Why I don't love Steam

Started by Sparhawk, March 31, 2015, 09:45:45 PM

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Sparhawk

March 31, 2015, 09:45:45 PM
Once in awhile I begin to think that Steam is alright, what a convenience having all my Steam games auto update, how nice it is having them all sorted at my fingertips. Then they whack me upside the head. I live in a state with no sales tax, every game I've ever bought through Steam has never required sales tax until....today. So after thinking Star Ruler 2 is worth buying and being quite excited about some new space adventuring I pull the plug and just about finish my transaction when I notice the added sales tax. What the hell. Easy enough I'll just check my address in account info and see what's going on. No detailed info? Just my email address? I've got no desire to create a support account with those boneheads and play tag with them. Maybe I'll go to GamersGate to buy it or just read a book.

bbmike

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April 01, 2015, 05:35:30 AM
It's just a matter of time before every US state collects sales tax for purchases on the Internet. I'm surprised the government hasn't dipped their paws into this untapped cash cow already.  :(
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JasonPratt

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April 01, 2015, 12:40:17 PM
Amazon started sending me sales tax emails a few years ago. They don't charge it, but Tennessee apparently collects it when they can be bothered to do so, so the idea is to prepare me.

I literally do not own enough money to pay sales tax on the things I've bought from Amazon.
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jejo68

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April 03, 2015, 07:42:14 AM
well if they stop using your adress for sales tax im good, given I live in a country where we pay 25%, so starting to pay US sales tax will be fine by me :)

endfire79

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April 04, 2015, 04:25:47 PM
Quote from: Sparhawk on March 31, 2015, 09:45:45 PM
Once in awhile I begin to think that Steam is alright, what a convenience having all my Steam games auto update, how nice it is having them all sorted at my fingertips. Then they whack me upside the head. I live in a state with no sales tax, every game I've ever bought through Steam has never required sales tax until....today. So after thinking Star Ruler 2 is worth buying and being quite excited about some new space adventuring I pull the plug and just about finish my transaction when I notice the added sales tax. What the hell. Easy enough I'll just check my address in account info and see what's going on. No detailed info? Just my email address? I've got no desire to create a support account with those boneheads and play tag with them. Maybe I'll go to GamersGate to buy it or just read a book.

Is it related to the address on your credit card that you are using maybe?
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endfire79

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April 04, 2015, 04:34:56 PM
Never mind, I re-read the OP and saw there's no sales tax in his state. 
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April 04, 2015, 07:32:58 PM
I was upset at the time they implemented taxing my gaming purchases on Amazon but so far I have not seen my purchases on Steam get taxed.  Maybe I just haven't paid too much attention but when I get Star Drive 2 this week I'll check out if I'm getting taxed on my purchase or not. 
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