Tax Free Shopping Week Begins

It's tax free shopping week again in New York City from January 30 through February 5. That means you won't be paying sales tax on any clothing or footwear purchases of $110 or less (including purchases made online). What better way to dull the pain of filing your tax return (or if you're lucky, what more fitting way to pre-spend your eagerly-anticipated tax refund)?

Splurge at special tax-free sales at all of your favorite New York stores. Here are just a few:

Macy's: Save 50%-80% on thousands of items during Macy's Big Winter Clearance.
Macy's, 151 W. 34th St. at Herald Square

Saks: Saks has cut prices 50%-60% on selected merchandise in stores and at saks.com.
Saks Fifth Avenue, 611 5th Ave. at 49th St.

Cadeau: Cadeau Maternity is having a sample sale of their high-end maternity fashions. Get Winter and Spring items for up to 75% off retail from 1/31/06 through 2/1/06 only.
Cadeau, 254 Elizabeth St. near Houston

Girlshop: Find major online bargains at girlshop.com. Girlshop has clothing and accessories from hot designers at discounts of up to 75%.