Path: utzoo!utgpu!news-server.csri.toronto.edu!rutgers!usc!samsung!emory!hubcap!rchampe From: rchampe@hubcap.clemson.edu (Richard Champeaux) Newsgroups: comp.sys.amiga Subject: Re: Sales taxes (Was: Why is the Amiga 3000 so damned expensive in Europe) Keywords: taxes Message-ID: <9831@hubcap.clemson.edu> Date: 24 Jul 90 22:49:05 GMT References: <665@ncc1701.stgt.sub.org> <1990Jul23.170125.16515@cunixf.cc.columbia.edu> Distribution: comp Organization: Clemson University Lines: 26 In article <1990Jul23.170125.16515@cunixf.cc.columbia.edu> es1@cunixb.cc.columbia.edu (Ethan Solomita) writes: >In article kk102029@tut.fi (Karsisto Konsta) writes: > > Most states I believe DO have sales tax. The reasons that >it isn't quoted are: a) every state has a different tax rate. > b) most states don't/can't collect taxes on >interstate purchases. That is why mail order is so popular: you >buy from another state and they can't tax you. There is no >FEDERAL sales tax, just state sales tax. When I'm not at college, I call Massachusetts home. They have a 5% (I think) sales tax. However, 10 miles north of where I live is New Hampshire, and there they have no sales tax. It's great. If you buy something marked as $9.98 with a $10 bill, you get 2 cents back. It can get confusing sometimes when you give the cashier a $10 and a $1, and she immediately gives you back the $1. It is often worth a 30 or so mile trip to a store in New Hampshire to save $50 - $100 on a large purchase. >Ethan Solomita: es1@cunixb.cc.columbia.edu ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ Rich Champeaux PLT: The plotter device for the Amiga! rchampe@hubcap.clemson.edu Ask for it at your neighborhood FTP site! "Well Opey, are you going to take her out and ride her?" - Sheriff Andy Taylor ------------------------------------------------------------------------------