Comments on: iPhone Sales Tax is on the Unsubsidized Price

By: Tiffany Lewis

Tiffany Lewis — Sun, 04 Dec 2011 16:01:31 +0000

I paid the full tax in Nevada too. Iphone was 99.00 and I paid around 43. in tax.

By: Cherry Lucero

Cherry Lucero — Mon, 26 Sep 2011 21:46:49 +0000

Same as everyone. I got a refurb Iphone for $99 and the tax is $53.00 … Tax is more than half price of what I am paying for.
cant believe this!

By: Steven

Steven — Sat, 18 Jun 2011 02:36:06 +0000

Well, it is a luxury item, so why not help the government out with their debt a little in the process. I’m just glad the monthly plan isn’t 1000 – 900 in rebates. Could you imagine the tax on that every month? Crazy…

By: Jeff

Jeff — Wed, 09 Mar 2011 20:11:31 +0000

This happens in Michigan too. AT & T franchises their name to other retailers. It is the other retailers (not owned by ATT) that tax this way. I got screwed and paid $48 more than I should have. Little did I know at the time that all the ATT stores were not owned by ATT. If you go to a store that is actually owned by ATT, you don’t pay that rip-off tax. The only thing these non-owned stores are doing is getting a bad name. I will no longer go to the one right by my house and will spread the word to all. The word being, if you don’t want to pay the hidden tax, go to a store owned by ATT. All you have to do is call and ask them and they’ll tell you if you get taxed extra. For some reason, ATT doesn’t tell you this anywhere. Probably because they want to open Franchises. And probably have some agreement with them not to advertise ‘no tax on actual price of phone’. So if you are in the market for an iphone or blackberry go to an ATT owned store. If I had the time, I would stand in front of the “ATT” non-owned store where I got my phone and hold a sign warning of this unfair practice. Actually I just decided to write something on facebook and mass email and spread the word to all.

By: J. Linton

J. Linton — Thu, 20 Jan 2011 19:31:32 +0000

It’s not just on iPhones. New Jersey, which already charges you more for car and home insurance, as well as property taxes, (highest in the nation) also tax you on the original price of items instead of the sale price. Costco’s receipt shows the original sales price, then subtract the “coupon” discount (no coupon required) and lastly the 7% tax. I inquired and was told that this is the law in New Jersey, although I clearly don’t remember previous purchases at other retailers being done this way. They should at least list it in order by putting the tax under the original price and and then taking off the discount, it would be less confusing!

By: Hoang

Hoang — Sat, 24 Jul 2010 10:45:12 +0000

if everyone return their iphone, you are send a strong message to the states, retailers, apple that you are the consumer. You control the market. You should know that the new iPhone is a lemon. It’s all over the news. But people still buys it. That mean, you don’t care what charges are placed on the product…rather it’s hardware or over taxed, you are to blame for wanting this item. It’s no longer a taxed or lemon issue anymore, it’s your need to want. If we let this go by, what is next? Triple taxation? Flaws on device which is okay? Sure thing Apple, make a device that loses signal because u fail to test before release…it’s okay. You will sell and I will buy. The fact is, ur the consumer. U should be smart abt what u are involved with.

By: 5B

5B — Tue, 08 Jun 2010 06:28:16 +0000

You fools! You are paying tax twice:

First – At time of purchase. The unbundled price is taxed.

Second – Over the cost of the subsidy via your phone bill tax.

This should be illegal.

A certain portion of your AT&T Data Charge pays down the subsidy on your shiny new phone each month.

By: Billy

Billy — Wed, 05 May 2010 14:59:20 +0000

So. I understand the paying full sales tax on a NEW phone whether bundled or not. But how can they do this on used re-furbished phones. The rules no longer apply since the Full tax was already paid on it once.

By: LEAVE IT TO THEM TO SCREW TO ANYWAY THEY CAN

LEAVE IT TO THEM TO SCREW TO ANYWAY THEY CAN — Mon, 19 Apr 2010 16:08:49 +0000

The state says the retailer has to pay tax on the unbundled price not the consumer. YES, it says they can charge it…But you would think after having to sign a 2yr contract they would pay it. AT&T are penny piching overpriced assho***

By: Bill Jenkins

Bill Jenkins — Mon, 01 Mar 2010 05:21:12 +0000

AT&T are not crooks. THEY do not get this money. Your cruddy states that charge this tax are the ones to blame.

Blame California.