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Surprised it doesn't mention the somewhat unspoken agreement that at least some of tip wages go unreported by those that receive them, although, I guess that is possibly disappearing with the increase in credit card tipping perhaps?
slightly related: I've never been to the US but have been aware of the mandatory tipping situation for a fair while. I'm curious though; when I was first made aware of it (2 or 3 decades ago), I am sure that the 'standard' tip was supposed to be closer to 10% than 20%. Is this correct? Has the actual % amount changed?
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What's the point of even having a price sticker if what's charged is more than what it says? Are some people exempt from the sales tax added? Is it dynamic depdending on the total amount charged?
> What's the point of even having a price sticker if what's charged is more than what it says? It's because cities can have local sales tax, but advertising campaigns are national, or at last wider than a single city. So it's impossible to advertise the final price unless you micro-target a single area. Because of this it became the custom not to include tax on any prices. Unlike Europe there is no sales tax on a nat…
Yeah I was thinking about actual price tags on products or store shelves. Not billboards or tv ads etc. Doesn't explain why something would be marked $1.00 and charged $1.10 at the register (for example). I see how it could be advertised as $1.00 (+VAT) in a national ad though.
> Yes, certain non profits do not pay sales tax.
If 99% of the customers do pay the tax, wouldn't it help the customers most to mark the products and store shelves with what they will be charged?
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What's the point of even having a price sticker if what's charged is more than what it says? Are some people exempt from the sales tax added? Is it dynamic depdending on the total amount charged?
Tax-free sticker price is good for making you aware how much you are paying for the product and how much goes to the tax man.
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What's the point of even having a price sticker if what's charged is more than what it says? Are some people exempt from the sales tax added? Is it dynamic depdending on the total amount charged?
States have different sale tax in the US, you can't realistically know where your goods end up when manufacturing them.
In any case, why is it any more reasonable to presume or mandate that the price be the same everywhere before tax and different after tax, than it would be to presume or mandate that the price before tax be adjusted to be the same after tax? Surely sales tax is not the only cost that varies between sales channels.
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What's the point of even having a price sticker if what's charged is more than what it says? Are some people exempt from the sales tax added? Is it dynamic depdending on the total amount charged?
States have different sale tax in the US, you can't realistically know where your goods end up when manufacturing them.
Surprised it doesn't mention the somewhat unspoken agreement that at least some of tip wages go unreported by those that receive them, although, I guess that is possibly disappearing with the increase in credit card tipping perhaps?
If you really like your server, pay the bill with a credit card, but leave no tip on the card, then pay the tip with cash.
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What's the point of even having a price sticker if what's charged is more than what it says? Are some people exempt from the sales tax added? Is it dynamic depdending on the total amount charged?
Tax-free sticker price is good for making you aware how much you are paying for the product and how much goes to the tax man.
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Because that facilities tax evasion?
Yes