Myth: There is no way to save money on food and
clothing.
Truth: There are always ways to save money.
Many grocery stores (e. g., Food Lion, Superfresh) offer
discount cards for customers to get extra savings (e.
g., buy one get one free, or $1 off, etc..). Read local newspapers for weekly
specials. Upon your first visit to these stores, go to the store office area
and ask for the Discount Card Application form. Usually you will be able to receive one
immediately for cash savings when doing your grocery shopping.
For discounted clothing prices, find a Wal-Mart or other national chain or the
factory outlets stores in your area.
Myth: The price indicated in the shop or on the item
is the final price.
Truth: Sales tax in the USA is added on when you pay.
Sales taxes vary from state to state and from region
to region, all between 3% and 9 %. In Delaware there is no sales tax. In Maryland there is
a 5% sales tax, however food purchases are exempt from the sales tax.
Myth: I can use all the electronic devices from home
in the USA.
Truth: The US electrical system uses 110 volts. If
you are bringing appliances from home, they use 220
volts. You will need to purchase a transformer and plug
adapter.
Hint: Check Wal-Mart or Radio Shack or other electronics
store to purchase a transformer and
plug adapter. If you buy an appliance in the US and
want to bring it home, purchase a transformer and plug
adapter in the USA. Check the following link
http://www.kropla.com/electric2.htmto find out about the voltage and frequency worldwide as well as
types of plugs.
Myth: The USA is divided into 3 time zones.
Truth: The USA is divided into 4 time zones –
Eastern, Central, Mountain, and Pacific. The difference
between Central European Time (CET) and Eastern US zone
is 6 hours, 7 hours for Central zone, 8 hours for Mountain
zone and 9 hours for Pacific zone. The US keeps Daylight
Savings Time by turning the clocks forward one hour
in early April and turning them back in late October.
Helpful hint: If you are
not sure which time zone your state belongs to, check
the following link: http://www.worldtimezone.com/time-us12.html.
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