I can totally see retailers offering "6%" GST sales to try and get consumers to purchase now, rather than later. The 1% isn't exactly huge unless you're getting into big ticket items, and typically those'll have enough negotiation room that the retailer would gladly absorb the cost to make a sale.
Crap - now how will I quickly determine what to tip - triple the GST? Or appear as a cheapskate and just go double it?
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