Re: Manhattan Mall

From: Susan Mitchell (readthemessage_at_nobody.com)
Date: 06/26/04 

Date: Sat, 26 Jun 2004 18:55:25 GMT

No tax on clothing? You have got to be kidding. We eliminated sales tax on
prescriptions and food (some junk food is taxed) but regular food is not. 

--
Sue -- Firefighter mom -- Still Rabid UW Dawg Fan!
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"14tonks" <mail.2.14tonks@recursor.net> wrote in message
news:2k5sp5F17of6mU1@uni-berlin.de...
> Many New Yorkers do go to NJ for clothes shopping.  I usually either buy
> over the internet or shop in my usual bargain locations instead.  There
was
> a permanent sales tax exemption on clothing and shoes costing less than
$110
> passed a couple of years ago.
>
> Anyone stupid enough to pay Bergdorf and Bendel prices deserves to pay a
> sales tax <VBG>.
> --
>
> Sheila
> To reply to me, add the prefix real. to my address.
>
>
>
> "Liz" <lizhug1@mycomcast.net> wrote in message
> news:pIqdnQbETNg3JEDdRVn-jg@comcast.com...
> >
> > "14tonks" <mail.2.14tonks@recursor.net> wrote in message
> > news:2k5q3uF18ims7U1@uni-berlin.de...
> > > They declare a clothing tax holiday every so often, at which point you
> can
> > > run out and buy what you want without the tax.
> > > --
> > >
> > > Sheila
> >
> > Gee, that's nice of them!!  On the other hand,  I suppose you could take
a
> > bus over to NJ and avoid paying tax on clothing altogether!
> >
> > Liz
> >
> >
>
>

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