Mercenaries Kickstarter Discussion 6: the 1st 3rd Star League conversation

[glitterboy2098]

mine shows a state tax amount, but doesn't apply it to the amount owned.

specifically, i'm in missouri. my account shows a $48 shipping charge and an $18 tax.. and a $5 dice rebate leftover from the clan invasion KS. so my amount owed is shown as $43.. basically S&H minus the rebate amount.

[Ghaz]

mine shows a state tax amount, but doesn't apply it to the amount owned.

specifically, i'm in missouri. my account shows a $48 shipping charge and an $18 tax.. and a $5 dice rebate leftover from the clan invasion KS. so my amount owed is shown as $43.. basically S&H minus the rebate amount.

You did read the update?

Also, after looking further at state-specific tax rules, we have removed taxes on shipping fees in BackerKit for most states, including but not limited to:

-Missouri

If Missouri had a shipping tax, you would have separate lines, one for State Tax (i.e. sales tax which you already paid with your pledge) and another for State Tax Shipping.

[shivanwurm]

Updates out

https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/cgl/battletech-mercenaries/posts/4095900

[glitterboy2098]

You did read the update?

If Missouri had a shipping tax, you would have separate lines, one for State Tax (i.e. sales tax which you already paid with your pledge) and another for State Tax Shipping.

attached is what mine shows.

[Wolf72]

Also if you message them they will take a look at your charges and may offer some respite ie: I could either get a reduction on my shipping (bringing it to a reasonable 11%) or a nice CGL store credit (I took the credit, it was a nice offer)

[Charistoph]

mine shows a state tax amount, but doesn't apply it to the amount owned.

specifically, i'm in missouri. my account shows a $48 shipping charge and an $18 tax.. and a $5 dice rebate leftover from the clan invasion KS. so my amount owed is shown as $43.. basically S&H minus the rebate amount.

Shipping Tax and State Tax aren't the same thing. 

State Tax is whatever taxing they do on sales.  This was handled last year.

Shipping Tax is a tax on the actual processing of the box to move through a transport system.

Missouri does have a sales tax, passed in July of 2021, but not collected till January 2023, if the interweb sites reporting this are any accurate.

[Hydrofoil Goat]

attached is what mine shows.

Looks like you already paid your sales tax somehow, did you calculate it yourself back when you pledged and add it on maybe?

If you add up what you've paid vs what you've pledged plus shipping and tax the tax has been paid for.

[Ghaz]

Looks like you already paid your sales tax somehow, did you calculate it yourself back when you pledged and add it on maybe?

If you add up what you've paid vs what you've pledged plus shipping and tax the tax has been paid for.

Kickstarter and Backerkit automatically charged sales tax. There was no option not to pay.

[Hydrofoil Goat]

Kickstarter and Backerkit automatically charged sales tax. There was no option not to pay.

It must only be set up for US backers. Australian GST wasn't added until shipping was.

[Zraver]

and my charges went up....

[DanJester]

55 dollars shipping
130 dollars VAT
11 dollars shipping VAT
 I can't justify backing another CGL KS at this rate. ☹️

[thedancingjoker]

55 dollars shipping
130 dollars VAT
11 dollars shipping VAT
 I can't justify backing another CGL KS at this rate. ☹️

Unfortunately that seems like not a Shipping issue or a Catalyst issue, that seems like mostly a VAT issue from your country.  Which is annoying I admit, but wasn't it always going to be that number based off of your pledge?  Really the only surprise here could be the shipping costs, which including the VAT on shipping comes to 66, which seems quite reasonable considering some of the other shipping numbers out there.

[DanJester]

Oh, I know it's absolutely a country of residence issue, just frustrating is all.

Does look like there wasn't VAT due on my CI stuff though, from what I can see, hence the frustration.

[Moragion]

I don't see any option on my survey to do the payment now, as it says in the Update. Can someone tell where exactly should it be? I would prefer to make the payment directly, as my card requires a confirmation to any operation, and I could very well be sleeping when the charging happens, because different time zones.

[Lorcan Nagle]

Oh, I know it's absolutely a country of residence issue, just frustrating is all.

Does look like there wasn't VAT due on my CI stuff though, from what I can see, hence the frustration.

If you're in the EU, there's been a change in how Crowdfunders are taxed, so they get hit for VAT now.  It's deeply frustrating.

[Charistoph]

If you're in the EU, there's been a change in how Crowdfunders are taxed, so they get hit for VAT now.  It's deeply frustrating.

Never surprised to hear about politicians saying, "There's a new thing we aren't taxing?!  We must remedy that!"

[General308]

Oh, I know it's absolutely a country of residence issue, just frustrating is all.

Does look like there wasn't VAT due on my CI stuff though, from what I can see, hence the frustration.

I mean you are correct CI vat wasn't do.  Changes however fixed it were now you guys have to pay the vat.  I have been very critical of CGL but they were very upfront that backers overseas were on their own for VAT.   I do get though why that would effect you backing.   Honestly just that CGL can't post shipping charges without all sorts of problems should give people pause.

[Weirdo]

Finally logged in and checked my shipping for the first time. $100 is a lot, but given that my pledge and add-ons total out to about $800, it seems reasonable.

[NeonKnight]

Finally logged in and checked my shipping for the first time. $100 is a lot, but given that my pledge and add-ons total out to about $800, it seems reasonable.

Nice - Mine pledge/add-ons is a little less than yours (around $700), but my shipping is nearly twice ($170+)

[MarauderD]

Nice - Mine pledge/add-ons is a little less than yours (around $700), but my shipping is nearly twice ($170+)

Same here--$690 pledge and $167 shipping.  Although I think the both of us suffer from being on the west coast of North America.  We couldn't get much further from the shipping hub in the South unless we were in Alaska.   

[Charistoph]

Or another country?

[shivanwurm]

If your shipping is that high of a percentage try contacting them before the 11th.

[Aotrs Commander]

I don't see any option on my survey to do the payment now, as it says in the Update. Can someone tell where exactly should it be? I would prefer to make the payment directly, as my card requires a confirmation to any operation, and I could very well be sleeping when the charging happens, because different time zones.

Me neither. No green "Place My Order" button...? Maybe whatever I paid last (apparently 26/05/2023) covered it...?

[NeonKnight]

Same here--$690 pledge and $167 shipping.  Although I think the both of us suffer from being on the west coast of North America.  We couldn't get much further from the shipping hub in the South unless we were in Alaska.   

It's almost like they (QML) is just charging a flat 25% fee for shipping outside the Central Area.

If your shipping is that high of a percentage try contacting them before the 11th.

I have - But I'm not holding my breath 

[MarauderD]

It's almost like they (QML) is just charging a flat 25% fee for shipping outside the Central Area.

I have - But I'm not holding my breath 

Same thought here--25% flat would explain a lot.  I also petitioned for a reduction, but planning on getting hit for the full pop.

[Charistoph]

Me neither. No green "Place My Order" button...? Maybe whatever I paid last (apparently 26/05/2023) covered it...?

If you don't see the "Place My Order" button, and did not pay through Paypal, you've completed the Survey and the charging will take place Monday, 12:01 AM PDT, May 13th, 2024.

https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/cgl/battletech-mercenaries/posts/4095900?ref=ksr_email_mktg_auto_backer_project_update_registered_users

It says PST, but no one on Pacific Time is operating on Standard Time, everyone is on Daylight Savings Time, so PDT.

[FixDis]

So I'm being charged $92.49 continental US shipping for the following items + the Savannah Masters:

Battalion pledge level
1    Mercenaries Box Set Exclusive
1    Map Pack: Savannahs
2    Mercenaries Forcepack: Inner Sphere Recon Lance
1    Mercenaries Forcepack: Battlefield Support Recon & Hunter Lances
1    Mercenaries Forcepack: Inner Sphere Heavy Recon Lance
1    Mercenaries Forcepack: Battlefield Support Battle & Fire Lances
1    Mercenaries Forcepack: Inner Sphere Battle Armor Platoon
1    Mercenaries Forcepack: Battlefield Support Objectives
1    Mercenaries Forcepack: Legendary MechWarriors Legendary MechWarriors III
1    Mercenaries Forcepack: Battlefield Support RIfle & Command Lances
2    Mercenaries Forcepack: Battlefield Support Heavy Battle & Sweep Lances
1    100mm Timberwolf (per backer)
1    Premium Record Sheets: Mercenaries
1    Supersized Poster Set
2    Salvage Boxes Clan Invasion (Shilone Aerospace Fighter)
2    Salvage Boxes Mercenaries (Visigoth Aerospace Fighter)
1    Salvage Box: Savannah Master [Individual]
2    Salvage Boxes Mercenaries (Blood Asp)
4    Salvage Boxes Mercenaries (BattleMechs)
1    Art of War
1    Officer's SWAG Challenge Coin Star League
1    Laser-effect "Chevron" Dice General Issue 16mm
1    Officer's SWAG Lapel Pin Clan Sea Fox
1    Graphic Novel PDF
1    Alpha Strike Bundle (Reward)
1    Core Rulebook Choice (Reward) - Interstellar Operations (Alt. Eras)
1    Clan Invasion Forcepack: ComStar - Battle Level II Image

Is this a reasonable price?

[MoneyLovinOgre4Hire]

The Supersize Poster Set is probably what's driving your shipping cost up.  Like the neoprene battle mats, it's a big item that requires a large box to ship.

[Ghaz]

The Supersize Poster Set is probably what's driving your shipping cost up.  Like the neoprene battle mats, it's a big item that requires a large box to ship.

I believe that it's folded, not rolled.

[DarkSpade]

$500 pledge
$545 in addons
$161 shipping.
$75 taxes

I guess the 161 doesn't seem that far off based on what others are posting, and the taxes looks right, but did I really order $545 in addons!?  I mean yeah, they're listed right there, but still, wow.