I grew up in the area. I don't think many New Yorkers come to Bergen County for the shopping. It would probably take about 2 hours to get to Garden State Plaza and require the subway and a bus. A much more convenient choice would be the Woodbury Commons as there are express buses from the city that take you to these large outlet malls. I imagine they service a lot of New Yorkers as well as tourists.

I just don't think that people realize the true economic consequences of forbidding commerce on one day a week. No one wants to work on Sunday, or most other days for that matter. Nor do people want the traffic. What these people don't think about is the fact that not having the luxury to shop when you want hurts those that have a busy schedule or those that would like to to work on that day.

It's crazy to think the bar for outlawing something is so low.

NYC != Manhattan. We grew up in Queens and did a lot of shopping in the route 17 area. Long ago, you used to be able to avoid some sales tax on cars as well.

Hell, even today I know folks who'll hit the Apple Store in a low/no tax state like NH or Delaware on the way back from vacation.

Personally, I liked the Sunday bans and reduced hours. So much of the retail workforce is part time, and that respite on Sunday (when malls close at 6) is appreciated by most.

I used to date a model who spent $5-10k a month on shoes and clothes. Saving sales tax could save a lot. Not that it would be saved, just spent on other things, of course.

It's worth nothing that clothing under $110 per item (or pair for shoes, etc) are exempt from NY state and NYC sales taxes.

... and I realized after editing time expired that I wrote "it's worth nothing" instead of "it's worth noting". I sound so pessimistic now.