Petco

kidzpca · 08-25-2008, 10:49 PM

Had a coupon for a free 8 pound Eukenuba puppy food bag and Petco still required me to pay the sales tax!

I couldn't believe this predicament... If the bag is free there isn't to be any sales tax because of Michigan's only requirement of tax on total purchase. So with no money exchanged, there is to me no sales tax.

Oh well at least I saved $15.49 and only had to pay 93 cents for 8 pounds of dog food.

***buttrfli*** · 08-25-2008, 10:56 PM

I have never used a free coupon and not had to pay tax.

You would think you would have just posted in the neener forum that you got $16 worth of dog food for 98 cents... but thats just me.

tngirl · 08-25-2008, 10:57 PM

Yep, always have to pay the tax on the freebie coupons.

mimi37 · 08-25-2008, 11:09 PM

They did a piece on the local news about this a year or so ago. They said here in PA they aren't allowed to charge you the tax.

cSoReNSoN · 08-26-2008, 02:08 AM

Strange! I live in Michigan and have never paid sales tax on a free item. I just redeemed coupons for free cat treats and cat food in recent weeks.

whatever · 08-26-2008, 02:11 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by buttrfli

I have never used a free coupon and not had to pay tax.

You would think you would have just posted in the neener forum that you got $16 worth of dog food for 98 cents... but thats just me.

I"M with you. I have used ALOT of FREE coupons. ALWAYS have to pay the tax for the item.

Shann · 08-26-2008, 05:32 AM

I've always had to pay the tax as well , even if you get say, $5 off I've had to pay the tax on the original price, at least at Target.

***Willow*** · 08-26-2008, 09:51 AM

I believe it even says on the coupons that the customer is to pay the sales tax. Like Teri said I would be happy to get the bag of food for basically nothing so I wouldn't be complaining either. lol

evrita · 08-26-2008, 10:21 AM

I dont have to pay and I just got my coupon for my free bag of dog food at petco they have the buy 10 get one free with your Pals card and since we buy it anyways. I just earned my next bag for free. We picked up the last bag saturday my coupon was here MOnday hows that for service.

kidzpca · 08-26-2008, 11:09 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by cSoReNSoN

Strange! I live in Michigan and have never paid sales tax on a free item. I just redeemed coupons for free cat treats and cat food in recent weeks.

It has been this way for years in Michigan. The portion of the bill paid by a coupon, also reverts tax on that item since the coupon company pays in the end. I have never had to pay the tax on a coupon item. Until yesterday.

atprm · 08-26-2008, 11:42 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by kidzpca

Had a coupon for a free 8 pound Eukenuba puppy food bag and Petco still required me to pay the sales tax!

I couldn't believe this predicament... If the bag is free there isn't to be any sales tax because of Michigan's only requirement of tax on total purchase. So with no money exchanged, there is to me no sales tax.

Oh well at least I saved $15.49 and only had to pay 93 cents for 8 pounds of dog food.

we have always paid tax for free item coupons -- if the items are taxable.

Same with Coke -- the free 12 packs of Coke, albeit are not taxed in Michigan, but you STILL must pay for the deposit.

08-25-2008, 10:49 PM	#1 (permalink)
kidzpca Online Idiot Join Date: Jan 2001 Location: Michigan Posts: 11,279 iTrader: (1) Thanks: 342 Thanked 220 Times in 100 Posts	Petco Had a coupon for a free 8 pound Eukenuba puppy food bag and Petco still required me to pay the sales tax! I couldn't believe this predicament... If the bag is free there isn't to be any sales tax because of Michigan's only requirement of tax on total purchase. So with no money exchanged, there is to me no sales tax. Oh well at least I saved $15.49 and only had to pay 93 cents for 8 pounds of dog food. __________________ Father of Kyle, Elizabeth, Tiffany & Andrew. Proud Parent of a Cancer Survivor!

08-25-2008, 10:56 PM	#2 (permalink)
*buttrfli* Carrot Vegetable Join Date: Nov 2000 Location: Friendship isn't a big thing - it's a million little things. Posts: 10,406 iTrader: (5) Thanks: 24 Thanked 154 Times in 110 Posts	I have never used a free coupon and not had to pay tax. You would think you would have just posted in the neener forum that you got $16 worth of dog food for 98 cents... but thats just me. __________________ Don't make me get out my flying monkeys. My Feedback

08-25-2008, 10:57 PM	#3 (permalink)
tngirl Not The L E A D E R Join Date: May 2004 Location: The Poor House Posts: 5,430 iTrader: (6) Thanks: 333 Thanked 1,096 Times in 527 Posts	Yep, always have to pay the tax on the freebie coupons. __________________

08-26-2008, 02:08 AM	#5 (permalink)
cSoReNSoN BigBig Liberal Atheist Join Date: Feb 2002 Location: Detroit, Michigan (Go Tigers!) Posts: 1,253 iTrader: (0) Thanks: 575 Thanked 147 Times in 57 Posts	Strange! I live in Michigan and have never paid sales tax on a free item. I just redeemed coupons for free cat treats and cat food in recent weeks. __________________ OBAMA/BIDEN '08.....It's time for change!

08-26-2008, 05:32 AM	#7 (permalink)
Shann Equality for EVERYONE Join Date: Oct 2001 Location: Everyone should have the right to be treated equal no matter what Posts: 9,143 iTrader: (5) Thanks: 576 Thanked 715 Times in 392 Posts	I've always had to pay the tax as well , even if you get say, $5 off I've had to pay the tax on the original price, at least at Target. __________________ do you do anything BUT complain?

08-25-2008, 11:09 PM	#4 (permalink)
mimi37 Registered User Join Date: Jul 2001 Location: PA Posts: 3,370 iTrader: (0) Thanks: 30 Thanked 5 Times in 5 Posts	They did a piece on the local news about this a year or so ago. They said here in PA they aren't allowed to charge you the tax.

08-26-2008, 09:51 AM	#8 (permalink)
*Willow* BigBig Moderator Join Date: Mar 2001 Posts: 17,538 iTrader: (6) Thanks: 305 Thanked 772 Times in 464 Posts	I believe it even says on the coupons that the customer is to pay the sales tax. Like Teri said I would be happy to get the bag of food for basically nothing so I wouldn't be complaining either. lol

08-26-2008, 10:21 AM	#9 (permalink)
evrita Registered User Join Date: Jan 2001 Location: Little Mrs Perfect stand back I have a stone Your house is made of glass Posts: 4,043 iTrader: (2) Thanks: 31 Thanked 309 Times in 180 Posts	I dont have to pay and I just got my coupon for my free bag of dog food at petco they have the buy 10 get one free with your Pals card and since we buy it anyways. I just earned my next bag for free. We picked up the last bag saturday my coupon was here MOnday hows that for service. __________________ Never Take Life Too Serious NONE of Us Are Getting Out Alive !!

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