Shopping in the Area

General Information

First, and most important... NEVER sign your name on any paper which you do not fully understand. Never buy anything until you know how much it costs, no matter how great a bargain it seems. Once a contract is signed, it becomes a binding legal document and it cannot be cancelled. Some foreign students have had difficulty with unscrupulous business people and companies.

Always be sure to keep the receipt, or sales slip, for anything you buy. In some stores all packages are checked at the door as a protection against stealing; your receipt is your proof that you have bought the things you are carrying. If you find that what you have bought is the wrong size or color, you can usually return it, exchange it, or ask for a refund or credit. To do this you must show the receipt or sales slip.

In the US, sales taxes are not included in the price; therefore, be prepared for this added cost. Everything you buy in a store in New York State is taxed, except necessary food items. In most of New York State the tax is 8%; for every dollar an item costs, you pay an additional 8 cents.

Area Stores

For a list of:

Shopping Centers & Malls
Laundry and Dry Cleaning
Movie Theaters
Other businesses, stores, restaurants, etc.,

refer to the Yellow Pages of the Telephone Directory. A good way to find out if a store or business has what you want is to call it. Stores and businesses are listed in the Telephone Directory, both in the white or yellow pages. Learn to use the telephone in conjunction with the Telephone Directory and you will often save yourself a trip (and money).