Utilikilts to open San Francisco store

**Farlander** · 15th April 10, 09:45 PM

That is cool. Perhaps some of us should make a pilgrimage?

San Francisco is a bit of a high rent district. I hope they can make it there.

**Monkey@Arms** · 16th April 10, 09:27 AM

Don't think they'll be ready to open until summer. If they do things here like they do in Seattle, I imagine they'll have an opening event/party to attend.

Best regards,

Jake

**walkerk** · 16th April 10, 09:52 AM

Naturally, you'll keep us informed of any party happenings.

"...pretty close to Geneva & Mission..." Hmm... My optometrist is in that neighborhood - must find an excuse to leave work early.

**seanachie** · 16th April 10, 04:33 PM

Originally Posted by Farlander

San Francisco is a bit of a high rent district. I hope they can make it there.

It is interesting you make this comment. If you do a Google search you may find it, but their was a business article written recently that questioned Utilikilts being in their location in Seattle. (I do not know the city at all and have Zero personal opinion) It was asking whether being in the very high rent neighborhood they were in made a lot of sense from a business perspective or not. Now opening a retail location is San Francisco. That also means anyone in California who orders by mail is going to get hit with our out of control sales tax (nearly 10% in LA County)

**JerseyLawyer** · 4th October 10, 09:49 AM

Originally Posted by seanachie

That also means anyone in California who orders by mail is going to get hit with our out of control sales tax (nearly 10% in LA County)

I was at a wedding in Santa Monica, and had forgotten to bring the right shirt with me. I stopped at a store to buy one, and was staggered by the 9.75% sales tax. I'm not used to paying tax on clothes!

On the other hand, they don't seem to tax liquor very heavily at all in CA, and you can buy it at the 7-11.

I now return you to your regularly scheduled topic. :P

**English Bloke** · 4th October 10, 02:01 PM

10% Sales tax? We dream of a 10% sales tax! Britain is currently 17.5% (Value Added Tax - same thing) and rising to 20% on 04 Jan 11. You don't want to open a shop here!

**Alan H** · 4th October 10, 02:58 PM

Originally Posted by English Bloke

10% Sales tax? We dream of a 10% sales tax! Britain is currently 17.5% (Value Added Tax - same thing) and rising to 20% on 04 Jan 11. You don't want to open a shop here!

TWENTY PERCENT?

**No comment, as political posts are discouraged on this board**

**seanachie** · 4th October 10, 09:22 PM

Originally Posted by English Bloke

10% Sales tax? We dream of a 10% sales tax! Britain is currently 17.5% (Value Added Tax - same thing) and rising to 20% on 04 Jan 11. You don't want to open a shop here!

John:
All in good humor, but I think that is one of the reasons we are not ruled from Westminster.