More than likely your taxed on line order came from a company that you
could go to, to buy yourself, some where in your state. In the US,
LeeValley would not charge state sales tax when shipping to you but would
if you went to a trade show and purchased their tools in your state.

That's not quite true:

LV Ships US orders from Ogdensburg, NY. Sadly all of us deidicated patrons
in NY State get to pay accordingly.

;-(