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Re: [Slightly of topic] Why?
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Fri, 31 Dec 1999 02:01:09 GMT
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Richard Dee wrote:
> I have been unable to find a source that specifies when, but.....
> NYC occassionally has a Tax-free day for shopping. As I understand
> it, NYC has one of the highest sales taxes around. So, these tax-free
> days stimulates a phenomenal amount of business.....
NYC is doing away with sales tax for clothing items under, I think, $150. It's a
real step forward IMHO--that 8.5-12% was too onerous. The tax-free days usually
don't apply to toys and so forth, only to clothing and consumables.
> If you were planning a Lego trip, however, you might want to consider
> a trip to Newark, NJ. It serves NYC, but because it is Newark, the
> general publice might as well think it is in Minnesota. As a result,
> flight loads are never that significant, and as a result, many
> carriers offer substantially greater discounts (we are only
> talking a few quid, mind you....) than they would for a flight
> to JFK.
Virgin Atlantic also flies to EWR. Nice airline, good nintendoes.
> The benefit of Newark? (Airport code EWR) There is a **massive**
> Toys 'R' Us just 5 miles from the airport!!!!! A taxi shouldn't
> cost too much, if that was your only purpose for the trip.
> I know! I went on a trip for some other purpose than purchasing
> Lego, and upon my return to EWR, made a quick stop there. (It is
> advertised on billboards from the Turnpike, so unmissable!) It
> was quite amusing....pop-in, buy 2 buckets, stuff as much as
> possible into the suitcases, analyse how much space is left in
> them, go back inside for more.........
Note that the Elizabeth TRU is in an "empowerment zone," and the sales tax is
halved. There's also an IKEA right across the lot, but the Yurropians have those
already.
best,
Lindsay
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| On Wed, 15 Dec 1999 14:28:03 GMT, Lawrence Wilkes uttered the following profundities... (...) Visit (URL) and you could probably shave a considerable amount off of that fare.... I don't know if they are still available, but the fare, purchased (...) (27 years ago, 30-Dec-99, to lugnet.starwars)
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