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From: Chrysantha
Date: 07-24-2004, 03:25 PM (1 of 13)
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Yeah !! today was the start of "tax free" week....no tax is charged on clothes and (most) school supplies....it's a 9 day thing that happens (almost) every year here.... Luckily the stores also use this time to put stuff on sale...so I went on a spree today and bought clothes. (I'd buy school supplies, but my ferrets refuse to ride the bus and go to school   )I think this is the only state I've lived in where that happens.... Chrys
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User: Chrysantha
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From: plrlegal
Date: 07-24-2004, 06:29 PM (2 of 13)
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Texas and Oklahoma both have tax free days in August before school starts. However, those are thoe days I don't venture out to shop lest I get run over by a herd of wild kids and their mothers. Patsy Patsy
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User: plrlegal
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From: pucktricks
Date: 07-24-2004, 07:12 PM (3 of 13)
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Then do what I do what I do and go late at night to Wal-Mart when the kids aren't there. Ticia 
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User: pucktricks
Member since: 03-31-2004 Total posts: 570 
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From: plrlegal
Date: 07-24-2004, 08:46 PM (4 of 13)
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The Wal-Mart near me is definitely not the place you want to go late at night by yourself! Patsy Patsy
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User: plrlegal
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From: pucktricks
Date: 07-24-2004, 11:33 PM (5 of 13)
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Ahhh...... see mine is just fine to go to at night, however I have lived near some that I wouldn't really say the same thing. Ticia
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User: pucktricks
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From: DorothyL
Date: 07-25-2004, 08:01 AM (6 of 13)
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We have tax free weeks for clothing and shoes up to $100 a couple times a year. Fabric counts if you tell them you are going to make clothing. The ladies at the quilting shops say it is funny how many people plan on making dresses out of fat quarters that week. Dorothy |
User: DorothyL
Member since: 12-09-2002 Total posts: 3883 |
From: pucktricks
Date: 07-25-2004, 05:32 PM (7 of 13)
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Wow, I wonder if I could do that in Texas......... It'd be great to have an excuse to buy fabric and not have to pay taxes. Ticia |
User: pucktricks
Member since: 03-31-2004 Total posts: 570
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From: plrlegal
Date: 07-25-2004, 10:11 PM (8 of 13)
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I don't think Texas or Oklahoma will let you get buy with that Ticia. I think it has to be school clothing or supplies. Oh, by the way, I went to Wal-Mart today, however, dh dropped me off at the door and when I was standing at the door on the way out, I call him on my cell and he picked me up right at the door again. I spent $12.15. They have the school supply lists out in there and you would have thought school starts tomorrow. Geeessshhhh!!! Patsy Patsy
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User: plrlegal
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From: pucktricks
Date: 07-25-2004, 10:56 PM (9 of 13)
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oh well, it was worth a try. Ticia |
User: pucktricks
Member since: 03-31-2004 Total posts: 570
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From: MaryW
Date: 07-26-2004, 06:43 AM (10 of 13)
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wish we had something like this, we would save a whopping 15% on things.
MaryW
owner/editor of Sew Whats New |
User: MaryW
Member since: 06-23-2005 Total posts: 2542 
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From: pucktricks
Date: 07-26-2004, 09:54 AM (11 of 13)
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wow! 15%!!!!!!!!!! yikes, and I thought ours was bad, that's horrid. Ticia |
User: pucktricks
Member since: 03-31-2004 Total posts: 570
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From: Chrysantha
Date: 07-26-2004, 10:43 AM (12 of 13)
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School DOES start tomorrow.....well it actually starts on Aug 4th here....and they're talking about starting EARLIER.... I think FL is weird.....maybe it's all the bugs and heat have gone to peoples heads... WOW Miss Mary....makes me grateful for just 6% tax....although my sister in OR has NO state tax.... Chrys
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User: Chrysantha
Member since: 09-06-2002 Total posts: 2414
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From: Mom of Six
Date: 07-27-2004, 07:21 AM (13 of 13)
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School starts here on Aug. 30. Mine have informed me they don't need any new clothes I do too much clearance shopping & they can't close there dressers. They all need shoes & 1 needs a backpack. I have informed the boys they need new socks I do the laundry & throw away at least 1 holey one every time. DS (17)needs new boxers but doesn't want to part with the ones that the elastic is frayed around the top so I might just try to serge around the top of all the ones falling apart. At least that will give me an excuse to sew. I have found that the boys don't wear what I make much & DD has tooo many clothes that are hand me downs from her sisters that she loves. So I guess I will have to start sewing for myself.
Barb
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User: Mom of Six
Member since: 11-03-2001 Total posts: 1115 
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