"Tesla of MA" - interesting. The plot thickens. They should have sold the car through Tesla of NY. They screwed up.You have confirmed everything I was thinking. I was 99% sure but thought maybe there was something I was misunderstanding and wanted I double check before I got assertive with them.
Unfortunately they only emailed it to me at 6pm last night and I was able to get someone on the phone shortly before they closed who told me this nonsense. My pickup time is noon tomorrow, so I’ll be leaving for NY before they open. I am concerned that there will be no one in charge who can overrule these....misinformed people.... on site tomorrow, but unfortunately I guess there is nothing I can do at this point.
One thing - who was listed as the seller for your car on your MVPA? Mine is Tesla of MA, which I wonder if that is causing the confusion for them.
I have filled out the NY sales tax exempt form, the NY transit form, and have my NH temp plates (all of which make logical sense). I’m not filling out this MA form. Hopefully there is an adult there who can back me up tomorrow on this.
You should make sure something on the paperwork says you took delivery in NY, else MA is going to want sales tax on the purchase. MA assumes a vehicle sold by a MA seller is delivered in MA, unless there is documentation otherwise (MA assumes are guilty of tax evasion unless you can prove your innocence). In addition, Tesla can get in trouble for not collecting sales tax due.
Documentation of out of MA delivery protects both the buyer and seller in this case.