... Lowe's military 10% discount?

[TiltonBB]

Originally Posted by fatlazyless

On top of the 10% discount, veterans from Massachusetts who buy at the Gilford Lowe's also save from having to pay the 6.25% Mass sales tax, so that makes it a double-discount for Mass veterans.

The Mass sales tax is a sales and use tax, and Mass residents are supposedly supposed to still pay their 6.25% tax to Mass on items purchased in New Hampshire, but probably Mass has no way to really collect it, so it goes unpaid?

10% & 6.25% = 16.25% ....... wow ..... that's like a big discount, and there's lots of Mass license plates parked at Lowe's on the weekends plus on weekdays, too?

If you are seeing those Mass license plates at the Gilford Lowe's you can assume that the vast majority are property owners in the area and shopping for those NH homes. I think what you allude to is much more common at the stores on the MA/NH state line.

The Mass sales and use tax is just what it says but applies only to items purchased in Mass or used in Mass. For large items such as vehicles, most states do not collect sales tax as long as the item is delivered to a different state and many have laws that require the seller to ship it. If the buyer's shipping company transports it some states maintain that because your shipping company transported it, you have taken possession of it, and tax is due. That is one of the reasons why so many Mass residents have NH registered boats.

[MAXUM]

Originally Posted by TiltonBB

I think what you allude to is much more common at the stores on the MA/NH state line.

Yes it is fascinating that all those south of the border, support all that big government, heavy taxation and of course part of everyone must pay their fair share crowd, cry about income inequality and the endless litany of complaints shamelessly skirt the very system they put into place to fix this by shopping tax free in NH. Ain't that something!

Far as the Vets discount goes, Lowes really did it right (unlike Home Depot's feeble attempt to do the same - plus all the restrictions). I'm sure Lowes is reaping a lot of repeat customers as a result. I exclusively buy from them and will only give Home Depot business if I have no other choice.

Thanks to all the Vets on here, especially those who actually saw real combat.