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Fellow non-American: Add in the random percentage increase in price when you try to buy something in a store from hidden taxes. Also add the culture of tippin
by lostlogin 1y ago
Fellow non-American:
Add in the random percentage increase in price when you try to buy something in a store from hidden taxes.
Also add the culture of tipping, rather than paying staff.
- drdec 1y ago> Add in the random percentage increase in price when you try to buy something in a store from hidden taxes. It's not random. Those of us with a state tax are familiar with the rules and the rates. Those with a modicum of arithmetic ability have a pretty good idea what the total is coming to. Not saying "this is better" just that it is not as bad as you apparently think.
- lostlogin 1y agoI’ve only been to the US as a visitor, and found the percentages varied between shops and goods. I’m sure there is a pattern, but it really does seem crazy that it isn’t shown on the price tag.
- frollogaston 1y agoYeah, there's unprepared food vs prepared food (apparently this is why Subway makes a big deal about toasted vs untoasted sandwiches), also bottle CRV, also sales tax can differ between cities. I wouldn't want those taxes secretly baked into prices on receipts, but they should at least be in the advertised price.