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Old 09-26-2010, 02:45 PM   #12013
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Originally Posted by MacEachaidh View Post
Kenny, I've just bought something from Amazon (US) a couple of nights ago and saw no reference to sales tax (though I got light-headed at the shipping costs! About 50% on top of the purchase price of the goods!) Where is the sales tax listed in the price breakdown?

Or is it like the UK's VAT, and because I'm buying from Somewhere Else On The Planet I don't get charged it?

Enquiring minds want to know! ;-)

Thanks,
Bran
it's probably like the VAT. here you get a subtotal (the price you actually see) then the tax is added, and that is your total cost
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