Purchasing at an AD (and shipping out of state)?

[Tony64]

Originally Posted by superstarmar

Because in America that’s called Fraud... !!!

True, but not paying either the sales tax or use tax in your state? In America that's called Tax Evasion... !!!

Tomayto, Tomahto. The only difference I see is that the empty box plan makes the AD an accomplice.


Not judging, not objecting, and many do this - but let's be honest about what it is.

[ArtNouveau]

Originally Posted by Yuri.Popov

Why don't you just have the box shipped and wear the watch?

My dealer said I could walk out with the boxes, papers, etc. The watch itself had to be shipped out of state, period.

[superstarmar]

Originally Posted by Tony64

True, but not paying either the sales tax or use tax in your state? In America that's called Tax Evasion... !!!

Tomayto, Tomahto. The only difference I see is that the empty box plan makes the AD an accomplice.


Not judging, not objecting, and many do this - but let's be honest about what it is.

I bought gifts and sent them to loved ones ... I don’t know about
any evasion personally... Maybe some one else...???

Originally Posted by ArtNouveau

My dealer said I could walk out with the boxes, papers, etc. The watch itself had to be shipped out of state, period.

Every AD I dealt with said the gifted watch had to be shipped...

[masterdinh]

No retail store is going to ship an empty box.


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[Danny83]

Well book a nice hotel and send it there

[Magwitch]

I often ask AD to waive the tax and they usually do so. They won't ship out of state. I've always been treated fairly with pricing...

[doboy007]

Originally Posted by Magwitch

I often ask AD to waive the tax and they usually do so. They won't ship out of state. I've always been treated fairly with pricing...

Well, you are certainly lucky to have such an AD nearby.

[marlopez]

No issue with me, however I know of friends who have requested it and were not successful


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[pilotjim]

Originally Posted by JR16

An AD shipping a box with its watch out of state without charging tax is perfectly legal assuming AD does not have a store in the state it is shipping to. It is done all the time.


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That's what I said in my post.

[RaceDoc11]

Agree!

Originally Posted by Tony64

Agree. I doubt a reputable dealer would even do this and I'd be embarrassed to ask.

[slide13]

Never done it with buying a watch in my own state. Many years ago I bought one in the neighboring state, was living right on the border at that time. And we used a courier service to “ship” the watch across the river to my state. Had it within an hour of leaving the AD. One of my better ideas I think. AD had never heard of such a thing but I have a feeling they probably used the idea again.

[ArtNouveau]

Originally Posted by marlopez

No issue with me, however I know of friends who have requested it and were not successful


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Just an anecdote. I was visiting LA last year and the Beverly Hills Boutique told me if I bought something there they would ship it home to me sans tax.

[RHIII]

Originally Posted by SMD

You still owe the tax

^^^This

[samson66]

Originally Posted by Radix

Mine will. One way is to just drive to the closest state border, book a night at a hotel, and have it shipped there.

Man I would be sweating bullets until that watch showed up safe and sound

[Yuri.Popov]

Is it? We do those kinds of things with your president all the time! who knew?

Originally Posted by superstarmar

Because in America that’s called Fraud... !!!

[superstarmar]

Originally Posted by Yuri.Popov

Is it? We do those kinds of things with your president all the time! who knew?

I believe it...

[joerivers1961]

I don't understand trying to game the system and going through all that trouble to save a few bucks? We know what we're buying. Just pay up & avoid all the nonsense. IMHO