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Just wondering how accurate the guitar centre website is as a guide to what they carry in-store? I'm lookin at a bunch of stuff on the website but I'm afraid to get my hopes up...

Also, anybody know what the sales tax is for guitars in Tenessee?
 
i'm sure that google knows just about anything.

does tenessee tax guitar sales differently than other sales?
 
Over here, it's Guiter Center. :D

What's shown online is representative of GC's overall line(s), but every store will have a different inventory. It's best to contact a specific store directly to find out what they have in stock.
 
TelePaul said:
Oh...I dunno...I dunno how sales tax works...is there a standard rate?
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It's different in every state. It can even vary from city to city within a state.

From what I find using The Google, in Nashville it's right around 9%.
 
Zaphod B said:
It's different in every state. It can even vary from city to city within a state.

From what I find using The Google, in Nashville it's right around 9%.
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Ah...but it doesn't deviate between products does it? Like sales tax applies across the city whether you buy shoes or guitars or whatever?
 
TelePaul said:
Ah...but it doesn't deviate between products does it? Like sales tax applies across the city whether you buy shoes or guitars or whatever?
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That also varies. For example, and I'm not sure if it's true anymore, but for a long time they didn't tax clothing purchases in New Jersey.
 
TelePaul said:
Ah...but it doesn't deviate between products does it? Like sales tax applies across the city whether you buy shoes or guitars or whatever?
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Some items may excluded from sales tax altogether - unprepared foods, for example. And cars, boats, jetskis, and 4-wheelers may have their own special tax rate.

But everything else will be taxed at a common rate. Guitars, computers, fast food, plants at the greenhouse.
 
Here in Oregon there's no sales tax. Nada. Zip.

So if you buy enough gear, it'll be worth spending the extra $3478 in gasoline to drive here. :)
 
Alberta is the only province with no Provincial Sales Tax so we save at least 5% on ever purchase. We do have to pay GST (Like VAT) of 5% on most purchases. Groceries, meds and a few other things are excluded.

We pay no USA tax when we order from USA but then they tax us with GST when it crosses the border - WTF happened to Free Trade??? Free my ass.....:mad:
 
Also, when you're writing your check (cheque?) to play for your stuff, make sure that you spell it Guitar Center. :D

Although, it's not like the people who work there can spell.:p
 
Thanks for all your help guys. So, what do we think, add 10-15% to any price I see and that'll be the total? Would that about cover it?
 
I always figure 10% in my guestimates and that would cover most states. So 10-15 is very reasonable.

Plus you can just call the store and they'll give you the exact percentage. We have 91 independent municipalities in the St Louis area and each one can have a unique sales tax. Talk about fun!

Of the 91, about 50 have their own little Mayberry police department with an average of 1 Barnie (and one bullet) per department. :eek:
 
Its really dumb to buy anything in Tennessee if you don't have to. The tax is right at 9.25%, one of the highest in the country, because they make up for a lack of income tax by charging all the visitors to the state. Look for stores just across the border in KY where the tax is only 6%. OR go to a store that will agree to "ship" to an out of state address. Usually if you have a non-TN license that will work for them. PLUS, there are MUCH BETTER places in TN to buy from than Guitar Center. You;ll get better service, better selection, and lower prices from one of the many many independant dealers.
 
TelePaul said:
Just wondering how accurate the guitar centre website is as a guide to what they carry in-store? I'm lookin at a bunch of stuff on the website but I'm afraid to get my hopes up...

Also, anybody know what the sales tax is for guitars in Tenessee?
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Don't get your hopes up.

My local GC at least sucks bad at this.
 
And, of course, if you by from a seller in another state with no outlets in your state, you will typically pay no sales tax.

Here in MN, we have no sales tax on food, clothing or prescription drugs. Otherwise, sales tax here in Minneapolis is generally something like 7.15% by the time you aggregate the city and county taxes together. St. Paul is different. And yes, if you buy a guitar locally, you will pay sales tax on it here.

What are you looking at buying? Sometime the trade off between shipping and sales tax is a wash, sometimes not.
 
My experience is that Guitar Center will match major online outlets' pricing. Therefore if a guitar costs say $1000 with free shipping from Musicians Friend, and you go to the local Guitar Center and they have the same guitar for $1000+tax, you can usually negotiate it down to $1000 after tax easily since you could get the exact same deal from Musicians Friend.

As far as the website reflecting the in store stock, I wouldn't count on it at all. Most stores carry many fewer things than are on the website. Definitely call them before going out of your way.
 
Fusioninspace said:
I always figure 10% in my guestimates and that would cover most states. So 10-15 is very reasonable.

Plus you can just call the store and they'll give you the exact percentage. We have 91 independent municipalities in the St Louis area and each one can have a unique sales tax. Talk about fun!

Of the 91, about 50 have their own little Mayberry police department with an average of 1 Barnie (and one bullet) per department. :eek:
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You're speaking the truth.

I moved across the river into the middle of nowhere--and it's a bit different. I can be pulled over by three Barnies in the same exact place: the townies, the counties, and the hiway patrol.

At least I only have to deal with one tax rate. (Unless I go to GC--then I'm back in St. Lou)
 
Micter said:
GC stores don't stock a lot of what is on the site.
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The folks at the GC here in Kirkland have always been willing to order stuff for me and have it shipped to the store for zero shipping charges. I'd place the order ahead of when you'll be there so that even stuff in stock will be held for you. Otherwise it may sell out just before you get there.

You should be able to recover sales tax by filling out the proper customs forms. It used to be coming back from Canada you could turn in your receipts at the Duty Free Shop where they would either send you a check (sometime) or give you instant credit in the Duty Free Shop. I'd say 99% of the people took they're tax rebate in the form of Canadian Mist :D You'll have to check with a more experienced traveler than me on your situation. Some States will not charge the sales tax at all if you prove that you're not a resident.
 
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