No - it was simply a marketing scheme at Loblaws this past Saturday. Loblaws is the largest grocery store chain in Canada with over 1,000 stores and offered a break from our sales tax on Saturday only. In Ontario we pay 13% sales tax (VAT) on practically all non-food items and services so it could add up to real savings if you pick the right purchases, e.g. soaps, light bulbs, etc. It was the striking array of yellow signs that caught my attention however!
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No tax sounds quite appealing. doesn't it? I guess they figured one sign wasn't exciting enough. :))
ReplyDeleteI like the idea of a tax revolt even better!
ReplyDeleteHope you took advantage of the tax break RedPat.
ReplyDeleteI thought at first this had something to do with the budget...!
ReplyDeleteGood photo Pat! Is Dalton McGuinty aware of this?
ReplyDeletea great day to shop! did you?
ReplyDeletewe pay 12% VAT including gas, electricity and other services.:(
that is the day to shop. how often do they have this promotion?
ReplyDeleteGood marketing ploy. We have a 10% Goods and Services Tax (GST = your VAT), but generally food items are excluded (except if the food is ready to consume as in a restaurant r a take-away place.
ReplyDeletedarn, I missed this opportunity!
ReplyDeleteWow you have 13% that is a lot! And wish we do not have tax in all form, shapes and kinds lol!! Like this sign too.
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Great "bring you in" ploy by the grocers. I love repetition, so love this photo.
ReplyDeleteVAT here is 20% - you've got it lucky!
ReplyDeleteYup, 20%, even in Scotland. Emigrating...
ReplyDeleteWow and I complain about my 7.4% tax....
ReplyDeleteDarn it! I usually watch out for these so I can stock up on detergent and such. :) Hopefully there will be another one soon!
ReplyDeleteGreat idea!
ReplyDeleteBut it would never happen here... :(
So, what are you doing here? Quick! Get to Loblaws and load up on staples.
ReplyDeleteHoly Toledo! 13% sales tax?! O.0
ReplyDeleteAnd I complain about 9.5%. Guess I'll quit griping, especially now that I see Linda and Gerald (above) pay 20%.
I hope you had a rewarding shopping trip!
Och aye indeed, 20% in Scotland and similar in most parts of Europe too.
ReplyDeleteYou composed this perfectly...the eye cannot help but follow that row of signs. And Loblaws was smart knowing this display would catch peoples' attention!
ReplyDeleteI've not heard of a scheme where one does not pay sales tax except here in Florida every fall of late the state has called a tax holiday which usually lasts a week and its for people who are buying school supplies.
Considering the state of our state checkbook, it's a pretty stupid thing to do.
What a great idea, I hope you got to the shops pronto Pat, let's face it we pay enough taxes to warrant a small break now and then! I like the way they're totally making sure everyone gets the message! Nicely shown.
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ReplyDeletefunny, here all the tax services are advertising like this at every mall since 4/15 is when our yearly taxes are due
the building in the distance looks pretty