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Old 27 February 2008, 01:24 PM   #1
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buying a watch without tax

how do you buy a watch from an ad with no tax?
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Old 27 February 2008, 01:28 PM   #2
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Either buy it from an AD, that's located in a foreign country, I.E. Mexico, Caribbean Islands usually they are no tax in the first place (even if you pay with credit card) but getting it through customs is a bitch. Or try to approach a US based AD with a proposition that involves you purchasing the watch in full with cash, but if you go the cash route try to get tax knocked off, along with a certain percent of discount as well.
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Old 27 February 2008, 08:58 PM   #3
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Either buy it from an AD, that's located in a foreign country, I.E. Mexico, Caribbean Islands usually they are no tax in the first place (even if you pay with credit card) but getting it through customs is a bitch.(...)
You could always just wear the watch on the wrist.
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Old 27 February 2008, 01:29 PM   #4
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Just ask your AD to ship it to your home from an out of state location.
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Old 27 February 2008, 01:30 PM   #5
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Ship it to a state where the AD doesn't have a branch.
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Old 27 February 2008, 01:40 PM   #6
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But from an AD in a state that doesn't have sales tax like Oregon.

I personally had mine shipped out of state.
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Old 27 February 2008, 01:43 PM   #7
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Welcome to TRF Rangel! Just like the others said. You can either have your AD ship out of state or go to a state w/o sales tax (ex: Oregon). It is a bit of a hassle, but it'll save you about 8% sales tax. Good luck!
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Old 27 February 2008, 02:51 PM   #8
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Luckily I only live an hour an a half from Portland Oregon, where there are a couple of really good AD's and no tax.
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Old 27 February 2008, 04:36 PM   #9
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Luckily I only live an hour an a half from Portland Oregon, where there are a couple of really good AD's and no tax.
Well get up here and have a Scotch with Downing and I then!!
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Old 28 February 2008, 04:47 AM   #10
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Well get up here and have a Scotch with Downing and I then!!
You got it! Next time I come down I'll let you know and we can meet up. Sounds like a grand time.
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Old 27 February 2008, 02:53 PM   #11
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HAve it shipped across state lines
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