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Where does the extra $50 go for shipping?
by MattSayar 14y ago
Where does the extra $50 go for shipping?
- podperson 14y agoI don't recall the details. It's not just shipping -- unlike Amazon, Google actually charges sales tax (not a criticism of Google btw -- I think Amazon's sales tax advantage is horribly unfair to other retailers). For the model I eventually did buy (16GB, which was at that time the top-of-the-line) I paid about $25 in shipping and tax. What I can verify is that I paid $275.44 for a "$249" 16GB Nexus 7 whereas a Kindle Fire HD would actually be $199.
- coin 14y agoGoogle (nor does Amazon) "charge" sales tax. They collect sales tax on behalf of the state.
- greenyoda 14y agoLike other businesses, Amazon collects sales tax in states where it has a physical presence (which is a probably a different list of states than for Google). For example, New York State residents pay sales tax on Amazon.
- droithomme 14y agoThanks for clarifying that. It's amazing that a complete computer with screen and a multitouch interface sells for $275 or $199. $200 is how much a couple people can easily spend in one day at Disneyworld, or the price of a night at a decent hotel and a couple restaurant meals.