Hello!
I've been a loyal Amsoil customer for awhile now, and usually place a large order ( > $500) every year or so. I'm ready to place another order, and am having some problems.
The order total is $596. 41. However, when I check out, I'm being charged shipping of $59. 23 as well as $55. 16 in sales tax... which brings the total to $710. 80!!!
Question is, why am I being charged sales tax for an online-out-of-state purchase? I called and asked if I can pick it up locally and avoid the shipping... and the answer was no. Amsoil doesn't even have a Warehouse anywhere in the state of TN. There are individual reps who I can go through, although none carry all the products I need and I would no longer receive "Dealer Pricing".
It doesn't seem right to be charged an extra 20% on top of the cost of the items.
Can someone shed some light on what's going on? I'd like to continue with Amsoil products, but as money is getting tighter, the order + 20% isn't sitting too well with me at the moment...
Thanks, Eric
I've been a loyal Amsoil customer for awhile now, and usually place a large order ( > $500) every year or so. I'm ready to place another order, and am having some problems.
The order total is $596. 41. However, when I check out, I'm being charged shipping of $59. 23 as well as $55. 16 in sales tax... which brings the total to $710. 80!!!
Question is, why am I being charged sales tax for an online-out-of-state purchase? I called and asked if I can pick it up locally and avoid the shipping... and the answer was no. Amsoil doesn't even have a Warehouse anywhere in the state of TN. There are individual reps who I can go through, although none carry all the products I need and I would no longer receive "Dealer Pricing".
It doesn't seem right to be charged an extra 20% on top of the cost of the items.

Can someone shed some light on what's going on? I'd like to continue with Amsoil products, but as money is getting tighter, the order + 20% isn't sitting too well with me at the moment...
Thanks, Eric