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To: zonder who wrote (11197)	8/31/2004 10:32:18 AM
From: Knighty Tin	Read Replies (2) \| Respond to of 116555

We have them in Texas. And they sell so much more that this makes no sense. True, they take in less per item, with the tax removed. But, by selling about 25% more items or more, it should make up for that factor.

To: zonder who wrote (11197)	8/31/2004 10:49:32 AM
From: mishedlo	Read Replies (1) \| Respond to of 116555

sales tax holidays should get consumers to buy more if they pay no tax. That is how I look at it. Mish

To: zonder who wrote (11197)	8/31/2004 12:26:40 PM
From: russwinter	Respond to of 116555

Perhaps for September's "my dog ate the homework" excuse they can use the fact that the beaches between Palm Beach and Jekyll Island will be gone? nhc.noaa.gov You guys ought to keep on a close eye on this one, headed for strong cat 4 or cat 5 status. Subject 55136 Wonder what this hurricane running up the coast with 4 foot high tides will do to Florida beach front property values, let alone the mega catastrophe damage if it hits Jacksonville head on, before unloading on Georgia? The status of many of the world's reinsurance companies was shaky (under reserved) even before this. Message 20466108 This will stress global insurance from casualty all the way through to credit.