Silicon Valley company punished for unpaid rebates (San Francisco Chronicle)
A Silicon Valley computer accessories company has paid $10,000 in penalties for failing to pay hundreds of small rebates on products sold at Fry’s Electronics stores. Sunnyvale-based Vastech agreed to the settlement with the Santa Clara District Attorney’s…
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Need a new computer’ Buy one and it’s tax free this weekend (The Wilmington Star-News)
North Carolina shoppers in the market for a new computer, school supplies or a wardrobe update will pocket some savings if they hit the stores Friday through Sunday. It’s the Tar Heel State’s annual sales tax holiday, started in 2001 to coincide with the back-to-school shopping crunch.
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Coming up today (Rome News-Tribune)
The annual sales tax holiday for back to school merchandise begins today and runs through Aug. 3. For four days, Georgia shoppers will receive an exemption from local and state taxes on certain clothing, school supplies, computer and computer accessories. The Rome Braves have a home game against the Greenville Drive tonight at 7 p.m. at State Mutual Stadium.Catchers Matt Kramer and Matt …
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Tax Free Holiday Begins In Georgia (WSB-TV 2 Atlanta)
Certain school supplies including clothing, footwear, computers and computer-related accessories are exempt from state sales tax today through Sunday.
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MercuryNews: Tech firm pays fines for dumping (KGO-TV Bay Area)
A Silicon Valley computer accessories company failed to pay hundreds of small rebates on products.
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Vastech fined for throwing out rebate requests (San Jose Mercury News)
A Silicon Valley computer accessories company that failed to pay hundreds of small rebates on products sold at Fry’s Electronics stores has paid $10,000 in penalties after agreeing to a settlement with the Santa Clara County District Attorney’s Office.
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Tech firm fined for trashing rebates (Contra Costa Times)
n Computer accessories firm accused of throwing forms into trashcan
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Vastech pays $10,000 for advertising violations (Silicon Valley - San Jose Business Journal)
Vastech Inc., a supplier of computer parts and accessories, on Wednesday settled a consumer protection lawsuit filed by the Santa Clara County District Attorney.
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