Online tobacconist vs local tobacconist

[raevans]

Well there is a possible down side. In Virginia, any online tobacco purchases that are sent out of State are documented. Who and where it is shipped, the amount that is shipped, etc. and reported to the Commonwealth on an annual basis. From there, I'm not sure what the State does with it, they may just keep it on record for now, but I can see the time when all of this will be reported to the other States. (I'm not sure if other States do the same thing, Virginia may have one of the lowest tobacco taxes in the Union, but they also are very strict on enforcing the rules and regs)

I'm not sure of an exact timeframe on when the online retailers will be forced to charge taxes on behalf of the States that they ship to. But knowing our Government, it will probably be passed in the late hours when they feel they will catch the least resistance.

 

[jpmcwjr]

Based on what you say, and another instance of a member being pissed off because he was tagged for a purchase at Iwan Ries, (chicago) here's what may be happening:
States are required to report taxable online sales to all customers, by filing with some department in their state gov't. Treasurers of other states have free access, and those with the druthers (and manpower) can access that info to go after residents in their state for the tax due in the resident state. So, bet your last dollar that one day, you'll be getting a bill for out of state online purchases unless your state has no sales tax.... Big Brother will be collecting.....

 

[hawky454]

I'll be an outlaw if that's the case... I refuse to pay back taxes on my tobacco purchases.

 

[instymp]

Buy everything you can local. Keeps your community employed.

 

[hawky454]

^^^ Even more so because you'll have to get a second job to afford those prices. ; )

 

[warren]

Not everyone on this forum must scrimp, thank you. And, one way I keep local taxes from growing too fast is to buy local so the tax base stays large and, depending on the local economy, healthy.
Also, you are not paying back taxes, you may find yourself paying court costs plus taxes owed and whatever else the court decides as penalties. "Outlaw" isn't the correct term. "Defendant" is more correct I believe. Especially possible as you state your behavior on a public forum.
Think man!

 

[grouchydog]

I've learned a lot from my local guy. He knows his business, has gotten me more than a couple of HTF blends, consistently stocks Esoterica and has given me good deals on a couple of pipes. I don't mind paying him $14 for a tin of Nightcap.