Xenela Posted April 13, 2012 Share Posted April 13, 2012 Contest description states you will pay either taxes for shipping or the value. So you will only pay on what I just pointed out. You will not pay for the shipping as that is not in the contest description. That doesn't mean you're not paying shipping. They don't say they will pay shipping and you are paying the taxes. You are agreeing to pay the taxes and you are separately agreeing to pay the shipping. It doesn't say you won't pay shipping, but you do agree to pay shipping unless it says otherwise. Since they don't say they are paying the shipping, assume you are paying it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pocketjangle Posted April 13, 2012 Share Posted April 13, 2012 Hi Alyson, Thanks for the competition, however it would have been great if you had prizes that would be applicable to the US EU and Australasia so that your global customers could take part. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RioNHale Posted April 13, 2012 Share Posted April 13, 2012 This contest is only open to U.S. residents. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SithLordAbaddon Posted April 13, 2012 Share Posted April 13, 2012 Meh! US only.Not good at public relations are they these gaming companies. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Meparch Posted April 13, 2012 Share Posted April 13, 2012 Though the website sited that the value of the item would be placed at $1, wonder what the taxes on that might be...$0.20??? Read the very top, in big letters, the advertised price is clearly stated. The IRS employees may be stupid but they just aren't that stupid. The at least $1 value is for customs if they ship it over seas. Has nothing to do with prize value for tax purposes. It would be like saying the value of the brand new car you just won is only $1 for tax purposes. Lets be clear here, no one is going to fall for that. Enter your information below for a chance to capture a Darth Malgus Life-Size Figure worth over $5,999.99 for yourself! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ReverandMaynard Posted April 13, 2012 Share Posted April 13, 2012 I guess people don't read the entire thread and just hit "Post Reply" whenever they're sufficiently upset with what they've read so far. Look back about 2 pages and you'll see I posted a quote from the sponsor's own web page that states that they will cover the shipping costs. and i posted prior to yours that you are only responsible for the TAXES on shipping and value of item. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DarthFourTwenty Posted April 13, 2012 Share Posted April 13, 2012 Meh! US only. Not good at public relations are they these gaming companies. U.S.A. FTW YO! Move here or don't get the best of it! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Laenaria Posted April 13, 2012 Share Posted April 13, 2012 Another Malgus item? Satele Shan needs some love as she's much cooler anyways. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hiskias Posted April 13, 2012 Share Posted April 13, 2012 U.S.A. FTW YO! Move here or don't get the best of it! As if I'd want a *shiver* Darth Malgus at my home anyway. Now give some love doll female figure, like, dunno, Kira Carsen, and I'd be all for it Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fizbanic Posted April 13, 2012 Share Posted April 13, 2012 That doesn't mean you're not paying shipping. They don't say they will pay shipping and you are paying the taxes. You are agreeing to pay the taxes and you are separately agreeing to pay the shipping. It doesn't say you won't pay shipping, but you do agree to pay shipping unless it says otherwise. Since they don't say they are paying the shipping, assume you are paying it. Finally able to open the Terms and conditions page. Under the Prize heading you will find this "Sideshow Collectibles will be responsible for the shipping cost of the prize to the U.S. winner." Although here is something interesting just below that a couple of lines, "All taxes on the value of prize, and possibly the value of the shipping costs for the prize, are the responsibility of the winner." So folks looks like you will pay taxes on the $6000.00 value of the prize, although the terms contradict itself by 1 telling you sideshow is responsible for the shipping and then a line down indicate you will be responsible. You know what looking over the Terms and Conditions and all the back and forth, Even if I could enter with a different email address and no phone number I would not bother with this contest. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TKMaster Posted April 13, 2012 Share Posted April 13, 2012 Another Malgus item? Satele Shan needs some love as she's much cooler anyways. Thats just the way of things in the world of SW collectables. Bad guys = big sellers. EXAMPLE: I have the amazing Luke Skywalker Jedi knight Sideshow PF 1/4 scale statue. It's only worth say $250 in the aftermarket. Conversly my Darth Talon Sideshow PF 1/4 scale statue is worth $750-1000 and shes a hardly recognizable bit character from the EU opposite the hero of the Original Trillogy. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Katarine Posted April 13, 2012 Share Posted April 13, 2012 Starting today and continuing until May 11th, 2012, individuals who have registered accounts with http://www.StarWarsTheOldRepublic.com will be able to enter for a chance to win a life-sized figure of Darth Malgus, valued at nearly $6,000. This contest is only open to U.S. residents. Guess you need to amend your Original Post Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DarthFourTwenty Posted April 13, 2012 Share Posted April 13, 2012 Another Malgus item? Satele Shan needs some love as she's much cooler anyways. are you kidding? she may be sexier but she is not cooler! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Inzuher Posted April 13, 2012 Share Posted April 13, 2012 “This contest is only open to U.S. residents.” and "All winners agree to pay any taxes that may be assessed on the shipping cost or value of their prize." Seriously? Lucasart and EA must have billions of dollars in their pockets, and they can't even be bothered paying the the shipping prize for their one winner, and that person must live in the US, because of high shipping prizes to Europe and taxes? No offence but that seems rather cheap in my eyes... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hyfy Posted April 13, 2012 Share Posted April 13, 2012 Figure that to be about $6k of income, so plan on paying around $1,500 in federal and state taxes, plus the $100 or so in shipping. Good luck all. I keep seeing this mistake being made. They are not requiring you to pay the shipping cost. The part you quoted specifically says taxes on the shipping cost. They are figuring the cost of shipping into the overall value of the statue, so you are paying not for the shipping but the taxable value of the costs. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Aubrac Posted April 13, 2012 Share Posted April 13, 2012 Maybe you should read as well. Look at the bottom of the contest page. They state near the top "This contest is only open to U.S. residents. Additionally, the chosen winner must be a registered user of StarWarsTheOldRepublic.com' before the close of this contest and is responsible for any taxes that may be assessed on the shipping cost or value of the prize." Notice the "or value" You take a chance to either pay taxes on the shipping or you pay the taxes on the value ($6000 estimated by them). I can see them charging the taxes on the value and they will cover the less then $100.00 (based on values posted here on taxes for shipping) for shipping. This is why I printed off that page I quoted from their website along with all of the legalese that goes with it on the off chance that I won. The sponsor's website has all the terms and conditions of the contest on their site and it clearly states that they will pay the shipping. If they decided to alter that agreement, I would argue that I'm not obligated to pay it either. They could keep the item. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fizbanic Posted April 13, 2012 Share Posted April 13, 2012 I keep seeing this mistake being made. They are not requiring you to pay the shipping cost. The part you quoted specifically says taxes on the shipping cost. They are figuring the cost of shipping into the overall value of the statue, so you are paying not for the shipping but the taxable value of the costs. Terms and conditions states that you will pay for the taxes on the value of the prize. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JedixJarf Posted April 13, 2012 Share Posted April 13, 2012 Gotta pay the tax and shipping, but its still not 6k. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
evilestbob Posted April 13, 2012 Share Posted April 13, 2012 ya know what I would really love to see? I would like to be able to order a 1/6 scale statue of my main!! That would be pretty sweet seein Boblemal in a battle stance in between my malgus, batman,max payne, and superman statues Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Freyar Posted April 13, 2012 Share Posted April 13, 2012 It may be a $7k statue, but I can't commit to paying upwards of $300 to $500 in shippping/taxes for something like this. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Torakan Posted April 13, 2012 Share Posted April 13, 2012 When will people outside US have the chance to win a price like this? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hyfy Posted April 13, 2012 Share Posted April 13, 2012 More FAIL bioware. You have customers outside the US you know. And there are laws that can preclude them from offering these contests outside the US. I wish everyone would quit with the victim routine and blaming the wrong people. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Krazed Posted April 13, 2012 Share Posted April 13, 2012 So if you win you still have to pay. How is that winning? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lago Posted April 13, 2012 Share Posted April 13, 2012 (edited) Would it be inappropriate to ask if he is anatomically correct? I am guessing yes. Never mind. (y'all are just gettin' too dang serious in here!) Edited April 13, 2012 by Lago Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hyfy Posted April 13, 2012 Share Posted April 13, 2012 Is anyone else terrified of the shipping costs? I searched their website for a zip code where they would be shipping this from and I got 91320. Plugging that into FedEx with 159 pound package to my zip, I got the lowest price to be $800 for the absolute cheapest shipping. Overnight cost $1800. The US postal service doesn't ship packages that big and UPS wanted me to register it as a freight shipment. So...yeah make sure you guys are thinking this through before you blindly sign up and click the box for Sure I'd love to pay the shipping on this. Paying taxes on the shipping costs! Not paying the shipping costs. So if shipping is 800 and the tax rate is 10% then you would pay $80 not $800. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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