Sales tax on the online store?

Words cannot describe how much I want a MacBook, but if I go buy one from the Apple Store or somewhere like that, I'll be paying the 7.75% ~ 8.25% tax since I live in California, which amounts to an extra $100 or so on the 2GHz white MacBook. If I buy it from the online store, will I still be charged tax, or will I actually be paying $1299?

Well, of course to remain within the law, you do report your "use tax" to your state or local government when required, right? You do have to pay taxes on your purchase, it's just a matter of whether the vendor collects it and submits it to your state or local government or if you submit it after the purchase.
-Doug

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