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I had to explain tax to someone Monday as well. She just kept arguing, "the sign says $X, it didn't mention tax! I've lived here my entire life and have never been charged tax on this!"" I said, "EVERYTHING you buy in (my state) has tax added!" She said, "gas doesn't...." I responded that "gas taxes are added into the price at the pump, that's why stations from the same chain in different towns can be charging different prices!" How do you live in a state "your entire life" (and she was in her 50s or 60s) and not know you have to pay sales tax? I could understand if she was a transplant from a state without it on certain items (I know some states don't charge on food,) but I'm fairly certain every state charges tax on shampoo???Ttog, learn what sales tax is for fucks sake!
Guest: *after seeing the total* But this item was on sale!
Me: Ma'am, that's the tax that you see
Guest: But it says that it was on sale on the shelf!
Me: Yes but this is the tax
Guest: THIS IS ON SALE WHY IS IT RINGING UP SO MUCH
Me: I'm sorry but I can't take the tax off-
Guest: FINE! *walks off and leaves her cart at the boat so I can put her shit away*