Got a 20% coupon from Lowes so ordered a gallon of deck stain/sealer. On the receipt is an added $1.15 Maryland paint tax. Thought it was a joke until I looked online. SERIOUSLY? In additon to the sales tax? I'm surprised there isn't also a "re-elect us again so we can pick your pockets even more" tax as well. Morons.
$1.15?
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NorthBeachPerso
Honorary SMIB
Yep. Paint can disposal fee.
TPD
the poor dad
Thx for this info. My daughter and I debated back and forth on whether to incorporate this “tax” into our retail price or list it separately. I overruled her and decided to list it separately so the consumer can see how our government is fleecing us. I had talked to another business owner who was going to incorporate it into their retail. I was curious how the big guys were handling this.
A Somalian learing center?
One would think. But Democrats do this all the time - all the taxes that were supposed to go to education, then never did. They say that sht because "we're going to tax you more so we can stick it in our own pockets and pay off cronies" doesn't sound as good.
glhs837
Power with Control
This company is supposed to set up I think 150 different locations we can take old/unwanted paint to. Most of them will be in locations like Lowes, paint stores, that sort of thing.
TPD
the poor dad
When I checked last week, Sherwin Williams in LP City was the only sanctioned place in St Mary's to accept old paint. The company offered to us to become an acceptance location - we denied. Looks like too much of a PIA for us to implement and oversee.
glhs837
Power with Control
Yeah, but its once a year.
Yep, place a burden on the end point. I've solidified paint, but thats a PITA.
May 30 at the St Mary's landfill.
I'll have to go through my old stock and get a jump on it. I never, ever thought I'd have to worry about spray cans going bad, but it's not all oil-based or lacquer anymore.
Clem72
Well-Known Member
Why would you ever incorporate a real tax into your price, that just makes others who don't look like a better value and hides what the government is doing from the customer. Not only should the receipt list the tax, it should have an explanation at the bottom and a your congressperson's phone number...
curly-locks
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oh geez gotta pay state tax on the fee also
PaintCare fee is subject to state sales tax
OccamsRazor
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oh geez gotta pay state tax on the fee also
PaintCare fee is subject to state sales tax
A tax on a tax....
Tech
Well-Known Member
Moved across the street next to southern tire.
So where do you go to dispose of it? The dump. What a rip off.
glhs837
Power with Control
A tax on a tax....
A tax on a fee......
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