Purchased Item in Los Angeles County, Returned in the OC, Tax not fully refunded

[udonoogen]

I purchased a web camera in a Los Angeles county Walmart (tax is 9.75%) and returned it at an Orange County location (tax is 8.75%). The employee I returned it to stated they could only refund the 8.75% tax and so I lost 45 cents by not returning it to a LA County location.

Was this accurate and legal? I seriously thought there wouldn't be a problem with this. I think they made a mistake because this doesn't seem right. It was only 45 cents for me but, if they're doing something wrong or illegal, someone should say something otherwise there'll be a lawsuit someday (since there are many sue happy in our great state).

Thanks!

 

[jonnyGURU]

They're supposed to refund you the tax PAID because that is now tax that won't be going to LA county.

Sounds like Wal-Mart is up to shen. I bet if you bought the camera in the OC and returned it in LA they would give you the 8.75% tax.

It's like that scam in Office Space. All those pennies add up!