Passing fees to customers

[RSpanner]

After the fact, I noticed on the sales contract that in our state, Oregon, there is a vehicle privlege tax.

• The vehicle privilege tax is a tax for the privilege of selling vehicles in Oregon.
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• One would think that the dealer would pay this but it was added on to our contract and we paid it. After the fact ( and the bliss of a new car ) I realized Tesla passes along what they should be paying. Must be for the privilege of owning a Tesla..yeah..

 

[LoudMusic]

After the fact, I noticed on the sales contract that in our state, Oregon, there is a vehicle privlege tax.

• The vehicle privilege tax is a tax for the privilege of selling vehicles in Oregon.
• 
  
• One would think that the dealer would pay this but it was added on to our contract and we paid it. After the fact ( and the bliss of a new car ) I realized Tesla passes along what they should be paying. Must be for the privilege of owning a Tesla..yeah..

It's a shitty practice but it's also common in many industries.

 

[RSpanner]

Yeah, and when picking up a new car with a big smile on your face, it doesn't hit you until later. Story of my life.

 

[ItsNotAboutTheMoney]

After the fact, I noticed on the sales contract that in our state, Oregon, there is a vehicle privlege tax.

• The vehicle privilege tax is a tax for the privilege of selling vehicles in Oregon.
• 
  
• One would think that the dealer would pay this but it was added on to our contract and we paid it. After the fact ( and the bliss of a new car ) I realized Tesla passes along what they should be paying. Must be for the privilege of owning a Tesla..yeah..

Oregon Department of Revenue : Vehicle Privilege and Use Taxes : Businesses : State of Oregon

Two Oregon vehicle taxes began January 1, 2018. The Vehicle Privilege Tax is a tax for the privilege of selling vehicles in Oregon and the Vehicle Use Tax applies to vehicles purchased from dealers outside of Oregon.

www.oregon.gov

 

[TunaBug]

I’m sorry you got hit with a suprise fee, but you can't seriously expect that costs to a seller aren't going to be passed down to the consumer.

I just googled it, the top result was for a Ford dealership describing it. Clearly not a Tesla thing.

I see Oregon.gov describes it, as you say, as a tax for the privilege of selling. But given the name, and the fact that it's specifically for new(ish) cars, and the current left coast political climate I can't help but wonder if the intent is to punish you for being able to afford something more than a clunker. I suggest contacting your elected officials. Or contacting candidates running against them.

 

[ATPMSD]

A Tax by another other name still stinks!

 

[RSpanner]

Oregon, one of the last 5 states that has (had) no sales tax. What I paid was a hidden sales tax, worded like the seller should pay it.

 

[gvme]

I’m sorry you got hit with a suprise fee, but you can't seriously expect that costs to a seller aren't going to be passed down to the consumer.

I just googled it, the top result was for a Ford dealership describing it. Clearly not a Tesla thing.

I see Oregon.gov describes it, as you say, as a tax for the privilege of selling. But given the name, and the fact that it's specifically for new(ish) cars, and the current left coast political climate I can't help but wonder if the intent is to punish you for being able to afford something more than a clunker. I suggest contacting your elected officials. Or contacting candidates running against them.

Nail on the head.

 

[izzelsizzel]

Oregon, one of the last 5 states that has (had) no sales tax. What I paid was a hidden sales tax, worded like the seller should pay it.

You paid an actual sales tax for that car in oregon too...

https://www.oregon.gov/dor/programs/businesses/Documents/publication-or-v-tax_612-005.pdf

 

[RSpanner]

 

[TunaBug]

You paid an actual sales tax for that car in oregon too...

https://www.oregon.gov/dor/programs/businesses/Documents/publication-or-v-tax_612-005.pdf

I think you missed this part from that PDF

Who has to pay this tax?
Purchaser of taxable motor vehicles from dealers out- side of Oregon, for use or storage in Oregon.