A couple of years ago I won an auction from Heritage and was surprised about the sales tax added to the invoice. I had bid with the assumption there would be no sales tax since I don't live in Texas. I then found out that because they had offices in multiple states, including the one I live in, I was subject to be charged sales tax. Of course with a little digging I could have known this, but it definitely was not obvious.
Like a reasonable person I have since altered my bidding with Heritage with this knowledge in mind. Perhaps the OP was, like me, unaware of this multiple office situation. Still, when it comes down to it you just have to adjust your strategies. I guess one strategy is just not bidding...but it seems pointless to complain about something that can't be changed.
Brian
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