I just got a bill from the state for taxes on internet cigarettes.

[caty]

I ordered cigarettes over the internet for a couple of years to "save money". Then our state passed a law that we couldn't order them anymore over the internet, and are now making those of us who did, pay up on those taxes. $3000 is my bill.
If you are ordering yours over the internet, realize that your state could do the same.:banghead:

[Kire]

1. what the...

that's crazy

[redqueen]

2. Can they do that?

That's ridiculous! There's no way I could pay that... they shouldn't be able to make it retroactive...

[benburch]

4. They see Internet sales as no different from any other sort of importation

And that the taxes were due when you got them in the first place.

Some states do this with sales tax on cars you buy out of state and WANT to do it for ALL internet sales of ANYTHING.

[benburch]

3. Jesus.

How many did you order?

[caty]

8. The cigarette taxes

in Michigan are very high.

[Love Bug]

5. I'm screwed if amazon.com ever does this....

Ouch! Sorry you have to deal with this.

[caty]

7. The place I ordered

from tried to fight turning over the information, but lost. This can happen to anyone in any state.

[Misunderestimator]

6. Yup. I got one of those... DAYAM though... $3,000!!

You smoke a LOT! My bill was about $170.

Fortunately, I quit over two months ago... no more being ripped off to kill myself.

[Zuni]

9. 3000$?

Oh My....:wow:

That is alot of cigarette taxes