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Richard-
Pity you didn't come to Minnesota to shop for clothing. Although we are
one of the highest taxed states in the union, we don't pay *any* sales
tax on clothing:-)
-John
Richard Dee wrote:
> On Wed, 19 May 1999 10:59:01 GMT, Huw Millington uttered the following
> profundities...
> > > But how much more do you pay for TLG goods (and jeans and CDs and
> > > petrol? :-) ) ?
> >
> > Yes, alright... :-)
> >
> > About 100% more in the case of 501's.
> >
> > Huw
> >
> >
> >
> Having just got back from the states.....
> 60%. Just change the dollar sign to a pound sign, and that's
> the cost here. But one benefit, our tax is included in the
> price, unlike there, where you get hit for 8% or whatever at
> checkout! (Something I keep forgetting about, and nearly get
> into embarrassing arguments about. "What do you mean, $108?!"
> "Sales tax, sir!" Sheepish looks and quick exits.....)
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| On Mon, 31 May 1999 00:10:10 GMT, John Neal uttered the following profundities... (...) Surprisingly, I only bought Lego! I like to visit the Gap, and tend to spend a lot there, but bought nothing at all! One of the rare visits when that has (...) (25 years ago, 1-Jun-99, to lugnet.legoland, lugnet.legoland.california)
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| On Wed, 19 May 1999 10:59:01 GMT, Huw Millington uttered the following profundities... (...) Having just got back from the states..... 60%. Just change the dollar sign to a pound sign, and that's the cost here. But one benefit, our tax is included (...) (25 years ago, 30-May-99, to lugnet.legoland, lugnet.legoland.california)
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