Automatically waived activation fee & tax???

[MaximW97]

So, I looked at my bank account today. I noticed an item from AT&T with an amount of $106.24. The payment also mentioned 11/07 (the day I preordered) so I'm pretty sure it's the 920 order. The question is:

Why is it $106.24 ($99.99 * (1 + 6.25% MA sales tax))?

Shouldn't I pay tax on the full price? And should there be an activation fee? My order confirmation said:

[TABLE="width: 100%"] [TR] [TD="colspan: 2, align: left"]One-Time Charges

[TD="colspan: 2, align: left"] Phone/Device [/TD]

[TD="width: 70%, align: left"]Nokia Lumia 920 (High Gloss Yellow)[/TD]
[TD="width: 30%, align: right"]$199.99[/TD]

[TD="width: 80, align: left"]Offer Discount[/TD]
[TD="width: 30%, align: right"]-$100.00[/TD]

[TD="colspan: 2, align: left"] Accessories [/TD]

[TD="width: 70%, align: left"]1 - Nokia Black Wireless Charging Plate[/TD]
[TD="width: 30%, align: right"] $49.00 [/TD]

[TD="width: 80, align: left"]Regular Promotion[/TD]
[TD="width: 30%, align: right"]-$49.00[/TD]

[TD="colspan: 2, align: left"] Services & Fees [/TD]

[TD="width: 70%, align: left"]Upgrade Fee[/TD]
[TD="width: 30%, align: right"]$36.00[/TD]

[/TD]
[TD="width: 230"][/TD]
[/TR]
[TR]
[TD="align: left"][/TD]
[TD][/TD]
[TD="align: left"][/TD]
[/TR]
[/TABLE]
[TABLE="width: 100%"]
[TR]
[TD]One-Time Preorder Charges***[/TD]
[TD]$135.99[/TD]
[/TR]
[TR]
[TD]Estimated Tax***[/TD]
[TD]$26.81[/TD]
[/TR]
[TR]
[TD]Preorder Shipping***[/TD]
[TD]$0.00[/TD]
[/TR]
[TR]
[TD] [/TD]
[TD] [/TD]
[/TR]
[TR]
[TD]Total One-Time Charges[/TD]
[TD]$162.80[/TD]
[/TR]
[/TABLE]


So I am very confused now, although I'm happy that I got an discount. Any thoughts?

 

[dkp23]

no thoughts

 

[Guitarpik]

Pretty sure it said that the upgrade fee will appear on the cell phone bill.

 

[eortizr]

Activation. Fee will show on your next bill
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[lordofthereef]

When I bought my first phone I was definitely charged tax on the full $450. I returned it an bought a cyan on in tax free NH though

 

[Jmaxim]

The amount charged by AT&T is correct $106.24. Tax is calculated on sale price after discount. You would have paid tax on the full price had it been a mail in rebate or some other special circumstances. Activation fee is always charged to your next bill.

 

[ninjaap]

Not true for all states. States like California and Nevada will charge tax based on full price of phone no matter what.

 

[MaximW97]

Thanks, everybody. Now I'm a little pissed that last year I paid tax on full retail price for my iPhone 4S but I'm happy that this time I got this 'discount'.