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<blockquote data-quote="Byte" data-source="post: 187058" data-attributes="member: 1509"><p>/OFFTOPIC:</p><p></p><p>This is why they get away with around 20 cents on the dollar sales taxes (e.g. 21% in Holland which isn't a third world country). Consumers think a product "costs" what it says on the shelf. When you ask, they will tell you they are aware it contains the tax and what percentage. Ask what the tax is in Euros and they will generally try to figure it out using mental math but failing miserably. The end result of it is that the tax is not paid consciously. That is why often advertised prices for gasoline, tobacco products, ones that are subject to additional fees/levies are the exception in North America and DO include all taxes/fees.</p><p></p><p>The reason for this rant: if you are still lucky enough to have shelf prices that are just product cost (i.e. excluding taxes) make sure it stays that way, or 10 years from now you'll also be paying around 20% sales tax. Easy "general revenue" for the government, very little complaints.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Byte, post: 187058, member: 1509"] /OFFTOPIC: This is why they get away with around 20 cents on the dollar sales taxes (e.g. 21% in Holland which isn't a third world country). Consumers think a product "costs" what it says on the shelf. When you ask, they will tell you they are aware it contains the tax and what percentage. Ask what the tax is in Euros and they will generally try to figure it out using mental math but failing miserably. The end result of it is that the tax is not paid consciously. That is why often advertised prices for gasoline, tobacco products, ones that are subject to additional fees/levies are the exception in North America and DO include all taxes/fees. The reason for this rant: if you are still lucky enough to have shelf prices that are just product cost (i.e. excluding taxes) make sure it stays that way, or 10 years from now you'll also be paying around 20% sales tax. Easy "general revenue" for the government, very little complaints. [/QUOTE]
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