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xKakashi209x on 09 October 2015

I just got mines and it works. The ps4 was already priced tagged at $350



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kitler53 on 09 October 2015
xKakashi209x said:
I just got mines and it works. The ps4 was already priced tagged at $350


nice!  target really fucked up on this one but whatever,.. they really ought to be selling a lot of ps4's today.   ..certainly the best deal you're going to find this side of black friday.



Chris Hu on 09 October 2015
kitler53 said:
Hiku said:

So with tax it amounts to $309.59.

ood deal though. Congrats.

Though I always wondered why they don't include tax in the advertised price in Murica.
Is it like that for things like fruit as well?


it's for everything.  just a different system from the VAT system europe uses.  everything is taxed at purchase.  fun part is not all things are taxed at the same rate,.. beer is taxed higher than fruit for instance.  it's always a bit of a mystery what you're going to actually pay when you buy something which is what i like about the VAT system.

Not sure how it is in your state but in Texas most foods (execpt for sodas and candy and prepared food you buy from a restaurant) don't have taxes added to them.  Personal items (shampoo, deodarant, toothpaste etc) are tax free also.



Chris Hu on 09 October 2015
the-pi-guy said:
kitler53 said:

it's for everything.  just a different system from the VAT system europe uses.  everything is taxed at purchase.  fun part is not all things are taxed at the same rate,.. beer is taxed higher than fruit for instance.  it's always a bit of a mystery what you're going to actually pay when you buy something which is what i like about the VAT system.

Very much depends. 

Most food is not taxed in my state.  

This is also true here in Texas the only food that is taxes besides alcohol is soda all prerared food bought in restaurants is taxed.  Personal items (shampoo, deodarant, tootpaste) are tax free in Texas also. 



kitler53 on 09 October 2015
Chris Hu said:
the-pi-guy said:
kitler53 said:

it's for everything.  just a different system from the VAT system europe uses.  everything is taxed at purchase.  fun part is not all things are taxed at the same rate,.. beer is taxed higher than fruit for instance.  it's always a bit of a mystery what you're going to actually pay when you buy something which is what i like about the VAT system.

Very much depends. 

Most food is not taxed in my state.  

This is also true here in Texas the only food that is taxes besides alcohol is soda all prerared food bought in restaurants is taxed.  Personal items (shampoo, deodarant, tootpaste) are tax free in Texas also. 

it varies.  chicago food is 2.25%.  lower than the ~10% for most everything else but still taxed.  growing up in MN produce and clothes were untaxed.



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Chris Hu on 09 October 2015
kitler53 said:
Chris Hu said:
the-pi-guy said:
kitler53 said:

it's for everything.  just a different system from the VAT system europe uses.  everything is taxed at purchase.  fun part is not all things are taxed at the same rate,.. beer is taxed higher than fruit for instance.  it's always a bit of a mystery what you're going to actually pay when you buy something which is what i like about the VAT system.

Very much depends. 

Most food is not taxed in my state.  

This is also true here in Texas the only food that is taxes besides alcohol is soda all prerared food bought in restaurants is taxed.  Personal items (shampoo, deodarant, tootpaste) are tax free in Texas also. 

it varies.  chicago food is 2.25%.  lower than the ~10% for most everything else but still taxed.  growing up in MN produce and clothes were untaxed.


Cloth and other school related items are tax free one weekend before school starts back up in Texas.



Low78wagon on 09 October 2015
Chris Hu said:
kitler53 said:
Chris Hu said:
the-pi-guy said:
kitler53 said:

it's for everything.  just a different system from the VAT system europe uses.  everything is taxed at purchase.  fun part is not all things are taxed at the same rate,.. beer is taxed higher than fruit for instance.  it's always a bit of a mystery what you're going to actually pay when you buy something which is what i like about the VAT system.

Very much depends. 

Most food is not taxed in my state.  

This is also true here in Texas the only food that is taxes besides alcohol is soda all prerared food bought in restaurants is taxed.  Personal items (shampoo, deodarant, tootpaste) are tax free in Texas also. 

it varies.  chicago food is 2.25%.  lower than the ~10% for most everything else but still taxed.  growing up in MN produce and clothes were untaxed.


Cloth and other school related items are tax free one weekend before school starts back up in Texas.


Yup yup. Where about do you live in tx?



theprof00 on 09 October 2015

literally murdering sales at this point :D



Chris Hu on 09 October 2015
Low78wagon said:
Chris Hu said:


Cloth and other school related items are tax free one weekend before school starts back up in Texas.


Yup yup. Where about do you live in tx?


East Fort Worth.



kitler53 on 09 October 2015
theprof00 said:
literally murdering sales at this point :D


not really.  this is literally murder:

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