I want my $15 back!

Renesis · February 11th, 2005, 12:25 AM

Canadian Judge rules mp3 player tax illegal

http://www.afterdawn.com/news/archive/5886.cfm

SiR_dude · February 11th, 2005, 12:53 AM

sucker

I thought that was like two months ago?

Renesis · February 11th, 2005, 1:27 AM

maybe but I didn't hear about it

zenon · February 11th, 2005, 2:21 AM

They took the tax off of blank media off a while back, although the London Drugs here still charge it. images/smilies/censored.gif

They probably didn't take the levy off of MP3 players until now.

Actually, funny story... I bought some blank MiniDiscs at a London Drugs in Vancouver. It came up as being more than what was marked so I asked the cashier why it was showing up more expensive than what was marked on the shelf. She proceeded to give me their standard blurb about the blank media levy. I had just finished doing quite a bit of reading about the blank media levy and started to get in an argue with her. I pointed out that the levy had been dropped long ago and demanded to know where my money was going. She had absolutely no clue what I was talking about and just looked sort of stunned. I eventually realized that I was arguing over less than a dollar and had made myself look like a major geek in front of a bunch of people. I just said "whatever" and left. images/smilies/lol.gif

... But if it happens again... images/smilies/vampire.gif

SiR_dude · February 11th, 2005, 3:59 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by zenon

They took the tax off of blank media off a while back, although the London Drugs here still charge it. images/smilies/censored.gif

They probably didn't take the levy off of MP3 players until now.

Actually, funny story... I bought some blank MiniDiscs at a London Drugs in Vancouver. It came up as being more than what was marked so I asked the cashier why it was showing up more expensive than what was marked on the shelf. She proceeded to give me their standard blurb about the blank media levy. I had just finished doing quite a bit of reading about the blank media levy and started to get in an argue with her. I pointed out that the levy had been dropped long ago and demanded to know where my money was going. She had absolutely no clue what I was talking about and just looked sort of stunned. I eventually realized that I was arguing over less than a dollar and had made myself look like a major geek in front of a bunch of people. I just said "whatever" and left. images/smilies/lol.gif

... But if it happens again... images/smilies/vampire.gif

That poor girl....knowing you, you presented your arguments with a thesis and 3-5 supporting points, and summed it up with a proper conclusion to boot.... images/smilies/lol.gif

Good 'ol Zenon images/smilies/thumbsup.gif

haha604 · February 11th, 2005, 5:53 AM

This is good to know images/smilies/smile.gif

. To hell with all those record companies trying to make a buck everywhere.

zenon · February 11th, 2005, 6:01 AM

^ Yep, I did actually... images/smilies/blush.gif

In other news though, all this talk about the blank media levy got me interested again, so I started doing some reading. It seems like the blank media levy is back. As far as I can tell it was repealed mid-December (when I was buying the MiniDics), but has since been put back in place. They are also in the process of appealing the ruling over MP3 players. images/smilies/wacko.gif

That doesn't change the fact that stores like Futureshop refuse to cooperate with the CPCC (Canadian Private Copyright Collective) and simply do not charge their customers the levy on recordable media.

Another point of interest: the CPCC has collected over $87 million in levies. The money is obviously supposed to be used to compensate record company's losses due to P2P and copied media; however, the CPCC has only transferred $26 million to record companies. Someone is getting very very rich somewhere in the middle. images/smilies/censored.gif

Viper007Bond · February 11th, 2005, 10:25 AM

That is so completely retarded. Taxing an item because it could possibly somehow maybe be used with illegal items? images/smilies/rolleyes.gif

swek · February 11th, 2005, 12:02 PM

Do you want to know what is retarded ? As of 2007 we are supposed to pay licensce fees on computers, because it will be possible to watch public brodcasting on them. Public brodcasters built themselves big internet sites with media streams and whatnot, only to be able to claim fees later on.

Viper007Bond · February 11th, 2005, 12:19 PM

Haha.

God I love this country. Taxes ike that would never fly. Then again, we barely fund PBS, so...

Wooptidoop · February 11th, 2005, 12:54 PM

But when it all sums up, no one can control the internet. Bit torrent is the latest to prove my point. You just can't control such a vast and complex network. I never payed for anything on the internet, and I got 10GB of music, and 30Gb of films currently in my collection. Got them all FREE! images/smilies/tease.gif

Mischief007 · February 11th, 2005, 3:13 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by zenon

^ Yep, I did actually... images/smilies/blush.gif

In other news though, all this talk about the blank media levy got me interested again, so I started doing some reading. It seems like the blank media levy is back. As far as I can tell it was repealed mid-December (when I was buying the MiniDics), but has since been put back in place. They are also in the process of appealing the ruling over MP3 players. images/smilies/wacko.gif

That doesn't change the fact that stores like Futureshop refuse to cooperate with the CPCC (Canadian Private Copyright Collective) and simply do not charge their customers the levy on recordable media.

Another point of interest: the CPCC has collected over $87 million in levies. The money is obviously supposed to be used to compensate record company's losses due to P2P and copied media; however, the CPCC has only transferred $26 million to record companies. Someone is getting very very rich somewhere in the middle. images/smilies/censored.gif

Someone is getting very rich. Figures that the government is screwing everybody over once again.

Renesis · February 11th, 2005, 10:13 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Viper007Bond

Haha.

God I love this country. Taxes ike that would never fly. Then again, we barely fund PBS, so...

Yeah, your country with stupid things like MPAA RIAA, suing people, making you hide your IP, shit in your pants, close torrent sites and make the rest of the world live with that...

yeah...

February 11th, 2005, 12:25 AM	#1
Renesis Lazier than Viper Joined: Nov 27th, 2003 Last Online: November 16th, 2009 Location: Quebec, Canada Age: 22 Posts: 9,669 Car: 2007 Pontiac G5 GT LFS Status: Rep Power: 34	I want my $15 back! Canadian Judge rules mp3 player tax illegal http://www.afterdawn.com/news/archive/5886.cfm

February 11th, 2005, 2:21 AM	#4
zenon VIP Joined: Mar 8th, 2004 Last Online: April 3rd, 2007 Location: Vancouver, Canada Posts: 2,546 Rep Power: 26	They took the tax off of blank media off a while back, although the London Drugs here still charge it. They probably didn't take the levy off of MP3 players until now. Actually, funny story... I bought some blank MiniDiscs at a London Drugs in Vancouver. It came up as being more than what was marked so I asked the cashier why it was showing up more expensive than what was marked on the shelf. She proceeded to give me their standard blurb about the blank media levy. I had just finished doing quite a bit of reading about the blank media levy and started to get in an argue with her. I pointed out that the levy had been dropped long ago and demanded to know where my money was going. She had absolutely no clue what I was talking about and just looked sort of stunned. I eventually realized that I was arguing over less than a dollar and had made myself look like a major geek in front of a bunch of people. I just said "whatever" and left. ... But if it happens again... __________________ *Disclaimer: 'Official "What's that Song?" Guy' unless said song is European house music or sung in German.

February 11th, 2005, 5:53 AM	#6
haha604 Joined: Dec 28th, 2003 Last Online: February 13th, 2007 Location: Vancouver, Canada Posts: 1,051 Rep Power: 25	This is good to know . To hell with all those record companies trying to make a buck everywhere.

February 11th, 2005, 6:01 AM	#7
zenon VIP Joined: Mar 8th, 2004 Last Online: April 3rd, 2007 Location: Vancouver, Canada Posts: 2,546 Rep Power: 26	^ Yep, I did actually... In other news though, all this talk about the blank media levy got me interested again, so I started doing some reading. It seems like the blank media levy is back. As far as I can tell it was repealed mid-December (when I was buying the MiniDics), but has since been put back in place. They are also in the process of appealing the ruling over MP3 players. That doesn't change the fact that stores like Futureshop refuse to cooperate with the CPCC (Canadian Private Copyright Collective) and simply do not charge their customers the levy on recordable media. Another point of interest: the CPCC has collected over $87 million in levies. The money is obviously supposed to be used to compensate record company's losses due to P2P and copied media; however, the CPCC has only transferred $26 million to record companies. Someone is getting very very rich somewhere in the middle. __________________ *Disclaimer: 'Official "What's that Song?" Guy' unless said song is European house music or sung in German.

February 11th, 2005, 10:25 AM	#8
Viper007Bond Lazy Head Dude Joined: Sep 21st, 2003 Last Online: 7:30 AM Location: Portland, Oregon Age: 25 Posts: 22,275 Car: Dodge Viper (I wish!) Rep Power: 296	That is so completely retarded. Taxing an item because it could possibly somehow maybe be used with illegal items? __________________ There is no replacement for displacement. - Wolfgang Bernhard, Chief Operating Officer, Chrysler Group talking about the Dodge Viper SRT-10 ... I ask Herb Helbig, vehicle synthesis manager for SRT and a member of the original Team Viper development group since day one, if they'd ever thought of adding traction control. "It comes with two," he says, pointing at my feet. "Learn to use them." Got it. - Motor Trend on the 2006 Dodge Viper Coupe, November 2005

February 11th, 2005, 12:53 AM	#2
SiR_dude Joined: Mar 5th, 2004 Last Online: November 13th, 2009 Location: Somewhere in rural Ontario, Canada Posts: 3,640 Car: 2000 Civic SiR Rep Power: 28	sucker I thought that was like two months ago?

February 11th, 2005, 1:27 AM	#3
Renesis Lazier than Viper Joined: Nov 27th, 2003 Last Online: November 16th, 2009 Location: Quebec, Canada Age: 22 Posts: 9,669 Car: 2007 Pontiac G5 GT LFS Status: Rep Power: 34	maybe but I didn't hear about it

February 11th, 2005, 12:02 PM	#9
swek Ex-Moderator Joined: May 19th, 2004 Last Online: 1:15 AM Location: Hamburg, Germany Age: 27 Posts: 4,524 Car: Does a bicycle count? Rep Power: 67	Do you want to know what is retarded ? As of 2007 we are supposed to pay licensce fees on computers, because it will be possible to watch public brodcasting on them. Public brodcasters built themselves big internet sites with media streams and whatnot, only to be able to claim fees later on.

February 11th, 2005, 12:19 PM	#10
Viper007Bond Lazy Head Dude Joined: Sep 21st, 2003 Last Online: 7:30 AM Location: Portland, Oregon Age: 25 Posts: 22,275 Car: Dodge Viper (I wish!) Rep Power: 296	Haha. God I love this country. Taxes ike that would never fly. Then again, we barely fund PBS, so... __________________ There is no replacement for displacement. - Wolfgang Bernhard, Chief Operating Officer, Chrysler Group talking about the Dodge Viper SRT-10 ... I ask Herb Helbig, vehicle synthesis manager for SRT and a member of the original Team Viper development group since day one, if they'd ever thought of adding traction control. "It comes with two," he says, pointing at my feet. "Learn to use them." Got it. - Motor Trend on the 2006 Dodge Viper Coupe, November 2005

February 11th, 2005, 12:54 PM	#11
Wooptidoop Joined: Feb 7th, 2005 Last Online: November 15th, 2009 Location: Croatia Age: 25 Posts: 300 Rep Power: 21	But when it all sums up, no one can control the internet. Bit torrent is the latest to prove my point. You just can't control such a vast and complex network. I never payed for anything on the internet, and I got 10GB of music, and 30Gb of films currently in my collection. Got them all FREE! __________________ www.culig.hr

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