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

[Christopher Fowler]

I purchased my system yesterday without Windows.  But maybe some where
deep down the line they could be getting some cash.


On Sat, 2002-08-03 at 10:42, Jeff Hubbs wrote:
> 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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