while on holiday in NY and doing some shopping, some shops added tax, and some didn't? Why don't they tell you what the price is with the tax added already? It's very annoying. Sorry I know this is two questions.
2007-11-25 13:44:31 · 12 answers · asked by Yoda 4 in Society & Culture ➔ Cultures & Groups ➔ Senior Citizens
I can't help you with the answer, but everytime I visit Seniors, my eye is drawn to your Q, I look at it, realise I can't help you and exit left. I have clicked on this Q so many times now, that I have to write SOMEthing.
I will also give you a star for attention grabbing Q! LOL
2007-11-27 02:37:55 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
It IS annoying. What's the point in displaying anything without the tax? You're not leaving with it for that price.
I've visited a fair few countries but I've only ever lived in the UK and Japan, so those are the only two I can comment on for sure, but they mark their prices including tax. It makes sense- that's what you have to pay if you want the thing.
Good old USA ;-)
2007-11-25 21:49:01 · answer #2 · answered by Phil K 4 · 1⤊ 0⤋
It is annoying, and slightly dishonest, too. It is not "done all over" as PAD-D says, only in the US. And Clyde is right about the Aussie rounding up scam. In most of the world, we are sophisticated enough to grasp the concept of sales tax, and
the price displayed
is the price paid
(sorry bout dat, I'm a poet, and sometimes can't stop the rhymin')
2007-11-26 03:42:49 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
Its all a part of the great retail con, you get to the cashpoint, are charged the price plus tax and (believe it or not) many people are too embarrassed to say "No that's not the price I want to pay with the tax added its too dear"
2007-11-26 04:37:55 · answer #4 · answered by inthedark 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
to answer the why -- the american sales tax is quite funny -- certain items like say expensive rings and cars can has for you brits a vat == other items have a very normal sales tax -- but than on food in most places there is no sales tax -- and also if you travel within the states you can find sales tax and in certain county or cities = county or city tax -- yes like in my home town i go in an by a loaf of bread and it is priced say 1.59 and i might only pay 1.60 but when i buy a roll of paper towels (not food) for 1.59 it might cost 1.65-- something we just never really thought about i guess!!!
2007-11-25 22:36:10 · answer #5 · answered by mister ed 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Its done all over. The price of an article is 35 cents, plus two cents tax, making total cost 37 cents - so you get 3 pennies in change - three pennies to carry around for a while, then eventually leave them resting on your dresser.
2007-11-25 21:55:04 · answer #6 · answered by TRAF 4 · 1⤊ 1⤋
Shops in Australia have a similar con when they "Round up".
Meaning if the sale is for $1-98 they round it up to $2-00.
It is not a lot to you but think of all the sales they make in a day and it adds quite a lot to their profits.
2007-11-25 23:24:30 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 2⤊ 0⤋
Every state has sales tax added to new goods upon purchase. The % amounts are different in each one! That info was once included in with your airline ticket & passport when you entered the customs area. Perhaps they no longer tell you what you are in for when you enter the USA! Generally, it's 7-14 cents on every dollar. More in some places.
2007-11-25 22:01:25 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 2⤋
In other states where they have tax you're right it's darned annoying. If they're going to charge you tax put the darned correct price on something...INCLUDING THE TAX.
PAD-D - Just deposited long kept pocket change....$731.00 LOL
2007-11-25 22:35:13 · answer #9 · answered by Grace 5 · 2⤊ 1⤋
I agree.Everyday I hear what do you mean it costs that much more . The sign says. You would think they knew about taxes by now.
2007-11-25 22:05:59 · answer #10 · answered by Aloha_Ann 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋