Is the goal to protest sales tax? Or is it to save money?
I think it fails on both fronts. 1 person won’t have an impact protesting for 40 days – especially if they pre-purchased items like gas.
If it’s to save money you miss opportunities to stock up on items you’d use anyway, when they’re on sale.
I find it much more effective to just be thoughtful in my purchases. Asking myself “do I really need this” and if the answer is yes I ask “can I postpone this purchase for a week?”. If the answer to that is yes, I postpone – and often find I don’t need the item anymore. It’s curbed a LOT of impulse purchasing.
I know I wouldn’t be able to go 40 days without refilling gas. We have 2 cars and 4 bikes – but the kids need to get to their sailing camp and it’s not time efficient to ride bikes or take the bus. I don’t have spare vehicles or an RV to siphon from.
