Digital BW, The Print

Well, just call them, tell them you like their company and want to buy a lot
of stuff, but don't have a Federal EIN (employer identification number),
you're an independent artist and don't want to post your SSN on the
internet.  Ask if you can just omit the ID number  (I'm not sure I would
enter a generic EIN).  The reason that a supplier needs an EIN is to file
information returns reporting income.  I know of no reporting required for
purchases of materials.  If it is a sales tax issue, tell them you have no
nexus (business connection or presence) with the state where they are
located, if that is true.  They can make their own decision about sales tax.
Your state probably imposes a use tax (similar to a sales tax) for purchases
brought into your state, but that is your responsibility.  For example, we
file a use tax return each month paying to the state the tax on out-of-state
purchases that were not subject to our sales tax, because the point of sale
was out of state.  Sales tax is not an issue to us for that reason.  If they
want your business this can all be handled without any misrepresentation.

Ken

> -----Original Message-----
> From: DigitalBlackandWhiteThePrint@yahoogroups.com 
> [mailto:DigitalBlackandWhiteThePrint@yahoogroups.com] On 
> Behalf Of Brian Ellis
> Sent: Monday, April 17, 2006 8:10 AM
> To: DigitalBlackandWhiteThePrint@yahoogroups.com
> Subject: Re: [Digital BW] Re: Some comments about Light 
> Impressions. Better recommendation.WHOA!!!!
> 
> The company appears to sell primarily to frame shops, i.e. 
> they're a wholesaler. In order to buy there for your own 
> personal use you would have to invent not only a tax ID # but 
> also a name for your fictitious "company" 
> You can't register without entering a company name.
> 
> Maybe they don't care, maybe you don't care about lying to 
> buy the product, but they certainly seem to try to confine 
> their sales to retail businesses, not to private individuals 
> purchasing for their own use.