can I order an MBA and ship to NY without paying sales tax

[petalino]

I am salivating over the 11" 1.6, 4GB MBA.

Today I finally decided to get it from MacMall, but to my surprise I have to pay $125 sales tax, even though they are in California.

Called customer service and was told that there is a new rule for online orders shipped to NY state that they all will have sales tax added regardless of the shippers location.

Is this true?

Does anyone know a mailorder store selling the MBA without charging sales tax when sending to NY?

 

[Murl]

I am salivating over the 11" 1.6, 4GB MBA.

Today I finally decided to get it from MacMall, but to my surprise I have to pay $125 sales tax, even though they are in California.

Called customer service and was told that there is a new rule for online orders shipped to NY state that they all will have sales tax added regardless of the shippers location.

Is this true?

Does anyone know a mailorder store selling the MBA without charging sales tax when sending to NY?

Try portable one.com they weren't going to charge me tax across state lines but I had to ask. I don't work for them or have any vested interest there they just treated me extremely nice on the phone, and they will give you a student discount if you ask.

 

[KPOM]

See the "Brit buying an air in NY" thread. NYS is getting pretty aggressive in going after online retailers. Most will add sales tax now (including Amazon and Buy.com).

 

[petalino]

edu discount

You are right indeed.

I checked their website and there is no sales tax.

How do I get the educational discount on top of their low price?

Thanks

Try portable one.com they weren't going to charge me tax across state lines but I had to ask. I don't work for them or have any vested interest there they just treated me extremely nice on the phone, and they will give you a student discount if you ask.

 

[Murl]

Just call in the morning and ask. If that representative won't do it let me know and I'll look up the name of the one I contacted. They will give you a promo code to put in at the time of checkout.

 

[neteng101]

Ebay might be an option.

 

[AppleGoddess]

I will be selling mine(1.4/4G) for 750.00 as soon as the iPad is released.

 

[KPOM]

I will be selling mine(1.4/4G) for 750.00 as soon as the iPad is released.

I'm a bit curious as to why. Will you be getting another MacBook Air in the future, or is it just a stopgap to a more powerful iPad?