@SmudgeTheInsultCat and in the EU, VAT is always included so no random tax to add. And consumer laws protect the consumer and ensure that goods are safe and fit for purpose (most of the time)...

@SmudgeTheInsultCat The US taxes thing though ...

You pick up an item. It has a sticker on it saying $10. You take it to the till and hand over a $10 bill ... only to be told that's not enough!!! WTGAF???

@SmudgeTheInsultCat look, shopkeeper, nice try. At this point nothing scares me, I mean have you seen our president?
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