Dan, Paying your taxes is a black and white legal issue. I can't control it. I can't influence it.
The issue at hand is the value one places on good service and having their problems solved. The perceived value amongst some is usually nil until they have a problem and call for help. Our subsequent efforts create loyal customers we work hard to keep forever. Call me the next time you have a problem Dan! Ward Oldham, MacDude MacTown 1041 Bardstown Road Louisville, KY 40204 502-485-1243 ward at mactown.us http://www.mactown.us On 3/29/03 12:30 PM, "Dan Crutcher" <dcrutcher at loumag.com> wrote: > Ward: > > Of course one of the uphill battles the local business is fighting is the 6% > sales tax differential between mail-order and local purchase (I know, they're > _supposed_ to charge sales tax and remit it to the states, but the reality is > that very few do so, and states have no way of enforcing it). > > It might not make too much difference when buying a low-end printer or > scanner, but when you get up in the thousands of dollars, it makes quite a > difference. > > Having said that, I also know that some local vendors occasionally come down > on their prices enough to offset the sales tax differential, but that's hardly > in the long-term interest of the business' financial health. > > Much as I like not having to pay sales tax, I think that not having to pay > sales tox to out-of-state merchants puts local merchants at a decided > disadvantage and that eventually legislation will -- and should -- correct > that. How to best correct it is a difficult call. I'd like to hear what you > and other think about that issue. > > Dan > >> Troy, >> >> Avoiding the problems and confusion such as the ones that you are currently >> faced with is the primary thing we sell. Its called SUPPORT. And it's >> something we GIVE away with every system we sell! >> >> Yet, it's a tough sell to those who have never been faced with a problem. >> Either the meaning of support just doesn't sink in or we do a poor job of >> selling it! >> >> It doesn't cost you more to buy locally. But why it's difficult to sell >> against mail order houses who offer no support has amazed me ever since the >> introduction of mail order computer sales over 10 years ago. Is it the free >> pos inkjet printer or the free no name RAM that they throw in? Possibly >> wanting to skimp on the local sales tax is the reason. I mean, who really >> needs to support our local economy! >> >> I have never understood it. >> >> But local phone and in-store support is something we excel at. We have six >> of the area's most technically knowledgeable folks at your beck and call six >> days a week whether you come into the store, call us on the phone or send us >> an email. You always get the help you need. I guarantee it! >> >> Why would you ever buy anywhere else? >> >> Ward Oldham, MacDude >> MacTown >> 1041 Bardstown Road >> Louisville, KY 40204 >> 502-485-1243 >> ward at mactown.us >> http://www.mactown.us >> >> >> >> >> On 3/29/03 9:04 AM, "Troy Mello" <troymello at hotmail.com> >> wrote: >> >>> I don't want to put anyone through any research, but does anyone happen to >>> know what I may be doing wrong... >>> >>> I have the CanoScan LiDE30 scanner and have installed the included >>> applications such as PhotoStudio, ScanGear, etc. >>> >>> It seems PhotoStudio is THE program that I am to use to operate the scanner. >>> I am using a new iMac with OS X 10.2.3. When I click the button to scan a >>> picture, I get an error message that says I must install the Stuffit >>> Expander first and I should visit www.stuffit.com first to do so. >>> >>> A few days ago, I downloaded the free DropStuff application via the dot-Mac >>> member page. This download came from www.stuffit.com. Why would this have >>> anything to do with my scanner? >>> >>> Plus, I visited www.stuffit.com. The Stuffit Expander is free, but it only >>> compliments the original Stuffit application which is not free. Remember, >>> it is just the DropStuff application which I downloaded. I don't want >>> Stuffit or it's expander. Again, why would the PhotoStudio application that >>> came with the scanner keep giving me a message saying I must first install >>> the Stuffit Expander? I cannot find a way to make this scanner operate. >>> >>> Thanks so much for any help! >>> >>> Troy >>> >>> >>> >>> >>> _________________________________________________________________ >>> The new MSN 8: advanced junk mail protection and 2 months FREE* >>> http://join.msn.com/?page=features/junkmail >>> >>> >>> >>> | The next meeting of the Louisville Computer Society will >>> | be March 25. The LCS Web page is <http://www.kymac.org>. >> >> >> >> | The next meeting of the Louisville Computer Society will >> | be March 25. The LCS Web page is <http://www.kymac.org>. >> > > > > > | The next meeting of the Louisville Computer Society will > | be March 25. The LCS Web page is <http://www.kymac.org>. | The next meeting of the Louisville Computer Society will | be March 25. The LCS Web page is <http://www.kymac.org>.
