Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 1998/03/21
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]>In a message dated 98-03-18 19:26:23 EST, you write: > ><< Chatterton didn't do anything dishonorable or dishonest, and yes, I > guess you can't expect a company to handle all usual traffic when operating >at > one-third staff. But... somehow it still left a bad taste in my mouth. >> > >Here in the state of Washington, where Don runs his mailorder operation, >there >is NO state income tax. Our budget is financed by sales tax only, (8.75%). >Don escapes contributions to the upkeep of the state by not doing business >with any Washingtonians. Am I bitter? yes, he has many good deals. Is this >right? no, he should be obliged to collect taxes to support our state. By >the >amount of items that seem to go through his web page the state could reap a >heafty amount. Things would be different if we had an income tax, he >would at >least be paying his share to the state. >Al > A month or two ago, I bought a IIIf from DCI. Mr. Chatterton was most cordial and helpful. When I inquired about Summars, he offered to give me one with the IIIf. Yes it was ugly, but it was FREE. Very nice of him, and it makes interesting images too. As for Mr. Chatterton's tax dealings, hurray for him. Legally avoiding taxes is commendable in my book. He is only getting to keep his own money, instead of giving it to somebody who thinks they can spend it better then he can. What a concept. Just my $.02. Don McClure Abingdon, MD