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DragonQ0105
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And currently states cannot charge sales taxes on internet purchases by Federal Law."
Wow, really? In the UK, all internet purchases include VAT at 17.5% like everything else (damn Thatcher put it up and hasn't been lowered since). The only way to get Tax-Free purchases is to import them from Jersey - but even then only items below £18 are tax-free...grrrr...
I dunno how much "Sales Tax" is, but VAT in European Countries is around 5%. Why do we always get royally screwed on everything?! Sigh...
Wow, really? In the UK, all internet purchases include VAT at 17.5% like everything else (damn Thatcher put it up and hasn't been lowered since). The only way to get Tax-Free purchases is to import them from Jersey - but even then only items below £18 are tax-free...grrrr...
I dunno how much "Sales Tax" is, but VAT in European Countries is around 5%. Why do we always get royally screwed on everything?! Sigh...
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Well, buy it, and perhaps you can take advantage of the amnesty program. Microsoft will exchange a pirated copy for a legitimate license if you have all the paperwork. The details can be found with a little exploring here:
@dragonQ0105 -
not quite true - in Germany VAT (Sales Tax) is at present 16%, indications are that this will increase once the Christian Democrats get to power in the early upcoming Elections...
@all - How do you tell a Pirated Copy, most are simple, if it comes on a CD-R it's 100% a Pirated copy... if it comes labeled (sticky type) then mostlikely that one aswell... AFAIK, if it doesn't come with the Holographic Genuine Microsoft Sticker, then you can bet your a** that it is pirated...
another thing to watch out for, as bcastner had mentioned in other threads and faqs, is the point about OEM licsences... these are drastically cheaper than the VLK versions...
Ben
If it works don't fix it! If it doesn't use a sledgehammer...
not quite true - in Germany VAT (Sales Tax) is at present 16%, indications are that this will increase once the Christian Democrats get to power in the early upcoming Elections...
@all - How do you tell a Pirated Copy, most are simple, if it comes on a CD-R it's 100% a Pirated copy... if it comes labeled (sticky type) then mostlikely that one aswell... AFAIK, if it doesn't come with the Holographic Genuine Microsoft Sticker, then you can bet your a** that it is pirated...
another thing to watch out for, as bcastner had mentioned in other threads and faqs, is the point about OEM licsences... these are drastically cheaper than the VLK versions...
Ben
If it works don't fix it! If it doesn't use a sledgehammer...
go to thats where i get mine
But pricewatch.com isn't an online store. It is a website that collects ads and prices advertised by others and passes the information along. So if you go there and end up buying Windows XP for $10 or $19, I can almost guarantee it is pirated or there is some other catch.
As a general rule, if you buy something (even via the internet) in one state, then sales taxes are not charged - UNLESS the company you are purchasing from has a presence in your state. Then, sales tax must be paid - even though it was purchased from another state - and via the internet.
Again, this is the general rule and should be checked with your particular state.
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Again, this is the general rule and should be checked with your particular state.
There's always a better way. The fun is trying to find it!
I should note that the XP amnesty program has been extended from the EU to the US as well.
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