Does GameStop...

CritCat - Archosaur
CritCat - Archosaur Posts: 608 Arc User
edited January 2012 in Cash Shop Huddle
Charge Tax for PWI cards? I got like 2 GS cards for christmas and I was hoping to turn those around to PW Pre-Paid cards.

Any help would be appreciatedb:victory.
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  • Tsukyini - Raging Tide
    Tsukyini - Raging Tide Posts: 1,766 Arc User
    edited January 2012
    No idea, since I get my prepaids at 7-11. But what's the story behind your sigpic?b:shocked
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  • Ajiuo - Harshlands
    Ajiuo - Harshlands Posts: 708 Arc User
    edited January 2012
    It depends on your state. I live in PA and they charge tax on all prepaid cards, including PWi cards. GameStop itself doesn't tax them, so if there's no prepaid card tax in your state, it won't have tax when you go to buy it.

    Source? Ex-GameStop employee/personal experience
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  • CritCat - Archosaur
    CritCat - Archosaur Posts: 608 Arc User
    edited January 2012
    Yah, I got 55$ In GS cards, and I was wanting to exchange them.
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  • CritCat - Archosaur
    CritCat - Archosaur Posts: 608 Arc User
    edited January 2012
    Ajiuo - Harshlands wrote: »
    It depends on your state. I live in PA and they charge tax on all prepaid cards, including PWi cards. GameStop itself doesn't tax them, so if there's no prepaid card tax in your state, it won't have tax when you go to buy it.

    Source? Ex-GameStop employee/personal experience

    I live in tennessee and I got a few cards at walmart and target, they didn't charge me. I was wondering if GS would.
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  • Massad - Harshlands
    Massad - Harshlands Posts: 360 Arc User
    edited January 2012
    Game stop charges its own tax and blames it on state and federal tax laws... I then went to target and left with only paying a $20 bill... no tax.... But that was a year ago now I just charge it b:laugh
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  • Ajiuo - Harshlands
    Ajiuo - Harshlands Posts: 708 Arc User
    edited January 2012
    Massad - Harshlands wrote: »
    Game stop charges its own tax and blames it on state and federal tax laws... I then went to target and left with only paying a $20 bill... no tax.... But that was a year ago now I just charge it b:laugh

    Well considering I go to target/walmart to buy prepaid cards for my phone (but I assume they are under different laws? I'm not really sure) and they charge tax on them, I still assume it's up to the state.

    Anyway, in early 2010, Gamestop didn't charge tax until about mid-late 2010 when it seemed to have changed.
    Also, I have never been informed on Gamestop charging its "own" tax, like I said, I was a former GameStop employee.
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  • Mimiroppu - Heavens Tear
    Mimiroppu - Heavens Tear Posts: 334 Arc User
    edited January 2012
    From what I have seen, NY State Gamestops charge taxes. I stopped paying there and took my money to Target.

    Walmart and Target seem to charge tax for things like Amex gift cards. I haven't seen them charge taxes for game prepaid cards, though. Then again, that's likely just for NY state.

    Try Target or Walmart, first.
  • Ajiuo - Harshlands
    Ajiuo - Harshlands Posts: 708 Arc User
    edited January 2012
    The best thing to do is a quick google search on your state's law, instead of asking forum, I guess. there doesn't seem to be a clear answer here.
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  • SylenThunder - Twilight Temple
    SylenThunder - Twilight Temple Posts: 7,908
    edited January 2012
    It all depends on the current regulations of your state. Michigan seems to change theirs on a monthly basis, so you never know from one day to the next whether you will be taxed or not.
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  • Niteshadows - Harshlands
    Niteshadows - Harshlands Posts: 583 Arc User
    edited January 2012
    i live in omaha, neb. and here they charge like 1.50 in tax for a 20 dollar prepaid card. that's why i go to target or walmart because they don't charge tax. thank god.
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