In the spirit of Thanksgiving shopping we just returned from the grocery story and I was curious to see how much sales tax was added to my bill. Remember all that baloney during the Safeway saga about how much we needed Safeway and its sales tax.
Well shopping at Lunardi's and spending the grand total of $185.55 for 47 items the sale tax added was - wait for it - $2.03. However as we all know only 1/17th of that total goes to the City of Burlingame - 12 cents. I know ... if 28,000 Burlingame residents shop in Burlingame and spend $187,55, all those 12 cents add up.
I give thanks that Lunardi's is in Burlingame and am happy to give that great grocery store my $185.55. I am also happy to give Burlingame my 12 cents!
Well shopping at Lunardi's and spending the grand total of $185.55 for 47 items the sale tax added was - wait for it - $2.03. However as we all know only 1/17th of that total goes to the City of Burlingame - 12 cents. I know ... if 28,000 Burlingame residents shop in Burlingame and spend $187,55, all those 12 cents add up.
I give thanks that Lunardi's is in Burlingame and am happy to give that great grocery store my $185.55. I am also happy to give Burlingame my 12 cents!
- Written by Fiona
Well, I lost my Safeway receipt, which was around $140, so I missed out on observing the tax. The Whole Foods receipt for 30 items is 117.33, $2.20 of which is tax. It is to a city's benefit to encourage a "grocery" store that has lots of taxable, non-grocery items. But in turn, it does take away from the cross-shopping that should occur in a healthy downtown.
Posted by: Jenn | November 25, 2004 at 01:39 AM
I forgot Mollies, where we got our turkey. Eight items, totally $84.81, no tax!
Posted by: Jenn | November 25, 2004 at 01:47 AM