[SOC] Lamb

[Bob Nielsen]

On Sat, Apr 05, 2003 at 07:23:39AM +1000, Ian C. Purdie wrote:
> JMcAulay wrote:
> 
> > >>It is less expensive to me than it is
> > >> for a friend in Melbourne.  Go figure.
> > >>
> > >We don't pay the taxes (VAT) they do !
> > >
> >
> > Now that you mention that, it seems not at all so curious any more.
> 
> Actually the impact wouldn't be too significant, the Goods and Services Tax is
> 10%, I thought states like California had a similar tax of around 6%

They do, however the rate varies (~5-10%) from state to state (and even
within a state, for various cities and counties).  Some states (Oregon,
for example) do not have any sales tax.  Most states do not tax food
which is not prepared for immediate consumption (although it's a bit
more complicated than that).

> 
> Just one of those weird things. I can buy Queensland pineapples for a dollar
> yet if you go to Queensland you'll pay between $2 - 3.00
> 
> Much of our beef comes from the Northern Territory, the price up there is
> almost prohibitive [last time I was there].
> 
> As was said, go figure...
> 
> 
> 72/73's
> 
> Ian C. Purdie
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