Walmart - Computer Glitch

Patofnaud · 10-22-2024, 05:45 PM

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Originally Posted by MeredithMan

When I first started having it shipped to NH, the order contained a "sales tax". I phoned Cameron Hughes and asked what was going on, as NH does not have a sales tax. They indicated that although NH does not have a sales tax, the state does impose an 8% mark-up fee to the shipper, (CH, in this case), for wine shipped directly to the customer. CH passes that on to the customer and it shows up on their order system as a "sales tax".

FWIW, Naked Wines does the same thing, so that does lead to some cred.

https:nakedwines.com

LakeTimes · 10-25-2024, 02:24 PM

Just another thought that could be the culprit - Make sure you aren't connected through a VPN that's going through another state that does have Sales Tax (or other fees). If so, it might be triggering the tax that way via your browser location which might be defined as your VPN...

On the contrary, a VPN works great when traveling abroad for YouTube TV

phoenix · 10-25-2024, 02:59 PM

shippers are required to charge NH tax. Likely due to the monopoly the state has on wine

TheProfessor · 10-25-2024, 05:37 PM

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Originally Posted by LakeTimes

Just another thought that could be the culprit - Make sure you aren't connected through a VPN that's going through another state that does have Sales Tax (or other fees). If so, it might be triggering the tax that way via your browser location which might be defined as your VPN...

Good point. Thanks.

Walmart did. Yet Amazon and Home Depot - no issues.

WinterHarborGuy · 10-25-2024, 07:23 PM

From the web:

"A VPN (Virtual Private Network) does not directly affect sales tax; while you might connect to a server in a different location using a VPN, your actual location and the state where the purchase is made still determines the sales tax you owe, meaning using a VPN to try and avoid sales tax is generally ineffective and could be considered tax evasion in certain situations."

However, as stated above...buying out of state spirits is a different matter...

"The New Hampshire State Liquor Commission permits spirits, wine and beer to be shipped into New Hampshire so long as the direct shipper has obtained a permit from the Commission. The permit allows out of state companies to ship alcoholic beverages to citizens."

It would seem that permit is the issue on taxation?

fatlazyless · 10-26-2024, 06:33 AM

The Plymouth Walmart did one hell of a good job with my customer return.

Changed my mind from Rit Dye denim blue to Rit Dye royal blue for reviving an oldie but a goody, Chuck Stearns waterski pfd vest, threw out the receipt, but the Walmart returns could process my return via my debit card and refunded my $3.67 in cash to me which I turned around and bought Super Tech carburetor cleaner aerosol spray for the snowblower.

Walmart-Plymouth NH has all the angles covered. ......

10-25-2024, 02:59 PM	#3
phoenix Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: phoenix and moultonboro Posts: 1,554 Thanks: 61 Thanked 275 Times in 193 Posts	shippers are required to charge NH tax. Likely due to the monopoly the state has on wine __________________ it's tough to make predictions specially about the future

10-26-2024, 06:33 AM	#6
fatlazyless Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2004 Posts: 8,764 Blog Entries: 1 Thanks: 300 Thanked 1,016 Times in 740 Posts	Walmart-Plymouth NH to the rescue! The Plymouth Walmart did one hell of a good job with my customer return. Changed my mind from Rit Dye denim blue to Rit Dye royal blue for reviving an oldie but a goody, Chuck Stearns waterski pfd vest, threw out the receipt, but the Walmart returns could process my return via my debit card and refunded my $3.67 in cash to me which I turned around and bought Super Tech carburetor cleaner aerosol spray for the snowblower. Walmart-Plymouth NH has all the angles covered. ...... __________________ ... down and out, liv'n that Walmart side of the lake!

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10-25-2024, 02:24 PM	#2
LakeTimes Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2017 Location: NA Posts: 148 Thanks: 63 Thanked 40 Times in 19 Posts	Just another thought that could be the culprit - Make sure you aren't connected through a VPN that's going through another state that does have Sales Tax (or other fees). If so, it might be triggering the tax that way via your browser location which might be defined as your VPN... On the contrary, a VPN works great when traveling abroad for YouTube TV

10-25-2024, 07:23 PM	#5
WinterHarborGuy Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2020 Location: Wolfeboro Posts: 89 Thanks: 22 Thanked 47 Times in 29 Posts	From the web: "A VPN (Virtual Private Network) does not directly affect sales tax; while you might connect to a server in a different location using a VPN, your actual location and the state where the purchase is made still determines the sales tax you owe, meaning using a VPN to try and avoid sales tax is generally ineffective and could be considered tax evasion in certain situations." However, as stated above...buying out of state spirits is a different matter... "The New Hampshire State Liquor Commission permits spirits, wine and beer to be shipped into New Hampshire so long as the direct shipper has obtained a permit from the Commission. The permit allows out of state companies to ship alcoholic beverages to citizens." It would seem that permit is the issue on taxation?

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