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> when I click "buy" on that 99¢ app I know I'll be billed exactly $1.07 (sales tax), not a cent more or less. Coming from a country that always includes (for
by follower 16y ago
> when I click "buy" on that 99¢ app I know I'll be billed exactly $1.07 (sales tax), not a cent more or less.
Coming from a country that always includes (for consumers) tax in the advertised price I find it amusing that "99 cents becomes $1.07" is considered simple. :)
- jacobian 16y agoIndeed - it's pretty silly that in the US apps cost anywhere from 99¢ to $1.10 depending on where your credit card's billing zip code points to. But I can hardly hold Apple responsible for the US's lame sales tax system, and at least Apple doesn't add a $1-$2 "wetlands recovery fee" to my monthly bill. That's not a joke. AT&T does.
- dantheman 16y agoI'm glad sales tax is broken out like that, it reminds people how expensive the government is... imagine if people had to write a check for income tax and not have it automatically deducted each pay period.