By: Ilin Chen
The “kidstore” at RoomStore offered a 7 percent off sale.
FAYETTEVILLE — Not all items are exempt from taxes this weekend, so some furniture stores had their own way of staying competitive during the tax-free holiday.


The Hobans have enjoyed the tax-free weekend, spending about $200 on clothing.

They spent Sunday afternoon shopping at the RoomStore for their 21-month old daughter, but furniture is not on the tax-free list. So, sales for the store this weekend have been slightly lower than average.

“Saturday started off a little slow in the morning when most people were out doing their shopping, getting school supplies and school clothes,” said manager Nathan Stover. “But, by the afternoon, it picked up and we were back to a normal pace.”
Not all items are exempt from taxes this weekend, so some furniture stores had their own way of staying competitive during the tax-free holiday.
Some furniture stores in Fayetteville, like the RoomStore and High Point Furniture, still found ways to participate in the tax-free weekend by offering a discount of the same value — 7 percent.

The RoomStore chain’s discount only applies to furniture in the kids section because the tax-free holiday is based on school children.

Seven percent of a dollar might not seem like much, but when it comes to big-ticket items like furniture, that discount can amount to huge savings.

“It adds up, especially when you’re buying furniture that’s worth $1,000. You know the tax definitely adds up, so any little bit helps,” added Jaclyn Hoban.

In fact, she said it may be enough for her to choose one store over another that doesn’t offer a discount.