Raped by Heritage

[pgconboy]

I got caught off guard by the sales tax and a little by shipping.
Went from having what I thought was a good deal by a few hundred to having to hang my head by a few hundred.

For anyone from California my invoice shows:

Winning Bid price + 30.12% = out the door price.

I don't think I would change much of anything (maybe buy 1 less card since I could get it at similar prices anytime/anywhere?) but it was a mild shock.

I'll be back next year with Bid + 30.12% in mind.

[pgconboy]

New here so unsure of forum etiquette between double posts and edits.

Sports Heritage (presumably all online auctions) are able to show bid + buyers premium. It is also common practice to enter billing address, and invoices always end up showing sales tax and shipping.

I wonder what the backend programming would take to visually show:

Your bid = x, Buyers Premium = y, Out the door estimate = y + shipping + known sales tax from user information.

That would undoubtedly prevent scores of people trying to get out of paying their auction.

[Leon]

The sales tax is admittedly a big kick to a lot of folks. They have no choice but to collect it. It is Uncle Sam it ain't Heritage, per se'. I bought one lot last night and am not outraged. It was a bid under my max bid too!! Living near Dallas I just figure in the extra bid sales tax in my strategy. It was still a good deal imo....

Originally Posted by pgconboy

I got caught off guard by the sales tax and a little by shipping.
Went from having what I thought was a good deal by a few hundred to having to hang my head by a few hundred.

For anyone from California my invoice shows:

Winning Bid price + 30.12% = out the door price.

I don't think I would change much of anything (maybe buy 1 less card since I could get it at similar prices anytime/anywhere?) but it was a mild shock.

I'll be back next year with Bid + 30.12% in mind.

[joshuanip]

I didn’t win any lots in this auction. I always factor in sales tax, which is why I would bid stronger in some auctions compared to others. I would generally bid 10% more in non CA auction houses, except HA which Charges tax regardless of resident state.

+1 Title needs to be changed.

[Jenx34]

In what states do they add sales tax? Is it only CA, FL, IL, NY & TX?

[x2drich2000]

Originally Posted by Jenx34

In what states do they add sales tax? Is it only CA, FL, IL, NY & TX?

NJ now too. Between LOTG, REA, Golden, those of us in Jersey sure get hit a bit.

As a side note, I personally, really don't like the terminology "charges sales tax". Businesses collect sales tax. As Leon sales, it is the government that charges sales tax, not the AH. I'm sure all AH would love to not worry about collecting it just as much everyone would love not to pay it.

[Jenx34]

Originally Posted by x2drich2000

NJ now too. Between LOTG, REA, Golden, those of us in Jersey sure get hit a bit.

As a side note, I personally, really don't like the terminology "charges sales tax". Businesses collect sales tax. As Leon sales, it is the government that charges sales tax, not the AH. I'm sure all AH would love to not worry about collecting it just as much everyone would love not to pay it.

Not to mention legally, you are required to report it on your own taxes as use tax if the company does not collect it in your state,

[joshuanip]

Originally Posted by Jenx34

Not to mention legally, you are required to report it on your own taxes as use tax if the company does not collect it in your state,

I pay enough taxes. And literally 80% gets phased out as a deduction with the 10k limit this year. If I cannot even deduct taxes off my taxes I say I’m paying too much taxes. So the hell with them and me reporting it!

[Yoda]

Originally Posted by Jenx34

In what states do they add sales tax? Is it only CA, FL, IL, NY & TX?

For several Heritage Auctions, I was outraged that my winning bids were somehow subject to Fl tax. My thinking was that if the point of sale was Texas, why poor me in the Sunshine State had to endure another 6.5% on already expensive items. It wasn't until I went over to their office here in Palm Beach, saw it was a lot more than a PO box and quietly kicked a few tires realized it was all legit. If you can't bear it, don't bid.

[tiger8mush]

Originally Posted by Jenx34

In what states do they add sales tax? Is it only CA, FL, IL, NY & TX?

add CT to the list! Turns out I'm not a scofflaw after all

[vintagebaseballcardguy]

Originally Posted by tiger8mush

add CT to the list! Turns out I'm not a scofflaw after all

Reminds me of one of my favorite episodes...

[barrysloate]

Originally Posted by vintagebaseballcardguy

Reminds me of one of my favorite episodes...

The White Whale!