paying cash

kellysue Posted: Apr 22, 2007 09:02 PM

paying cash

Has anyone negotiated to pay cash...so they do not have to pay tax? Good idea? Bad idea?

ant n tilde Posted: Apr 22, 2007 09:05 PM

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believe it or not
all of my wedding vendors ONLY accept cash!

jteach711 Posted: Apr 22, 2007 09:05 PM

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I actually asked my photographer about doing this and he said that they would never do that and that no repitable(sp) company would. I think my palce is just very straight laced. It doesn't hurt to ask though. But b/c he wouldn't do that he did take off like $600 of the package price for us

katleigh3 Posted: Apr 22, 2007 09:05 PM

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GREAT idea! I practice it regularly in everyday life too!

Ilovebriani Posted: Apr 22, 2007 09:06 PM

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good idea, lol! we are doing that for the rings. and apparatly (according to our DJ) there is no tax on entertainment. so we dont have to worry about that. i should ask the other vendors if they allow that.

MikeandJess Posted: Apr 22, 2007 09:06 PM

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My friend is doing this with her RH but I personally have never done it

JACK808 Posted: Apr 22, 2007 09:07 PM

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My sister paid for her entire wedding in cash, and she saved a lot of $$$ by doing so, just be sure to keep your receipts very well organized!

kellysue Posted: Apr 22, 2007 09:12 PM

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Ladies....

you are the best. I don't know why....but I was alittle concerned about paying cash. I asked 2 photographers and they agreed to it, especially because I will be living in MD come wedding time.

From your experience, is that something that should be noted in my contract.
CASH = NO TAX.

ggcopying Posted: Apr 22, 2007 09:41 PM

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some of the vendors accept
CASH= NO TAX
not everyone does, but no harm to ask

alymikewedding08 Posted: Apr 22, 2007 09:41 PM

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i say try it.. the worst they can say is no!

snowcutie82 Posted: Apr 22, 2007 09:43 PM

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some of our vendors gave us a discount for using cash...others said they couldnt do it....but again...doesnt hurt to ask.

SugaBeans Posted: Apr 22, 2007 09:48 PM

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so far everything weddin related has been paid cash and I havent been charged tax.

cds58019 Posted: Apr 22, 2007 09:59 PM

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We are doing that with our florist and photographer. Whenever we would get the final price, FH says 'Can yuo do any better for cash?' and they usually can.

TakingtheLongWay Posted: Apr 22, 2007 10:48 PM

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Posted by jteach711

I actually asked my photographer about doing this and he said that they would never do that and that no repitable(sp) company would. I think my palce is just very straight laced. It doesn't hurt to ask though. But b/c he wouldn't do that he did take off like $600 of the package price for us

The same thing happened to us with our photographer.

ToniLee326 Posted: Apr 22, 2007 11:01 PM

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We are paying cash for video, photo and florist with no tax.

chrissyandvin Posted: Apr 22, 2007 11:02 PM

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Yup! Some vendors didn't charge us tax since we paid cash!

katleigh3 Posted: Apr 22, 2007 11:14 PM

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Posted by kellysue

Ladies....

you are the best. I don't know why....but I was alittle concerned about paying cash. I asked 2 photographers and they agreed to it, especially because I will be living in MD come wedding time.

From your experience, is that something that should be noted in my contract.
CASH = NO TAX.

It's pretty much a general rule...Cash = no tax...I don't actually think its 'legal'...so I don't think they would put those words on your contract...but the amounts should be all figured out and listed excluding the tax before you sign.

AeroJenn Posted: Apr 22, 2007 11:34 PM

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Most vendors do this and it does save you a ton of money. However, RHs practically never do it -- its too small amount of money in the grand scheme of things for them to risk their whole business on. It is illegal for them to do it and many wont take the chance. You can ask (we did at ours) but dont bank on them saying yes.