ack, sorry. :)

[quote:86e93224c0]Other things to consider is things like GST, the VAT equivalent. It is 12% in NZ and 17.5% in UK so tax on items purchased is less. Rates are also less than the UK. [/quote:86e93224c0]

I found that in another thread---what do GST and VAT stand for? I didn't find them in the abbreviations thread. 12% is really high for sales tax. :icon_eek: icon_exclaim.gif In my state we pay 7%.

I pretty much found the other stuff I was looking for ... thanks!