Technobuddy

By E. Lewis

August 3, 2006 11:38 AM | Link to this

My problem with the tax free holiday is that it is scheduled too close to the start of the school year. Waiting until August means that all the schools supplies have been laid out. The stores won’t be getting anymore and if you can’t find it, you probably won’t be able to get it before school starts.

It’s like waiting until December 24 to do your Christmas shopping.

By Jamie

August 3, 2006 11:55 AM | Link to this

This year there are already some counties with school back in session. And on that note, the energy saving holiday should be rescheduled. A tax break on air conditioners in August is a bit after the fact as well…

By Rob

August 3, 2006 11:58 AM | Link to this

It is useless in Rockdale County, where school started last Monday, 7/31.

By RB

August 3, 2006 01:53 PM | Link to this

In Henry Co. school started the same day as the tax holiday began. We also shopped early to ensure the correct supplies were still in stock.

By Woodgrane

August 3, 2006 02:07 PM | Link to this

Yall can have those school supplies. I’m just gonna add to my shoe collection.

By Melody

August 3, 2006 02:57 PM | Link to this

Who can remember ANY year school started IN JULY????

WHY???

By Anjan

August 3, 2006 09:23 PM | Link to this

Yeah, saving 60 cents on a 10 dollar purchase and spending $6 on gas to visit the stores. Stupid consumers will continue to be pulled in by such hypes. Unless you are making big purchases (which you cannot, because of the cap) this is a useless opportunity. How many of you know that there are umpteen online stores where you can get computers and peripherals for cheap and not pay sales taxes OR shiping. Its good to have unsophisticated customers. Imagine what will happen if everyone starts buying online , saving 60% or more and not paying sales tax.

The economy thrives on sales tax revenues so my message to buyers is “Keep buying more, because I am not”.

By CynicalGeek

August 4, 2006 01:00 AM | Link to this

How many people spend hours of each day driving to/sitting in traffic at 0mpg in Atlanta to work? You want to talk about unsophisticated customers?

By Bill Husted

August 4, 2006 09:19 AM | Link to this

Later this morning I’ll be posting more information on back-to-school tech. It’s really unrelated to the tax-free holiday - I agree with the thought expressed by others here that buying smart is a lot more important than the tax savings. However, it’s great to be able to do both. Stay tuned, I’ll try to get the new entry up before noon.

By Reagan

August 4, 2006 09:57 AM | Link to this

All I want to know is: Are digital cameras something that you can purchase tax free? I see on the LISTS issued by the state of GA, that memory cards are NOT tax free… but I don’t see cameras. Does anybody know? Throw me a bone here — I am NOT a happy shopper and if I have to brave Worst Buy for a little bit of a deal on a camera, I would really really appreciate it if someone could help me.

By pHreddie

August 4, 2006 10:33 AM | Link to this

reagan - I agree, the state list is useless. I want to buy a new microwave and a new tv… when I went to energystar.gov I found out TV’s have the energy star designation, but microwaves don’t seem to. Don’t see cameras on the website either, though who knows if the state’s list matches the federal governments.

I think woodgrane is onto something… shoes are a guarnteed savings, and more fun to shop for too!

By Bill Husted

August 4, 2006 10:54 AM | Link to this

Digital cameras are not on the exempt list, pHreddie. They’re specificially excluded in the bill itself. You’re right - this is confusing stuff - so I browsed through the bill. The digital camera reference is in section M. You can check out the bill online here.