I'll be going on holiday soon. Stops are LA, Las Vegas, New York City and San Francisco. wonder where's the best place to do my shopping? which has the lowest tax? the friendliest SAs?
I always thought NYC tax was high - around 8%+. I'm not sure the other cities' rates but my guess would be that Las Vegas has the lowest of the places you mentioned.
I'm not sure what the other states' rates are but NYc is 8.375% which I think is one of the highest. As far as friendly SAs I've only shopped in NYC and had a phone relationship with an SA in Beverly Hills. They are both hit or miss, though.
If and ever you want to make a trip to get cheaper LV bags from their boutique...go to Honolulu, HI!!!! Goods are priced cheaper and the tax is lkike 5%.