Mr.Gadget
Old Mossy Horns
So I have been looking a new boat.
Part of it is looking the correct boat and motor, the other is the deal.
Keep in mind the motor will be a 40, 50, or 60 tiller so install is easy.
One thing I found was the dealers think you must get the combo from them. They want 100 to 200 to install the motor also. For a tiller motor also. I liken this to you going to the store and getting a wheelbarrow and they charge you 20$ to fill the tire with air before you leave.
As in having the same price on the boat motor or trailer for anyone that would want any or all the package.
They say the deal comes down to tax and you get a deal with the combo because it is only 3% tax and not full tax.
I started looking around for deals and I can get a lot better deal on a motor from another shop.
Also another from out of state.
Think is that the dealer in SC stated they do not charge sales tax on the motor. State rule or law maybe. They offered to repower or install the motor on any boat or cash and carry.
Same no tax.
NC dealer stated that I would need to pay the tax in NC in order to buy it.
Dont think so. Why?
That is like going to another state and getting gas that has no tax or lower tax and when you return to NC you need to pay the gas tax or difference. Same with an ABC store say they have 30% tax but in SC they had nothing and you needing to pay the tax to the state when you return...
Now I could see the tax thing coming into play if I did it mail order or on the net.
Then I would buy something from SC when in NC and not be paying tax so would need to declare it on my tax forms for the year.
Reason all this come up was I wanted to pay cash for the boat and pick up the trailer and boat then look a deal on the motor this fall when the deals are better.
I have a small motor I can get by with. Just looking a floating catfish barge anyway to use in gaston where we have a place.
Part of it is looking the correct boat and motor, the other is the deal.
Keep in mind the motor will be a 40, 50, or 60 tiller so install is easy.
One thing I found was the dealers think you must get the combo from them. They want 100 to 200 to install the motor also. For a tiller motor also. I liken this to you going to the store and getting a wheelbarrow and they charge you 20$ to fill the tire with air before you leave.
As in having the same price on the boat motor or trailer for anyone that would want any or all the package.
They say the deal comes down to tax and you get a deal with the combo because it is only 3% tax and not full tax.
I started looking around for deals and I can get a lot better deal on a motor from another shop.
Also another from out of state.
Think is that the dealer in SC stated they do not charge sales tax on the motor. State rule or law maybe. They offered to repower or install the motor on any boat or cash and carry.
Same no tax.
NC dealer stated that I would need to pay the tax in NC in order to buy it.
Dont think so. Why?
That is like going to another state and getting gas that has no tax or lower tax and when you return to NC you need to pay the gas tax or difference. Same with an ABC store say they have 30% tax but in SC they had nothing and you needing to pay the tax to the state when you return...
Now I could see the tax thing coming into play if I did it mail order or on the net.
Then I would buy something from SC when in NC and not be paying tax so would need to declare it on my tax forms for the year.
Reason all this come up was I wanted to pay cash for the boat and pick up the trailer and boat then look a deal on the motor this fall when the deals are better.
I have a small motor I can get by with. Just looking a floating catfish barge anyway to use in gaston where we have a place.
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