Miles isn't entirely correct...if you buy on the web from your own state, if you're in the US, 99% of the time you will have to pay sales tax.. . You might be able to avoid it if you can find a seller on eBay, but I've had instances where customs opened the package I sent and charged the recipient duties and taxes anyway. They don't open them all, but there's no guarantee that they won't hold your package hostage until you pay.