Only part I still don't get is how prices could go down ... am I missing something ?
Before HST, When I bought stuff for resale it was PST exempt (to me) ... and I charged 5 + 8 = 13% and gave it all (less GST ITC) to the govt on two separate submissions ... now I'll pay HST on everything... and charge 13% and give it (less HST ITC) to the govt ... so basically its a wash.... but the fact is a bunch of things (mostly services) will be 8% more expensive for the end user ... it is what it is