The Thursday Threesome

Thursday Threesome 05/22/08
::Anna's Tax Wholesale Sale::
Onesome: Anna's Tax-- Okay, what is the most onerous tax you've ever run across? Yes, alcohol and tobacco can fit in, but I was thinking of some regional quirk... I can't think of any local tax that is crazy.
Twosome: Wholesale-- or retail? Do you prefer to drive to the wholesale stores to save over the regular store prices? ...or does the handy 5000 pack of macaroni and cheese not work for you? We do shop the wholesale stores but mostly for paper products and drinks. Occasionally we will pick up a huge quantity if we are having a party or get together but usually I shop at Wal-Mart.
Threesome: Sale-- Do you have 'Tax Free' sales in your area? Every so often one of the hardware places has a "We Pay the Sales Tax" weekend. ...and hey, 8% is 8%! The week before school starts they have a tax free week here. Our county tax is 6% but I am not going to fight the crowds the week before school starts to save 6%. We have also had weeks during hurricane season where you could get hurricane supplies (under a certain dollar amount) tax free.