I purchased a FTW3 3070 from newegg a couple weeks ago for $609.99 I immediately registered it and went through the steps to find out the final charge to step up to the FTW3 3080 which is $809.99
I noticed that the sales tax was on the DIFFERENCE of the cards which is $200, but when I check again on the price this week I noticed the sales tax went up to the TOTAL price of the 3080...thats about a $50 difference, what's up EVGA? does anyone have any info on this change? It would make sense to only pay the sales tax on the difference of cards...plz help, this is the only thing that is stopping me from stepping up, thx

You would need to contact support. When you get to step two, there will be a final verification of all prices and the totals may change, but contacting support would get you an answer quicker.

EVGATech_PeterN
Hi PaulFromAZ,
 
EVGA did update the Step Up system for the sales to be charged on MSRP of the product.  It is correct, if the sales tax was based on the full price of the new GPU.
 
Regards,
Peter N

 
If the transaction is $200, how are you taxing $809.99?
 
 

MonnieRock

EVGATech_PeterN
Hi PaulFromAZ,
 
EVGA did update the Step Up system for the sales to be charged on MSRP of the product.  It is correct, if the sales tax was based on the full price of the new GPU.
 
Regards,
Peter N

 
If the transaction is $200, how are you taxing $809.99?
 
 

Because "sales tax" is actually "sales and use tax".  You used the $610 item and paid tax on it.  You will now use a new $810 item and pay tax on that.  Before you bring up vehicles, they have specific legislated exemptions for trade-ins.  Consumer electronics do not have such exemptions.  

Step-UP
 
Your "buying the New GPU" @ Retail +Tax
 
EVGA is offering you the "value you Paid" (less tax & shipping) as a Promotional Discount on the NEW GPU purchase (Trade in value)


EVGA Step-Up
 
(Excerpt)
 
"Sales tax is required for orders shipping into states where EVGA has or may have nexus for state tax purposes under applicable laws. Additionally, sales tax may be required under various state laws, which are in effect at the time of purchase. If required, you will be charged the applicable sales tax according to your area's tax rate. The sales tax is calculated based on the price of the new product you wish to Step-Up to."

maytheus
 
Don't shoot the messenger or EVGA.  It's your benevolent overlords that make the rules.  They also decide which animals are more equal than others (see vehicle sales).  
 
EVGA is required to collect the sales tax on each item they sell at the price it sells at (trade ins are not taken into account in this equation).  If and when they resell the OP's 3070, they'll collect sales tax on that as well from whomever purchases it.  It is similar to when I take my Xbox into Gamestop to trade in one the new model.  I still pay sales tax on the $500 the new model costs.  I just get a credit toward the purchase.

Does EVGA pay sales tax for buying the step-up card back from the user?

ty_ger07

maytheus
 
Don't shoot the messenger or EVGA.  It's your benevolent overlords that make the rules.  They also decide which animals are more equal than others (see vehicle sales).  
 
EVGA is required to collect the sales tax on each item they sell at the price it sells at (trade ins are not taken into account in this equation).  If and when they resell the OP's 3070, they'll collect sales tax on that as well from whomever purchases it.  It is similar to when I take my Xbox into Gamestop to trade in one the new model.  I still pay sales tax on the $500 the new model costs.  I just get a credit toward the purchase.

Does EVGA pay sales tax for buying the step-up card back from the user?

 
They would if the user were a business.  In general, private individuals don't have to collect sales tax on behalf of the government, but businesses that sell used goods do have to collect tax.  Of course, most people would just do this as a private individual, although not sure if that would be legal.  It would essentially be an employee stealing or being "gifted" the GPU by the business and then doing this double transaction of selling and then buying another card with company money.

i have a question . for example on amazon there are professional and normal accounts  so you can buy without tax when buying from EU. is here an option available ? i cant really test it since there are no products for me to click to add to cart or something like that.
thanks in advance

maytheus

Bradypan

ty_ger07

maytheus
 
Don't shoot the messenger or EVGA.  It's your benevolent overlords that make the rules.  They also decide which animals are more equal than others (see vehicle sales).  
 
EVGA is required to collect the sales tax on each item they sell at the price it sells at (trade ins are not taken into account in this equation).  If and when they resell the OP's 3070, they'll collect sales tax on that as well from whomever purchases it.  It is similar to when I take my Xbox into Gamestop to trade in one the new model.  I still pay sales tax on the $500 the new model costs.  I just get a credit toward the purchase.

Does EVGA pay sales tax for buying the step-up card back from the user?

 
They would if the user were a business.  In general, private individuals don't have to collect sales tax on behalf of the government, but businesses that sell used goods do have to collect tax.  Of course, most people would just do this as a private individual, although not sure if that would be legal.  It would essentially be an employee stealing or being "gifted" the GPU by the business and then doing this double transaction of selling and then buying another card with company money.

 
Fun fact.  Here in Texas for years we didn't pay sales tax on Amazon purchases (or any online for that matter).  Legally, Texas residents were required to remit sales/use tax to the state for online purchases that did not collect it.  Of course the state never pursued it from the citizens but we were still technically supposed to do it.  Texas did go after Amazon though and got something like $250 million from them and from then on we were charged sales tax.

It was essentially not a requirement for Amazon to charge taxes to customers who are buying products where Amazon did not have a physical presence at. Not that Amazon has 2 or 3 warehouses in Texas... All Texans now pay taxes on Amazon purchases. 

This actually was a federal tax law for a while - online purchases were tax free unless the entity exists in a place where the purchaser resides. 

daisie345
To get a quicker answer, it's recommended that you reach out to support. During the second step of the process, a final verification of all prices will be conducted and the totals may be adjusted. Contacting support would provide you with the information you need.

Welcome to the forums. This topic isn’t really under discussion as step up doesn’t exist anymore. Both thread you commented on haven’t been active in almost a year and a half.

maytheus

Bradypan

ty_ger07

maytheus
 
Don't shoot the messenger or EVGA.  It's your benevolent overlords that make the rules.  They also decide which animals are more equal than others (see vehicle sales).  
 
EVGA is required to collect the sales tax on each item they sell at the price it sells at (trade ins are not taken into account in this equation).  If and when they resell the OP's 3070, they'll collect sales tax on that as well from whomever purchases it.  It is similar to when I take my Xbox into Gamestop to trade in one the new model.  I still pay sales tax on the $500 the new model costs.  I just get a credit toward the purchase.

Does EVGA pay sales tax for buying the step-up card back from the user?

 
They would if the user were a business.  In general, private individuals don't have to collect sales tax on behalf of the government, but businesses that sell used goods do have to collect tax.  Of course, most people would just do this as a private individual, although not sure if that would be legal.  It would essentially be an employee stealing or being "gifted" the GPU by the business and then doing this double transaction of selling and then buying another card with company money.

 
Fun fact.  Here in Texas for years we didn't pay sales tax on Amazon purchases (or any online for that matter).  Legally, Texas residents were required to remit sales/use tax to the state for online purchases that did not collect it.  Of course the state never pursued it from the citizens but we were still technically supposed to do it.  Texas did go after Amazon though and got something like $250 million from them and from then on we were charged sales tax.

This was true for a number of states until relatively recently. Montana, New Hampshire, and Oregon are the only states that do not collect this as they do not have state sales taxes.