Also something that might not occur to Europeans (and didn’t to me when I first visited the US) is that different states each have their own tax laws and can set the tax rate independently.
Which contributes to why it’s usual to show price before tax.
That’s a stupid argument, and it’s more of a thing Americans say to try to convince themselves that their system makes sense. Taxes are also different in different EU countries, some companies have different prices on different countries because of it, while others prefer to advertise to the whole community as a single market. Regardless, the price they advertise is the price you pay, otherwise it’s called false advertising.
Also something that might not occur to Europeans (and didn’t to me when I first visited the US) is that different states each have their own tax laws and can set the tax rate independently.
Which contributes to why it’s usual to show price before tax.
I hate it personally, but that’s how it is.
That’s a stupid argument, and it’s more of a thing Americans say to try to convince themselves that their system makes sense. Taxes are also different in different EU countries, some companies have different prices on different countries because of it, while others prefer to advertise to the whole community as a single market. Regardless, the price they advertise is the price you pay, otherwise it’s called false advertising.