charging tax in Classified Ads??


I have seen quite a few ads recently from no feedback users selling all sorts of gear, many of it tubes, asking for XX% of tax if you reside in certain states...nowhere in their ad does it state they are a business/dealer/reseller. what do you do?, ask for a tax ID#?..ive noticed this happens a bit on ebay, id like to know if the extra 8% is going to the proper hands.
128x128justlisten
Just refuse to pay it. Unless you are in the same state they are in, they cannot charge tax. Sounds like a scam to me.

-Ed
If they are a retailer, they are obliged to collect tribute for the government.
Actually, they may be required to collect tax in any state they are incorporated in and they do not have to be residing in that state. I would ask them to fax me they're state tax ID license, then you can be reasonably assured it is legit.