Boca Java Coffee Sales-Tax Free Shopping

Centsible's Sales Tax Free Shopping Series

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

Centsible's Sales Tax Free Shopping Series

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

Sierra Trading Post Sales-Tax Free Shopping

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?

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

Starbucks Sales-Tax-Free Shopping

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?

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

Mrs Fields Sales-Tax-Free Shopping

Centsible's Sales Tax Free Shopping Series

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?

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

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!

Every 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!

Get ready for Halloween early and save 20% plus get free shipping

Centsible has welcomed a new advertiser to its online mall, Spirit Halloween Costumes.

What Does SpiritHalloween.com sell?

Spirit Halloween mainly sells Halloween Costumes, but they also sell some Halloween decorations. Costumes can be cute infant costumes, sexy women's costumes, elaborate adult costumes, teen costumes and men's costumes from goofy to creepy. You can spend ALOT of money on a top-of-the-line costume if you want. Check out the Chewbacca or Batman adult costumes!

Order by October 20, 2009, for Halloween Delivery of your costume with Ground Shipping

Ground shipping takes between 3 to 9 business days. Halloween, October 31, falls on a Saturday this year in 2009. For your costume to arrive by Friday, you need to place your order before 12:00noon EST on Monday, October 20. Hurry up and have an order totalling $75 or more to qualify for the current free shipping promotion as well!

Something that will definitely be of interest to you is the shipping times to receive your costume. A Halloween costume is no good if its not there in time for that party or trick-or-treating! Spirit Costumes offers 3 different shipping speeds. Here's a quick summary of them and any special considerations for you.

• Ground Shipping - 3 to 9 business days -


• 3-Day Shipping - 4 to 5 business days-


• Overnight Shipping - 1 to 2 business days-

(Orders shipping to P.O. boxes, APO/FPO addresses and Canadian addresses will all ship via the USPS - translation, ground shipping. Allow an extra 7 to 10 days on top of regular delivery time for orders shipping to these destinations.)

Canadian orders have the option of shipping either via UPS International Ground (3 to 8 business days) or UPS Express (1 to 3 business days). SpiritCostumes.com does not hold themselves responsible for any delays due to customs: DO be aware of this. You will also be responsible for any import duties on your order. Not all products ship to Canada: you will be informed of any restricted items when you enter a Canadian address for delivery. Prices are quoted in US dollars: currency conversion charges might be applied to your order. Also, Spirit.com's Guaranteed Holiday Delivery DOES NOT apply to Canadian orders.

Your shipping charges are based upon both the destination and total of your order as well as the shipping method selected

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Spirit Halloween Offers Free Ground Shipping On Orders Totalling $75 Or More. This is good for ground shipping orders only, is available for a limited time, is subject to change without notice and is not available for orders shipping to APO/FPO addresses or Canadian addresses. SpiritCostume.com Promo Code SHIP75 is needed to validate this free shipping offer (be sure to enter it during your online checkout process).

The cut-off time for same-day processing of your order is 12:00noon EST. If your order is placed after that time, processing will not begin until the next business day.