How come Sportsman Warehouse did not charge a WA sales tax on a Leupold scope?

[ddjchemist]

I just ordered online a Leupold scope (VX-6HD 4-24x52mm) from Sportsman Warehouse and I was not charged the WA sales tax. I will pick up the scope at their Everett store, so I was wondering if they would charge the sales tax upon the pick up? Anyone has any idea?

Cheers,

Dan from Seattle

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[Nosferatu]

Probably an error. If you already paid for it, don't worry about it. Consider it a 10% discount.

I ordered a fly rod from them today, sales tax was charged.

 

[Nosferatu]

So playing around with their shopping cart, it seems like taxes for pickup in store orders aren't getting applied at checkout, but orders shipped to home are.

Check to see if your card was charged and whether or not they are expecting you to pay for it in store. If the latter is the case, then you'll likely pay the tax at pickup. If the former, you got a discount.

 

[TTSX]

Well, I certainly wouldn't go marching up to customer service and asking about it...

 

[arakboss]

I would just send in the 10% plus a large tip to the tax collectors. You know they earned it.

 

[ddjchemist]

I will report tomorrow if the scope is ready for pick up. I am planning on getting it in the evening after work. Most likely it is happening the following. Sportsmane Warehouse is having a promotion on Leupold products in most of the states (except Luisiana) and this promotion offers up to $400 reward. One advertising on line shows tax free period included in $400 reward. For example, if I paid for the scope $1,700, I will get $170 in store card and the rest up to $400 covers state tax. My buddy did some online research and found this.

 

[ddjchemist]

When I pick up the scope, I won't ask any questions. If they ask me to pay the state tax, I will pay it. If they do not ask any additional payments, I am lucky.

 

[Alexx1401]

You may just get lucky. Today I was filling up one of my cars. Glanced over at the pump and price was showing $4.59 for top grade. I thought that can't be right so walked over to look at the sign. Sure enough it was "supposed" to be almost $6 for that paying with plastic. I sure as hell did not walk into the station and say "hey I think something is wrong with your pump."

 

[ddjchemist]

Got the scope this evening and no taxes. I just received $180 store credit as a reward. At the end, I got the scope for $1,699 (total price) and got back $180 in store credit. The same scope sells on Amazon for $1,799 + tax and no rewards. Thus, I got a great deal on this scope. Now I am using the store gift card to order 34mm Nightforce rings, so I can put the scope on my custom Rem 700 308win (w/ heavy Krieger 20" 4R barrel & HS Precision Tactical stock, Timney Calvin 2-Stage Trigger, Seekins Precision Bottom Metal & AICS Metal Magazine) that I just picked up from my gunsmith.

 

[clanhanson]

What's sales tax?

Congrats on the scope. VX6HD glass is great, it stomps my NX8 that's for sure.

 

[ddjchemist]

What's sales tax?

Congrats on the scope. VX6HD glass is great, it stomps my NX8 that's for sure.

Washington State has ~10% sales tax on purchases.

 

[Certaindeaf]

Maybe because made in Oregon? No idea.

 

[trevi]

I just ordered online a Leupold scope (VX-6HD 4-24x52mm) from Sportsman Warehouse and I was not charged the WA sales tax. I will pick up the scope at their Everett store, so I was wondering if they would charge the sales tax upon the pick up? Anyone has any idea?

Cheers,

Dan from Seattle

Be happy! The Grinch in Olympia does not need more money.

 

[trevi]

Got the scope this evening and no taxes. I just received $180 store credit as a reward. At the end, I got the scope for $1,699 (total price) and got back $180 in store credit. The same scope sells on Amazon for $1,799 + tax and no rewards. Thus, I got a great deal on this scope. Now I am using the store gift card to order 34mm Nightforce rings, so I can put the scope on my custom Rem 700 308win (w/ heavy Krieger 20" 4R barrel & HS Precision Tactical stock, Timney Calvin 2-Stage Trigger, Seekins Precision Bottom Metal & AICS Metal Magazine) that I just picked up from my gunsmith.

Sounds super nice though i am sad you went to Remington and dropped the Tikka brand?

 

[clanhanson]

Washington State has ~10% sales tax on purchases

Yes I'm aware and I'm sorry

 

[ddjchemist]

Sounds super nice though i am sad you went to Remington and dropped the Tikka brand?

I still have custom Tikka tac A1 in 308Win (Same Krieger barrel that I now have on the Rem 700)

 

[ddjchemist]

Ready for some target shooting this weekend.

 

[WeaponizedMRE]

Be happy! The Grinch in Olympia does not need more money.

Tax evasion and tax avoidance are both moral imperatives