If you live where has NM then you still need to pay the tax and ship the package to you.
However, if you ask them to ship to a state without NM, you don't need to pay tax. But of course, you have to have someone to receive (sign) the package and ship it to you.
Same here. I saved close to $200 over the weekend by letting them ship it to me. The only drawback is I have to wait for my new Chanels.I live in CA and always pay tax from Neimans, but never have I paid tax from Saks, and I have both close by. When I want something from Saks, I call out-of-state and order it, then I don't pay tax. (My tax is 8.5%) It is a big savings on a Chanel bag.