how to not pay tax/shipping?

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mtbiac · #1 Post by **mtbiac** » Mon Jul 19, 2004 9:19 pm

is there a way I dont have to pay tax and/or shipping if ordering via an EDU discount from IBM?? if so, how?

thanks

JHEM · #2 Post by **JHEM** » Mon Jul 19, 2004 9:59 pm

WRT not paying tax, that's easy. Simply live in a state without a sales tax.

Not paying shipping is also easy. Just have the unit teleported to your particular plane of existence.

Regards,

James

mtbiac · #3 Post by **mtbiac** » Mon Jul 19, 2004 10:43 pm

hahah, so thats a no?

eriqesque · #4 Post by **eriqesque** » Mon Jul 19, 2004 11:09 pm

Isn't shipping free anyway?
as for tax order from Bill but then you pay shipping AFAIK.

Txiasaeia · #5 Post by **Txiasaeia** » Mon Jul 19, 2004 11:10 pm

mtbiac wrote:hahah, so thats a no?

Gotta love how helpful JHEM is sometimes. Call up IBM, give them your quote, and ask them if they have any deals on where you can get shipping for free. You might have to buy a portable mouse or a case or something, but you could probably swing it.

mtbiac · #6 Post by **mtbiac** » Tue Jul 20, 2004 12:10 am

whoa great idea, thanks!!

mtbiac · #7 Post by **mtbiac** » Tue Jul 20, 2004 9:47 am

gonna call within the hour hopefully

should I connect to the "ordering" department or somewhere else?? and what exactly should I say? just like "is it possible to not pay sales tax and/or ship" or ??

THANKS!!

JHEM · #8 Post by **JHEM** » Tue Jul 20, 2004 11:41 am

IBM frequently offers free shipping for online orders:

'Free standard shipping with any IBM notebook, desktop or pc accessory purchased online. Combinable with promotions. Shipping and handling not included on other orders. Limited time offer."

You should also be able to get this via phone order, simply ask the salesperson you speak with.

As to sales tax, the only way to not pay it is to either live in a state without a sales tax or have a business purchase the unit for resale, which would make it tax exempt.

Regards,

James

mtbiac · #9 Post by **mtbiac** » Tue Jul 20, 2004 1:35 pm

how to not pay tax/shipping?

how to not pay tax/shipping?

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