<VV> RE: re Drill Doctor Bummer (corvairs)

[John Bailey]

For those of you who wanted a good deal on the lack of a sales tax on vendor 
items, you should have gone to the Portland convention last year.  The state 
of Oregon has an income tax but no sales tax.  My state (Washington) is the 
opposite - has no income tax, but has a sales tax.  Washington also has a 
program (at least in the border areas) in which Oregonians pay no sales tax. 
I would hate to see the vendor area disappear from the conventions, as it is 
very useful to see what corvair items are out there in one spot without 
going through a bunch of web sites and catalogs.  It is equally important 
for vendors to meet, greet and know their customers and their needs in 
person.

John B.
1961 700 Sedan PG


> Date: Tue, 06 Jun 2006 21:34:09 -0700
> From: corvairs <lonwall at corvairunderground.com>
> Subject: Re: <VV> re Drill Doctor Bummer
> To: airvair <airvair at richnet.net>
> Cc: Virtualvairs <virtualvairs at corvair.org>, Sam and Marissa Andolino
> <mandolin at rochester.rr.com>
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> What you say is true Mark - so far as it goes. But I think that we
> should not shoulder this situation on Buffalo (Our Corsa committee
> people there I mean). What you are seeing is almost certainly the wave
> of the future for vending at conventions. Many states are getting more
> aggressive in thier sales tax collection and, now that the issue has
> been broached, it is probably going to be an issue from here on out. The
> only question will be whether or not a given event is deemed large
> enough to warrant scutiny on the part of the local tax collector.
>
> We commercial vendors have been having to do this at Palm Springs now
> for 4 years, I think. You're looking at the future - NOT a unique
> problem at Buffalo. We've been concerned about this issue for over 10
> years and poor old Four Clubs gets the misfortune of being the Rubicon.
> This issue should not deter ANYONE from attending Buffalo - I can see
> very shortly when we will not be attending Corsa conventions to buy
> parts. It's all part of the evolution of this hobby.
>
> Come to Buffalo and enjoy the cammeraderie - See your many friends and
> those wonderful Corvairs. I just found out I won't make it there, but
> the rest of you need to keep the faith.
>
> Lon Wall
> Western Director
>
> airvair wrote:
>
>>A 10% discount? Gee, that's ALMOST worthwhile after paying the state
>>tax. (G)
>>
>>Speculation I've heard is that the swap meet will be a huge bust because
>>of the tax situation. Already one vendor has announced that he's not
>>vending, just taking orders. I know I'm not planning on buying hardly
>>ANYthing in NY because of the tax.
>>
>>-Mark
>>
>>Sam and Marissa Andolino wrote:
>>
>>
>>>As a special bonus Sears will be a vendor and they will have a 10% 
>>>discount
>>>coupon in the convention book.  Think of all the Craftsman tools you can 
>>>buy
>>>with the all extra cash that you can make, the Drill Doctor would end up
>>>being a fond memory!
>>>
>>>Sam Andolino
>>>Vendor Chair