More than 6% sales tax on guns?

[BerksCountyDave]

I just bought a new gun today and upon looking at my receipt noticed that I was charged more than 6% tax. Normal? I've never noticed it before.

[normanvin]

Never noticed before. But I think 6% is the standard.

[BerksCountyDave]

I figured out I paid 9% after busting out the calculator. WTF?

[unclesam099]

If you paid with a credit card, it was probably the 3% surcharge that you were hit with. That way, the gun stores don't have to pay the fee for your use of a card.

[normanvin]

If you paid with a credit card, it was probably the 3% surcharge that you were hit with. That way, the gun stores don't have to pay the fee for your use of a card.

That could be it. My shop does that. I always pay in cash.

[Philbert]

Visa and Mastercard both prohibit credit card surcharges - if you used one of those then the gun store is in breach of his contract by doing this.

I usually don't object to paying the fee when it is advertised, because I know small businesses run to tight margins, and I know how to avoid the fee if I so desire.

In this case I think the store is out of line. They should not be allowed to sneak a surchage into the tax payment like this. If they are charging 3% extra for credit cards it should be made very clear in the store.

[BerksCountyDave]

I paid cash. The amount of tax is wrong on the tax line. I was charged 9%. Guess I'll go correct them tomorrow. Thanks guys.

[RoyJackson]

I paid cash. The amount of tax is wrong on the tax line. I was charged 9%. Guess I'll go correct them tomorrow. Thanks guys.

Please do...I'm very curious if this was a tax or another mandated fee.

Most you guys know where tobacco taxes went. Well, we sure as hell don't want any taxes on Constitutionally guaranteed rights.

[JavaProgrammer]

The sales tax rate is not constant throughout the state. For example, in Allegheny county, the sales tax is 7%. 6% goes to the state and 1% goes to the county. Did you purchase the weapon in a county where you normally don't shop?

[MostlyHarmless]

Philadelphia just passed a new budget that includes a sales tax increase to 8%. But that didn't go into effect yet, so nobody should use those rates at this point.


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