Yori Posted January 21, 2012 Share Posted January 21, 2012 (edited) I use time cards, I wasn't overcharged. This it's also much safer. Edited January 21, 2012 by Yori Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rehneu Posted January 21, 2012 Share Posted January 21, 2012 I too was charged state tax on this. My total was $16.45 for the month. I think I too will be swapping to game cards from now on. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mannic Posted January 21, 2012 Share Posted January 21, 2012 (edited) Why wouldn't they be? They're goods and services - it's probably subject to tax pretty much everywhere. Nope. I've never paid a tax on an MMO sub, and that includes other California-based MMO's like WoW and Rift. Obviously it depends on the tax laws in the individual state. In California, goods are subject to sales tax. Services (like labor when your car is repaired or the plumber fixes your toilet) are not taxed. So if you are in the auto shop and they sell you belts and install them for you, the belts will have sales tax on them while the labor to install them will not. MMO's are generally treated as a "service." The box you buy is a "good" so you pay sales tax on that, while the subscription is a "service" so you don't. In California, I mean. Edited January 21, 2012 by Mannic Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Seifz Posted January 21, 2012 Share Posted January 21, 2012 Nope. I've never paid a tax on an MMO sub, and that includes other California-based MMO's like WoW and Rift. Obviously it depends on the tax laws in the individual state. In California, goods are subject to sales tax. Services (like labor when your car is repaired or the plumber fixes your toilet) are not taxed. (Neither is unprepared food, incidentally.) So if you are in the auto shop and they sell you belts and install them for you, the belts will have sales tax on them while the labor to install them will not. MMO's are generally treated as a "service." The box you buy is a "good" so you pay sales tax on that, while the subscription is a "service" so you don't. In California, I mean. Well, I can think of two explanations. 1. Other companies are eating the tax to keep their billing system simple and their rates competitive. 2. There are new rules for 2012. Anyway, I was billed for 90 days and only got 88 of them. Anyone else have this problem? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Arimen Posted January 21, 2012 Share Posted January 21, 2012 6 month sub here...everything billed correctly. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
davidpop Posted January 21, 2012 Share Posted January 21, 2012 ^This. Or, you live in another country. I get charged an Int'l transaction fee when I buy some stuff from out of country, incl MMO subs. I have never paid more than what the site said a sub was, but for some reason i paid 19bucks for my TOR sub. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Umaros Posted January 21, 2012 Share Posted January 21, 2012 I live in Nebraska, and I was charged $16.04. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FourTwent Posted January 21, 2012 Share Posted January 21, 2012 i live in texas and like is aid my rift only costs me 14.99. sounds like your answer right there. bioware has a headquarters in austin texas iirc sounds like you got taxed Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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