May 9, 2008Preparing for hurricanes? Here's an incentive.Severe weather has been in the news lately, and June 1 marks the arrival of hurricane season. 
For a list of all exempt items and other guidelines, click here. Also, keep in mind that retailers can choose to eliminate the sales tax on any merchandise during this period. But they’re still responsible for paying that tax to the state. |
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[May 9, 2008 3:58 PM]
Other JohnThat's a creative way to encourage folks to stock up. It's not quite as essential as in my hometown of Virginia Beach, but I like it. Besides, the supplies are good for anything, like our frequent wind/ice/snow storms in the winter.
[May 9, 2008 4:14 PM]
Kevin MyattThey ought to do something like this before winter, too, because, on this side of the state, a major ice storm really has a greater potential to put more people out of power for a long period of time than a hurricane.