[JJG]

yeah, as I understand it the tax increase does not affect their existing stock, only new inventory purchased after the law went into effect. As somebody else mentioned some B&Ms began raising their prices on everything including existing stock once the bill went into effect. On the other hand, some manufacturers and retailers are trying to absorb all or part of the increase themselves. I think Pete at Tatuaje said in an interview that they were not going to be raising their cost to retailers.