Special offer of no sales tax if you buy the refrigerator warranty

[jazzdog]

I recently bought a new refrigerator from Appliance Direct. I was offered the warranty. I declined saying I never purchase warranties.

The salesman told me they were offering a special deal. If I would buy the warranty they would cover the sales tax. Why not get in fact a free warranty.

I later got in the mail an advertisement from a competitor stating NO SALES TAX on ENERGY STAR APPLIANCES.

I researched this and found out in Florida there is NO sales tax on energy star appliances.

I went back and got my money back.

This is not the first time they have pulled this scam, I am certain.

[Stu from NYC]

Wow how crooked is that

[mtdjed]

Wow how crooked is that

Apparently, the Energy Star Appliance sales tax exemption is a one year exemption that just expired June 30,2023. Details on the following web site.

https://floridarevenue.com/ENERGYSTAR/Documents/2022/Energy-Efficient%20Appliances%20Sales%20Tax%20Exemption%2 0Period%20-%20External%20FAQs%20-%20Consumers.pdf

I found other comments on the web which indicates that built in appliances such as Dishwashers, hot water heaters, built in home heating systems are apparently always exempt as are repair parts and labor.

Hopefully readers will find that their procurements were treated properly. Would be interesting to see whether online out of state sellers comply.