A few months ago when it was announced that B&H (and other online retailers) had to start collecting sales tax for a whole bunch of states, a lot of people weren’t very happy. Of course, it’s not B&H’s fault, however, they decided to do something about it anyway. Today they’ve just announced a new “B&H Payboo Card“. They’re calling it a “game-changing” credit card, and it’s their solution to sales tax by giving it back to you.
B&H tells DIYP…
The Payboo credit card isn’t like Visa or Mastercard. You can only use it on the B&H website, mobile app, NYC SuperStore or when ordering by Phone. You can’t use it at any random store for any random purchase. B&H does still have to collect sales tax for applicable states – they’re legally bound to do so – although you are instantly credited with an amount equal to the sales tax on any taxable purchases made. It’s an interesting approach. It won’t benefit those who don’t like credit and prefer to pay for everything up front, though. But if you’re a regular B&H shopper with your current credit card, it might offer some advantages. Payboo is available now, subject to approval, for US residents. There are no benefits for international orders, even if the cardholder is based in the US. You can find out more about Payboo here.
