[ale] CD-RW? (and sales tax clarification)

[Jeff Hubbs]

I said this to my wife, semi-jokingly, but it occurred to me that this
sales tax exemption thing (specifically, typing it only to new systems)
was probably engineered in part by Microsoft, since that's who would be
getting a cha-CHING for nearly every machine sold, regardless of
manufacturer/re-badger.  

- Jeff

On Sat, 2002-08-03 at 09:39, Fulton Green wrote:
> Did you have to harsh my mellow, Jim? :)
> 
> Actually, "the fine print" at
> http://www.State.GA.us/Departments/dor/salestaxholiday/sth_list.htm
> states that the first $1500 of a single purchase of a computer system AND
> eligible parts and supplies is exempt.
> 
> So unless you're buying a complete system, the sales tax for computer stuff
> still applies. No telling what rule would apply if one were buying all the
> pieces parts (case/PS, mobo w/chip, HDD, RAM, etc.) that eventually comprise
> a "computer base unit".
> 
> <sigh /> Guess I'll settle for a new shirt or two ...
> 
> On Sat, Aug 03, 2002 at 09:27:13AM -0400, James P. Kinney III wrote:
> > Tax free stuff does not include parts, only complete systems. :(
> 
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