Surprise to this ebay coin collector and I need to share this with other ebayers.
Ebay is trying to collect sales tax on 90% silver when my state (Indiana Is Exempt)
The seller lives in Missouri (Exempt State)
Called ebay, and read them Rule 50 from the Indiana tax code, and they seemed to be inclined
that I shouldn't pay state tax but didn't correct the situation.
Bottom Line: I didn't pay for the coins. I informed the seller to just cancel the order.
Seller did not cancel the transaction, and of course I'm getting the notice after 3 days that I'm
under the notice as being a potential non payment customer. How silly ebay is getting these days.
It comes down to The Principle and nothing more.
It's interesting that even though the auction above ended, I also had other coin auctions from Ohio that
I was bidding and last night I actually won one of them.
Got an invoice where no sales tax was added.
I did touch base earlier with the seller and he mentioned he has
had no problem with previous sales with states having exemption from sales tax on coins.
Ohio is also an exempt legal tender tax state.
So what is Ebay doing here?
They told me to pay the other seller and request a tax refund or ask the seller to cancel.
I Said No Way, it should be you to correct your mistake not me. I know my state statue
and what's expected of me to pay or not to pay. I'M EXEMPT EBAY WHAT DON'T YOU GET?
I've been with ebay as a loyal customer (pay on time ext.) for over 18 years. They did
acknowledge that in our little chat but when it came to resolving this matter? SORRY,
WE CAN"T REALLY DO ANYTHING...IT'S BETWEEN YOU AND THE SELLER.
SORRY FOR NOTHING!
