Q: Do I have to pay Shipping, Handling & Taxes on Hostess Benefits?
A: No. Along with getting something for FREE, that is the part of the beauty of receiving Hostess Benefits from Stampin' Up!
In Nova Scotia, where I live, that is a hugh savings, because our Tax Rate is 15%.
If you Host a Qualifying Workshop or Place an Order of $200.00 or more (before Shipping, Handling and Taxes), you will receive Hostess Benefits. The amount of Hostess Benefits will depend on the Total Merchandise Amount before Shipping, Handling and Taxes. To see how much you are entitled to and what you can choose, take a look at pages 9-16 of the 2010-2011 Idea Book & Catalogue.
The only time that you have to pay Shipping, Handling and Taxes on Hostess Benefits is if you go over the amount that you have earned in FREE Merchandise. For example if you have earned $20.00 in FREE Merchandise and that total comes to $21.84, then you will pay the Shipping, Handling and Taxes on $1.84. It is still a great deal.