24-01-2014, 21:29
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President, VEX Robotics, Inc.
 FRC #3310 (Black Hawk Robotics) Team Role: Engineer
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Join Date: Jun 2001
Rookie Year: 2000
Location: Rockwall, TX
Posts: 1,392
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Re: VEXPro Out of Stock
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Originally Posted by cbale2000
One of the problems you may be running into (at least with teams from Michigan, Texas, and California) is when you take in-state taxes into account, it actually makes it more expensive to order locally than it would be to have it shipped from the other side of the country (in some cases, even when you select faster, more expensive shipping methods).
It's likely not a big deal for smaller orders, but when you start dropping $500+ on gearboxes and wheels it adds up.
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I actually didn't think about that, but you are right, unless. You are ordering from a non-profit.
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In full disclosure I am the President of VEX Robotics, a division of Innovation First International.
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