Should I return my 5?

[Garz]

I am confused, if you purchase an Iphone 5 from Best Buy under a 2 year contract for the $149.00, they actually charge tax on the full retail price of the phone ($649.00)? I am just curious how Best Buy works with the $149.00 2 year contract Iphone 5.

Yes they charge tax on retail

 

[Peligro911]

Yes you should


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[xlipstickandbruisesx]

I am confused, if you purchase an Iphone 5 from Best Buy under a 2 year contract for the $149.00, they actually charge tax on the full retail price of the phone ($649.00)? I am just curious how Best Buy works with the $149.00 2 year contract Iphone 5.

Yes the full retail value and not the $149. If you have the best buy rewards thing they are offering 5,000 points but if you're going to go anywhere I'd suggest Walmart they are selling the iPhone 5 for $127 though idk if they tax on that price or the full amount!

 

[BreakingKayfabe]

Heck, it's the tax of the full retail price at whatever subsidies.

 

[Mella]

Since you got a replacement at the Apple store, then keep it. As said just explain that you received a new replacement from Apple and you were told that the phone is new and not a refurb. Forget to go to best buy and get 50 bucks cheaper, you wont get any cheap as they will charge the retail tax.

 

[j7469]

This is interesting to me. Is it BestBuy's policy to charge tax on the full retail value in every state? I live in Massachusetts and the law in this state is to charge the 6.25% sales tax on the full retail price always, it has been a law for quite a while but only really been enforced for the past couple of years. I also believe there are a few other states that require taxing at full price. I have heard that Radio Shack in Mass stores will sometimes "forget" to tax at the full retail price but that is them circumventing the law.

I also live 10 miles from New Hampshire which does not charge sales tax on anything so guess where I go to buy all my phones (and anything else for that matter)?

 

[Garz]

This is interesting to me. Is it BestBuy's policy to charge tax on the full retail value in every state? I live in Massachusetts and the law in this state is to charge the 6.25% sales tax on the full retail price always, it has been a law for quite a while but only really been enforced for the past couple of years. I also believe there are a few other states that require taxing at full price. I have heard that Radio Shack in Mass stores will sometimes "forget" to tax at the full retail price but that is them circumventing the law.

I also live 10 miles from New Hampshire which does not charge sales tax on anything so guess where I go to buy all my phones (and anything else for that matter)?

Here in NV, AT&T and BB always charge tax on retail. Apple only charges tax on upgrade pricing so I only buy from Apple now when the newest iPhone releases. When you buy 2, it's saves me around $80 combined for both.

 

[Zaisaroni]

Here in MN I was only ever charged tax on the price I paid in store at carrier stores and Best Buy.

 

[mikesa_tx]

Just keep the phone. I need to go through the BS for just 50 bucks.


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[cvk14]

I too am on my second iPhone 5. The original unit would vibrate when pressure was put on the glass screen.

I asked the "genius" about the refurb that I was getting. She explained that the only item that might be refurbed is the logic board. The battery, screen, case are all new.