"This is a continuation from..." Shopping Tip by Krystynn

This is a continuation from the above 'General' list where I mentioned briefly about shopping in Washington D.C. You'd be pleased to know that the sales tax here is one of the lowest in U.S.A. (besides Hawaii, that is). Only <b>5.5%</b> (if my memory didn't fail me).

So, remember to bring along an extra bag in cloth material (like what I did). :-)) If you're coming from Europe or Asia, <b>buy only the American brand products</b>. They are really, really worth it (read: cheap).

<b>Brands like Clinique, Prescriptives, Ralph Lauren, Anne Klein, Donna Karan, Anna Sui, Michael Kors, Estee Lauder etc. are really good buys.</b>

I gave <i>Calvin Klein</i> products a miss because there are just too many imitations right now in the market (<i>to say it's being flooded would be an understatement</i>!). Sorry, Calvin!

And if you're really SERIOUS about coinciding your holiday with a MAJOR sale, I can't think of a better time than the FANTASTIC <b>4th of July sale</b> - yes, nation-wide.

And for those who absolutely MUST know how cheap American products really cost in the U.S.A., here's a rough guide. Let's take the brand <b>Clinique</b> as an example. Their <b>LARGEST bottle of Clarifying Lotion cost only US$15.50 (excl. sales tax) in U.S.A.</b> That same bottle costs:-
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<li> <b>450 French Francs in Paris/ Nice</b> (France). </li>
<li> <b>US$34 (S$58) in Singapore</b>. </li>
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O.K., I'm sure you're convinced now. :-)) Happy Shopping then!