Tax fast!

[moneymaker]

I’m going to go 40 days without buying anything that is taxed. Anyone else think they can do it? Gas might be a tough one, but I do own 2 cars, a truck, and a motorcycle, and they all have relatively full tanks. If things get really tough I can always siphon from the RV.

[NotCranky]

Using something that does not meet the criteria but was stocked up in advance is no different than just buying it as you go.

[spdrun]

Is it cheating to move to Oregon for 40 days?

[FlyerInHi]

Impossible. Electricity and phone service are taxed.

[no_such_reality]

I thought he was looking for a way to explain to the spouse why he quit his job.

[scaredyclassic]

This is kind of a subset of buy nothing day.

[svelte]

[quote=FlyerInHi]Impossible. Electricity and phone service are taxed.[/quote]

I think he’s actually saying he won’t make any payments on anything that is taxed during those 40 days. After all, gas is taxed and he plans on consuming it during the 40 – he just won’t be paying for any during the 40.

If he pays his elec and phone bill late, then he will still be able to claim he made no tax payments during the 40.

It will be a boring 40 days though.

[UCGal]

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.

[UCGal]

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.

[FlyerInHi]

[quote=UCGal] 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.
[/quote]

Yes.

I save money by not spending. The other day, I went to the mall. There was a cool picture frame on sale. I was going to buy it. Then I asked myself if I needed it. Don’t need more clutter so didn’t buy it.

[moneymaker]

Didn’t even make it 24 hours. Had an Oreo cookie shake from a fast food place with my bag lunch today. I thought buying American made products was hard, it’s even harder to go without paying taxes.

[scaredyclassic]

wait. i cant remember. groceries arent taxed, are they.

an oreo shake seems, well, highly resistible…and unnecessary.

[livinincali]

[quote=scaredyclassic]wait. i cant remember. groceries arent taxed, are they.

an oreo shake seems, well, highly resistible…and unnecessary.[/quote]

Most groceries are not taxed. At least the staples that you use to cook with aren’t taxed, I’m not entirely sure about the processed stuff. I don’t usually buy it.

[FlyerInHi]

Restaurant good is taxed. Hot deli food is taxed.

At Subway the cold sandwiches are not taxed, but the hot ones are taxed.

[FlyerInHi]

[quote=scaredyclassic]
an oreo shake seems, well, highly resistible…and unnecessary.[/quote]

Haha. Easy for you to talk. Oftentimes the mere mention of food has people hyperventilating.

I never buy drinks to go because they are expensive and habit forming. But I know people who buy drinks several times a day. Observing people’s habits is highly entertaining.

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