Sur La Table Sales Tax Free Shopping

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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?

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?

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.

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

Hickory Farms Sales Tax Free Shopping

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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?

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.

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?

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.

Omaha Steaks Sales-Tax Free Shopping

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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?

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

Kegworks Sales Tax Free Shopping

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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?

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/

Cookies Kids Sales-Tax Free Shopping

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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?

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

Boca Java Coffee Sales-Tax Free Shopping

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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?

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

Nirvana Chocolates Sales-Tax Free Shopping

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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?

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