaks is a good choice for avoiding sales tax and their website makes it very easy to deliver to multiple addresses. Try to wait for a free shipping or free gift promotion if you can. If you're ordering for just yourself, be sure to check out Amazon for competitive pricing.



Be sure to check out Centsible's full online review of the Omaha Steaks Online Shopping Experience for complete details. For part 9 in the series, tomorrow we'll be reviewing The Swiss Colony online shopping sales tax breaks.

* Sales tax rate information taken from the FTA State Sales Tax Rates as of January 1, 2008 - http://www.taxadmin.org/FTA/rate/sales.html

Sunday, November 8, 2009

Kegworks Sales Tax Free Shopping

Kegworks Online)

Centsible's Sales Tax Free Shopping Series


Kegworks Only Charges Sales Tax For Orders Shipping to New York and Washington.


Kegworks offers sales tax savings for anyone who will be delivering their package outside of New York and Washington State. All orders shipping to addresses outside of New York and Washington DO NOT have sales tax applied to them.


How much savings does this mean and what are the shipping charges?


KegWorks)

Many states have recently adopted sales tax exemptions for Energy Star rated appliances. This is a responsible move encouraging the right sort of purchasing behavior. For small kitchen appliances, major appliances and home bar equipment where there are no Energy Star models available, Kegworks IS your place to shop. Frequently offering free shipping (look for the red truck carrying a "Free Shipping on this Item" flag in the item's description), you're saving on more than one front. You will find most free shipping items from Kegworks on John Boos Furniture for the home, but these items can change frequently so look around.



Is this a good deal for you?


If you're living outside of both New York and Washington State and you find a suitable product with free shipping its definitely a bargain! High ticket price items like major appliances, home bar equipment, small kitchen appliances and furniture can add up quickly. Be sure to read the fine print if you're ordering an item that requires freight delivery though - if you miss the appointment or miss a phone call from the freight carrier and fail to reschedule promptly, you could incur some hefty fees.



Be sure to check out Centsible's full online review of the Kegworks Online Shopping Experience for full details. For part 8 in the series, tomorrow we'll be reviewing Omaha Steaks online shopping sales tax breaks.

* Sales tax rate information was taken from a The FTA's Website Page on State Sales Tax Comparison dated January 1, 2008 - http://www.taxadmin.org/fta/rate/sale_vdr.html

* Information about Missouri's sales tax exempt status for Energy Star appliances was taken from the Database of State Incentives for Renewables & Efficiency dated April 17, 2009 - http://www.dsireusa.org/incentives/incentive.cfm?Incentive_Code=MO81F&re=1&ee=1

* Information about the tax-exempt status of Energy Star Appliances in North Carolina was taken from a Hickory Record Online Article dated November 8, 2009 - http://www2.hickoryrecord.com/content/2009/nov/04/sales-tax-suspended-some-appliances/news/

Thursday, November 5, 2009

Cookies Kids Sales-Tax Free Shopping

CookiesKids Logo 300x100

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Cookies Kids Only Charges Sales Tax For Orders Shipping to New York.


Cookies Kids Department Store offers sales tax savings for anyone who will be delivering their package outside of New York. All orders shipping to addresses outside of New York DO NOT have sales tax applied to them.


How much savings does this mean and what are the shipping charges?


Free Shipping on all merchandise by The North Face!

Depending on the state and even the city or county you live in, your state sales tax savings vary wildly for clothing. California's sales taxes on clothing run between 7% and 9%, whereas other states like Minnesota and New York do NOT charge sales tax on clothing. Wait one minute, New York does not charge sales tax on clothing? But that is the only state where Cookies charges sales tax? I placed a phone call to Cookies Department Store to look into this..



I spent a bit of time on hold while the very accomodating staff at Cookies looked into this. Apparently there IS sales tax in New York on clothing. Maybe not in the five boroughs of New York City though? I'm not really sure, as I'd read an article online about the tax free shopping benefits to Manhattan. Anyone familiar with New York sales tax is welcome to respond to this and further clarify the matter if they'd like.



Is this a good deal for you?


As we stated before, this topic is tricky. The most relevant thing a non-tax professional can say is to check the clothing sales tax rate for your locale. We have America's highest sales tax rate in Chicago at 10.25%. We also have horrible parking fees and a steadily increasing cost for public transport so I would definitely make use of Cookie's for savings! Standard delivery for Cookies's clothing, accessories and toys depends on the method of shipment requested, your delivery location and the total weight of your order. Cookies Kids offers next day, 2-day and 3-day shipping in addition to standard shipping. Rates usually start at around $7 for shipping, but again, this depends on several factors and no set schedule applies. Cookies Kids also offers free shipping on items from The North Face as a standard policy. The Centsible opinion is to definitely think of Cookies for clothing from The North Face (and to give them strong consideration for their other extensive product lines like school uniforms and layette items).



Be sure to check out Centsible's full online review of the Cookies Kids Online Shopping Experience for full details. For part 7 in the series, tomorrow we'll be reviewing Kegworks online shopping sales tax breaks.

* Sales tax rate information for Chicago was taken from a Pantagraph.com article dated July 1, 2008 - http://www.pantagraph.com/news/article_2256ce7f-9937-5840-93bd-688ffe20c4b9.html

* Information about New York City's lack of sales tax on clothing purchases under $110 was taken from an about.com article on Manhattan - http://manhattan.about.com/od/citylife1/a/taxfreeweeknyc.htm

* Information about Minnesota's lack of sales tax on clothing purchases was taken from a sales tax summary distributed by the Minnesota Dept. of Revenue dated January, 2009 - http://www.taxes.state.mn.us/legislative2009/PDFWeb/09_LegPack_Primer_SalesUse.pdf

Wednesday, November 4, 2009

Boca Java Coffee Sales-Tax Free Shopping

Boca Java Free Shipping

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Boca Java Only Charges Sales Tax On Orders Shipping To Florida, California and New York.


Boca Java offers sales tax savings for orders shipping outside of Florida, California and New York. All orders shipping to states other than those three will not have sales tax applied to them.


How much savings does this mean and what are the shipping charges?


Boca Java Home Coffee Delivery Service

Depending on the state you live in, your state sales tax savings are between 1% (Illinois food sales tax) and 5.5% (Tennessee food sales tax).* Standard delivery for Boca Java is provided by the USPS and the charge depends on the method of shipment requested, your delivery location and the total weight of your order. Orders totalling $40 or more ship for free from Boca Java though! You should note expedited services involve additional cost, and orders shipping outside of the continental US (as well as Post Office Box addresses) are charged an additional $4 (or $8 if the package weighs over 10 pounds) in delivery charges. The Centsible opinion is stock up and order $40 or more in coffee, tea, cocoa, chai and brewing equipment. 47 U.S. states will have no sales tax applied and your shipping will be free. How good is that?



Is this a good deal for you?


If you're in Florida, you will pay sales tax on your order, but standard shipping will get your order there within one business day usually! New York and California maybe won't see so much value as delivery takes a little longer than most other parts of the country and there are no sales tax benefits. Its up to you though - the prices on their beverages and brewing equipment ARE pretty good!



Be sure to check out Centsible's full online review of the Boca Java Online Shopping Experience for full details. For part 6 in the series, tomorrow we'll be reviewing Cookies Kids online shopping sales tax breaks.

* Sales tax rate information taken from the FTA State Sales Tax Rates as of January 1, 2008 - http://www.taxadmin.org/FTA/rate/sales.html

Tuesday, November 3, 2009

Nirvana Chocolates Sales-Tax Free Shopping

Nirvana Belgian Chocolates

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Nirvana Chocolates Does Not Charge Sales Tax.


Nirvana Chocolates offers sales tax savings for everyone. None of Nirvana Chocolate's orders are subject to sales tax as they are shipping a food item out of Massachusetts.


How much savings does this mean and what are the shipping charges?


Nirvana Chocolates Gift Box

Depending on the state you live in, your state sales tax savings are between 1% (Illinois food sales tax) and 5.5% (Tennessee food sales tax).* Standard delivery for Nirvana Chocolate's handmade Belgian chocolates depends on the method of shipment requested, your delivery location and the total dollar value of your order. Standard shipping charges vary between $5 and 9% of your merchandise total: expedited delivery, Saturday delivery, warm-weather delivery and Canadian-Alaskan-Hawaiian-Puerto Rican deliveries all involve additional delivery costs. Although their shipping charges are a little less than some other online chocolatiers, they do charge for warm-weather packaging, whereas the competition includes that free of charge. The Centsible opinion is that Nirvana's Belgian Chocolates have a similar shipping price to other online chocolate sellers. Figuring in your sales tax has the possibility to make this a slightly better offer than say Fannie May Chocolates, provided Fannie May doesn't have any current coupons or free shipping promotions.



Is this a good deal for you?


If your gift recipient (or you as the case may be) likes chocolate, this is a good opportunity to enjoy some handmade Belgian chocolates. If you're not getting it cheaper than from some other online chocolatiers (and you might be at times), you can rest assured that you're not paying much more!



Be sure to check out Centsible's full online review of the Nirvana Chocolates Online Shopping Experience for full details. For part 5 in the series, tomorrow we'll be reviewing Cookies Kids online shopping sales tax breaks.

* Sales tax rate information taken from the FTA State Sales Tax Rates as of January 1, 2008 - http://www.taxadmin.org/FTA/rate/sales.html

Monday, November 2, 2009

Sierra Trading Post Sales-Tax Free Shopping

Sierra Trading Post

Centsible's Sales Tax Free Shopping Series


Sierra Trading Post Only Charges Sales Tax For Orders Shipping to Wyoming, Nevada and Idaho.


Sierra Trading Post offers sales tax savings for anyone who will be delivering their package outside of Wyoming, Nevada and Idaho. All orders shipping to addresses outside of Wyoming, Nevada and Idaho DO NOT have sales tax applied to them.


How much savings does this mean and what are the shipping charges?


Sierra Trading Post

Depending on the state and event the city or county you live in, your state sales tax savings vary wildly for clothing. California's sales taxes on clothing run between 7% and 9%, whereas other states like Minnesota and New York do NOT charge sales tax on clothing. This topic is a tricky one and you'll have to do a lot of searching to get a good answer. In fact, the most relevant thing a layperson (and not a tax professional) can tell you is just to check the clothing sales tax rate for your locale. Here in Chicago our sales tax is the highest in the country at a cumulative 10.25%.. Standard delivery for Sierra Trading Post's clothing, footwear and sporting goods depends on the method of shipment requested, your delivery location and the total dollar value of your order. Standard shipping charges vary between $5.95 and $16.95: add $10 for UPS 2-Day delivery or $20 for UPS 1-Day delivery. Sierra Trading Post does offer free shipping promotions from time to time as well. The Centsible opinion is to weigh this sales tax break out based on your location. Shipping rates are reasonable and the sales tax savings can be significant based on your local legislature.



Is this a good deal for you?


That depends on where you live. If you're in Nevada, Idaho or Wyoming its not a factor as you'll be paying sales tax. New Yorkers and Minnesota shoppers also won't see much of an incentive here. But for Chicagoans, maybe shoppers in California and certainly other people around the country this could prove to be a savings strategy!



Be sure to check out Centsible's full online review of the Sierra Trading Post Online Shopping Experience for full details. For part 3 in the series, tomorrow we'll be reviewing Sierra Trading Post online shopping sales tax breaks.

* Sales tax rate information for Chicago was taken from a Pantagraph.com article dated July 1, 2008 - http://www.pantagraph.com/news/article_2256ce7f-9937-5840-93bd-688ffe20c4b9.html

* Information about New York City's lack of sales tax on clothing purchases under $110 was taken from an about.com article on Manhattan - http://manhattan.about.com/od/citylife1/a/taxfreeweeknyc.htm

* Information about Minnesota's lack of sales tax on clothing purchases was taken from a sales tax summary distributed by the Minnesota Dept. of Revenue dated January, 2009 - http://www.taxes.state.mn.us/legislative2009/PDFWeb/09_LegPack_Primer_SalesUse.pdf

Sunday, November 1, 2009

Starbucks Sales-Tax-Free Shopping


StarbucksStore.com

Centsible's Sales Tax Free Shopping Series


Starbucks Only Charges Sales Tax For Orders Shipping to California and Ohio


Starbucks offers sales tax savings for anyone who will be delivering their package outside of California or Ohio. All orders shipping to addresses outside of California and Ohio DO NOT have sales tax applied to them. Why is this? Starbucks DEFINITELY has a significant retail presence worldwide. The reason is that starbucks.com is run by cooking.com, which operates out of California. I'm not sure why Ohio is also charged tax, but would assume they have a warehouse in Ohio. Anyone who knows the answer is welcome to comment and share their information!


How much savings does this mean and what are the shipping charges?



Starbucks Coffee Tour Free 3rd Shipment

Depending on the state you live in, your state sales tax savings are between 1% (Illinois food sales tax) and 5.5% (Tennessee food sales tax).* Standard delivery for Starbucks gifts and coffee depends on the method of shipment requested, your delivery location and the total weight of your order. Starbucks recommends purchasing at least 2 items in order to make the shipping charges worthwhile. After the initial $7.99 shipping fee for orders weighing between 0 and 9 pounds, your shipping charge for standard shipping increases by $5 for every 10 pounds of weight.. Starbucks does offer free shipping promotions from time to time. These free shipping offers apply only to standard shipping delivering within the 48 contiguous United States and cannot be combined with any other offers (they aren't "stackable"). The Centsible opinion is to opt for free shipping if you have the chance, skip the Starbucks store and brew your own at home. Sales tax savings included.



Be sure to check out Centsible's full online review of the Starbucks Online Shopping Experience for full details. For part 3 in the series, tomorrow we'll be reviewing Sierra Trading Post online shopping sales tax breaks.

* Sales tax rate information taken from the FTA State Sales Tax Rates as of January 1, 2008 - http://www.taxadmin.org/FTA/rate/sales.html

Saturday, October 31, 2009

Mrs Fields Sales-Tax-Free Shopping

Mrs. Fields Gifts, Inc

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Mrs. Fields Only Charges Sales Tax For Orders Shipping to Utah


Mrs. Fields Cookies offers sales tax savings for anyone who will be delivering their package outside of Utah. All orders shipping to addresses outside of Utah DO NOT have sales tax applied to them.


How much savings does this mean and what are the shipping charges?


Mrs. Fields Gifts, Inc

Depending on the state you live in, your state sales tax savings are between 1% (Illinois food sales tax) and 5.5% (Tennessee food sales tax).* Standard delivery for Mrs. Fields gifts depends on the method of shipment requested and your delivery location, with Utah addresses being delivered by standard shipping within 1 to 3 business days and Eastern / Southern addresses taking between 4 to 6 days to arrive.Mrs. Fields deliveries are really good for gift-giving rather than just buying them for yourself though: the shipping charges are per item based on the price of each item and range from $6.95 to $31.95. If you are thinking of sending a gift of Mrs. Fields cookies though, you CAN actually send something substantial for under $30 with shipping included.



Be sure to check out Centsible's full online review of Mrs. Fields Cooking Online Shopping Experience for full details. For part 2 in the series, tomorrow we'll be reviewing Starbucks online shopping sales tax breaks.

* Sales tax rate information taken from the FTA State Sales Tax Rates as of January 1, 2008 - http://www.taxadmin.org/FTA/rate/sales.html

Friday, October 30, 2009

Centsible's Sales Tax Free Shopping Series

Centsible's New Sales Tax Free Series


Centsible is starting a new series this Halloween weekend to get you ready for the holiday shopping season. Doing your shopping online can save you money in more ways than you think. Not only will you save time (which is money), you'll also save on gasoline, parking fees and postage and trips to the post office. Not only that but you're more likely to get exactly what you're looking for when you shop online. Combine this with coupon codes and free shipping offers, what more could you ask for? What about no sales tax?

No Sales Tax on Internet Sales?


In the Constitution there is a little clause that prevents taxation on goods crossing state lines. This has recently been subject to much debate, what with the internet making interstate sales much more easier and common. The popular belief though is with the huge differences from state to state in their various sales tax laws, it would put an unecessary burden on small businesses to calculate appropriate sales taxes for areas outside of their own state. Thus, businesses are only subject to collect sales tax on sales in states where they have a "significant presence". Items you can purchase tax-free online might surprise you!

Mrs. Fields Gifts, IncEvery day, Centsible.net's Deal of the Day blog will feature a different online store. We'll let you know where they collect sales tax and where they don't. Be sure to follow us and educate yourself so you know EXACTLY where to shop and save this holiday season! We're going to start tomorrow with our first tax-free shopping tip for.. Mrs. Fields Cookies! Stay tuned!