@probablycoll
Who should pay the difference then?
@calmthylovelytits
No, the law applied to tampons because when they initially hit the mass market they were marketed as a luxury alternative to pads, which were the norm at the time. I don't think anyone actually still thinks they're a luxury item, it's just an outdated tax code, for the most part.
In most places the luxury tax either is actually the sales tax, or is a part of the sales tax, so it depends on how things are taxed where you are. For the most part everything not considered essential or a staple has a luxury tax. For instance bread and eggs are exempt from the tax. Interestingly while incontinence pads are exempt, toilet paper is not. Actually I think menstrual pads are taxed too, at least around here. Here in Canada the list of things that are exempt is really absurd, like wedding cakes.
I relate to this post so much. Cheapest bra I own was £35.... that's just bog standard t-shirt bra, no frills or anything.
The posh bra I got for my wedding cost me almost £70.....
Who should pay the difference then?
@calmthylovelytits
No, the law applied to tampons because when they initially hit the mass market they were marketed as a luxury alternative to pads, which were the norm at the time. I don't think anyone actually still thinks they're a luxury item, it's just an outdated tax code, for the most part.
Make your own bra?
The posh bra I got for my wedding cost me almost £70.....