Gotta a call from the RV Dealer Today

Deb and Ed M wrote:

JALLEN4 wrote:


Purchasing a vehicle in a state separate from where your legal residence is can be complicated although it happens daily. Different states have different laws and regulations and communication between states and their agencies can be complicated at best.

Agreed! Some states are "reciprocal" with each other: if we sell a used car in Michigan, to a customer in Ohio, we can collect the 6% sales tax that Michigan charges; and then the customer must pay the difference to Ohio to get their plate.

My guess is that your RV dealer was supposed to collect part of the sales tax for their state - and now needs to prove to their state licensing bureau that the tax *was* paid. I agree that you could send them a copy of the paid tax receipt with any sensitive info blacked out

And it can be even more complicated. I am from Minnesota and if I buy vehicle in Wisconsin and it has a lein, then Wisconsin must collect the Wisconsin portion of the sales tax, and I pay the difference in the State of Minnesota. But if I pay cash and there is no lien, the dealer does not need to collect any sales tax and it's all paid in Minnesota. But when I bought a motorhome in Florida, with no lien, they collected Florida tax and I paid the difference in Minnesota.

I think everyone here has some good points. First...if a person was not sure they were actually talking to the dealership, then clearly it could be a scam and I would just make SURE I'm talking to the dealership by calling back to a number I KNOW is the dealerships. I did not read that they were asking for money, just proof of tax payment. So I also agree with those that are saying that the dealer really cannot perpetrate a scam here by just getting a copy of the tax payment record. If some of the dealer's prior actions, as stated, as completely accurate, they do seem a little bit "shady." Calling the bank that financed was a good move and the fact they had no idea about any kind of situation with them and the tax documentation would lead one to wonder about the dealership though, so I think the concern is warranted, but again, not sure what the dealership could do to cause harm if they are not requesting money.