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- SECTION 8 – SHOPPING EATING OUT
- SALES TAX
- EXCHANGES/RETURNS
- ALCOHOL TOBACCO PRODUCTS
- FOOD SHOPPING
OTHER USEFUL INFO
http://ihouse.studentaffairs.duke.edu/resources/handouts/transportation.html The Duke Parking website also has some useful information on these subjects http://www.parking.duke.edu SECTION 8 – SHOPPING & EATING OUTIn general, for most items in the U.S., the price marked on the item is the price you should expect to pay. A notable exception to this is the purchase of cars. If you have a question about if an item is negotiable, you should ask a sales associate or a classmate. SALES TAXIn the U.S. each state has its own sales tax, charged as a percentage of the price of your purchase and always printed on your receipt. The price marked on the items you purchase is not the final price, because at the cashier, sales tax will be added. The same is true for the meal you eat in a restaurant. An exception is when you buy gasoline for your car. The amount stated on the pump is the actual amount you will pay. For gasoline, the sales tax is quite high and has already been added into the price. North Carolina charges the following sales tax amounts:
EXCHANGES/RETURNSIn the U.S. most stores accept returns of unworn clothing and unopened merchandise within 30 days of purchase, if you bring the original purchase receipt. Some stores will accept returned opened merchandise with the original packaging and purchase receipt. It is a good idea to ask the cashier about the store's return policy at the time of your purchase. ALCOHOL & TOBACCO PRODUCTSIn North Carolina there are specific laws regarding the sale of alcohol and tobacco products. You must be 21 years of age or older to purchase alcohol products. Be prepared to show your ID (usually NC driver's license) to prove you are old enough. Grocery stores sell some alcohol products such as beer and wine. Other alcohol products such as brandy, whiskey, and rum are sold in special ABC (Alcoholic Beverage Control) Stores http://www.durhamabc.com/new/index.asp. On Sundays, you cannot purchase alcohol products before 12:00 noon. You must be 18 years of age or older to purchase cigarettes and other tobacco products in North Carolina. Be prepared to show your ID. FOOD SHOPPING
http://ihouse.studentaffairs.duke.edu/resources/handouts/ShoppingandEatingOut.html 1. Grocery Stores/Supermarkets The following stores offer a large variety of vegetables, meat and groceries. With the exceptions of Super Target and Wal-Mart, most grocery stores offer free customer cards which can save you money on specially marked items. Be sure to get one at the store’s customer service area. The store locations listed below are the closest ones to Chapel Hill Blvd. in Durham (close to Alexan Place, Alexan Farm, Pinnacle Ridge and Colonial Village apartment complexes).
4037 Chapel Hill Blvd. http://www.target.com
5450 New Commons Dr. http://www.walmart.com/
(several Durham locations) http://www.kroger.com/
(several Durham locations) http://www.foodlion.com/
1817 Martin Luther King Pkwy, Commons at University Place http://www.harristeeter.com/
A natural, organic food supermarket, located in downtown Durham. 621 Broad St. http://www.wholefoodsmarket.com The following discount clubs require a paid membership. These clubs tend to sell items in bulk which may be good for families:
4005 Chapel Hill Blvd. (next to Target) http://www.samsclub.com/
1510 North Pointe Dr. http://www.costco.com/ 2. International Food Stores
2726 Chapel Hill Blvd, Durham Tel: 919-401-6666
4411 Durham Chapel Hill Blvd, Durham Tel: 919-489-5116
401 E.Lakewood Ave. Durham Tel: 919-680-4282
http://www.littleindiastore.com/ 4201 University Drive #110, Durham Tel: 919-489-9084
http://www.shillamarket.com 2107 Allendown Dr. Durham Tel: 919-484-8244
3787 Durham-Chapel Hill Blvd, Durham Tel: 919-489-5116
www.toyoshokuhin.net/ 748 East Chatham St. Suite L, Cary Tel: 919-319-1620
1233 University Drive, Durham NC 27707 Tel: 919-419-8346 3. Farmers' Markets Farmers’ markets are a good place to buy fresh, locally grown produce, plants, flowers, and specialty items such as jams, jellies, honey, baked goods, and handmade crafts. The Carrboro Farmers' Market is probably the largest market with locally produced and organic goods.
Saturdays 8 AM – noon, April – Nov Wednesdays 3:30 PM - 6 PM, May - Sept 919-484-3084 http://www.durhamfarmersmarket.com/
Saturdays 7 AM – noon, Late March - Dec. 25 Wednesdays 3:30 PM – 6:30 PM, mid-April - Oct. 31 http://www.carrborofarmersmarket.com/
Sunday 8 AM - 6 PM, year round Monday - Saturday 5 AM - 6 PM, year round http://www.ncagr.com/markets/facilities/markets/raleigh/
Saturdays 8 am – noon, Late April – November, 128 N. Churton St. in SunTrust Parking Lot Wednesdays 4 pm - 7 pm, June – Labor Day, 144 E. Margaret Lane in Sheriff’s Parking Lot http://hillsboroughfarmersmarket.org/default.aspx FURNITURE SHOPPING
http://ihouse.studentaffairs.duke.edu/resources/handouts/ShoppingandEatingOut.html
The following information is a supplement to International House’s “Shopping for Home Goods”. Buying used furniture
Buying new furniture
Renting furniture
Mattresses
OTHER SHOPPING Designer Discount Stores (Sell slightly flawed or discontinued name brand and designer clothes at a discount price)
Malls
Outlets
RESTAURANTS
1. Italian
2. Mexican
3. Brazilian
4. Chinese
5. Korean
6. Japanese
7. Indian
BARS Be sure to bring your ID! Bars in Durham Most of Durham’s nightlife is in downtown. Some of the places where Fuqua students usually hang out:
Others
Bars in Chapel Hill Duke students also go to Chapel Hill for nightlife. Some of the popular places are:
Others
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