35% sales tax????

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machintos

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I was checking my t-mobile bill and I found out that I was being charged a one time equipment sale sales tax for $12.37! The thing is, the handset was onl $34.99!!!
I called in customer service asking them regarding the sales tax, and I was told the government calculated the sales tax for the sales of equipment. Whoaaa... I'm pretty pissed off right now.
Anyone know a number I can call regarding this tax matter???

Oh, I'm in Houston, TX if that matters. The regular sales tax is only 8.25% here in TX.
 
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TechnoKid

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Originally posted by: machintos
Originally posted by: jumpr
Maybe they charged tax on the full MSRP of the phone?
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Wouldn't that be illegal??
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no. the price you actually pay for the phone is subsidised (by t-mobile), so you do end up paying tax on the full msrp of the phone.
 
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machintos

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Originally posted by: TechnoKid
Originally posted by: machintos
Originally posted by: jumpr
Maybe they charged tax on the full MSRP of the phone?
Click to expand...

Wouldn't that be illegal??
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no. the price you actually pay for the phone is subsidised (by t-mobile), so you do end up paying tax on the full msrp of the phone.
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hmmm, okay... that sucks though. The good deal I thought I had isn't so good anymore now.
 
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