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Re: Upcoming Family Trip
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Date: 
Mon, 31 May 1999 00:10:10 GMT
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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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  Re: Upcoming Family Trip
 
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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  Re: Upcoming Family Trip
 
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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