As spotted by iClarified, Apple is now reminding customers of upcoming "sales tax holidays" that allow residents in several US states to purchase select Apple gear without paying an additional sales tax charge. Customers potentially could save hundreds of dollars by purchasing high-priced items like MacBooks during this annual discount opportunity.

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If your state offers a tax holiday this summer, you can buy select Apple products without paying sales tax.* When shopping online, sales tax will appear during checkout, but you’ll see the correct tax amount on your email order confirmation.

The states that offer these summertime tax holidays that extend to Apple products include Alabama, Florida, Georgia, Louisiana, Massachusetts, Missouri, New Mexico, South Carolina and Tennessee. You can find a list of dates and qualifying items here. In most states, the tax-free holiday begins August 1st and lasts only a few days.

Top Rated Comments

agffth Avatar
145 months ago
Are people in those states getting vacations days to shop? Do they gather together in families to celebrate? No? Then why would you call it a holiday?

The 4th definition of holiday in the Merriam-Webster dictionary: "a period of exemption or relief"
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asd789789 Avatar
145 months ago
Are people in those states getting vacations days to shop? Do they gather together in families to celebrate? No? Then why would you call it a holiday?

Maybe because the taxes are on holiday ;)
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Nyguy76 Avatar
145 months ago
Of course Maryland, the stupid state, does not have a tax holiday.

Drive to Delaware. Always a tax holiday.
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PowerBook-G5 Avatar
145 months ago
Of course Maryland, the stupid state, does not have a tax holiday.
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Yvan256 Avatar
145 months ago
The 4th definition of holiday in the Merriam-Webster dictionary: "a period of exemption or relief"
Ah, I see.

I'll be right back, I'm going to a bathroom holiday. :p

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So living in Florida it only applies up to $750 in computer purchases. I don't think this is worth it since Apple doesn't have a computer at that price point.
Has the Mac mini been discontinued? :confused:

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Dead link.

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Parasprite Avatar
145 months ago
This is the oddest holiday I've ever seen.
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