Comments on: Sales Tax Holidays, 2011 http://www.consumerismcommentary.com/sales-tax-holidays/ A premier personal finance blog, established 2003. Within, Flexo discusses his own experiences with money, and he and other authors comment on a wide range of personal finance topics. Sun, 12 Feb 2012 15:58:28 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: qixx http://www.consumerismcommentary.com/sales-tax-holidays/comment-page-1/#comment-265307 qixx Fri, 19 Aug 2011 00:06:30 +0000 http://www.consumerismcommentary.com/?p=14969#comment-265307 neither is Washington. For sales tax holiday i just shop in Oregon when i visit family. neither is Washington. For sales tax holiday i just shop in Oregon when i visit family.

]]> By: Joe Morgan http://www.consumerismcommentary.com/sales-tax-holidays/comment-page-1/#comment-264973 Joe Morgan Mon, 15 Aug 2011 17:30:50 +0000 http://www.consumerismcommentary.com/?p=14969#comment-264973 It never ceases to amaze me how state governments can argue that increasing taxes won't negatively impact the economy, and then turn around an promote tax holidays! Despite their words to the contrary, this action alone shows they do not believe what they say! It never ceases to amaze me how state governments can argue that increasing taxes won’t negatively impact the economy, and then turn around an promote tax holidays! Despite their words to the contrary, this action alone shows they do not believe what they say!

]]> By: skylog http://www.consumerismcommentary.com/sales-tax-holidays/comment-page-1/#comment-264510 skylog Mon, 08 Aug 2011 22:04:02 +0000 http://www.consumerismcommentary.com/?p=14969#comment-264510 pennsylvania is not on this list as well. as a resident of the keystone state, it is nice that we are not taxed on clothes, but i have to say that i would not mind trading that in for the chance to not pay taxes on a large purchase once a year. pennsylvania is not on this list as well. as a resident of the keystone state, it is nice that we are not taxed on clothes, but i have to say that i would not mind trading that in for the chance to not pay taxes on a large purchase once a year.

]]> By: Cejay http://www.consumerismcommentary.com/sales-tax-holidays/comment-page-1/#comment-264503 Cejay Mon, 08 Aug 2011 19:06:46 +0000 http://www.consumerismcommentary.com/?p=14969#comment-264503 Georgia stopped their tax free shopping days last year. I guess we were losing too much money since everyone got smart. I did not go shopping at all that weekend. The stores were much too crowded. I thought that it was a great idea but the policitians thought otherwise. Georgia stopped their tax free shopping days last year. I guess we were losing too much money since everyone got smart. I did not go shopping at all that weekend. The stores were much too crowded. I thought that it was a great idea but the policitians thought otherwise.

]]> By: wylerassociate http://www.consumerismcommentary.com/sales-tax-holidays/comment-page-1/#comment-264486 wylerassociate Mon, 08 Aug 2011 14:41:11 +0000 http://www.consumerismcommentary.com/?p=14969#comment-264486 I noticed that Arizona or Michigan are not on the list as well. I noticed that Arizona or Michigan are not on the list as well.

]]> By: SteveDH http://www.consumerismcommentary.com/sales-tax-holidays/comment-page-1/#comment-264484 SteveDH Mon, 08 Aug 2011 14:08:56 +0000 http://www.consumerismcommentary.com/?p=14969#comment-264484 As far as Businesses go, tangible personal property describes personal property that can be physically relocated, such as furniture and office equipment. Tangible personal property is always depreciated over either a five- or seven-year period using straight-line amortization, but is eligible for accelerated depreciation as well. For the MA/LA tax payer ??????? As far as Businesses go, tangible personal property describes personal property that can be physically relocated, such as furniture and office equipment. Tangible personal property is always depreciated over either a five- or seven-year period using straight-line amortization, but is eligible for accelerated depreciation as well. For the MA/LA tax payer ???????

]]> By: shellye http://www.consumerismcommentary.com/sales-tax-holidays/comment-page-1/#comment-264482 shellye Mon, 08 Aug 2011 13:52:44 +0000 http://www.consumerismcommentary.com/?p=14969#comment-264482 Texas' list of tax-exempt items is pretty stingy; back in the day, half of Oklahoma used to come down here to shop our tax-free weekend. Not only has that state now initiated their own tax-free weekend, but they made it earlier in the month. Ours is literally the weekend before school starts. According to my daughter, who works in a retail store in one of the malls here, business has been crazy for the past two or three weeks. Seems like shoppers here can't or won't wait two more weeks to save on sales tax. For those in Louisiana or Massachusetts - what is "tangible personal property" that you can buy tax-free? That sounds intriguing. Texas’ list of tax-exempt items is pretty stingy; back in the day, half of Oklahoma used to come down here to shop our tax-free weekend. Not only has that state now initiated their own tax-free weekend, but they made it earlier in the month. Ours is literally the weekend before school starts. According to my daughter, who works in a retail store in one of the malls here, business has been crazy for the past two or three weeks. Seems like shoppers here can’t or won’t wait two more weeks to save on sales tax.

For those in Louisiana or Massachusetts – what is “tangible personal property” that you can buy tax-free? That sounds intriguing.

]]> By: SteveDH http://www.consumerismcommentary.com/sales-tax-holidays/comment-page-1/#comment-264480 SteveDH Mon, 08 Aug 2011 13:17:52 +0000 http://www.consumerismcommentary.com/?p=14969#comment-264480 Here in Missouri, our tax holiday just concluded and it was a success when looking at it from a business or consumer perspective. We consumers were able to reduce our cost on all sorts of purchases but the Back-to-School thing is laughable. My wife and I both bought new clothes for an upcoming cruise. Retailers had a great weekend too as consumers flocked-in from Arkansas and Illinois. Some came from as far away as Little Rock -heck of a drive- not only for the tax relief but also for the many sales that accompanied the weekend. Although there may have been some who did not offer additional discounts there were many that coupled sales along with the holiday in order to achieve greater volume. Except for having to tolerate the whining from the other side of the Mississippi it was a good weekend for smart shoppers. Here in Missouri, our tax holiday just concluded and it was a success when looking at it from a business or consumer perspective. We consumers were able to reduce our cost on all sorts of purchases but the Back-to-School thing is laughable. My wife and I both bought new clothes for an upcoming cruise. Retailers had a great weekend too as consumers flocked-in from Arkansas and Illinois. Some came from as far away as Little Rock -heck of a drive- not only for the tax relief but also for the many sales that accompanied the weekend. Although there may have been some who did not offer additional discounts there were many that coupled sales along with the holiday in order to achieve greater volume. Except for having to tolerate the whining from the other side of the Mississippi it was a good weekend for smart shoppers.

]]> By: lynn http://www.consumerismcommentary.com/sales-tax-holidays/comment-page-1/#comment-264477 lynn Mon, 08 Aug 2011 12:15:02 +0000 http://www.consumerismcommentary.com/?p=14969#comment-264477 I noticed NY isn't on the list. I noticed NY isn’t on the list.

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