Great place to get cheap supplies...

IloveCichlids · 08-17-2005, 10:10 PM

I like to go to E-bay to find cheap supplies, I just picked up a Gal. of stress coat, 115 oz. black diamond carbon, 4- Fluval 404 filter pads, and 12 whisper 20-60 fiter replacement cart. for under $70 with shipping. Not too shabby in my opinion.

**TheOldSalt** · 08-19-2005, 12:20 PM

I'm an Ebay junkie, myself.

fishfreaks · 08-19-2005, 12:24 PM

do you guys claim this stuff on your taxes? they were saying something about this on my local news but i missed it

**Damon** · 08-20-2005, 12:58 AM

http://www.aquabid.com

**TheOldSalt** · 08-20-2005, 02:24 AM

Yes, you're supposed to claim it on your taxes, and charge sales tax on sales to customers in your home state.

fishfreaks · 08-20-2005, 08:27 PM

oh ok thanks oldsalt! i wasnt too sure thats why i never purchased anything from ebay!

**TheOldSalt** · 08-21-2005, 12:00 AM

As a BUYER it's not a problem. You don't pay taxes on out-of-state things you BUY. I thought you meant do the sellers have to report their ebay income, which they do, but buyers don't have to report what they spent.

fishfreaks · 08-22-2005, 06:29 AM

oh ok oldsalt thanks for clearing that up It's amazing how people live off selling stuff on ebay

sorry for hijacking your thread ilovecichlids, that does sound like a good bargain! Don't ya love um??

mrmoby · 08-22-2005, 09:10 AM

Well, here they have added a spot om your tax form to list any expenses you have had on out of state or online purchases(made form companies outside of your home state). The good folks at the ME Dept of Revenue will even provide and estimated tax if you aren't sure based on averages, or you can take the position of "prove it" and enter $0 in that area. Personally, I think they put it there because they know some people will add it in assuming they will get in trouble if they don't. For the amount of tax involved,I highly doubt they are going to audit you, and like I said, they would have a tough time proving it.

mlefev · 08-22-2005, 07:46 PM

Yeah, it's called "use tax" Any goods that you buy online and don't pay sales tax on, you're supposed to report it on your state tax return. Or if there is a difference between the tax you were charged, and the tax you paid, (inotherwords, you pay less than your state tax rate) I believe you are supposed to report it as well. Little items don't get caught normally, but if you tried to buy a car over e-bay and didn't pay sales tax, they would hammer you for it.

monkeyboy · 08-24-2005, 06:19 AM

Ebays great. but if your looking for things you cant find, but i would highly suggest BigAlsOnline.com, prices are great, shipping is reasonable, and they are always ontime. never had any problems with them.

08-17-2005, 10:10 PM	#1
IloveCichlids Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: St. Louis, MO Age: 29 Posts: 456	Great place to get cheap supplies... I like to go to E-bay to find cheap supplies, I just picked up a Gal. of stress coat, 115 oz. black diamond carbon, 4- Fluval 404 filter pads, and 12 whisper 20-60 fiter replacement cart. for under $70 with shipping. Not too shabby in my opinion. __________________ When you feel like this... , just watch your fish, & have a tasty beverage (of your choice, I like Kool-Aid)!

08-19-2005, 12:24 PM	#3
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08-19-2005, 12:20 PM	#2
TheOldSalt Darth Ichthyos Join Date: Jan 2005 Posts: 4,358	I'm an Ebay junkie, myself.

08-20-2005, 02:24 AM	#5
TheOldSalt Darth Ichthyos Join Date: Jan 2005 Posts: 4,358	Yes, you're supposed to claim it on your taxes, and charge sales tax on sales to customers in your home state.

08-21-2005, 12:00 AM	#7
TheOldSalt Darth Ichthyos Join Date: Jan 2005 Posts: 4,358	As a BUYER it's not a problem. You don't pay taxes on out-of-state things you BUY. I thought you meant do the sellers have to report their ebay income, which they do, but buyers don't have to report what they spent.

08-22-2005, 09:10 AM	#9
mrmoby Devout Heathen Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Waterville, ME Age: 36 Posts: 531	Well, here they have added a spot om your tax form to list any expenses you have had on out of state or online purchases(made form companies outside of your home state). The good folks at the ME Dept of Revenue will even provide and estimated tax if you aren't sure based on averages, or you can take the position of "prove it" and enter $0 in that area. Personally, I think they put it there because they know some people will add it in assuming they will get in trouble if they don't. For the amount of tax involved,I highly doubt they are going to audit you, and like I said, they would have a tough time proving it. __________________ Believe nothing, no matter where you read it or who has said it, not even if I have said it, unless it agrees with your own reason and your own common sense.- Siddhartha Gautama

08-22-2005, 07:46 PM	#10
mlefev Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: California Age: 26 Posts: 817	Yeah, it's called "use tax" Any goods that you buy online and don't pay sales tax on, you're supposed to report it on your state tax return. Or if there is a difference between the tax you were charged, and the tax you paid, (inotherwords, you pay less than your state tax rate) I believe you are supposed to report it as well. Little items don't get caught normally, but if you tried to buy a car over e-bay and didn't pay sales tax, they would hammer you for it.

08-24-2005, 06:19 AM	#11
monkeyboy Junior Member Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Michigan Age: 33 Posts: 2	Ebays great. but if your looking for things you cant find, but i would highly suggest BigAlsOnline.com, prices are great, shipping is reasonable, and they are always ontime. never had any problems with them. __________________ 150g: Setting up 55g: 3 female betas, guppies (1 male, 3 female), 5 neons, 3 zebra danios, swordtails (1 male,2 female) - more to be added. 40G Split (5 ways): Section 1 - Veil Tail betta Section 2 - Veil Tail betta Section 3 - Crown Tail betta Section 4 - Veil Tail betta Section 5 - Crown Tail betta 5G: Sick Tank http://photobucket.com/albums/b48/monkeyboy000/ Last edited by monkeyboy; 08-24-2005 at 06:28 AM. Reason: making linkable

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