Taxes in US?

[Claire]

Just a quick question. I just checked out the price for the Canon 50mm 1.8 on the B&H site. Are the prices including or excluding taxes? If it's excluding taxes then how much is tax normally?

It's such a cheap lens I might just buy it if I get the chance while I'm coming over.

[gramps]

If you buy it at the store I would think that you will have to pay sales tax. I do not know what it is in New York but I would guess it's somewhere around 8%

[tommykjensen]

No sales tax when B&H ship out of the state. If You buy in the store they add sales tax which I think is 7%.

[Jon]

8-5/8% according to New York Pub. 718, New York State Sales and Use Tax Rates by Jurisdiction. That would apply to in-store (or shipped to a NYC address) purchases. If it's shipped elsewhere in New York State, it'll differ by locality. They don't include tax on shipments out of state.

[jaypie77]

There is no tax in my state, so we don't pay a tax to buy from B&H. Are you only planning on visiting New York?

[Claire]

So definitely not more than 10% then. Cool. Thanks people! The imported version is $69.95 and the US $74.95. Do you think that's the general price out on the market? I might pick it up in a regular store or a friend do it.

[RDKirk]

So definitely not more than 10% then. Cool. Thanks people! The imported version is $69.95 and the US $74.95. Do you think that's the general price out on the market? I might pick it up in a regular store or a friend do it.

In a smaller store, the price might be as much as fifteen percent higher. The bigger problem is that a smaller store is not likely to carry it.

[vcutag]

In a smaller store, the price might be as much as fifteen percent higher. The bigger problem is that a smaller store is not likely to carry it.

I ran into this problem here in Richmond, and while on vacation in Seattle and Washington, D.C., both times looking for that lens. B&H was the only place I was able to get one.

[Ogrt48]

It's 8.625% sales tax.

[Claire]

Call me boring, but I don't want to pay online with my card! That's why I am hoping to find it in a regular store. Unless I can get my friend to pay by cheque...

[Redbird_xo]

Just a quick question. I just checked out the price for the Canon 50mm 1.8 on the B&H site. Are the prices including or excluding taxes? If it's excluding taxes then how much is tax normally?

It's such a cheap lens I might just buy it if I get the chance while I'm coming over.

There are a couple of states in the U.S. that don't levy sales tax. They are Alaska, Delaware, Montana, New Hampshire, and Oregon. Hope this helps.

[Claire]

How much is tax in Texas and Minnesota?

[rssfhs]

Call me boring, but I don't want to pay online with my card! That's why I am hoping to find it in a regular store. Unless I can get my friend to pay by cheque...

There is a much greater chance of the waiter in your local restaurant copying down your card number than someone online stealing it! :-)

[Claire]

There is a much greater chance of the waiter in your local restaurant copying down your card number than someone online stealing it! :-)


Yep, I know. That's why I normally pay cash! ;)

[Redbird_xo]

How much is tax in Texas and Minnesota?

TX @ 6.25%
MN @ 6.50%

[Claire]

Thanks Redbird!

[Canuck]

Alaska = 0% plus PFD if you qualify :)