Excited shoppers enjoy S.C. Tax-Free holiday

AIKEN, S.C. - People in Georgia-Carolina are taking advantage of some bargain shopping. The tax-free holiday was in full swing in South Carolina Saturday.

Stores all over South Carolina removed taxes from clothes, shoes and school supplies.

Shoppers in Aiken County say they're excited to stock up and save money.

“That's the hardest thing for us, shoes and book bags. Everything else is basic but shoes and book bags are our thing,“ shopper Nami Johnson said.

Johnson is doing both back-to-school and birthday shopping. Her son said his favorite kind of cake is the "Incredible Hulk".

Johnson says while her son enjoys his cake she enjoys the money she’s saved.

“You save a few dollars on certain items especially when you have to buy in bulk, as I said I have more than one so it does help me every penny counts,” Johnson said.

Johnson wasn't the only one with back to school shopping on her mind. Jenn Seawright is preparing for her first year in college.

“I’m her for the sales tax, I come her every year, get paper, notebooks, clothes, socks everything,” Seawright said.

She says the tax break definitely helps her out.

“I always wait for the sales tax weekend to go shopping and it always works,” Seawright said.

Katie Barrett was also excited about the deals.

“The crayons, I mean just, just really cheap, 20 cents. You can't beat it,” Barret said.

Even though shoppers are happy with the money they save during the sales tax holiday.

According to South Carolina's Department of Revenue the state loses $2.9 million in tax revenue.

The tax-free holiday started Friday and ends midnight Sunday.

Here's a list from the S.C. Department of Revenue listing what items are tax free and which ones aren't:

Tax Free
Clothing, handbags, footwear, hats, scarves, school supplies, computers, printers, computer software, towels, bed linens. link....