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Tom95134 Send message Joined: 27 Nov 01 Posts: 216 Credit: 3,790,200 RAC: 0 ![]() |
The machine we are getting is around $13K with tax and shipping. Anything purchased for end-use, i.e., not for resale, by any entity is liable for the state sales tax. Even if you purchase it from out of state from a vendor that legally isn't required to collect California Sales Tax and have it shipped into California it is still liable for sales tax. Technically, you are suppose to report the purchase to the California State Board of Equalization (isn't that a nice euphemism?) and pay the tax directly. BTW, this is not just California. Most states have their sales tax (or use tax) laws written in a similar manner. |
![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() Send message Joined: 25 Dec 00 Posts: 31357 Credit: 53,134,872 RAC: 32 ![]() ![]() |
The machine we are getting is around $13K with tax and shipping. Yes, but the Regents of the University of California, Berkeley quasi-are the State of California. Not sure they owe sales/use tax to themselves. ![]() |
dan ![]() Send message Joined: 18 Oct 02 Posts: 392 Credit: 25,046,383 RAC: 0 ![]() |
At least in Colorado, any state based agency is tax exempt. Not much point in paying tax for something and have that tax revenue be the source of your budget in the first point. So I would think that any purchase by the guys would be tax exempt. ![]() ![]() |
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At least in Colorado, any state based agency is tax exempt. Not much point in paying tax for something and have that tax revenue be the source of your budget in the first point. So I would think that any purchase by the guys would be tax exempt. Here in California, state agencies do pay state sales tax - and yes, it does seem circular! The idea was that the state agency's sales tax would get split up in the General Fund... AFAIK, only police, fire, and EMS services are totally exempt from sales tax... . ![]() Hello, from Albany, CA!... |
Tom95134 Send message Joined: 27 Nov 01 Posts: 216 Credit: 3,790,200 RAC: 0 ![]() |
At least in Colorado, any state based agency is tax exempt. Not much point in paying tax for something and have that tax revenue be the source of your budget in the first point. So I would think that any purchase by the guys would be tax exempt. I think that's why the State perversely calls it the Board of Equalization. |
kittyman ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() Send message Joined: 9 Jul 00 Posts: 51542 Credit: 1,018,363,574 RAC: 1,004 ![]() ![]() |
Want the new specs............ One with SSD's, one without? What did we buy? "Time is simply the mechanism that keeps everything from happening all at once." ![]() |
![]() ![]() Send message Joined: 18 May 99 Posts: 6497 Credit: 34,134,168 RAC: 0 ![]() |
SSD's are a great source of mystery problems.. I do hope without. Janice |
kittyman ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() Send message Joined: 9 Jul 00 Posts: 51542 Credit: 1,018,363,574 RAC: 1,004 ![]() ![]() |
SSD's are a great source of mystery problems.. I do hope without. If they are spec'd and approved in the 'as supplied' configuration, I approve SSDs.... As I understand the in house warranty is 2 years. So, if they don't perform correctly in that timeframe, we have recourse. "Time is simply the mechanism that keeps everything from happening all at once." ![]() |
![]() ![]() Send message Joined: 23 Feb 00 Posts: 4705 Credit: 64,560,357 RAC: 31 ![]() ![]() |
SSD's are a great source of mystery problems.. I do hope without. I hope that they go with SATA; http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Solid-state_drive#Disadvantages ![]() I Desire Peace and Justice, Jim Scott (Mod-Ret.) |
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http://www.google.com/url?sa=t&source=web&cd=2&sqi=2&ved=0CCMQFjAB&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.lsi.com%2FDistributionSystem%2FUser%2FAssetMgr.aspx%3Fasset%3D52971&rct=j&q=lsi%202008%208%20port%20sas%20&ei=bPk4TenVNIG0lQfnm5ymBw&usg=AFQjCNFbvBIXWyH5vf8kkAJxZ1soEswTWA&cad=rja did the system come with integrated lsi 2008 8 port sas? if so, battery backup? ![]() ![]() |
![]() ![]() Send message Joined: 21 Apr 04 Posts: 3252 Credit: 31,903,643 RAC: 0 ![]() |
Like this SERVER. Storform iServ R515.v2.1 High-capacity, low-cost storage * 4U rackmount storage server * 2 Intel® Xeon® Processors 5600 Series * 12 DDR3 DIMM sockets * 2 Integrated Gigabit Ethernet adapters * Integrated IPMI with KVM over LAN * 5 PCI expansion slots * 24 hot-swap SAS / SATA drive bays * 80 PLUS Gold Certified redundant power supply The R515.v2.1 Storform Storage platform is readily expandable using our Storform JBOD products. ![]() |
Olli Send message Joined: 25 Apr 07 Posts: 143 Credit: 2,089,162 RAC: 0 ![]() |
The text above approaches levels for me not to respond. Phuuw heew. Please sirs, take it easy. For now. |
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