Do You Charge Sales Tax for Products Sold at a Vendor Booth?

[bunksc]

Hi everyone,

I am a new consultant and I am doing my first vendor booth on Saturday. I will offer free shipping for local orders, but was wondering if you charge sales tax on products sold at the event.

TIA for your input.

 

[DebPC]

Either you can charge them the sales tax or include it in the price. Depending on your area's sales tax this could mean 5%-10% out of pocket for tax if you don't charge them for it. I charge sales tax on orders and don't on cash and carry.

 

[gailz2]

For Cash and Carry, I do believe you need to be careful with this--if you charge it as "tax", you will need to report and submit it (sounds like a pain). If, however, you mark your items at a certain cost, which is your cost to cover tax, S&H, etc. and whatever price you want to put on the item, it is a way to do it.

 

[esavvymom]

For Cash and Carry, I do believe you need to be careful with this--if you charge it as "tax", you will need to report and submit it (sounds like a pain). If, however, you mark your items at a certain cost, which is your cost to cover tax, S&H, etc. and whatever price you want to put on the item, it is a way to do it.

Why? You've already paid the sales tax on that product when it was purchased and added to your inventory. You wouldnt' have to report it again because it's already been paid. You just aren't charging the customer that cost...you paid it.
If you are covering shipping and/or sales tax on orders, you still have to pay it when you place the order.

 

[3girls]

At my vendor booths...I charge shipping if I have to order anything in and if they are local it is only show shipping price. If it has to direct I charge the direct shipping price. I tell them that on hand items are the price in the catalog with no shipping or tax, because I have already paid it to get it there. I also explain that it is an as is product. I also let them know that I do not charge tax on any ordered product that they want because I don't want to calculate it at the time. It is a faster way to take care of the customer. At a vendor show I had last year around Christmas time, I offered to my customers on hand items pay the higher ticket item and your second is half off. I sold over $600 worth after the buy 1 second half off. It was very successful. Good luck with your vendor event!

 

[bunksc]

Thank you for the replies. The event was yesterday and it rained on and off all day which effected the turnout of course. I only had 2 sales and it's not enough to count as a show :sad face:. Two people said they want to have a show but had to check their calendars. I will be following up with them today; fingers crossed that they both book and their shows hold!

 

[DebPC]

Sorry about the weather. Outside booths can be tough because you are at the mercy the weather. Whether it's hot, cold, super windy, or rainy- it can make or break your day. Fingers crossed for your possible shows.