Complaint / Review
Circuit City
Tax overcharge

I went to Circuit city to purchase the Digital Converter boxes, I had two $40.00 coupons.

They rung up the boxes and discounted the coupons, the total before the coupons was $119.98 and the tax was $8.39. After the coupons the total was $39.98 and they kept the tax of $8.39.

We argued that I can only be taxed on the total of the order. Of course they said no, I am to be taxed on the original amount, that all products are taxed on the original amount regardless if it's on sale or a coupon is used. This is not true.

I have been shopping on my own in this county for over 25 years and I have never paid sales tax for the original amount on a discounted item.