Illegally taxed! (Resolved)
ATTENTION EVERYONE WHO SHOPS AT BJs! PLEASE THOROUGHLY CHECK YOUR RECEIPTS FOR FALSIFIED TAXING PRACTICES! In Deptford, NJ, I just purchased a vacuum that was originally priced @ $109.99 on sale for $89.99. Paid for it, got home, looked at the receipt and they overcharged me with the tax! I paid $7.29 for tax, but should have paid $5.96 (difference $1.33). They charged me tax for the full price, not the sale price. In NJ, you pay tax (6.625%) on the amount you actually paid for (on taxable items). No more, no less. I WAS CHARGED 8.1%! For example, if you purchased something on sale for $10 that is originally $1000, would you settle for paying MORE for the tax ($66.25) than the purchase price of $10?! I THINK NOT! THIS IS AN ILLEGAL BUSINESS PRACTICE! They SERIOUSLY need to review their taxing codes on all taxable sale prices! I am now in the process of getting this rectified. I will update when this is resolved. I wonder how long they have been doing this and ripping people off left and right. If they do not correct this issue then a CLASS ACTION LAWSUIT may take place upon many people they have "stolen" money from. UPDATE: 03/05/2026 I texted first, then called and both say the same thing... "You are taxed the full price if there was a coupon applied." In that case, I am left paying 8.1% tax. Since the amount overcharged is small, I'll let this go. But BEWARE for any future purchases and watch out if coupons are applied! That's where they get you. I'm sure I'm not the only one who has been through this, but in my many years of shopping and always checking my receipts, this is the first time this has ever happened. I'm only raising from 1 to 3 stars as this doesn't really seem fair for the buyer.