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I think everyone has sufficiently made their points and have given the OP a wealth of information to make an informed decision. So I see no reason to get worked up over differences of opinion.

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Originally Posted by ToyAddict

I was charged tax on shipping.

If the invoice says "Shipping & Handling" then they can legally charge you sales tax, as "Handling" is not considered a service and therefore is subject to sales tax. As long as they are able to maintain that the charges for shipping and handling cannot be separated by their invoicing system, then they can effectively charge you for sales tax on shipping. It's a loophole to be sure, but in that particular case it is legal.

They would also rather risk screwing you out of some more money "by accident" than deal with owing the government. At least that's been my experience back when I worked in the retail industry.

Of course, if the invoice simply says "Shipping" then all bets are off. Either way, I'm really curious to hear what Digital River's company line is for this issue.