Accuquilt does charge sales tax - they didn't used to but now they do. I usually wait for them to have a free shipping over $35.00. (One die and a cutting mat takes care of that.) If Accuquilt places items on sale then all their distributor have the same sale. I was in Phoenix and Mulqueen's said all I needed to do was show them the website - which I did. So if you have a local Accuquilt distributor you might ask if they will honor the on line Accuquilt sale.